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Some people want their four-legged friends to live forever. I often get asked what the life expectancy of a particular breed is, and it’s not an easy question because there are so many different factors involved in aging (aging rate; diet). But on top of all this complexity, we also have one more very important variable: individual health–the degree to which you care for your pet vs leaving them free range with little exercise or veterinary attention when necessary. Today we discuss how long does an animal lives on average? What can affect this lifespan length for both humans AND animals alike include things such as diet quality (vegan vs meat-eater),

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What are the benefits of bringing your pet to work? The pandemic has lasted over one year now, and a lot of us had to either work from home or go to school at home over that timeframe. As we start to return to normal, we are finding that some businesses are allowing us to continue … Read more

Why Does My Dog Itch? Dogs itch due to a reaction inside their bodies to an allergen. What are the different types of allergens?  One of the most common is environmental allergies that cross the skin’s protective barriers. These can be trees, grasses, pollen, molds, weeds, and even dust mites in the house. Another common … Read more

Phytonutrients Health Benefits Also known as phytochemicals or plant nutrients, the primary purpose of phytonutrients in plants is to shield the plant from pollution, insects, and the elements. While these special plant nutrients are non-essential for daily life, the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits of phytonutrients enhance immunity, repair DNA damage from exposure to toxins, reduce … Read more

Health Benefits of Vitamin E My patients often ask me what NatrixOne™ can do for their pets besides flexible joints and lustrous skin & coat. NatrixOne™ has three primary properties that each offer their own unique benefits with the common denominator being anti-inflammatory. These properties are 1) Omega Fatty Acids (OFAs), 2) natural vitamin E, … Read more

People often ask me, what can NatrixOne do for my pet? My standard answer is to discuss the benefits they will see with their friend’s mobility and coat. I discuss the study that I did in summer of 2018 and what amazing results we saw, as well as the results I see every day. Well, what about … Read more

Which household items are toxic to dogs? ​ There are many household items you need to keep away from your dog especially if it’s the food obsessed kind like my black labrador retriever, Rosie.  Labor Day weekend is supposed to be stress free and full of family fun, right? Well, not true for the Coleman family just … Read more

In our August Newsletter Dr. Rich explains a study he conducted at his animal hospital, on his own patients, to evaluate the efficacy of NatrixOne™.  Click here to submit your canine questions to Dr. Rich for a future newsletter. Dr. Rich Coleman is Chief Veterinary Officer for NatrixOne™ and owner of Four Paws Animal Hospital in Lebanon, OH.  Have you … Read more