05.18.2010 | 05:01 pm
Holistic Select Staff Vet - Dr. Al
JUNE EDITION
Q: I have read that Taurine is important in cat food. It’s in all your dry cat food. Why is this?
A: Taurine is a sulfur containing amino acid. Taurine is an essential feline dietary component—a purified form of the amino acid is added to the diet –cats do not make it. Dietary taurine requirements in cats are highly dependent on ingredient sources and processing. Taurine deficiency in cats is associated with reproductive failure, central retinal degeneration, and dilated cardiomyopathy. All three of our Holistic Select® Dry Cat Food recipes include added Taurine for this reason.
Q: My black lab is going to be 10 years old in July – is there any special foods that should be in his diet?
A: When recommending a diet for a 10 year old dog his medical condition and body weight need to be assessed during a veterinary senior pet exam. A physical examination, blood work and a urinalysis can help you rule out some chronic problems. Don’t forget to measure the body weight on a scale and get your vet to help you body condition score your pet. A fecal egg check will help rule out internal parasites.
Some seniors may need less protein in their dog food, so you may want to try Holistic Select Vitalize Senior Health Recipe. It has less protein and fat, with some added fiber.
Tags: Pet Health, Pet Nutrition, Vet
05.18.2010 | 11:44 am
This adorable photo was sent to us today by Jenny P., Pittsboro IN.
A big thanks to Jenny for sharing this photo and success story with us. We love hearing from our fans who believe in activating a higher level of health for their family pets. Do you have an inspirational story to share?
Tags: Photo Galleries, Playing, Puppies
05.17.2010 | 01:40 pm
Kelp
Dried kelp is a powerhouse of an ingredient with many benefits for our furry friends. Kelp is defined as dried seaweed usually from the families Laminariace and Fucaeae. They can be found growing in the cool ocean waters of the world.
Kelp has been used as a supplement in Chinese medicine for centuries. It is an ideal natural source of many essential nutrients such as naturally chelated (sequestered) trace minerals including iron, iodine, magnesium and sulfur. There are essential Omega 3 fats and several vitamins including Vitamins A, D, B12 and folic acid that are naturally found in kelp. Some species of kelp can contain as many as 20 amino acids, the building blocks for cell replacement and development. In addition, kelp contains antioxidants such as alpha- and beta-carotenes.
The dried kelp used in the Holistic Select Food for Dogs and Cats is dried seaweed from the family Ascophyllumm found growing naturally in the cool Northern waters off the coast of Canada and Europe. Also known as Norwegian Kelp, it is harvested and processed under the strictest conditions to assure it’s quality and nutritional value. To learn more about the ingredients in Holistic Select Pet Food, visit our ingredient dictionary.
Tags: Vet
05.13.2010 | 10:42 am
Kari with Charlie
We all know how good yoga is for us…but did you know it can also benefit your dog? Doga (or “dog yoga”) is the practice of partner yoga for you and your dog. At East Yoga in New York, Kari Harendorf helped pioneer this hybrid practice. Kari’s doga sessions have been featured in articles in TimeOut New York , The New York Post, and The New York Times.
Doga is all about bonding with your pet and giving the dog 45 minutes of undivided attention and praise from their favorite person in the world. The dogs do sun salutations and you’ll learn specific massage techniques to calm your dog and aid both circulation and digestion processes. And don’t worry: You’ll also get a workout, using your dog to assist you in traditional and modified poses.
Check out Kari and Charlie in their latest TV appearance! The Today showed filmed a doga class in the East Yoga studio.
Click here to watch doga on the Today Show (September 2009)
For more information about Doga, visit East Yoga online
The very zen Charlie with Kari
Tags: Doga, Kari Harendorf
