by Flora | Oct 17, 2016 | Pet Health, Pet Nutrition
It makes sense, right? Senior pet food formulations are healthy for senior pets. Sounds good. But read this, from Dr. Karen Becker from Mercola.com “Neither AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control Officials) nor the National Research Council (NRC) provides...
by Flora | Sep 30, 2016 | Pet Health, Pet Nutrition
(…and how you can help prevent it) Cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) disease is a condition which is sadly over represented in today’s veterinary clinics. It is a weakening of the ligaments, or bands of tissue, which stabilize a dog’s knees, connecting the femur...
by Flora | Aug 23, 2016 | Pet Nutrition
The Problem Our pets face a similar nutritional challenge that we face, as humans. Fruits and vegetables are picked long before they are in an optimal state, then transported long distances. As a result, the nutrient density is diminished. In addition, protein sources...
by Flora | Aug 19, 2016 | Pet Nutrition
If you already understand that your pet does not generally receive full and balanced nutrition from its food, then you may have begun the process of looking for pet nutritional supplements to increase the overall health and vitality of your pet or to address a...
by Flora | Aug 11, 2016 | Pet Health, Pet Nutrition
Omega 3 fatty acids…Omega 6 fatty acids…Eicosapentaenoic acid and Docosahexaenoic acid…now hold on a second, I can’t even pronounce those words, let alone understand what they are! Let’s all take a big breath and a short look at the benefits of fatty acids for our...
by Flora | Aug 2, 2016 | Pet Health, Pet Nutrition
In the supplement industry, some “natural supplement” manufacturers choose to make products which do not use a delivery system, often referred to as a “filler.” Traditionally, there are many non-active ingredients that can be useful to the manufacturing process and/or...
