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Why Pet Supplements?
Modern
commercial pet foods are a great boon to pet owners
but can fall short of providing optimal nutrition.
High heat and long storage times required for
processing deplete nutrients. Unregulated "by-products,"
low-quality protein sources, and refined grains,
commonly added for economic reasons, lower the
bioavailabilty, or bottom-line nutritional usefulness
of the products.
Veterinarians are increasingly recognizing that
nutritional supplements can lead to better health
and resistance to disease in pets. A targeted
program of supplementation may mean the difference
between your pet thriving and merely "getting
by."
Diet is one of the cornerstones of robust health.
Nutrients from food bolster your pet’s natural
defenses against germs, environmental pollutants,
and stress. Deficiencies in the diet often bring
on health problems or prolong illness. Notwithstanding
the fact that you should always consult with your
veterinarian about any known or suspected medical
problems, it's very possible that if your pet
suffers from a chronic lack of energy, dull coat,
finicky digestive system, or susceptibility to
infections, it may be due to inadequacies in your
pet’s diet. Since many off-the-shelf pet
foods are lacking in one or more nutritional aspects,
it makes sense to look at pet supplements as an "insurance
policy" – a guarantee that each day,
your companion gets a complete nutritional package.
Even if your pet is healthy and free of health
concerns, consider dietary supplements as a means
of adding back vital ingredients such as enzymes
and helpful bacteria that are lost in highly-processed
diets.
Older animals may benefit from antioxidants that
fortify their immune system, probiotics that help
with digestion and metabolism, and other supplements
specifically formulated for senior animals.
This web site addresses several categories of
supplements that can promote better health for
your pet: vitamins,
minerals,
enzymes,
and probiotics.
Each of these nutrient groups works synergistically
with the others. Supplements can contribute to
your pet’s overall health, vitality, and
longevity, but they are supplementary to a healthy
lifestyle that should include regular veterinary
checkups, a premium diet, plenty of exercise,
stress reduction and prevention measures, and
emotional support. Supplements are most effective
when integrated into a holistic program of optimum
health for your pet.
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There are several categories of supplements that
can promote better health for your pet:
Vitamins:
organic compounds that are essential to your pet’s
growth and development and day-to-day life-support
functions.
Minerals:
such as calcium, magnesium, and potassium are
required for your pet’s bone growth, nervous
system, muscular system, and ability to assimilate
nutrients.
Enzymes:
these body workhorses are involved in a variety
of basic biological processes, including cell
creation and repair, conversion of food to energy
and regulation of body chemistry.
Probiotics:
"good
bacteria" that
fend off
harmful
bacteria and
aid digestion. |
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