Holistic Pet Information provides natural pet care products and information for using nutritional supplements, vitamins and other natural medicines to help cats and dogs live healthy lives.
New!Help for Pets with Allergies, an educational video series from HPI!
Helping Dogs and Cats with Allergies
Cats and dogs, like humans, can develop hypersensitivity allergies. Generally, the signs appear different than the most common human reactions. Responses can manifest by ear infections, chewing on feet and legs, hot spots and often a general itchiness.
Treating pets with allergies can be a frustrating process and so pet owners often rely on steroids and antihistamines to allieviate the symptoms. While this may help in the short term, a better, long term approach would be to identify the allergens and reduce your pets exposure to them. Additionally, supporting their immune system, changing their diet and reducing inflammation will result in a happier, and more importantly, healthier pet.
For more information on treating pets with allergies, please visit these webpages:
Good nutrition is the starting point for promoting health and wellness in animals. Unfortunately, most commercial pet foods are overloaded with carbohydrates, preservatives and fillers and contain poor quality sources of protein. Dr. Colleen Smith recommends a high protein, low carbohydrate, moderate fat diet.
The following companies produce high quality pet foods which can be purchased at many local pet shops. Visit their websites to purchase online or locate retailers in your area:
Finally, a good reference book for preparing a homemade diet is "Home-Prepared Dog and Cat Diet, The Healthful Alternative," by Dr. Donald R. Strombeck.
Immugen's unique formula combines vitamins, minerals, amino acids, botanicals and other nutrients for optimal immune system functioning. This powerful formula contains the antioxidant vitamins A, C and E, Zinc, NAC, Thymus, Reishi Mushrooms, and the herbs Echinacea, and Astragalus which are known to help the immune system fight bacterial and viral infections as well as reduce inflammation associated with allergic reactions. Reishi Mushrooms work as an anti-inflammatory and antihistamine to relieve allergy symptoms and asthma.
PetAlive FleaDerm contain a blend of natural ingredients in an herbal cream and will effectively treat, soothe, and prevent flea bite dermatitis in dogs and cats, without the side effects of prescription creams for this condition. Helps soothe allergic reactions to flea bites.
Super EPA is a fish oil concentrate that is a superior source of Omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3s work as an anti-inflammatory for skin diseases, asthma, allergies and kidney inflammation and some studies have shown them to be beneficial in reducing and stopping the growth of tumors.
Gastriplex provides comprehensive support to the gastrointestinal tract. It contains a safe and effective probiotic to help restore beneficial bacteria. It also contains Slippery Elm and other nutrients which provide soothing protection for the mucus membranes of the intestinal tract.
Gastriplex
helps to restore healthy bacteria in pets with food allergies.
Immune Support
A weakened immune system can lead to a host of diseases (respiratory and skin problems, allergies...). See what you can do to prevent many chronic conditions. Read more.
Antioxidants, free radicals
Antioxidants
What are "free radicals" and how do antioxidants work to neutralize
these oxidizing chemicals. Read more.
Holistic Pet Info - antioxidants, vitamins, nutritional supplements, arthritis support and immune support products for dogs and cats.
Disclaimer: The information provided on this site is intended for your general knowledge only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice or treatment for specific medical conditions. Always seek the advice of your veterinarian before using any nutraceuticals.
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