Fortetropin®, Vitamin D and Immune Health By Neerav D. Padliya, Ph.D.   Introduction   Eggs are a rich source of Vitamin D [1,2], an essential nutrient for both man and man’s best friend.  According to data published by the U.S. National Institute of Health (NIH), one large egg provides 44 International Units (IU) (1.1 micrograms) of Vitamin D which accounts for 6% of the daily value (DV) of this essential nutrient.  However, the story does not end there.  In addition to Vitamin D, many animal-based foods such as eggs also contain 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D], an impo ..read more

Introduction   Egg yolk is a rich source of two nutrients that play an important role in cognitive health: choline and Vitamin E.  One large egg contains 147 milligrams of choline which accounts for 27% of the recommended daily allowance for this nutrient [1].  Choline is the precursor of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that plays a vital role in alertness, attention, learning, and memory.  The other nutrient found in egg yolk that plays an important role in cognitive health is Vitamin E.  Not only are eggs a source of Vitamin E, but their co-consumption with salad c ..read more

Introduction   As dogs age, they like humans, experience changes in their eyesight.  Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) refers to a group of diseases that affect the retina which will lead to blindness over time.  Although there is no effective treatment at this time for PRA, some promising results have been obtained in studies involving the antioxidants, lutein and zeaxanthin.  Egg yolk is a rich natural source of lutein and zeaxanthin.  In a human study involving older adults, consuming one egg per day over a five week period led to an increase in 26% (P < 0.001)&n ..read more

Introduction   Tears or ruptures of the cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) are a common injury in dogs with symptoms that commonly include lameness, stiffness after exercise, swelling around the knee, difficulty lying down or rising along with pain or tenderness around the site of injury.  Although surgery is an excellent treatment option to repair partial and complete CCL tears in dogs, it is not always a feasible option due to financial constraints or concurrent medical issues that the dog may be dealing with that would make surgery a risky option.  One feasible option in such a ..read more

Introduction   Fortetropin is an advanced nutrition product that is manufactured from fertilized, chicken egg yolk using a proprietary, low temperature process.  When egg yolk is heated during the cooking process, proteins become irreversibly unfolded and lipids become oxidized.  On the other hand, if egg yolk is consumed raw, then one runs the risk of being exposed to very harmful pathogens such as Lysteria monocytogenes, Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella.  The proprietary, low temperature manufacturing process that is utilized in the production of Fortetropin yields a ..read more

Introduction   A common form of age-related muscle loss known as sarcopenia impacts man and man’s best friend in a multitude of different ways.  In Veterinary Medicine, one of the first important insights into canine sarcopenia came from a study that was published by Lawler and colleagues at Nestle Research Center and the University of Pennsylvania in 2008 [1] that examined the impact of diet restriction on two groups of Labrador retriever dogs that were paired at 6 weeks of age and followed for two decades.  Both groups of dogs received a diet that was identical in composition ..read more

 Introduction In the Northern region of the world, there is evidence that humans have been using canines to pull sleds that dates back to about four thousand years.  Although the racing dog industry has come a long way since that time, the demands placed on racing dogs such as those that compete in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race every year in Alaska has likely not changed very much.  Therefore, nutrition plays a vital role due to the extreme demands that competition places on competitive racing dogs [1].  Beyond addressing the unique macronutrient needs of these racing dogs ..read more

Our very own Dr. Albert Ahn recently appeared on Doctor Radio on XM Radio to discuss the importance of muscle health in our pets. More ..read more

Course Title:  The Nutritional Management of Canine Osteoarthritis CE Credits: The course, The Nutritional Management of Canine Osteoarthritis is accredited by the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) for inclusion in their Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE) programs (RACE Program Number # 1589-44091). Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians will receive credit for 1.00 hours of CE upon successful completion of this course. Registration: The course will be offered on December 9-12, 2020.  There is no fee to register.  The lecture will be deliv ..read more

Course Title: Small Animal Sarcopenia: A Neglected Syndrome of Importance to Cats and Dogs CE Credits: The course, Small Animal Sarcopenia: A Neglected Syndrome of Importance to Cats and Dogs is accredited by the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) for inclusion in their Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE) programs. Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians will receive credit for 1.00 hours of CE upon successful completion of this course. Registration: The course will be offered on September 3-4, 2020.  There is no fee to register.  The lecture will b ..read more