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In search of that
perfect coat for our dogs and cats
Pet owners
always wish that their cats and dogs had that perfect
sheen on their coats. And for many years, pet owners have
given fatty acids to their dogs and cats to change a dull,
dry coat into a more glossy one. Recent research has shown
that fatty acids play important roles in other areas of
skin and coat health.
The diet of cats and dogs differ in
many respects. While dogs like us are omnivorous, cats are
carnivorous. In spite of the difference in diets, it is a
known fact that one of the necessary elements of a health
promoting diet for us humans, for dogs, and for cats is
fats. Fatty Acids are important for a wide array of cell
structure components and for many chemical reactions in
the body. They play a vital role in establishing a
healthy lipid barrier in the skin which blocks irritants
and infections. The bottom line is that without Fatty
Acids in proper ratios, your pets are in trouble!
Cats and
dogs can produce some of the fatty acids they need, but
not all of them. The liver and other tissues can make many
fatty acids that are required for the body’s chemical
reactions to go on. In dogs, though, there is one that
they cannot make themselves: Linoleic Acid (also called
Omega6 Fatty Acid). In cats there are two essential fatty
acids: Linoleic and Arachidonic Acids. The fatty acids
that they cannot produce themselves must be obtained
through their diet or supplements and are called essential
fatty acids.
Proper
diet can be a source of essential fatty acids but the
fatty acids in foods are subject to degradation. These
fatty acids are vulnerable to heat and overcooking can
destroy them. Heat, either by processing or cooking,
destroys Essential Fatty Acids creating free radicals as a
result. Also, improper storage or a sub optimal amount of
antioxidants in dry food may result in rancidity and a
subsequent deficiency in fatty acids.
Essential
Fatty Acids supplement for dogs and cats replenishes the
essential fatty acids that are easily destroyed by normal
processing of commercial pet food. Hair coats, which are
dull, brittle, and dry, respond favorably to
supplementation with essential fatty acids. Supplementing
your pet's diet with essential fatty acids will produce
the following visible results in just a few weeks:
- Glossy
and softer coat
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Reduced fleas
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Improved tolerance to fleabites and other allergens
- Less
hair shedding
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Healthier and smooth skin
Give your pet, the glossy coat that
it deserves and you only dreamt of by supplementing its
diet with Essential Fatty Acids. Your pet deserves the
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