Dog Nutrition
Posted by Staff on Aug 31, 2010 in Dog Nutrition | Comments Off
Biochemistry, molecular biology, cellular biology, and physiology are the detailed sciences of animal structure, function, and growth. The complexity of researching nutrition at these levels is way to complicated for an individual to use in constructing a healthy diet for their dog. The information derived from the different sciences is best implemented by understanding the curative and...
Read MoreOmega Fatty Acids
Posted by Staff on May 8, 2010 in Dog Nutrition | Comments Off
Fatty acids are specific types of polyunsaturated fats , these fats are identified as polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). These lipids have an important role in the prevention and the therapy of different animal pathologies. PUFAs biological effects on a dog’s health are best understood by understanding the biochemistry aspects of the fats. As with many nutrients the name represents some...
Read MoreHealthy Diet for Dogs
Posted by Staff on May 8, 2010 in Dog Nutrition | Comments Off
A healthy diet for dogs is quite different than their owners. Man’s best friend has been domesticated roughly fifteen thousand years, their divergence from the wolf has altered the canine carnivore into a loveable omnivore, so the food sources of a dog can be similar to humans but the nutrients needed from those foods are still wolf like. Protein is still the most important organic compound to...
Read MoreWater
Posted by Staff on Apr 4, 2010 in Dog Nutrition | Comments Off
Nutrition is a complex subject, so if there is a way to master sixty percent of the stuff your dog’s body requires to be healthy it would be great advantage. Ninety percent of a cell is composed of water while sixty percent of a dog’s body is water. Therefore it is vital your dog has unlimited access to water, a dogs ability to get a drink anytime they fill the urge is important, you do not...
Read MoreUltimate Dog Nutrition Research
Posted by Staff on Mar 31, 2010 in Dog Nutrition | Comments Off
VitaHound is currently researching the most effective supplements used in aiding third world populations improve their health. The people in these countries suffer from malnutrition due to dreadfully poor options when it comes to their food sources, a majority of dogs diets face similar nutrient deficiencies, commercial dog food creates a similar situation for a dogs health as people in countries...
Read MoreWolves
Posted by Staff on Mar 12, 2010 in Dog Nutrition | Comments Off
Wolves are the largest memeber of the dog family. These guys are Ferocious predators of animals such as elk and deer. Their appetite for meat is legendary. Wolves are believed to be the ancestors of all domestic dogs, so how do you think you hounds diet compares to his very close...
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