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Coprophagia (Stool Eating) in Pets: Primary Causes and Potential Solutions
Coprophagia or stool eating is an issue almost half the pet parents face at some point. Contrary to the common notion of dogs being dogs (or cats being playful), it should be taken as not so normal in modern day homes in America. While there can be several underlying causes, poor quality diet and inadequacy of certain nutrients are rather common ones. The problem appears to be more common with high carb, low fiber diets lacking in certain vitamins, which is a characteristics of most low quality, processed dry kibbles. While there are dozens of products targeting the issue, properly formulated high quality natural supplements as powder, chews, or tablets are available that can actually stop dogs and cats from eating their own or their buddies poop. Powders are quite easy to use in that dog or cat owners can simply sprinkle over the food and be done with it. Science4Pet's No Coprophagia - No Eating stool is unique in that it features all the essential components for stopping stool eating behavior. -
Astaxanthin in Pet Foods and Supplements
Astaxanthin is probably the most powerful antioxidant; 100s of times higher than the antioxidant capacity of CoQ10 and even higher than vitamins A, E and C as well as plant polyphenols. It appears to provide several health benefits, which is mostly linked to its super high antioxidant activity. Natural astaxanthin is superior to synthetic ones, but the latter one predominates the industry. Its primary natural sources are micro-algae and krill powder as well as krill oil. Science4Pets uses both krill powder and krill oil in its pet products. Use of krill, either oil or meal/powder, as an astaxanthin source adds another dimension to any pet product as it contains omega 3 fats as both triglycerides and phospholipids, which is believed to have greater bioavailability.
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Microencapsulation: A State-of-the-Art Technology to Minimize the Vitamin Loss and Revolutionize Pet Food and Supplement Industry
Micro-encapsulation is a state of the art technology that has the potential to revolutionize pet food industry, particularly when it comes to vitamins. It is basically protecting the vitamin from getting lost due to manufacturing (cooking, extrusion, etc.) and environmental factors (temperature, air, light, moisture, handling, etc.). In other words, it is preserving the efficacy of vitamins until reaching your pet's tummy, so he can get what he is supposed to and what you have paid for. Science4Pets (www.science4pets.com) is the only company with micro-encapsulated and non-China pet vitamin products in the market. -
What is Microencapsulation of Vitamins and Why Microencapsulated Vitamins in Pet Foods, Treats, and Supplements
Microencapsulation is a state-of-the-art technology in delivering a specific vitamin, mineral, or any other nutrient to the intended recipient and increase the bioavailability and product best by use date. Science4Pets is the first pet food and supplement company to bring pet vitamins that are both non-China and microencapsulated even though microencapsulation is more common in pharmaceutical (extended release being widely known) and cosmetics industry. -
Spore forming vs non-Spore forming bacteria in Probiotic Products
There are two types of probiotic bacteria, vegetative and spore forming; former being much more susceptible to environmental factors as well as stomach acid. Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, Enterococcus, etc. come under vegetative group, while bacteria of Bacillus genus are the most common among spore forming ones used in probiotic industry. Vegetative species are much more economical than spore forming ones and therefore, extensively used in the pet food industry. Science4Pets (www.science4pets.com) is among only a few pet food companies that use two Bacillus species in their probiotic and other relevant products.