The Nutritional Blood Test (NBT), formerly known as the Bio Nutritional Analysis (BNA), has been used clinically for over 30 years in dogs, cats, horses, birds and other animals. The NBT assesses the health of internal organs and the available vitamins, minerals and enzymes required for the metabolic and biochemical processes. Using blood results and medical history, the NBT prioritizes the nutrients required to improve organ function and helps balance the metabolism. It then matches the results to specific nutraceuticals that support a clinical response.

The NBT is not meant to diagnose a disease, recommend medical therapy or replace current diagnostic protocols. The NBT nutritional therapy is adjunctive to other methods of treatment. In addition, the supplements that comprise the NBT Nutraceutical Therapy can help improve chronic conditions and support the healing process. Even if you are already using supplements for your animal, the NBT enhances your ability to target the right one’s specifically.

Wellness

The NBT is not only beneficial as adjunctive therapy for serious ailments but also for helping to prevent disease in healthy animals. While the NBT has historically been utilized for patients with chronic disorders, an increasing number of veterinarians and their clients have begun to utilize the NBT in preventive veterinary care for adults and senior patients.

The NBT is based upon the principle that changes occur in the blood before symptoms appear. Since the NBT identifies nutrient requirements and early warning signs of potential disease, it is the perfect preventable tool to add to an animal’s annual physical examination.

How Does the NBT Work?

The levels of certain chemicals in the blood are the end result of the metabolic processes and the utilization or excretion of the metabolic wastes from the body. The NBT identifies imbalances that are due to poor nutrient absorption, utilization or metabolism. One contributing factor to the steady rise in chronic degenerative diseases in animals is the inadequate levels of vitamins, minerals, enzymes and vital nutrients found in many highly processed, cooked, commercially prepared foods. Over time, the animal’s nutrient reserves become depleted, leading to disease. The NBT helps to correct these deficiencies and guide sick animals back to health.

The Physiological Range

The NBT assessment relies on the Physiological Range, which is narrower than the traditional reference range. Within this range, tissues and cells are generally of good health. Results outside the physiological range do not necessarily indicate disease. They may, however, indicate that a particular organ system is not functioning well and may require corrective nutrient support. Just as the interpretation outside the normal range forms the basis for the diagnosis of a specific disease, the Physiological Range forms the basis for determining optimal health. Physiological Range identifies the specific glands and the nutrients used by the body for their glandular function processes. This assessment is further evaluated in combination with the diagnosis and the clinical signs, resulting in a recommended NBT Nutraceutical Program that is specific for your animal.

Custom-Blended Nutraceuticals

The next step is the NBT Nutraceutical Therapy, an individualized program of nutrients (vitamins, minerals, enzymes, nutrients) and symptom-oriented medicinal (homeopathic, herbal, sarcode, detoxisode and xenabiotic) that closely match the metabolic and nutrient requirements of your animal. This nutrient combination, (NBT Nutraceutical Therapy), is given orally in an easy to administer powder that is simply mixed with the animals food. These custom-blended powders eliminate the difficulties associated with administering multiple tablets and capsules. NBT Nutraceutical Therapy offers the maximum therapeutic effect by providing only what is precisely required. To achieve high quality and ensure purity of ingredients, the NBT program is partnered with some of the country’s top animal nutritionists and food scientists. All products are tested and proven safe, reliable and completely free of microbial contamination. And because NBT Nutraceutical Therapy is custom-blended and vacuum-sealed to order, it offers a freshness that is difficult to find in large-batch, fixed formulation that may have been on shelves for long periods of time.

Your veterinarian incorporates the NBT recommendations with his or her medical expertise for the total management of each patient. As a result, the patient’s day-to-day quality of life and health, along with the reduction and elimination of chronic symptoms, is addressed from both a medical and nutritional point of view.

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