We discuss the original homeland of modern horses; the Critter of the Show is the red tail hawk; in Critter Nutrition we focus on collagen for dogs; and in Coffee Klatch we ask what costume would your horse, dog, or cat pick for Halloween.
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Guests and Links for Episode 188:
- Co-Hosts: Tigger Montague from BioStar US and Pati Pierucci from Pierucci Dressage
- Article: Collagen for Canine Gut Health
- Ask Hedwig
- Learn more about supplements for your horse and dog’s health at Biostar US
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Co-host Tigger Montague explains the value of collagen for dogs, and how to ensure you’re giving the most effective formulation:
“Collagen can be found in two forms: as intact, native collagen, or as denatured collagen (also known as hydrolyzed collagen or collagen peptides).
BioStar uses native eggshell membrane collagen, because this is collagen in its biologically active form, produced with water and mechanical presses in Spain — no chemical processing. Since the body recognizes native collagen as an endogenous substance, this form of collagen requires a lower dose for efficacy. After studying various forms of collagen, we have found that eggshell membrane collagen is a superior source of collagen for dogs and horses.
Collagen peptides (hydrolyzed collagen) are the result of denaturing collagen strands by enzymatic or chemical hydrolysis into smaller molecules, and then sterilizing them. Collagen peptides require a higher dosage for efficacy.
Native collagen dosing for dogs: 250 to 1000 milligrams per day (specifically eggshell membrane collagen)
Collagen peptides dosing for dogs: 1000 to 20,000 milligrams per day…”
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