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Algal Oil: Sustainable Omega-3's EPA & DHA for Your dog
Fish are not a source of EPA and DHA. They are a middleman. The actual source is algae, and the ocean does not produce enough of it to meet global...
Why We Don’t Use Glucosamine and Chondroitin?
Low Bioavailability: Glucosamine and chondroitin are often sourced from shellfish or synthesized in a laboratory, but getting them from the bottle into the bloodstream is a major hurdle. Both have...
C15:0 Fatty Acid: Benefits, Myths, and What It Means for Dogs
C15:0 has received increasing attention over the last several years. It has been called a “longevity fatty acid”, a “missing nutrient”, and some have even gone so far as to...
Animal Substrates for Pet Gut Health
At K9Bioactives, we recognize that a healthy gut is the cornerstone of our pets' health. While fiber has long dominated gut health strategies, research demonstrates that animal-derived fermentable substrates (ADFS),...
Superfoods
When it comes to pet nutrition, buzzwords are everywhere “all-natural,” “holistic,” “hypoallergenic,” and perhaps the most overused and meaningless of them all: superfood. At Harper & Friends, we take canine health...
Why the Omega-6 to Omega-3 Ratio Is Misleading in Dog Nutrition, and What Really Matters Instead
In the world of dog food and influencer marketing, the omega-6 to omega-3 ratio is often used as a quick, supposedly scientific measure of how “healthy” a food is, especially...
Vegan And Vegetarian Dog And Cat Foods?
The Rise of Sustainable Pet Food: Are Vegan and Vegetarian Diets Safe? As sustainability becomes a growing priority in the pet food industry, companies are introducing more plant-based, insect-based, and...
Weight Loss and Nutritional Deficiencies
Canine Obesity: Why Calories (and Nutrients) Matter Canine obesity is a growing problem, with an estimated 30–56% of dogs classified as overweight or obese. While lack of exercise plays a...