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Supplements & Their Benefits

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Joints & Mobility

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• Glucosamine: An amino that promotes cartilage cell growth, essential for building and maintaining joint cartilage and fluid

• MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane): Provides natural anti-inflammatory and antioxidant support, primarily for joint pain, arthritis, and mobility issues, by supplying sulfur for connective tissues, often combined with glucosamine and chondroitin. It helps reduce inflammation, supports bone and ligament health, and can potentially lower the need for NSAIDs

• Chondroitin: Chondroitin is a natural cartilage component that helps maintain its structure, elasticity, and ability to retain moisture.

• Eggshell Membrane: Provides natural collagen, glucosamine, chondroitin, and hyaluronic acid to support joint health, reduce pain, and improve mobility in dogs with arthritis or stiffness, often showing benefits within weeks by supporting cartilage and reducing breakdown

• Boswellia: Boswellic acids inhibit enzymes that cause inflammation, easing pain in joints and muscles.

• Green Tea: Rich in EGCG, it fights free radicals, reducing oxidative stress and cell damage, improve endothelial function and help manage blood pressure and cholesterol, helps with chronic inflammatory conditions

• Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA): Potent antioxidant used in dog supplements for liver support, vision (especially cataracts in diabetic dogs), nerve health, and cognitive function (CDS), acting as a universal antioxidant and boosting glutathione, supports glucose metabolism

  • Antioxidant Power: Neutralizes free radicals in both water and fat, boosting overall antioxidant defenses and recycling Vitamin C & E.

  • Liver Support: Helps detoxify the liver and supports liver function.

  • Eye Health: Prevents cataracts, particularly in diabetic dogs, by protecting the lens from oxidative stress and supporting glutathione.

  • Brain & Nerve Health: Crosses the blood-brain barrier, protecting neurons, supporting cognitive function, and slowing symptoms of Canine Cognitive Dysfunction (CDS).

  • Metabolic Support: Promotes healthy glucose metabolism and insulin sensitivity, beneficial for diabetic dogs. 

• ASU (Avocado Soy Unsaponifiables): Blocks enzymes (like MMP-13) that degrade cartilage, preventing structural damage in osteoarthritis

• Manganese: Essential for forming cartilage and collagen. Acts as a cofactor for enzymes that metabolize proteins, carbs, and fats for energy

• Collagen (Type I, II, III): Provides building blocks for cartilage, tendons, and ligaments

  • Type I: Provides strength for skin, bones, tendons, and ligaments.

  • Type II: Essential for elastic cartilage in joints, promoting mobility.

  • Type III: Supports skin elasticity, muscles, arteries, and organs. 

• Hyaluronic Acid: Key component of synovial fluid, helping joints move smoothly and absorbing shock. Aids in the growth, repair, and maintenance of cartilage and connective tissues

• .Green-Lipped Mussels: Contains unique omega-3s (EPA, DHA, ETA) and glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) that combat inflammation and support cartilage repair

• Turmeric / Curcumin: A powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant

• Fish Oil (Omega-3s): Rich in omega-3 fatty acids, gogs can't produce omega-3s (EPA & DHA) on their own and must get them from their diet. Many dog foods are high in inflammatory omega-6s and lack sufficient omega-3s, making fish oil a crucial supplement. Broad health benefits, including reducing inflammation for joint pain and allergies, promoting a shiny coat, supporting heart and kidney health, boosting brain function, and strengthening the immune system

• Elk Velvet Antler: High in glucosamine, chondroitin, collagen, and hyaluronic acid to support cartilage, synovial fluid, and reduce pain/inflammation

 

Heart Health

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CoQ10: Supports energy production in heart cells, promotes healthy heart rhythm,  supports cardiovascular function and muscle strength, reducing oxidative stress in the heart.

 

Kidney & Metabolic Support

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• Beta Glucan:  Helps manage inflammation for conditions like allergies and arthritis, and can even assist with cholesterol and gut health by strengthening immune responses, boosting white blood cells, and modulating inflammatory pathways.

• Niacinamide: Supports kidney and overall metabolic function, it aids in energy conversion, immune support, and maintaining a healthy coat

• Probiotics (S. thermophilus, L. acidophilus, B. longum, L. casei, L. plantarum, L. paracasei, L. bulgaricus):

  • Digestive & Immune Support: L. acidophilus, L. plantarum, and S. thermophilus are known to improve stool quality, reduce diarrhea, and boost overall gut immunity.

  • Anxiety Reduction: Bifidobacterium longum (often cited as strain BL999) has been shown to reduce anxious behaviors, such as pacing and barking, in stressful situations.

  • Allergy Management: L. casei can help ease skin allergies, while L. plantarum supports overall gut health and may aid in combating chronic ear infections.

  • Urinary/Kidney Health: Specific blends including S. thermophilus, L. acidophilus, and B. longum are used to support kidney health by reducing toxins,

• Digestive Enzymes (Amylase, Protease, Lipase): crucial digestive enzymes in dogs that break down carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, respectively, allowing nutrient absorption; while dogs naturally produce these (mainly in the pancreas), supplements are used for conditions like Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI) or general digestive support, often containing porcine (pig) pancreas extracts to aid digestion

• Chicory Root: A natural prebiotic rich in inulin fiber that promotes healthy gut bacteria, improves digestion, boosts the immune system, and can help with regularity and even liver function

• Vitamins C & D3: Vitamin C acts as an antioxidant to protect kidney tissue from damage, while Vitamin D3 helps regulate calcium and phosphorus, crucial for bone health

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Immune Support & General Wellness

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• Japanese Knotweed: Rich in resveratrol, used for potential benefits like antioxidant support, anti-inflammatory effects, improved circulation (especially for joints/heart), and aiding Lyme disease treatment

• Cat’s Claw: Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immune-boosting benefits, commonly used for arthritis, joint pain, digestive issues like colitis, and to support overall immune health

• Noni:

  • Antioxidant & Anti-inflammatory: Helps combat free radicals, supporting cellular health and reducing inflammation.

  • Immune Support: May strengthen the immune system and help fight infections.

  • Joint Health: Can alleviate stiffness and support joint function, improving mobility.

  • Skin & Coat: May improve skin health and coat texture.

  • Digestive Health: Supports a healthy gut.

  • Cellular Health: Supports overall cellular function and may help with abnormal growths like fatty tumors. 

• Ashwagandha: 

  • Stress & Anxiety Relief: Helps lower cortisol, the stress hormone, supporting calmness during travel, thunderstorms, or general anxiety.

  • Immune Support: Boosts the immune system, especially in aging or recovering pets.

  • Anti-inflammatory: Reduces inflammation, benefiting joint health and skin issues.

  • Hormonal Balance: Can help regulate hormones, including cortisol.

  • Gut Health: May improve gut integrity and microbiome balance.

  • Energy & Cognition: Supports energy levels and cognitive function, particularly in senior dogs. 

• Mushrooms (Lion’s Mane, Cordyceps, King Trumpet, Turkey Tail, Maitake, Reishi, Chaga, Shiitake, Antrodia, Agaricus Blazei):

  • Immune Support: Turkey Tail, Reishi, Maitake, and Agaricus are strong immune boosters, helping with overall defenses.

  • Brain Health: Lion's Mane and Cordyceps support cognitive function, focus, and mental clarity.

  • Energy & Stamina: Cordyceps is known for boosting physical endurance and energy.

  • Gut Health: Turkey Tail and Chaga offer prebiotic fibers, promoting a healthy gut microbiome and digestion.

  • Anti-inflammatory: Many mushrooms in these blends possess anti-inflammatory properties, supporting joints and overall comfort. 

• Moringa: a nutrient-dense "superfood" powder rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and amino acids that supports digestion, boosts immunity, improves skin/coat health, strengthens joints, helps combat inflammation and cell damage from free radicals. and aids in detoxification​

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Liver Health

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• Milk Thistle: Supports liver health and detoxification, regeneration of liver cells, guarding against toxins and oxidative damage

• Dandelion Root: Supports liver and kidney function by acting as a diuretic and detoxifier, rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidents

• Artichoke Leaf: Supports liver detoxification, acts as a prebiotic and offers antioxidents protection

• Beet Root: Enhances digestion, better skin and coat due to fiber, betalins, folate and minerals (Ka, Na)

• Burdock Root: Detoxification support, better digestion due to right vitamin C and B, calcium, iron and phosphorous, also a prebiotic fiber

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Therapy/Treatments

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Topical diclofenac for dogs offers targeted pain and inflammation relief, particularly for arthritis and post-surgery eye issues, by inhibiting prostaglandins, with benefits including 

fast absorption, reduced systemic side effects compared to oral NSAIDs, and effectiveness in reducing lameness and swelling  The key benefit here is the reduced need to oral NSAIDs protecting the liver and kidneys. 

 

Adequan Canine's benefits for dogs with arthritis include slowing cartilage breakdown, reducing inflammation, improving joint lubrication, and promoting cartilage repair, making it an FDA-approved disease-modifying osteoarthritis drug (DMOAD) that treats the underlying disease, not just symptoms, helping dogs stay active longer by renewing joint components and slowing joint damage. 

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Chiropractic care for dogs offers benefits like improved mobility, reduced pain and inflammation, better nervous system function, and faster healing by addressing spinal misalignments, supporting conditions such as arthritis, hip dysplasia, and disc disease, and even helping with anxiety, improving overall quality of life, and enhancing athletic performance. It's a complementary, drug-free therapy that restores proper movement and nerve flow

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Acupuncture for dogs offers benefits like chronic pain relief (arthritis, hip dysplasia), improved mobility, reduced inflammation, and support for neurological issues (nerve damage, paralysis) by boosting natural endorphins, increasing blood flow, and promoting healing

 

Enhanced Benefits of Electroacupuncture

• Stronger and Longer-Lasting Analgesia: The electric current provides a more potent and sustained stimulation to acupoints than manual manipulation, leading to the increased release of the body's natural pain-relieving substances like endorphins and enkephalins.

• Improved Neurological Function and Recovery: Electroacupuncture is especially helpful for neurological problems, such as paralysis, intervertebral disc disease (IVDD), and nerve injuries. Studies have shown that combining electroacupuncture with conventional treatment can lead to faster recovery of ambulation and deep pain sensation in dogs with spinal cord injuries.

• Increased Blood Circulation: The electrical current helps to enhance blood flow to the targeted areas, which improves oxygenation and the removal of metabolic waste products, thus accelerating the healing process.

• Effective Muscle Spasm Relief: The continuous stimulation is highly effective at releasing muscle spasms and addressing myofascial trigger points in the muscles, which contributes to pain relief and better mobility.

• Amplified Anti-inflammatory Effects: Electroacupuncture stimulates the release of anti-inflammatory substances, helping to reduce inflammation associated with various chronic conditions. 

 

Combining acupuncture with Vitamin B12, known as aquapuncture, the liquid B12 stays in the acupuncture point longer than a dry needle, extending the treatment's effects along with the natural benefits of B12 including nerve function and blood formation. 

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Red laser therapy  penetrates tissues, reaching mitochondria (cell powerhouses). This triggers a series of beneficial reactions, including increased ATP production, cell repair, tissue regeneration, improved blood flow to injured areas, delivering more oxygen and nutrients and reduced inflammation, leading to faster recovery and pain reduction by triggering endorphin release and blocks pain-causing chemicals, acting as natural painkillers.

 

Hydrotherapy improves mobility, strength and cardiovascular health due to the buoyancy of water lessening weight on joints, warm water increasing blood flow and reducing inflammation, water resistance increasing muscle tone and endurance, 

water's resistance and sensory input enhance proprioception (body awareness) and stability, allows earlier return to function after surgery or injury by enabling movement without full weight-bearing. 

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Shock wave therapy stimulates the regeneration that helps the body heal. The treatment releases acoustic shockwaves on a cellular level. It accelerates healing by releasing proteins. The shock waves penetrate different tissue interface densities like cartilage, tendons, and ligaments. The waves’ energy fuses with the tissue and produces cellular and mechanical effects. The shock waves stimulate healing in the targeted tissue and relieve pain.

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PEMF (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field) therapy for dogs uses gentle electromagnetic pulses to boost cellular function, reducing pain and inflammation, accelerating healing, improving circulation, and increasing mobility for issues like arthritis, injuries, or surgery recovery, working by stimulating natural healing processes. Lowfrequency electromagnetic fields (EMFs) pass through tissues, influencing cell membrane activity, improving cell charge, nutrient absorption, and waste removal. It encourages the body's natural anti-inflammatory and healing responses, boosting circulation and oxygen delivery. Different frequencies target specific issues, with lower ones for chronic inflammation and higher for acute pain, while intensity adjusts for pet size. 

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