WHAT CAUSES PET DANDRUFF?

March 12th, 2010 by Dr. Donna Spector

treat-pet-dandruff-800X800Dandruff may simply be caused by dry, poorly hydrated skin. Make sure your pet gets enough water by adding canned food to his/her diet and encourage water drinking throughout the day.

Dandruff can also be an adverse reaction to a poor quality diet or even indicate a dietary deficiency of essential fatty acids.

Choosing a high quality natural diet and an excellent fatty acid supplement can help moisturize your pet’s skin and minimize flakiness.

Check out this article on dry scaly skin and ask your veterinarian about other natural remedies to help your pet.

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PETMD: HALO…GORDI IN THE CITY (WEEK 7)

January 11th, 2010 by David Yaskulka

paplanesWell, it’s almost time for PetMD Haute or Not celebrity Labrador Gordi’s charity cruise. And she sure sounds ready! Here’s what she’s saying in week seven of her Halo transition:

“The Doga, the meditation, the vitamins, the Dreamcoat, the everything — they all have me feeling so good inside that I feel like a young pup again … wow, was it only seven weeks ago since I started the Halo change? Who knew a simple meal change and some supplements would have so much of a domino effect on my entire life? Now, that I feel more comfortable in my own skin, I am able to relax and be myself rather than trying to pretend that I am beautiful. And let me tell you, darling, pretense is such a waste of energy. I just feel beautiful.”

Can’t wait to read week 8!

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ARE SUPPLEMENTS RIGHT FOR YOUR OLDER PET?

August 11th, 2009 by Dr. Donna Spector

Increasingly, pet owners are embracing a holistic, natural lifestyle for their pets. The quality of ingredients a pet eats and the quality of its environment are the foundations of excellent health and well-being. Providing nutritious high quality natural food with essential supplements, healthy treats and natural chemical-free grooming aids are the tenets of this healthy holistic lifestyle.

While Halo foods are well balanced for achieving optimal health in older pets, daily supplements are still recommended. Some older dogs have picky or poor appetites or younger dogs in a household may challenge an older dog and end up eating the “lions share” of the food. Both of these situations may result in an older dog not receiving adequate nutrients. Supplements act as a daily nutrient insurance policy in these dogs. Even if an older dog is eating a high quality diet in adequate amounts, the additional nutrients coming from supplements may benefit many age-related conditions. For example, supplemental fatty acids can improve skin suppleness and minimize itchiness and shedding in older dogs. Supplemental vitamin B may help counter fatigue and improve appetite. Vitamin C enhances immune function and glucosamine often benefits arthritis patients.

Halo has also created a new line of functional treats that offers the benefit of a supplement while still being “just a treat”. These treats are low in calorie and high in nutritional value as well as provide antioxidants, vitamins and/or fatty acids that may be beneficial in a number of conditions that affect senior dogs (skin and hair coat problems, arthritis, kidney disease, etc).

Click here to read more about supplements available for older pets.

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The Best Overall Supplement: VitaGlo Daily Greens

February 27th, 2009 by David Yaskulka

Daily Greens is a terrific daily supplement for dogs and cats. It helps to maintain your pet’s nutritional balance, digestion, urinary tract strength, and stamina!

You have to read the ingredients to compare this vitamin with other, far-less-natural supplements.

Daily Greens includes:

Concentrated Juice of Young Barley Grass, Romano cheese, Buttermilk, Brewers Dried Yeast, Primary Dried (nutritional) Yeast, Sour Cream, and more!

Top veterinarian Dr. Donna Spector says, “I use this product for my own pets and recommend it to clients/pet owners.” Then she gave us the reasons why:

“Daily Greens:

  • • is a complete multi-vitamin and mineral supplement
  • • is filled with green healthy foods, herbs, plants and berries!
  • • has over 30 different ingredients and include rich anti-oxidants, live enzymes, barley juice, alfalfa juice and even some Romano cheese! Pets love them!!
  • • is a tablet that can be given as a treat or crumbled and mixed with the food
  • • is a great supplement if you have a plant-eater! Pets tend to eat potted plants and grass to get greens and chlorophyll which are usually missing from their diet. Plants and grasses, as well as the pesticides and fertilizers they are treated with, can be toxic to pets and are best avoided. Use Daily Greens instead to satisfy your pet’s natural instinct!
  • • is a healthy and safe supplement to use in all life stages.”

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