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Orthomolecular Specialties

“Nutrition is the study of health, Medicine is the study of disease”. - Bill Hensley, Pharm.D.). Orthomolecular Specialties. Presented by Wendell O. Belfield, DVM. Brief Biography. Degrees and Certifications Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Tuskegee University, Alabama, 1954 Fellow:

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Orthomolecular Specialties

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  1. “Nutrition is the study of health, Medicine is the study of disease” - Bill Hensley, Pharm.D.) Orthomolecular Specialties Presented by Wendell O. Belfield, DVM

  2. Brief Biography Degrees and Certifications Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Tuskegee University, Alabama, 1954 Fellow: International Academy of Nutrition and Preventive Medicine Licensed Veterinarian: State of California Certified College Instructor, Animal Production and Zoological Sciences: State of California

  3. Brief Biography Publications How to Have a Healthier Dog with Martin Zucker, 1981 forward by Dr. Linus Pauling The Very Healthy Cat Book with Martin Zucker, 1983 forward by Dr. Linus Pauling

  4. Brief Biography Publications How to Have a Healthier Dog with Martin Zucker, 1981 forward by Dr. Linus Pauling The Very Healthy Cat Book with Martin Zucker, 1983 forward by Dr. Linus Pauling An Orthomolecular Approach to Feline Leukemia Prevention and Control: Presented at the Annual Orthomolecular Medical Society Seminar The Toxicity Myth Presented at the World Congress on the 50th Anniversary of the Discovery of Vitamin C

  5. Brief Biography Articles Journal of the International Academy of Preventive Medicine: “Megascorpic Prophylaxis and Megascorpic Therapy: A New Orthomolecular Modality in Veterinary Medicine”, 1975 “An Orthomolecular Approach to Feline Leukemia Prevention and Control”, 1983.

  6. Brief Biography Articles Veterinary Medicine/Small Animal Clinician:  “Vitamin C in the Treatment of Canine and Feline Distemper Complex”, April 1967 “The Use of Insulin in Open-Wound Healing”, 1970 ‘The Dysplastic Dog Can Be Helped!”, Sept 1971 “For a more normal life for a pet: Partial Spay”, Nov 1972 “Chronic Subclinical Scurvy and Canine Hip Dysplasia”, Oct. 1976. “Canine Orchiopexy: surgical fixation in the scrotum of an undescended testicle”, Feb 1975

  7. Brief Biography Plus numerous articles about have appeared in many consumer publications: Pet Practice Let's Live Prevention Outdoor Life The National Enquirer San Jose Mercury News San Francisco Chronicle Sacramento Union Let's Live (Japan) Hunting Dogs

  8. “Orthomolecular Medicine” Orthomolecular by definition means “right molecule” and refers to a new branch of medicine developed by Dr. Linus Pauling…

  9. “Orthomolecular Medicine” The preservation of health and the treatment of disease by the provision of the optimum molecular constitution of the body, especially the optimum concentrations of substances that are normally present in the human body and are required for life.

  10. “Orthomolecular Medicine” There is a tendency by many, in and out of the healing sciences, to trivialize vitamins and minerals beyond the treatment and prevention of deficiency diseases.

  11. “Orthomolecular Medicine” Orthomolecular Medicine steps beyond this archaic perception by administering nutrients in gram amounts that will treat, prevent, and control conditions other than deficiency diseases. Through the process of trial and error, Dr. Belfield has developed the necessary combinations of nutrients that are indicated for specific disease processes.

  12. Vitamin C In the fall of 1965, Dr. Wendell Belfield, veterinarian, drew 2000 milligrams of sodium ascorbate (buffered Vitamin C) into a hypodermic syringe and injected it intravenously into a dog infected with the canine distemper virus. This one procedure was the beginning of orthomolecular medicine in a veterinary practice.

  13. “Vitamin C in the Treatment of Canine and Feline Distemper Complex”, April 1967 In the fall of 1965, Dr. Wendell Belfield, veterinarian, drew 2000 milligrams of sodium ascorbate (buffered Vitamin C) into a hypodermic syringe and injected it intravenously into a dog infected with the canine distemper virus. This one procedure was the beginning of orthomolecular medicine in a veterinary practice.

  14. Since this early beginning, Dr. Belfield has dedicated his professional life to improve therapies in his small animal practice. Unfortunately, there were few commercially available vitamin/mineral formulas that would adequately serve his needs. Through the process of trial and error, Dr. Belfield has developed the necessary combinations of nutrients that are indicated for specific disease processes.

  15. Case No 1 • A 1 year old female Miniature Poodle with signs of distemper. • Temperature 103.5 F • Listlessness of 3-day duration, anorexia, conjunctivitis, and diarrhea. • No history of vaccination.

  16. Case No 1 Treatment: 3 - 2000 mg ascorbic acid intravenous injections administered at 24 hr intervals.

  17. Case No 1 12 hours: increased activity, other signs persisted 36 hours: temperature reduced to normal range (102.2 F); conjunctivitis improved, activity level greatly increased; appetite returned 4th day: animal appeared normal with slight diarrhea 2 weeks: animal in good condition

  18. FeLV - Feline Leukemia FeLV-infected cats are found worldwide, but the prevalence of infection varies greatly depending on their age, health, environment, and lifestyle. In the United States, approximately 2 to 3% (1.5 to 2.3M) of all cats are infected with FeLV. Rates rise significantly—13% or more—in cats that are ill, very young, or otherwise at high risk of infection.

  19. FeLV - Feline Leukemia Leukemia may be defined as any malignant neoplastic proliferation of the leukocyles, their precursor, or allied cell types, when these neoplastic cells are found in the circulating blood

  20. Journal of the International Academy of Preventive Medicine: “An Orthomolecular Approach to Feline Leukemia Prevention and Control”, 1983. FeLV-infected cats are found worldwide, but the prevalence of infection varies greatly depending on their age, health, environment, and lifestyle. In the United States, approximately 2 to 3% (1.5 to 2.3M) of all cats are infected with FeLV. Rates rise significantly—13% or more—in cats that are ill, very young, or otherwise at high risk of infection.

  21. Brief Biography Articles Veterinary Medicine/Small Animal Clinician: “Vitamin C in the Treatment of Canine and Feline Distemper Complex”, April 1967 “The Use of Insulin in Open-Wound Healing”, 1970 ‘The Dysplastic Dog Can Be Helped!”, Sept 1971 “For a more normal life for a pet: Partial Spay”, Nov 1972 “Chronic Subclinical Scurvy and Canine Hip Dysplasia”, Oct. 1976. “Canine Orchiopexy: surgical fixation in the scrotum of an undescended testicle”, Feb 1975

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