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Heartwise & CoQ10

Nature's Farmacy — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:52:41 +0000

What is CoQ10?

CoQ10 is a naturally occurring compound found in each cell in the body of dogs and all animals. CoQ10 plays a key role in producing energy in the mitochondria. The mitochondria are the cell sections responsible for the production of energy in the form of ATP.

Why Canines need CoQ10

Heart failure
Cardiomyopathy
Canine heart attack prevention and recovery
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Gum disease
Kidney failure
Migraine
Counteract prescription drug effects

DOGZYMES Heartwise: Anecdotal evidence indicates these All Natural and Holistic ingredients have benefits to the cardiovascular system of mammals.

Guaranteed Analysis/Each Capsule Contains: 135 mg of CoQ10, 315 mg of a Proprietary Blend of Organic Spirulina, Organic Yucca schidigera, Organic Gingko, Organic Lecithin, Organic Omega 3, Organic Hawthorne Berry, Organic Dandelion, Organic Yarrow, L. Carnatine, L. Taurine.

Ingredients: CoQ10, Organic Spirulina, Organic Yucca schidigera, Organic Gingko, Organic lecithin, Organic Omega 3, Organic Hawthorne Berry, Organic Dandelion, Organic Yarrow, L. Carnatine and L. Taurine

Feeding Rate: One Capsule daily for small animals, 2-3 capsules for large animals.

Heartwise can be purchased here.

Kidney Disease Homemade Diets

Nature's Farmacy — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:13:14 +0000

Preparation instructions:

Mix the pumpkin, calcium carbonate, corn oil and salt. Add remaining ingredients except the vitamins and probiotics. Add vitamins and probiotics before feeding.

7% Diet: 1068 KCAL

3/4 cup Pumpkin
1 large egg
1 oz. Liver
3 Tb sp. Gain & Shine
1 tsp. coconut oil
3/4 tsp. KA Calcium
1/4 tsp. Electrolytes

12% Diet: 1145 KCAL

2/3cup pumpkin
2 large eggs
1/3 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1 oz. Liver
3 Tb sp. Gain & Shine
1tsp coconut oil
3/4 tsp. KA Calcium
1/4 tsp. Electrolytes

16% Diet: 1119 KCAL

2/3 cup Pumpkin
1/2 cup diced poultry
1/3 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1 oz. liver
3 Tbsp. Gain & Shine
1 tsp. coconut oil
3/4 tsp. KA Calcium
1/4 tsp. Electrolytes

Approximate feeding recommendations: Please check with your veterinarian/nutritionist.

Body weight (LB) Approx.	KCAL/Dy	Can – Dry
5	230	1/3 – 3/4
10	390	2/3 – 1 1/4
20	650	1 – 2
30	885	1 1/3 – 2 3/4
40	1090	1 2/3 -3 1/2
50	1300	2 – 3 1/2
60	1480	2 1/4 – 4 3/4
70	1675	2 1/2 – 5 1/2
80	1850	2 3/4 – 6
90	2020	3 – 6 1/2
100	2185	3 1/3 – 7
110	2350	3 1/2 – 7 1/2
120	2505	3 3/4 – 8
130	2660	4 – 8 1/2
140	2815	4 1/2 – 9
150	2965	5 – 9 1/2

Studies suggest that feeding your dog a diet low in phosphorus may help slow the progression of kidney failure by reducing mineral deposits in the kidneys. And while there’s no conclusive proof that low-protein diets slow CRF in dogs, your pet may feel better on such a diet. Low-protein diets generate fewer nitrogenous wastes – high levels of which can cause nausea and vomiting in dogs with kidney disease. A cautionary note: low-protein diets, if not carefully managed, can lead to malnutrition. So be sure to consult your veterinarian/nutritionist before making any such dietary changes.

Above all, keep a watchful eye. Report any changes in your dog’s eating, drinking, and elimination habits to your veterinarian/nutritionist. Such changes may alert your veterinarian/nutritionist to the possibility of kidney disease – or help your veterinary practitioner adjust treatment if therapy has already begun.

With kidney disease, your dog becomes less alert, loses its appetite, and may vomit. Take your dog to your veterinarian if it shows any of the following signs that sometimes (but not always) point to kidney disease:

Chronic Failure

Increased thirst and urine volume
Weight loss
Weakness and exercise intolerance
Tendency to bleed or bruise easily

Acute Failure

Dehydration (To test for this, gently pull the skin away from your dog’s middle. If the skin does not immediately spring back, the dog may be dehydrated.)
Stiff-legged gait and arched back (a sign of painful kidneys)
Little or no urine production

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Immuno Guard

Nature's Farmacy — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:22:21 +0000

In recent years, the importance of gut health associated with a well-balanced gut microflora has been recognized as a fundamental precondition for optimizing Canine nutrition and overall health. Especially in periods of stress – such as weaning, change of diet, antibiotic therapy, going to shows, new homes, natural disasters, etc. – a stable gut microflora is vital to protect the host against pathogenic invasions.

In view of the educated opposition of Dog owners and their desire to eliminate, antibiotic overuse in Canine, intensive research has been focused on the development of alternative strategies to maintain health and performance status in modern Canine husbandry.

The gut mucosa is the largest contact surface between the host and the environment, representing a potential entrance gate for pathogens to invade the body.

Healthy dogs are protected by against pathogenic invasion by a highly efficient immune system. In puppies, however the acquired immune system starts to develop quite slowly after birth, thus making the puppy susceptible to gastrointestinal infections.

Recently, it has been recognized that the gut-associated immune system can be can be modulated by nutritional means (Adams, 2001). Among others, bacterial cell wall fragments and algae extracts have been shown to assist in stimulating the immune system by activating macrophages and lymphocytes. In addition, strategic/targeted proteins, specific probiotic bacteria and phytogenic compounds originating from herbs and spices exert beneficial effects on the host immune system.

Immuno Guard™ has been seven years in development and research. Although the FDA does not recognize the terminology edible vaccines, or edible antibodies they do exist.

Immuno Guard™ through anecdotal evidence supports the immune system of mammalian species by assisting nutritionally to thwart the invasion of casual agents.

Immuno Guard™

Causes faster phagocytosis
Support NK cell activation
Protects cells from apoptosis
Protect live cells from oxidative damage

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Pancreas Support

Nature's Farmacy — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:59:21 +0000

Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Formula

DOGZYMES Pancreas Support is a cream-colored, amorphous powder, having a faint, characteristic, but not offensive odor. Pancreas Support converts not less than 150 times it’s weight in of USP Potato Starch Reference Standard into soluble carbohydrates and not less than 150 times its weight of casein into proteoses. Pancreas Support hydrolyzes fats into glycerol and fatty acids, changes protein into proteoses and derived substances, and converts starch into dextrins and sugar. It is more active in neutral or faintly alkaline media.

Uses: Pancreas Support is used supplementary with animals with pancreatic insufficiency.

Per Gram Guaranteed analysis:

Lipase: Not less than 6,750 µg fatty acids liberated/min/gm
Protease: Not less than 22,575 µg protein hydrolyzed/min/gm
Amylase: Not less than 168,075 µg Starch hydrolyzed/min/gm
Colony forming units: 2 Billion CFU /gm

Ingredients: Pancreatin 6X USP, Saccharomyces cerevisae, Yucca Schidigera, Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Extract, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Extract, and Dried Fermentation Products of: Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium longum, Bifidobacterium thermophilum, Enterococcus faecium and Bacillus subtillus.

Feeding Instructions: Feed dogs 2 teaspoons of Pancreas Support with each meal. Feed cats 1 teaspoon of Pancreas Support with each meal.

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Cushing’s Crusher

Nature's Farmacy — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:31:26 +0000

Cushing’s disease (hyperadrenocorticism) and or Addison’s disease (hypocortisolism) are common conditions in older dogs. These conditions are often mistaken for the natural aging process itself and results it in unnecessary death of our canine companions.

Our dogs get Cushing’s/Addison’s disease for any one or multiples of the following reasons:

A pituitary tumor (the most common cause)
An adrenal tumor
Veterinary interference (usually prednisone)

The average canine patient is 10 years of age so if you find these symptoms early get it checked out. The most common symptoms are listed below:

Increased/excessive water consumption
Increased/excessive urination
Urinary accidents in house trained dogs
Increased/excessive appetite
Appearance of food stealing/guarding
Sagging, bloated, pot bellied appearance
Bony, skull like appearance of the head
General or hind leg weakness
Symmetrically thinning of hair on torso
Diabetes, pancreatitis, seizures

For thousands of years ancients used many of the ingredients in Cushing’s Crusher were used to combat and reverse these causal agents in all species. After 30 years of international research we have developed a nutritional support formula that has been reported to eliminate the condition all together. We cannot make such a blanket claim ourselves. We can assure you that Cushing’s Crusher will nutritionally aid in dealing with several of the symptoms. The all-natural ingredients in Cushing’s Crusher are: Chaste Tree Berry, Raspberry, Cayenne extract, Cinnamon extract, Origan extract, Gingko, Probiotics, d-Biotin, and Rice hulls.

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