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New & Improved Formula! A complete dietary supplement for the everyday health of your pet. Animal Essentials' Herbal Multi-Vitamin contains only the highest quality human grade herbs, vitamins, essential fatty acids and amino acid chelated minerals in a balanced, health-support formula that includes prebiotic fructooligosaccharides (FOS) for optimum nutrient digestion. The new & imprived formula also includes CHIA SEEDS, one of nature's most complete sources of Omega 3, 6 and 9 fatty acids, for healthy skin, coat and improved resistance to flea bites and other ailments. 150 gram bottle is approximately 75 teaspoons. Also available in 300 gm bottle (approx. 100 teaspoons). Each ingredient is proportioned to serve as a synergistic part of a whole body tonic formula. It is a combination of safe, efective, time-proven herbs which are joined together to provide broad-spectrum herbal support without interfering with normal body functions. Dogs and cats naturally and selectively eat grass and other plants to fulfill special needs when such a need arises. Now, by adding this balanced array of supportive vitamins and herbs to your companions' food, you can provide the botanical diversity that the back yard forest simply cannot. Individual Vitamin Ingredient Details Vitamin A (retinol palmitate) - Provides powerful antioxidant protection against environmental or food-carried carcinogens, and is essential in developing and maintaining good eyesight. Vitamin A deficiency can cause several eye problems, including dryness, corneal ulceration and inflammation.
Vitamin D (cholecalciferol) - Needed for the proper absorption of calcium and phosphorous which promote bone growth. Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) - Essential to a an animal's capacity to deal with metabolic stress. It plays important roles in the body's immune system, helps prevent joint disease and speeds recovery from illness or injuries. Vitamin E (d alpha tocopherol acetate) - Needed for muscle and reproductive system development, repair and maintenance. It also plays a critical role in the immune system. Deficiences can cause muscle tissue breakdown, reproductive failure and impairment of response. Vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine HCL) - Very important to healthy skin and nervous system functions, aids in absorption and conversion of many amino acids, needed for immune system function and blood production. Niacinamide - Important in fat metabolism and provides anti-inflammatory properties. d-Calcium Pantothenate - Important to immune system function, fat, carbohydrate and protein metabolism, needed for the synthesis of steroids, cholesterol, bile and hemoglobin, as well as neurotransmitter synthesis. Vitamin B-1 (thiamin mononitrate) - Necessary for carbohydrate metabolism, maintaining a healthy nervous system, anti-oxidant properties, aids digestive functions and is known to reduce nausea. Vitamin B-2 (riboflavin) - Involved in two types of energy production -- fat and protein metabolism and the formation of enzymes to transport oxygen to cells. PABA (p-amino benzoic acid) - Needed in the formation of folic acid in the body, also needed in protein synthesis for healthy skin and hair coat, and normal pigmentation. Vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) - Involved in the production of the myelin sheath of nerves. Folic Acid - Partners with B-12 to be involved in metabolism of amino acids and protein synthesis necessary for healthy skin and hair coat, and normal pigmentation. D-Biotin - Involved in healthy skin and hair growth, and important coenzyme needed in the metabolism of carbohydrates and synthesis of proteins and fats. Zinc - Essential trace mineral involved in over a hundred enzymatic reactions within the body. Required for most bodily processes. Anti-oxidant, immune system function, hair, skin and bones. Manganese - Helps activate enzymes for the proper use of Biotin, B-12, Vitamin C and Vitamin E. Needed for the formation of thyroxin, the principle hormone produced by the thyroid gland. Necessary for lactation, bone, cartilage and collagen growth, healthy nerves and immune system and normal pituitary function. Copper - Healthy nerves and muscles. Selenium - Anti-oxidant, anti-cancer properties, anti-inflammatory properties, synergistic with Vitamin E, helps with muscular problems, fertility, inflammatory skin disease, protects against toxins. Individual Herb Ingredient Details Stabilized Flax Seed - One of the most nutritionally complete foods, it is an extremely rich source of Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids. It is also the richest source of plant lignans.
Barley Grass - A rich source of vitamins, amino acids, trace minerals, carotenoids and anti-oxidant chlorophyll.
Chia Seed - An amazingly complete source of Omega 3, 6 and 9 fatty acids, for healthy skin, coat, eyes and nervous system. Chia seed is also a rich source of healthy fiber adn polysaccharides that assist with healthy digestion.
Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) - A unique class of plant sourced carbohydrates that have been scientifically shown to be a true prebiotic: to feed and support healthy populations of beneficial bacteria in the intestinal tract, optimize absorption of calcium and a broad variety of other minerals and vitamins.
Lecithin (GMO free) - Essential to healthy nerve, brain and liver function, lecithin is a phospholipid which is a key component of cells.
Garlic - Well known for its immune-stimulant, anti-oxidant, anti-parasitic and tonic qualities, scientific studies have shown that various compounds in garlic stimulate autoimmune functions in the bloodstream at levels of activity that are unparalleled by any other herb.
Yucca - Known for its ability to stimulate appetite and increase absorption of vital nutrients in the small intestine.
| Guaranteed Analysis - min. per teaspoon (2300mg) | | Vitamin A/span> | 1500 IU | | Vitamin C | 38 mg | | Zinc | 1.5 mg | | Manganese | 1.5 mg | | d-pantothenic acid | 1.3 mg | | Vitamin B-2 | 0.9 mg | | Vitamin B-6 | 0.9 mg | | Folic acid | 11 mcg | | Vitamin D-3 | 150 IU | | Niacin | 7.5 mg | | Vitamin E | 15 IU | | Copper | 1.5 mg | | Vitamin B-6 | 0.9 mg | | PABA | 0.9 mg | | Vitamin B-12 | 15 mcg | | Biotin | 7.5 mcg | | Selenium | 6 mcg |
Directions Give 1 teaspoon per 30 pounds of body weight daily. Start at 1/3 the dosage and gradually increase over first two weeks. Use as a dry topping on food or add warm water to make a delicious gravy. About the company, Animal Essentials Animal Essentials was born when two pioneering companies from the holistic pet care industry realized they shared a common vision. Since 1994, Joan Holden, President of Merritt Naturals, had been cooperatively working with world-renowned Veterinary Herbalists Greg and Mary Tilford, from Animals' Apawthecary, to formulate and market the finest natural pet care supplements available. In 2003, the two companies officially merged, forming a team of animal-loving biochemists, natural pet care experts and educators unique to the industry. "At Animal Essentials," assures Greg Tilford, "we are firm in our goal to help people give their companion animals the healthiest life possible. Therefore, along with human-grade ingredients, we put safety, efficacy and customer education above all else." Click to See More Products by Animal Essentials
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