Dog Small Intestine
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The canine small intestine has the structure of a tube and connects the stomach to the large intestine. This organ contains three segments: 1- Duodenum: a short section that receives secretions from the pancreas and liver 2- Jejunum: is 90% of the small gut in dogs opposed to 40% humans 3- Lleum: considered 60% of a humans intestine, but is only a short terminal section in dogs The...
Read MorePolyphenol
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A polyphenol is a chemical compound belonging to a group of chemical substances found in plants, characterized by the presence of more than one phenol unit or building block per molecule. Polyphenols are generally divided into hydrolyzable tannins (gallic acid esters of glucose and other sugars) and phenylpropanoids, such as lignins, flavonoids, and condensed tannins.
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Flavonoids or Bioflavonoids are substances that fulfill many vital functions of a plant’s biological processes. Two other common classes of these substances are isoflavonoids and neoflavonoids. Subgroups include catechins. The primary function of flavonoids in plants is to provide them with their color. Flavonoids (specifically flavanoids such as the catechins) are “the most common...
Read MoreVitaHound Daily Supplement Description
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Nature intended our dogs to be STRONG and ENERGETIC animals, biologically designed to be vigorous carnivores. VitaHound’s Daily Supplement allows the modern canine diet to fulfill nature’s intention. Our staff’s unparalleled research in canine nutrition has created the ultimate formulation. This supplement gives your dog’s diet the ability to provide the vital nutrients a...
Read MoreCanine Nutrition
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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...
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