Dog Health Skin and Coat
Posted by Staff on Jun 6, 2010 in Dog Health | Comments Off
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 MoreKelp Dried (vI-2)
Posted by Staff on Mar 4, 2010 in Dog Nutrients, VitaHound Ingrediants (vI) | Comments Off
Dried Kelp is part of the larger food category of sea vegetables. They are actually algae which makes them different from other food sources such as plants and animals. They have exotic names such as Nori, Hijiki, Kombu, Wakame, Arame, and also the better known in the west as seaweed and Kelp. Kelp is one of the most effective of these sea vegetables as an ingredient in dog supplements because it...
Read MoreFlaxseed Ground (vI-1)
Posted by Staff on Mar 2, 2010 in Dog Nutrients, VitaHound Ingrediants (vI) | Comments Off
Ground flaxseed contains high levels of dietary fiber including lignans, an abundance of micronutrients and omega-3 fatty acids. Flax seeds come in two basic varieties: (1) brown; and (2) yellow or golden. Most types have similar nutritional characteristics and equal amounts of short-chain omega-3 fatty acids. The exception is a type of yellow flax called Linola or solin, which has a completely...
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