Patent ID: 7856326

Claim:
A system for providing a nutraceutical program specific to an individual animal, comprising: a blood analyzer for analyzing a blood sample of an animal to obtain blood test results; a database containing historical blood test scores for a plurality of animals, said historical blood test scores defining normal ranges for corresponding blood parameters and defining corresponding optimal ranges within said normal ranges for the corresponding blood parameters; and a processor in communication with said blood analyzer and said database, said processor adapted to: score the blood test results to obtain at least one blood test score for at least one corresponding blood parameter; determine if the at least one blood test score falls outside the normal range defined for the corresponding blood parameter; if said at least one blood test score falls within said normal range but outside of the optimal range: identify one or more nutraceuticals needed to bring the animal within said optimal range for the at least one corresponding blood parameter; and calculate a prescribed dosage amount for at least one of said one or more identified nutraceuticals for the animal based on at least said blood test score for said corresponding blood parameter and a deviation of the blood test score from the optimal range; wherein if said at least one blood test score falls outside of said normal range, standard nutrients or medications are prescribed for the animal in order to bring the at least one blood test score within said normal range.