Dog-Wa is a research-driven holistic herbal supplement for dogs. In developing our product, we researched the leading scientific literature on the subject of dog nutrition, including the National Research Council’s recently published “Nutrient Requirements of Dogs and Cats,” which updates the U.S. Government’s recommendations for pet nutrition for the first time since 1985. The National Research Council’s study is the single, definitive work forming the basis for the U.S. Government’s recommended daily allowances for dog nutrient requirements. We also consulted publications of the American Kennel Club and respected woks in holistic medicine, homeopathy, and herbal remedies.
When we compiled our findings and compared the results, we found overwhelming agreement that leafy greens are an essential part of a dog’s healthy, well-balanced diet.
That’s why our herbs are not dried, pasteurized, dehydrated, or baked. We use only cold-pressed, natural extracts of fresh, pesticide-free, leafy greens. With Dog-Wa, your pet assimilates more of the goodness of natural greens. Dog-Wa makes bioavailability easy!
Most commercial pet food manufacturers make highly processed dog food products based on standards set by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. The holistic benefits of the ingredients are commonly diminished during processing. Nutrients not found in the components or lost in the manufacturing process may be added, replaced, or supplemented with synthetic vitamins and minerals to bring these products into compliance with FDA standards for “complete nutrition.”
But you cannot truly replace fresh fruits and vegetables with vitamin and mineral supplements. Common sense suggests that wholesome, natural, real foods are the best source of nutrition, both for people and animals. The FDA agrees that the evidence supports this suggestion.
Our fresh herbs are holistically balanced to maintain the same synergistic ratios as are found in the actual fresh plants. Never baked, dried, dehydrated, or pasteurized, Dog-Wa provides an outstanding source of fresh, leafy greens with holistic vitamins and nutrients for your pet.
Nutritional needs of individual dogs vary based on factors such as size, weight, age, activity level, and the amount and type of food the dog eats. For a healthy, medium to large size, adult dog, we recommend up to 1.5 fluid ounces of Dog-Wa a day as a safe and reasonable allowance. For small dogs, we recommend up to 1 ounce (toy breeds will need even less). Giant breeds may have up to 3 fluid ounces a day. For feeding directions click here.
Always be sure to dilute with at least 3-5 parts plain, fresh water to 1 part Dog-Wa. It’s strong! Dog-Wa can be diluted into your pet’s water or mixed into food.
The first time you give Dog-Wa, be sure to monitor your dog to ensure he is drinking enough water. That should be no problem, since most dogs love the herbal flavor of Dog-Wa. But dogs are also creatures of habit and some are adverse to change of any kind. If your dog is picky, you may consider further dilution with plain, fresh water or mixing into food.
Dog-Wa is a great all-around holistic nutritional supplement for your dogs that you can use safely and conveniently. Because Dog-Wa contains fluid extracts of natural, leafy greens, rather than a compound of vitamin and mineral supplements, you need not worry about vitamin or mineral toxicity.
All the ingredients of Dog-Wa have long been recognized as safe and are approved by the FDA for use in dog food products for all life stages, including pregnant or lactating dogs and puppies that have been weaned.
Nevertheless, with every serving of Dog-Wa we recommend a generous dose of common sense. We also recommend that you consult a reputable veterinarian or dog-breeder before giving Dog-Wa to pregnant or lactating dogs or puppies under 3 months. This is not because Dog-Wa would in any way be unsafe, but rather we believe that these are extraordinary time periods in any dog’s life, when simplicity, caution, and close observation should be your guiding principles.
All of Dog-Wa's ingredients are generally recognized as safe and approved for use in cat food products in regulations of the Food & Drug Administration. Many of our customers who have dogs and cats use Dog-Wa for both with great success. In fact, peppermint is in the same family as catnip, so many cats love the fresh herbal taste of Dog-Wa.
If you decide to give Dog-Wa to your cat, make sure that you start light, with a dilution of at least 3-5 parts fresh clean water to 1 part Dog-Wa. Calculate about 1/2 ounce, or 1 tablespoon of Dog-Wa per 20 pounds of body weight. An average 12 - 14 pound cat should consume approximately 1/2 tablespoon a day.
Observe your cat to ensure that the taste is satisfactory and make sure that she is drinking adequate amounts of water. Adjust the dilution level up or down until your cat is happily drinking every day. You may also mix Dog-Wa into your cat’s food.
Our ingredients are FDA-approved and "GRAS" ("Generally Recognized as Safe") for use in both human and animal products. We use only top quality ingredients that are grown and made exclusively in the USA. Each item has a long history of safe use in human, dog, and cat food products.
Our herbal extracts are made with a pioneering patented cold extraction process. Cold pressing ensures that our herbs maintain the same synergistic ratios as are found in the actual fresh plants. Alcohol and pesticide free.
Food science, the digestive process, and metabolism are a complicated subject. Here are the basic points that will help you to understand why we have chosen to include a preservative system in Dog-Wa, and why you might be glad we did.
Making Dog-Wa as a liquid supplement allows us to deliver the benefits of cold-pressed, fresh herbs – not dried, dehydrated, heat-processed, or pasteurized versions of fresh herbs. Liquids and fresh foods are prone to microbial growth and contamination by substances such as E. coli and Salmonella. In order to retain freshness and maintain safety, we must protect them from such contaminants.
Therefore, Dog-Wa has a preservative system based on sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate, both of which are FDA approved for human and animal consumption and are "GRAS" ("Generally Recognized as Safe") for people, dogs, and cats.
Our preservative system allows Dog-Wa to deliver the holistically balanced extracts of fresh, pesticide-free herbs that make our product so effective in maintaining your pet's health. These preservatives are metabolized and passed through the digestive system within hours of ingestion. And since you dilute Dog-Wa before serving it to your pet the amount of preservatives ingested is negligible.
Our number one concern is your pet's health and safety. Making a product that is 100% safe will always be our commitment to you and your pet. We do not use ingredients like ethoxyquin, BHT, and BHA that are approved for animal use but are not approved for human use. We believe that any ingredients that are acceptable for pets must be acceptable for people too. For the same reason, all our ingredients are grown and made exclusively in the USA.
Why not Pasteurization?
We carefully researched the option of pasteurizing Dog-Wa, and there are two main reasons why we chose the current preservative system over pasteurization.
First, the heating required for pasteurization dramatically diminishes the vitamins and micronutrients found in fresh herbs. Pasteurization, dehydration, or heat processing would result in an unacceptable level of nutrient loss. We were not satisfied that any of these options would result in a product that would deliver the fresh greens that dogs need.
Secondly, pasteurization only maintains product safety while the bottle is unopened. Once you open the bottle, the product is subject to environmental contamination and spoilage just like any other foodstuff. Any food or drink you serve your animals may sit for some time at room temperature before they are fully consumed. Our preservative system protects Dog-Wa for up to 3 months in your refrigerator after the bottle is opened, and also in your pet's bowl at room temperature.
If you would like more information about preservatives, please contact us.
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