Ingredients
We've curated a list of wholesome, whole-food ingredients we're proud of. Please check out the source and function of each component of the Whole Dogg balancing supplement.
NUTRIFUSION®
This ingredient is a blend of whole, non-GMO fruits and vegetables, providing all-natural nutrients. Containing carrot, apple, tomato, shiitake mushroom, broccoli, orange, cranberry, pumpkin, spinach, beet, tart cherry, strawberry, blueberry and green algae for functional health benefits of natural vitamin and minerals, "From the farm, not the pharmacy."
AQUAMIN
Aquamin is a dried powder of Lithothamnion, a genus of calcium-accumulating red algae that grow in the coastal waters of the Atlantic ocean. It is a natural source of highly digestible calcium and magnesium, essential for healthy bone development and maintenance.
HEMP SEED
As one of the fastest growing plants on Earth, hemp is a super-sustainable source of highly digestible protein and essential omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids. Our hemp seeds are grown in Canada.
KELP
Kelp is a sea superfood rich in essential minerals such as iodine, critical for healthy thyroid function. Our kelp, Ascophyllum nodosum, is harvested off the shores of Nova Scotia, Canada.
MARINE MICROALGAE
Algae, such as Schizochytrium, are a sustainable source of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Our algae is grown on shore by fermentation, a far more sustainable and less ecologically damaging practice than fishing.
AMINO ACIDS
Methionine, lysine and tryptophan are three essential amino acids that are commonly limiting in homemade diets. In addition to their roles in protein synthesis, methionine is critical in the one-carbon metabolic pathway, lysine is a key component of connective tissues and tryptophan is an important neurotransmitter precursor.
TAURINE and CARNITINE
Taurine and carnitine are amino acid metabolites that, while not dietarily essential for dogs, are beneficial for heart and liver health and function. Taurine is essential for cats of all ages.
SELENIUM and MANGANESE
Selenium and manganese are two dietarily essential trace minerals. Selenium is critical for the function of many proteins, particularly important for normal function of the immune system. Manganese is a component of connective tissues and is necessary for healthy bone.
DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE
Calcium phosphate is a dietary mineral supplement providing two essential macrominerals: calcium and phosphorus. It is used ubiquititously throughout pet food and human nutrition. Calcium and phosphorus, and the balance of the two minerals, are essential for healthy bone development and maintenance.
POTASSIUM CITRATE
Potassium citrate is a mineral salt providing a ready source of potassium - an essential nutrient required throughout the body for critical function.
CHOLINE BITARTRATE
Choline is an organic vitamin-like nutrient, essential for cellular membranes and fat metabolism.
