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Calcium Requirements in Dogs

Calcium in Dogs: Minerals are an essential part of an animal’s diet. They are necessary for proper growth, health maintenance, long life and the prevention and treatment of disease. Not unlike humans many dogs are calcium deficient. Calcium supplementation is not something dog owners should do on their own or apart from their Vet’s advice…. Read more…
Digestive Enzymes Support More Than Proper Digestion, e.g. Allergies, Arthritis and Stress in Your Dog

Digestive Enzymes for Dogs Digestive Support can be an important part of facilitating your dog’s health. Here are a few reasons why: Digestive Enzymes Support Your Dog’s Digestion Digestive Enzymes are often used to help dogs with digestive disorders. By improving digestion, the enzymes help treat bloating, gas, bad breath and other problems. Digestive Enzymes… Read more…
VITAMIN A

Whole Hound formulas are complete combinations of vitamins and minerals in scientifically formulated proportions, which makes them easy and safe for dog lovers to administer. Every once and a while we like to highlight a specific ingredient in our blends and share some interesting bits of information on them. Today I’m going to target Vitamin… Read more…
Why Supplement?

Because studies suggest, and many veterinarians agree, that nutritional supplements help facilitate proper growth in puppies, maximum health in adult dogs and can contribute to disease prevention in dogs of all ages. We do get asked whether there is any science behind supplementing our dogs, so I thought I’d post a few findings to support… Read more…
Osteoporosis & Omega 3 for Dogs

If your dog has osteoporosis, there’s a good chance that your veterinarian has recommended you try out omega 3 fatty acids for their anti-inflammatory effects. While they haven’t been in favour as long as glucosamine and other canine osteoporosis supplements, omega 3 for dogs is gaining credibility with experts as new studies support the supplement’s… Read more…