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WHY GIVE SUPPLEMENTS TO MY DOG OR CAT?

1/4/2018

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Here are three reasons why:
  1. Prevention: So why spend a little more per month on your pet in regards to supplements? Well think of it as an insurance program. Better to pay a little more now than a lot  later down the road on very expensive vet bills. It happens all the time, by the time your pet is showing signs and symptoms that he/she is unwell then chances are the damage has already been done internally for quite some time. Appropriate supplementation insures that your pet is getting everything they need to build a strong immune system so they can thrive and not just survive.
  2. Treat: Proper supplementation can treat certain conditions as well without all those harsh side effects of drugs. Glucosamine Chondroitin for example, works in the body by helping to rebuild cartilage and is therefore helpful for joint pain of osteoarthritis. With proper dosing supplements have therapeutic effects that can help your pet feel better either instantly or over time.
  3. Recovery: Just like us, our pets need help now and again to help their bodies to recover. Whether following an illness or surgery or any stressful situation he/she might be under, supplements can do wonders to help our pets bounce back. Its always useful to keep things on hand in case we might need it, kind of like Band-Aids in the first aid cabinet. For instance, when a dog overexerts himself in the park from roughhousing with another dog he can be a little sore thereafter. In this case Curcumin (which comes from the spice Turmeric) would be a great anti-inflammatory to give, not only does it work on the inflamed tissues but its also amazing for the brain, liver, digestive system etc. And if your pet needs to be on drugs for a while, with proper supplementation, you can even counteract some of the negative side effects the drugs will have.
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When apprehensive of what supplement is right for your furry family member, ask your vet or animal wellness expert which ones are best to give.
When they give us unconditional love (or cold glances if you’re a cat owner!), the least we can do is give them good health!
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CURCUMIN SUPPLEMENTS: POWDERED GOLD OR WASTE OF $$?

1/4/2018

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​ Well, depends. For those who don’t know, curcumin constitutes about 2% of the turmeric root, it is what gives curry that bright yellow colour. Turmeric is a Rhizome and belongs to the ginger family.
Turmeric is one of the most vastly studied herbs on the market, with over 3000 research articles and counting!

With all the wonderful proven benefits it is claimed to have, such as; supports joints, digestion, liver health and more, it is generally taken and used for as a natural anti-inflammatory and pain relief however, not all the curcumins on the market are created equal.
Turmeric as a spice is great to cook with, but it is rapidly broken down in the body, so getting any pain relief with only using Turmeric is not effective, plus you would need to consume a lot of it, and the same goes for your pet. Now Curcumin, which is found 2% in Turmeric is the active anti-inflammatory component. However, curcumin is also broken down fairly quickly in the body and is also poorly absorbed.

What you want to look for when shopping for a good supplement both for you and your pet is free-form curcumin.

Because of the particle reduction and the bound unique tri-lipid blend, this form of curcumin does not get rapidly broken down, in fact, as the name suggests, it is free to stay in the body and do its job once it is absorbed into the small intestine. The difference is that once it goes into the small intestine, most supplements after that get excreted by the liver and out it goes. Free-form does not get excreted, rather gets taken up through the lipid metabolism via the lymphatic system and from there reaches  inflamed tissues where it can do its work, end THEN goes to the liver because all good things must come to an end. This form is also free to cross the blood brain barrier, once it does that it is free to do its miraculous job by preventing and reducing plaque on the brain which leads to cognitive decline and disease.

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​I myself take this form and because knowledge is power, so do my four-legged kids. No one likes to live with pain, and I am personally thrilled that there are more natural options for pain relief to choose from.
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I hope you and your pets will find this article useful!
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    Lucy is an avid pet mom; with dogs, cats, goats and horses to keep her busy! All of her pet 'kids' are fed a species appropriate diet with proper supplementation so she can watch them thrive. Her expertise and experience lie in nutraceutical supplementation and is a health advocate for proper diet and nutrition. ​Her other passions in life are schutzhund and equestrian riding.

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