Don’t forget to go to the Charlotte Pet Expo on May 18 and look up our booth.
Don't Forget the Expo
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Blog by Dr. Gary Pusillo Regarding Mycotoxins
“Pet food manufactures are adding various types of clays, such as montmorillonite, sodium Bentonite, and similar porous materials in an attempt to counteract the problems associated with molds and mycotoxins. If the particle size is not small enough they will not have the proper dispersion in a feed and their surface area will be too limited; Mary Poppin’s spoon full of sugar example.
Some clays offer absolutely no nutritive value in their own right while reducing overall feed value through their nonselective binding property, which immobilizes vitamins, minerals, and amino acids.
Recently some companies have been promoting the use of FOS into a pet food as an attempt to counteract the problems associated with mold, and mycotoxins.
For many of the clays and sources of FOS, their particle size per gram is too large for adequate dispersion in the blend. In addition, the larger particle size does not give the dog the needed amount of surface area.
In the battle against unseen combatants in a dog’s digestive tract, I prefer to use select sources of MOS (mannan oligosaccharides) that provide the highest possible surface area at the lowest possible inclusion rate. For example one pound of MOS may contain a minimum of 2.5 acres of surface area! That type of surface area is not going to happen with some of the clays and FOS particles the size.
The bottom line in this year’s battle against mycotoxins and mold is “less is more.” Pet product recalls and dog health problems are going to get worse instead of better for some companies that use corn, wheat, and soybeans; the less of these ingredients might mean more safety, and more consumer confidence.”
Blog by Dr. Gary Pusillo Regarding Mycotoxins
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Build A Better Dog Goes Retail
Build A Better Dog is going retail with two retail locations in the Burlington area. The first location is at the offices of the local Humane Society of Alamance County which is at Tribek Court in the same shopping center with Delancey’s Restaurant. The Humane Society will carry the one pound container and will have some related literature for your convenience.
The second new retail location will be in Carrboro at the location of Carrboro Music located at 204A W. Main Street. John Pardue, owner of Carrboro Music will also have available for sale the one pound containers of Triad Performance Supplement which could very easily become your dog’s best friend.
Build A Better Dog Goes Retail
Build A Better Dog Goes Retail
Build A Better Dog is going retail with two retail locations in the Burlington area. The first location is at the offices of the local Humane Society of Alamance County which is at Tribek Court in the same shopping center with Delancey’s Restaurant. The Humane Society will carry the one pound container and will have some related literature for your convenience.
The second new retail location will be in Carrboro at the location of Carrboro Music located at 204A W. Main Street. John Pardue, owner of Carrboro Music will also have available for sale the one pound containers of Triad Performance Supplement which could very easily become your dog’s best friend.
Build A Better Dog Goes Retail
Saturday, April 20, 2013
At Tour For Life In Boone
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- Manning our spot
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- Purina Traveling Booth
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- Purina again
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- Johnson City, TN Humane Soc.
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- Critters Mag
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- At Critters booth
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- Cindy and her “girls”
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- Teresa in action
At Tour For Life In Boone
Laboratory Results For MOS
“Rapid changes in the microflora and/or the proliferation of intestinal pathogens can lead to gastrointestinal diseases. Therefore, a number of trials have been carried out to explore the efficacy of MOS in improving gut health in dogs.
To reduce the risk of digestive upsets it is critical to keep the concentrations of potential pathogens low. MOS has been shown to reduce faecal E. coli and C. perfringens and tended to have greater concentrations of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria.[26][27][28][29]Older dogs tend to have reduced concentrations of bifidobacteria.[29] A significant increase in bifidobacteria concentration was noted with MOS supplementation to diets of senior dogs, thus counteracting the negative effect of age on colonic health.[29]
The mechanism of action for reducing the numbers of C. perfringens may differ from that previously explained for bacteria with type-1-fimbriae. Research in other species has demonstrated that MOS has an effect on intestinal morphology as well as both innate and acquired immune system components, which may help to explain the observed reductions in C. perfringens. Research shows an increase in serum lymphocytes and lower plasma neutrophils when adult dogs were supplemented with MOS and FOS. These findings indicate an improvement in immunity that, in turn, gives rise to increased protection against intestinal pathogens.[30]
Other areas of interest to dog owners are the effect of MOS on nutrient digestibility and stool quality; both for health and practical (poop-a-scoop) reasons.[31][32]“
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mannan_oligosaccharide-based_nutritional_supplements
Laboratory Results For MOS
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