皮膚問題餵食懶人包-上
- Jessie Chen
- 7月20日
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已更新：8月19日
全球氣候嚴重暖化，氣溫日漸升高，尤其臺灣地屬亞熱帶又多潮濕，毛孩皮膚搔癢反覆發作，成為長期困擾飼主的最大問題。
★日常照顧上影響皮毛8大關鍵
事實上皮膚問題是「果」，原「因」很多。犬貓經常搔癢，導致皮膚紅腫發炎，可能來自先天或後天體質，可能來自洗劑選用不合適，也可能來自長期錯誤飲食，或是季節交替、細菌感染、情緒焦慮等所引起。因此在談皮膚問題前，一定要先有正確的通盤觀念，這樣才會有正確的了解與周全的照顧，能徹底改善看到明顯成效。
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★皮膚問題中西各有見解
中西獸醫對於皮膚問題常有不同見解，在西醫治療上，皮膚病通常是給予抗生素、類固醇做急性處理，但很容易因為飼主沒有從可能影響的問題層面徹底去調整，導致反覆發作甚至更嚴重，無法達到根治。
但事實上西醫治療藥物雖多為化學合成，可以利用藥性單純收效快特性，幫助毛孩先把急症做抑制或延緩，避免問題傷口擴大或持續發炎，以爭取機會和時間幫助毛孩做長期調養，不失為首要治療的最佳選擇。
中醫則重整體調治，可利用草本或食療方式，長期調養體質與保養。從動物中醫的角度，狗狗皮膚問題多為體質因素，包括：
1.先天或後天體質引起
老犬貓或病癒、術後、有慢性疾病毛孩，往往氣虛引起皮膚病；遇熱易喘、性情急躁、常感口乾、口臭或身體有異味的濕熱體質；經常身體疼痛、出現瘀斑和黑斑、毛質稀疏或是不易長毛、掉毛的血鬱體質，也容易有皮膚病反覆發作情況。
2.長期缺乏安全感、情緒引起
中醫講究五行相生相剋，認為木生火、火生土，自然會有相關的表徵，顯現於身體的問題。五行中的木是指肝膽系統，火是指心血管系統，土是指腸胃道系統，金則代表肺臟、支氣管、鼻子。當毛孩腸胃不好，肺部氣管也容易受到影響，跟著皮膚也會出問題。長期缺乏安全感、易有分離焦慮，感覺主人不夠關注自己，這些長期累積的壓力和情緒會引起腸胃道失衡、喜歡舔腳或皮膚，或是容易心悸心慌、懼怕打雷或鞭炮聲。
3體質偏濕熱
體質偏濕熱的狗狗可以觀察如耳朵、肚子是否經常摸起來溫度較高，尤其夏天特別喜歡趴在冰涼的地方，或是有耳垢出油等情況；皮膚問題總是反覆不停地的發作，可能吃藥也無法根治。具體建議可以就近尋找信任的中獸醫做把脈確診後，搭配中藥和餵食做長期根本的調養。
★從飲食著手可改善失衡體質
在皮膚的治療上，食療是非常重要的一環。新鮮的食材富含各種營養來源，絕大多數的皮膚問題，都可以從攝取鮮食中獲得改善。
尤其夏季陽氣旺，能幫助毛孩有效排濕，如果體內濕氣沒處理，皮膚和精神等各種症狀會更差，慢性疾病發生率也相對提高。這裡先介紹以下幾種適合篇濕熱體質毛孩食用，也是容易取得、常見的食材，提供給寵愛的飼主參考，如毛孩體質虛寒、易軟便，則建議避免或少量餵食為佳：
■綠豆
具抗過敏成分，能降血脂、解毒、抗腫瘤、保肝護腎，對體質偏熱的毛孩有益，但若是體質偏濕，則適合吃紅豆、薏仁。
■薏仁
薏仁含有薏苡素可清熱排毒、加速新陳代謝，並含有多種維生素與礦物質，具有利濕、健脾、排膿、美容等功效。毛孩季節變換出現濕疹等皮膚問題時，多吃些薏仁，可維持氣血循環，降低濕疹復發。
■綠豆芽
維生素C含量高，100公克維生素C含量比奇異果還要多。能清濕熱鬱滯和解毒，還能利尿、消腫、降血脂，核黃素還能除口氣及口腔潰瘍，且鈣質含量比肉類多，水分和膳食纖維成分更不輸其他葉菜類。
■苦瓜
毛孩身上有小小一粒紅紅腫腫，像痘子一樣，還有白色的膿或黑頭粉刺怎麼辦？這時不妨給牠們吃點苦瓜，可以幫助清熱祛心火。此外苦瓜的維生素C含量高，能滋潤皮膚兼具鎮靜和保濕功能。
從中醫的角度來說，苦瓜味苦、無毒、但性寒，入心、肝、脾、肺經，有清熱消暑、養血益氣、補腎健脾、滋肝明目的功效，對中暑發熱、長痱子、結膜炎有一定的功效，還能清脂、降血糖、血壓和血脂。
■西瓜白
從中醫角度來看，西瓜性寒味甘，歸心、胃、膀胱經，具清熱解暑、生津止渴、利尿除煩的功效；對容易煩躁口渴、容易受驚嚇、焦慮，皮膚容易發炎感染，耳朵容易出油、口臭、身體有異味或是患有高血壓、急慢性腎炎、膽囊炎、體質偏濕偏熱的狗狗來說，非常有幫助。
特別提醒
1. 餵食毛孩豆類雜糧一定要煮熟軟，才不會不好消化吸收，同時也要控制餵食量，避免脹氣或熱量過高。
2. 綠豆屬性偏寒，四肢末端摸起來冷感、容易軟便或是老幼犬、體質腸胃較虛弱、有腎臟或泌尿疾病的狗狗，最好避免或少量餵食。
3. 紅豆、綠豆、薏仁蛋白質含量比雞肉還高，熱量也不低，所以飼主要控制餵食量。
其他有助清熱去濕，補充維生素C、E，具抗氧化的常見食材還有：
魚肉、多穀類、山藥、冬瓜、黃瓜、紅蘿蔔、南瓜、地瓜、毛豆、黃豆、枸杞、芭樂、蕃茄、柑橘、蘋果。
作者：寵膳媽媽 陳蓁
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Skin Problem Feeding Tips - Part 1
The global climate is experiencing severe warming, with temperatures rising steadily. Especially in Taiwan, a subtropical and humid region, recurring itchy skin in pets has become a major problem that has long plagued pet owners.
★8 key points that affect fur in daily care
In reality, skin problems are often caused by a variety of factors. Frequent itching in dogs and cats can lead to redness, swelling, and inflammation. This can be due to a combination of innate or acquired constitutions, improper lotions, a chronic diet, seasonal changes, bacterial infections, and emotional stress. Therefore, before addressing skin issues, it's crucial to have a comprehensive understanding. This will ensure a thorough understanding and comprehensive care, leading to significant improvement and results.
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★Chinese and Western perspectives on skin problems
Chinese and Western veterinarians often have different views on skin problems. In Western medicine, skin diseases are usually treated acutely with antibiotics and steroids. However, if the owner does not make thorough adjustments to the possible impact of the problem, it can easily lead to repeated attacks or even worse symptoms, making it impossible to achieve a cure.
But in fact, although most Western medicine drugs are chemically synthesized, they can use their simple medicinal properties and quick effects to help your pet suppress or delay acute symptoms first, avoid the expansion of problem wounds or continued inflammation, and gain opportunity and time to help your pet with long-term care. This is the best choice for primary treatment.
Traditional Chinese Medicine focuses on holistic treatment, using herbal or dietary therapies for long-term conditioning and maintenance. From the perspective of veterinary TCM, dog skin problems are often due to constitutional factors, including:
1. Caused by congenital or acquired constitution
Old dogs and cats, or pets recovering from illness, undergoing surgery, or with chronic diseases often suffer from qi deficiency which leads to skin diseases. People with damp-heat constitutions may experience shortness of breath when exposed to heat, be irritable, experience dry mouth, bad breath, or have a body odor. People with blood stasis constitutions may experience frequent body pain, bruises and dark spots, sparse fur, or difficulty in hair growth or hair loss. These are also prone to recurrent skin diseases.
2. Long-term lack of security and emotional
Traditional Chinese Medicine emphasizes the interplay of the Five Elements, believing that wood generates fire, and fire generates earth. This naturally leads to related symptoms, manifesting in physical problems. Wood in the Five Elements represents the liver and gallbladder system, fire the cardiovascular system, earth the gastrointestinal system, and metal represents the lungs, bronchi, and nose. When a pet's gastrointestinal system is not well-functioning, the lungs and trachea are also susceptible, leading to skin problems. Chronic insecurity, separation anxiety, and a feeling of inadequate attention from their owners can lead to gastrointestinal imbalances, a predisposition to licking feet or skin, palpitations, and a fear of thunder and firecrackers.
3. Constitution tends to be damp and hot
Dogs with damp-heat constitutions can observe signs such as their ears and bellies, which often feel warm to the touch, especially in the summer, where they prefer to lie in cool places, or whether they have oily earwax. Skin problems that recur repeatedly may not be cured by medication. For specific advice, consult a trusted Chinese medicine veterinarian nearby for a pulse diagnosis, followed by a combination of Chinese medicine and dietary recommendations for long-term, fundamental care.
★Diet can improve unbalanced constitution
Diet therapy is a very important part of skin treatment. Fresh food is rich in various nutrients, and most skin problems can be improved by consuming fresh food.
Especially in the summer, when Yang energy is strong, it can help pets to effectively eliminate moisture. If the moisture in the body is not dealt with, various symptoms such as skin and mental state will worsen, and the incidence of chronic diseases will also increase. Here we first introduce the following foods suitable for pets with damp-heat constitutions. They are also easy to obtain and common ingredients for pet owners to refer to. If the pet has a weak constitution and is prone to loose stools, it is recommended to avoid or feed it in small amounts:
■Mung beans
It has anti-allergic ingredients, can lower blood lipids, detoxify, fight tumors, protect the liver and kidneys, and is beneficial for pets with a hot constitution. However, if the constitution is damp, red beans and coix seeds are suitable for them.
■Job's tears
Job's tears contain coixol, which can clear heat and detoxify, accelerate metabolism, and contain a variety of vitamins and minerals. It has benefits such as diuresis, spleen strengthening, pus drainage, and beauty enhancement. If your pet experiences skin problems like eczema during seasonal changes, eating more coix seed can help maintain blood circulation and reduce recurrences.
■Mung bean sprouts
High in vitamin C, 100 grams contains more vitamin C than kiwi fruit. It clears damp-heat stagnation and detoxifies, acts as a diuretic, reduces swelling, and lowers blood lipids. Riboflavin can also help with bad breath and mouth ulcers. It also contains more calcium than meat, and its water and dietary fiber content rivals other leafy vegetables.
■Bitter melon
What should you do if your pet has a small, red, pimple-like bump with white pus or a blackhead? Give your pet some bitter melon to clear heat and relieve internal heat. Bitter melon is also high in vitamin C, which nourishes the skin and has both soothing and moisturizing properties.
From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, bitter melon is bitter, non-toxic, but cold in nature. It enters the heart, liver, spleen, and lung meridians, and has the effects of clearing away heat and relieving summer heat, nourishing blood and invigorating qi, nourishing the kidneys and spleen, nourishing the liver and improving eyesight. It has certain effects on heatstroke fever, prickly heat, and conjunctivitis. It can also clear fat, lower blood sugar, blood pressure, and blood lipids.
Watermelon White
From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, watermelon is cold in nature and sweet in taste. It enters the heart, stomach, and bladder meridians and has the effects of clearing away heat and relieving summer heat, promoting fluid production and quenching thirst, and promoting diuresis and relieving restlessness. It is very helpful for dogs that are easily irritable and thirsty, easily frightened, anxious, prone to skin inflammation and infection, prone to oily ears, bad breath, body odor, or suffer from hypertension, acute or chronic nephritis, cholecystitis, or have a damp and hot constitution.
Special Reminder
1. When feeding beans and grains to your pet, make sure they are cooked thoroughly and soft so that they are not difficult to digest and absorb. At the same time, you must also control the amount you feed to avoid bloating or excessive calories.
2. Mung beans are cold in nature. It is best to avoid or feed them in small amounts to dogs whose extremities feel cold, who have loose stools easily, or who are old or puppies, who have weak stomachs, or who have kidney or urinary diseases.
3. The protein content of red beans, mung beans and coix seeds is higher than that of chicken, and the calories are not low either, so the feeder should control the feeding amount.
Other common ingredients that help clear heat and dampness, replenish vitamins C and E, and have antioxidant properties include:
Fish, multi-grains, yam, winter melon, cucumber, carrot, pumpkin, sweet potato, edamame, soybean, wolfberry, guava, tomato, citrus, apple.
Author: Pet Food Mom Chen Zhen
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