Orthomolecular: The right amount and structure of molecules, or simply said optimum nutrition. Orthomolecular foodsupplements are additions to regular nutrition with effective amounts of essential micro-nutrients such as vitamins and minerals. Composition and dosage are concentrated on providing the body and it cells essential amounts of nutrients.
Hypoallergenic: Non-allergy producing; a term applied to a preparation in which every possible care has been taken in formulation and production to ensure minimum instance of allergic reactions (Blakiston's Medical Dictionary).
Pets today share the same daily stresses and environmental pollution as we do — so the need for good nutritional support, alternative therapies, and quality products are as important to them as it is to us at CENTROPA Veterinary Products. Thorne's new line of veterinary products for dogs, cats, and horses was developed through integrative sharing and formula suggestions with our friends at the Veterinary Institute of Integrative Medicine.
Kelly Czap, founder of Thorne Research: During the past seventeen years at Thorne Research, my husband Al and I have had five faithful companions at home (Shepherds and mixed breeds) who have inspired us with fistulas, pregnancy, cancer, irritable bowel syndrome, mucous colitis, cataracts, senile dementia, hip dysplasia, abscesses, bad breath, stress, flatulence, and allergies. We turned to alternative therapies and the array of nutritional products in the Thorne line to treat our furry friends.
It occurred that while the Thorne line for humans was manufactured to be truly hypoallergenic — without the potentially harmful additives typically used in the manufacture of other companies’ products — our pets had only the option of tableted, binder- and excipient-filled, coating covered multi-vitamins made with low-grade raw materials. Why not allow pets to have access to custom nutrients, manufactured with human grade vitamins, minerals, and herbal extracts? The Thorne Research Veterinary Products line does just that: offer cutting edge technology along with the purest ingredients, manufactured in a pharmaceutical quality environment.
Thorne Research Veterinary Products
Thorne began working closely with the Veterinary Institute of Integrative Medicine in 1998 to develop a comprehensive line of nutritional products for veterinarians. Our goal has been to manufacture the same high quality supplements for animals as we do for humans — as the stresses, pollution, digestive and hypoallergenic issues that affect the health of humans, canines, felines, and equines are not species specific.
However, animals are not people — they have many different nutritional requirements, and a human line in and of itself is not suitable for many health problems in both small animals and horses. Many of the existing Thorne Research line of products have been incorporated into this offering, as well as an extensive line designed specifically for small animals and horses.
The Veterinary Experts
Thorne has been fortunate to develop the veterinary product line with the help of the talented, diverse individuals at the Veterinary Institute of Integrative Medicine — a team of international leaders, teachers and lecturers in Holistic Veterinary Medicine, including specialists in nutraceuticals, botanicals, chiropractic, physiology, acupuncture, and nutrition for the canine, feline, equine, and avian populations.
Thorne Research Veterinary Products are sold exclusively through licensed veterinarians. Under certain conditions customers can purchase prescribed food supplements directly from CENTROPA.
FEATURED NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS
CANINE BASIC NUTRIENTS ~ FELINE BASIC NUTRIENTS
comprehensive multi-vitamins and minerals for dogs and cats intended for use in all phases of canine or feline life. As veterinary professionals, part of your job is to help enhance and extend the relationships between people and their pets. Our job at Thorne is to provide you with the cutting-edge nutritional tools to do this.
The cornerstone of a comprehensive nutritional product line is a high-quality multiple vitamin-mineral formula. This is the starting point for all nutritional protocols and should contain all essential nutrients. Thorne’s collection of multiple vitamin-minerals for dogs and cats utilizes the purest, most bioavailable raw materials in a highly palatable form.
CANINE GERIATRIC BASIC NUTRIENTS ~ FELINE GERIATRIC BASIC NUTRIENTS
Older companion animals have an increased need for nutritional supplementation. As aging progresses, tissue degeneration increases. Older animals are more susceptible to free radical damage, resulting in joint damage, cognitive dysfunction, and other conditions of aging. To support healthy tissues and tissue repair, these formulas provide additional antioxidants – lipoic acid and coenzyme Q10 – and higher doses of vitamins and minerals. The addition of specific amino acids may help the geriatric patient by enhancing neurotransmitters for better brain function and analgesic effects. Tyrosine is a precursor to the catecholamines dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine. DL-phenylalanine blocks enkephalinase, thus increasing the levels of pain-relieving endorphins and enkephalins in the central nervous system.
Decreased synaptic density and degeneration of neuronal membrane integrity during the aging process affect the brain and can result in cognitive decline. Phosphatidylserine positively affects neuronal membranes through support of the lipid membrane components, improving nerve transmission. Acetyl carnitine leads to increases in the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Bilberry has a beneficial effect on vision. An aging animal is more susceptible to the detrimental effects of stress; therefore, the adrenal adaptogenic herbs Eleutherococcus senticosus and ashwagandha are included to mitigate the effects of stress.
FEATURED HERBAL PRODUCTS
The products featured in this section contain Chines herbals; Chinese herbal medicine works along its own principles that have been established, developed and clinically evaluated for the last 2,500 years. There are marked differences from Western herbology that can be summed up as the following:
 | Individual herbs have been evaluated as to energetic effects that include temperature, direction, organ and acupuncture channel affected, and symptom application. Over 5,000 substances have been designated as medicinal, of which the strongest 300 have become well known.
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| Synergistic combinations of two or three herbs have been designated, often having new applications beyond the sum of their parts.
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| Classical formulas combining five to fifteen herbs have come down through the ages, tested in the fire of clinical application. These form the foundation of Thorne's customized formulas.
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| In Chinese Medicine herbs and herbal combinations are applied to energetic imbalances rather than physical ones. Symptoms are seen as part of a pattern or disease differentiation, based on organ functioning or disease pathogenesis. Herbs are often treat the root cause in order to succesfully control the symptom. |
These formulas were developed by Jake Paul Fratkin, OMD and Huisheng Xie, DVM, Ph.D. Dr. Fratkin trained in China, has spent over 20 years in clinical practice, and is thoroughly familiar with the Chinese materia medica and classical and modern formulas. Dr. Xie, a third generation Chinese herbalist, is an expert in the applications of Chinese herbs to animals, especially in equine veterinary medicine. Thorne's formulas were modified based on the clinical experience of Cheryl Schwartz, DVM and Allen Schoen, DVM.
Thorne herbal products for small animals for small animals are manufactured in China under the supervision of Mayway USA at GMP factories. The powdered equine formulas ans small animal formulas are made of the highest quality pure Chinese herbs, guaranteed not to contain any chemicals, dyes, sugars, pharmaceuticals, heavy metals or animal sources. Coating of the small animal pills is made with a natural herb wax.
These Chinese herbal produts are of the highest quality, and are custom designed for the veterinary practice. They are applicable in both acute and chronic situations and are effective alone or when synergisticaly combined with Thorne Veterinary nutritional products.
ARTHRAGEN
Arthragen has been formulated to address sore or siff joints and spine.
BACTOLYTE
Recent studies show that herbal medicines have a strong bacterial effect without harming gut flora.
BASIC NUTRIENTS FOR CANINES AND FELINES
These formulas are intended for use in all phases of an animal's life.
CYSTEGEN
This traditional formula reduces U.T.I. inflammation and antibacterial, which clears heat and resolves toxins in the bladder and urethra.
DERMACLEAR
The herbs in this formula reduce heat and inflammation and stop itching without having a sedative effect.
GASTRIGEN
Gastrigen is designed for chronic vomiting due to spleen qi deficiency with stagnation of damp and food.
GERIATRIC CANINE AND FELINE BASIC NUTRIENTS
Older companion animals have an increased need for nutritional supplementation..
RECOVERY
This formula should be considered in cases of trauma involving swelling, bruising, bleeding, contusions, or strains.
RENAGEN
This formula is designed to strengthen kidney function, which is commonly inmpaired as small animals age.
VIROLYTE
Six of the herbs in this formula are strong antivirals, while the last two herbs boost the immune system.
VITAMMUNE
This formula builds qi and blood to promote vitality and enhanced immune function.
Click on the brochure below to download Thorne's Veterinary Product List (PDF).
