Does your dog have a healthy coat?

Examines how to ensure your dog has a shiny coat.

We all love the feel of our dogs coat against our cheek. When petting, grooming or cuddling with your dog, do you ever think what the skin and coat is really all about. Skin is considered an organ, just as the heart, lungs, liver and brain. Organs are made up of millions of cells, which must have good nutrition to function properly. Just as the heart beats and sends blood throughout the body, the skin has its job too. The skin maintains a barrier between the outside world and the interior of the dog and cat. It keeps substances such as dirt, bacteria, fungus, mites and chemicals from entering the body. It is truly a remarkable organ. Skin is made up of three layers. The top layer is called the epidermis and consists of cells that die and are replaced constantly. If they die too fast, you see dead cells and notice your pet has dandruff. Hairs grow from hair follicles deep within the skin. Each hair follicle goes through a cycle of growth in which old hair is shed and new hair takes its place. Pets shed due to many different factors including genetics, temperature, length of the day and amount of nutrition available for growth. Oil glands are attached to the hair follicles, producing a substance called sebum, a mixture of fats and proteins. Sebum waterproofs the skin, deters bacteria and fungus from causing infection and keeps the coat shiny.
If you would like your dog to have a shiny coat, you may want to consider feeding your dog Life's Abundance premium dog food , formulated by renowned holistic veternarian Dr. jane Bicks, or another premium dog food instead of regular dog food.
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