Dog Health Skin and Coat
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Dogs possess three types of hair, two of them make up a dog’s coat and the third is a dog’s whiskers. The short fluffy hairs in a dog’s coat are called secondary hairs, also referred to as underfur or undercoat. The longer and stiffer outer hairs are called primary hairs, also referred to as guard hairs, outer hairs, or outer coat. The whiskers are referred to as tactile because...
Read MoreDog Digestive Wellness
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Dog health on average shares a lot of commonality with the average human. However nearly all dogs contain the capacity for peak physical health while only a certain percentage of people are able to obtain this relative high level of health. Domineering strength, forceful immune system and physical endurance are all part of dogs natural biology. Dog health is rooted in the vitality of their...
Read MoreDog Health Cellular Respiration
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Cellular respiration is the biological process that cells use to produce energy. The process is the bases for aging in all animals and is also referred to as ‘oxidative metabolism’ this term also explains the progression and origin of many age related diseases. The biological function encompasses a set of the metabolic reactions and processes that take place in organisms’ cells...
Read MoreDog Health For Senior Dogs
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There are 5 categories of chronic diseases that dogs develop via the normal aging process. The causation of these major diseases is primarily the normal aging process or oxidative stress. Oxidative stress is induced by highly reactive oxygen species (ROS) and is considered to be a major cause of dog cancer, dog cardiovascular disease, dog osteoporosis and dog diabetes. Oxidative metabolism or...
Read MoreDog Health 101
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Vitahound is committed to all aspects of dog health; additionally we wish to bear out to our readers the most effective tactics to nurture the biology of their canines. The health of a dog’s digestive system has the widest and most dramatic effects on a dog’s health, therefore aiding a dog’s gastro intestinal system (GI) is the first step in improving a dogs health. ...
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