Your dog’s good health is important to you. Choosing the best, natural health products for your dog’s stage of life can be a daunting task. There are a few easy ways to start your search for the natural products that are best for your dog.
Talk to your Veterinarian
Your veterinarian is one of the best sources for information on health products for your dog. A good veterinarian’s interest extends beyond caring for your dog once they get sick. Maintaining good health and an excellent quality of life for your dog at every stage of life is as important to your vet as it is to you.
Read Product Labels
Once you and your vet have established the types of dog health products you should consider, shop around. Check the labels of different dog health products and make sure they are veterinarian formulated and manufactured according to Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP). These are strict Federal human product guidelines to ensure the product you choose meets current standards of identity, potency, quality and purity. These guidelines make certain that you are getting the proper dosage and quality in the product you decide on. Be sure that any product you select can be used in the age group and current state of health of your dog.
Choose Quality Ingredients
Selecting natural health products for you dog that contain quality ingredients is essential. For example, when choosing a supplement for the health of your dogs skin, coat and heart, selecting a product made with 100% all natural cold water fish oil would be best. When choosing an oral health product, select a product that contains no alcohol, sweeteners or dyes. Deciding on health products by keeping the ingredients in mind is extremely beneficial to you dog’s long term health. Don’t pay high prices just because of the brand, look at the ingredients.
Pay Attention to your Pet’s Reaction
Whenever you introduce any new health product to your dog, make sure you watch closely for signs of adverse reactions. If your pet shows signs of illness after you’ve introduced a new health product, call your vet immediately. Remember, like people, every dog is different. What causes no reaction in one dog may cause some kind of a reaction in another.
Making healthy choices for our dogs is one of the ways we show our dogs how much we care and appreciate the important role they play in our daily lives.
