Why should my pet take herbs and supplements?

Herbs and supplements work to address the root causes of underlying disharmonies within an animal. Herbs and supplements are gentle, safe yet effective and have been used successfully for thousands of years to support health and wellness. (* As recommended by holistic veterinarians for use under a traditional medical system)

Are Natura Petz products created by veterinarians?

Additionally, our formulas are developed and evaluated by holistic veterinarians and scientists for maximum utilization by dogs, cats and horses as well have been formulated to be used in conjunction with other Natura Petz products to realize maximum therapeutic benefit. (* As recommended by holistic veterinarians for use under a traditional medical system)

Are Natura Petz products pharmaceutical grade?

The purity, potency and efficacy of our products are scientifically formulated at bio-available, pharmaceutical grades to help your pet enjoy optimum health and wellness. The active plant chemical components are available in both single and multi-blend formulas to provide the best metabolic support possible for condition or disease specific applications. (* As recommended by holistic veterinarians for use under a traditional medical system)

How do supplements work for animal wellness?

Supplements work using a system of observing signs and symptoms, the information which is then translated into a pattern or series of patterns. These patterns correlate to specific conditions or diseases. The goal of supplement use is to bring the animal body into a state of balance, relief and correction, so that health is maintained.

Plant and marine based supplements contain natural plant chemicals which work systemically with our pet’s bodies and affect them at a cellular level, working synergistically to get to the root of the condition or disease. Our pets need all-natural supplements in their diets just like we do.

Without supplementation, our pets are often deficient in vitamins, minerals, enzymes, alkaloids and amino acids; making them more susceptible to disease and degeneration.

You will feel good about giving your pet products that benefit health and repair the body from inside out. (* As recommended by holistic veterinarians for use under a traditional medical system)

How are herbs and supplements different than synthetic medications?

Our focus on natural products instead of synthetic options is deeply embedded in the practice of holistic veterinarian care and traditional medical systems. Natural products treat the underlying conditions that cause the symptoms of disease rather than suppressing symptoms. Symptoms are an indication of illness; signs that your pet’s body is fighting to return to a state of balance. Suppressing symptoms often causes more serious symptoms to emerge. Natural medicine treats systemically and symptomatically to get at the root of the actual health problem. Natura Petz nutrient rich herbals and supplements may optimize your pet’s state of well-being today and may reduce the risk or delay the onset of disease. (* As recommended by holistic veterinarians for use under a traditional medical system)

What is an animal health or nutritional supplement?

An animal health or nutritional supplement is a product intended to support maintenance of normal biological structure and function in animals and to help provide a complete and balanced diet for dogs, cats and horses. These types of products are typically manufactured in therapeutic dosages for animal health and wellness and include products that contain glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, MSM. Nutritional supplements typically contain oils, extracts, vitamins and minerals and are also used to support animal health and wellness and disease prevention. (* As recommended by holistic veterinarians for use under a traditional medical system)

How soon will my pet notice benefits from using supplements?

Herbals and supplements work differently than synthetic medications and usually require more time to work because they cleanse, nourish and regenerate your pet’s body and treat systemically rather than only symptomatically.

Typically your pet should experience results from most herbals within a few weeks of use, and with more pronounced effects realized around 4-6 weeks.

For many diseases and conditions, it is recommended that your pet use the products between 8-12 weeks to fully experience long term benefits.

For chronic diseases and conditions such as Degenerative Joint Disease or Lyme disease, supplement use may be ongoing.

Blood is the foundation of your pet’s health and determines the quality of its cells, hormones, tissues and organs. Our products are concentrated with whole food ingredients and have the ability to quickly provide nutrients for building blood, to improve lymphatic drainage and help encourage toxin elimination from the blood.

It normally takes 10-14 days for the plasma to recycle, so improvements may be visible within that time. White blood cells typically renew between 30-60 days, so immune function usually begins to improve after 30 days. On average, it takes 120 days for red blood cells to be renewed, so after 120 days, a more significant restorative and regenerative change may be noticed.

(* As recommended by holistic veterinarians for use under a traditional medical system)

Can my pet use Natura Petz herb formulas every day?

Most of our formulas function as tonics, detoxifiers and reparative agents, and can be used daily. Some herbs are meant to be used on a short term basis, whereas other can be used long term and daily. Some products are separated by age, breed and type of animal and our products are split into 5 categories: All Life Stage (ALS), Adult, Senior, Puppy and Kitten.

Please read each plant label for indications regarding use. You may also refer to our plant summaries for extensive information regarding each plant and marine product. (* As recommended by holistic veterinarians for use under a traditional medical system)

Could my pet experience a reaction to any of the products?

Occasionally, some products may lead your pet to experience what is referred to as by veterinarians as a “healing crisis.” A healing crisis should not be viewed as a negative reaction and is a normal part of the healing cycle through herbal and supplemental use.

When your pet begins experiencing a healing process, it is partially due to the positive stimulation of the body’s metabolic rate, which encourages toxin elimination, and is sometimes associated with fatigue, stiff and aching joints, and sinus drainage. These reactions indicate that toxin elimination has begun from congested tissue and is a healthy and normal result of the detoxifying and purifying nature of herbals and supplements.

In herbal regimens such as Lyme disease, you may want to discontinue administering products for a few days if your pet experiences a healing crisis, to allow normal microbial die off, and then resume at half dosage for a week. As your pet’s body acclimatizes to the regimen, you may increase up to the recommended dosage.

Your pet is less likely to experience these types of symptoms if you first start your pet with a detoxifying starter pack, such as Shake Ur Groove Thing, which contains products that synergistically flush out toxins, and then after detoxification, it is recommended that you introduce a reparative herbal into your pet’s health regimen for optimal results.

If your pet begins a healing regimen, be certain to supplement your dog or cat’s diet with additional water (filtered is recommended) and bathroom breaks, to help rebuild the immune system and eliminate waste and toxins. (* As recommended by holistic veterinarians for use under a traditional medical system)

How can my pet get the most benefits from supplement use?

Encourage your pet to drink plenty of filtered, quality water and nourishing liquids daily. Water is essential for every function of your pet’s body. It helps transport nutrients and waste products in and out of cells and is necessary for all absorption, circulatory, excretory and digestive functions. It helps your pet utilize water-soluble vitamins and nutrients derived from supplements. Water also helps maintain body temperature, which is essential in healing and reparative regimens and is particularly important for aging or immuno-compromised dogs and cats.

Like humans, exercise can mobilize our pet’s natural killer cells, which seek out and destroy cancer cells and cells infected by viruses, allergens and pathogens. Exercise also increases oxygen in the blood and can help reduce stress in our pets. Stress depletes the immune system, so keep you and your pet moving for better health.(* As recommended by holistic veterinarians for use under a traditional medical system)

Where do Natura Petz products come from?

Our individual ingredients are sourced from Peru, a country so rich in marine and plant biodiversity, that many of our supplements are found nowhere else on earth! Natura Petz manufactures 100 percent pure, all-natural products from the Amazon rainforests, the Andean Highlands and Lowlands, and the Humboldt Current, part of the Pacific Ocean marine ecosystem. Combined, these natural sanctuaries represent the world’s largest and most sophisticated natural "pharmacies."

The Peruvian Amazon rain forests, Andean Highlands and Lowlands benefit from superior soil quality and optimal growing conditions (drainage to the soil, sun and rain patterns, lack of pollution, etc.) (* As recommended by holistic veterinarians for use under a traditional medical system)

How are our plants grown?

Our plants are grown in their organic state and are grown sustainably and wild harvested and processed without the use of pesticides, fumigation, genetically modified organisms, synthetic fertilizers, or ionizing radiation. Each supplement we manufacture retains the highest level of unaltered active plant chemicals possible, resulting in an absolutely natural product free of synthetic chemicals, fillers and preservatives. (* As recommended by holistic veterinarians for use under a traditional medical system)

Are Natura Petz products safe?

Our supplements are sourced from ethical, certified growers and every batch is tested to ensure purity, authenticity, and safety for your pet. Our supplements are part of a complete, traditional medical system, and have been thoroughly researched. We proudly bear the highest industry certifications granted. We take an uncompromising approach in providing products with the highest efficacy, safety and superiority, and in serving our customers and their animals with integrity. We give our products to our own pets and view them as medicinal “toolboxes” for natural animal wellness.

Also, our products are manufactured according to the highest standardized (non alcohol) and scientific formulations, and has been especially created in dosages to safely and effectively help to address a range of conditions, including arthritis, muscle and joint support, allergies and itching, skin and coat support, wound healing and hot spot treatment, diabetes support, anxiety, aggression and emotional distress, UTI and bladder infections, liver and kidney dysfunction, adrenal, digestive and circulatory support, breed specific issues, flea and parasite relief, respiratory support, energy support, senior and convalescing animal support, and debility and other age-related products. (* As recommended by holistic veterinarians for use under a traditional medical system)

Can Natura Petz herbs be used together?

All of our formulas are natural and synergistic in nature. In most cases, your pet can use capsules and liquids together interchangeably. Liquid formulas can be mixed together in drinks or added to food. Capsules can be taken orally or opened and sprinkled or mixed into food.

How do we manufacture our products?

Every batch of herbs that we use to make our pet formulas is tested to ensure purity, authenticity, and safety. From the soil our herbs are grown in to our finished bottled products, we monitor every step of the process, using only certified, ethical growers, abiding by the most stringent testing and manufacturing guidelines in the world.

To ensure that only the most authentic herbs and supplements go into Natura Petz blends, all raw materials used in production are subjected to a battery of tests including Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC), a sophisticated means of identifying the makeup of individual substances in a given compound. This unique fingerprint confirms the chemical composition and authenticity of each and every herb we use and allows us to use only the most high-quality herbs available.

Our supplements undergo an additional analysis, called High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), a test performed on all pharmaceuticals to confirm the consistency and concentration of the compound. This step assures that each herb is at its maximum potency and effectiveness.

Further testing for moisture content, dissolution, heavy metals (lead, arsenic, mercury, cadmium) and microbial content are performed on every batch, including Aristolochic Acid and Chloramphenicol testing, guaranteeing that all herbal blends meets the absolute highest standards for purity and safety. (* As recommended by holistic veterinarians for use under a traditional medical system)

Why is whole food supplementation preferred over standard vitamin and mineral supplementation?

The key benefit of whole-food supplementation is that our pet’s bodies are designed by nature to extract nutrients from natural whole-food complexes. Natura Petz products are made from a wide variety of natural, whole foods that are enhanced through our superior preparation techniques. This technique preserves 100% of the vitamin and mineral complexes, trace elements, synergistic factors, and enzymes in their complete, bioactive, and health promoting forms.

Natural forms of vitamins may lose up to ninety per cent of their potency when separated from their natural synergists and as a result, some manufacturers sell products at unnaturally high quantities. Simply put, potency and efficacy have more to do with quality than quantity.

When foods are processed to retain their natural, unadulterated and bioactive compounds, their ability to be absorbed and metabolized is markedly enhanced. Whole food, nutrient-dense supplements devoid of synthetic fillers, chemical additives and preservatives provide a superior ability to nourish all bodily systems as a whole, with nothing more and nothing less than nature intended. (* As recommended by holistic veterinarians for use under a traditional medical system)

What if my dog/cat won't eat the powder?

Though most single and multi-blend herbs are very palatable when mixed during mealtime, occasionally dogs and cats are hesitant to eat the supplements because of the unfamiliar taste and smell.

If a dog or cat is hesitant, simply try adding a pinch of the capsule or tablet powder during mealtime to gradually acquaint them with the blend. Slowly increase the amount given each day until they eat a full dose without hesitation.

Alternatively, you can mix supplements with cheese, lunch meat (with no nitrates or salt added please), applesauce, yogurt, cottage cheese or any other dense or moist food. Most pets easily eat tablets covered in peanut butter, healthy non-processed cheese and meats. (* As recommended by holistic veterinarians for use under a traditional medical system)

The plants behind Natura Petz

Natura Petz cultivates harvests and processes the highest quality phyto-medicinal herbs and other supplements, exceeding quality and purity standards within the industry. We also work hard to educate and empower pet owners toward the best health and wellness products for their dogs and cats. Natura Petz achieves these missions without harming the delicate ecology of the Amazon rainforests, Andean highlands and lowlands and Pacific Ocean, on which much of the world’s biodiversity rests. We are a green company committed to the sustainable use of plants and the protection of our fragile environment. (* As recommended by holistic veterinarians for use under a traditional medical system)

The people behind Natura Petz

The Natura Petz team is committed to delivering the highest levels of potency, purity and efficacy in every one of our products. We validate our claims through rigorous and consistent third party testing and certification. We recommend products that we ourselves use and give to our beloved pets. We literally live behind our slogan of pure.natural.pet.health.

Natura Petz also assists in supporting and sustaining the local economic interests of the extensive indigenous knowledge and expertise behind South American herbal medicine as well as the biologists, botanists and other scientists and technicians who devote their lives to the discipline and discovery of natural medicine. (* As recommended by holistic veterinarians for use under a traditional medical system)

What is a medical system and how are herbs used as part of a medical system?

Natura Petz utilizes plants as a medical system because all elements of health, illness and the relationship between humans, animals and nature rests on combined indigenous empirical knowledge and modern medicine.

Natura Petz believes medicinal herbs can truly revolutionize animal healthcare through product solutions that are biologically effective for animal health, that cause less side effects than synthetic medications and cause no harm to the environment through sustainable growing and harvesting techniques. Absolutely no animal testing is performed by our company! (* As recommended by holistic veterinarians for use under a traditional medical system)

Does Natura Petz have breed and age specific products?

Natura Petz offers a range of the highest quality products specifically formulated for dogs and cats to help remedy a variety of common ailments.

We offer breed and age specific formulations plus much more. We work with holistic veterinarians and other pet health and wellness professionals; plus nutrition, research and development teams, and other pet health that are dedicated to the use of natural products for natural pet health. It isn’t just a bunch of fancy words; we mean what we say! (* As recommended by holistic veterinarians for use under a traditional medical system)

Natura Petz certifications

Natura Petz is proud to represent the highest industry certifications granted, including: GMP (Good Manufacturing Process), USDA (United States Department of Agriculture Organic), SQF 2000cm (Code for Comprehensive Food Safety and Quality Management), SQF (Safe Quality Food), HACCP (Analysis Critical Control Point), NOP (National Organic Program), JAS (Control Union Certification for Organic Production Method), AHPA (American Herbal Products Association), BPM (Business Process Management) and SFQInstitute (Safe Food Quality).

What types of inspections occur for Natura Petz products?

Third party inspections and certifiers evaluate every aspect of harvest and production processes including organic seed sourcing, cover cropping practices, crop rotation, soil fertility programs, pest control programs, machinery maintenance, greenhouse practices, neighboring land uses, crop washing practices, water use, and administrative documentation practices such segregation of organic herbs from wild-sourced and foreign cultivated herbs, and documentation of the use and destinations of crops. (* As recommended by holistic veterinarians for use under a traditional medical system)

Natura Petz: GMP Manufacturing Facility

Our facility operates under the current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) for dietary supplements. Every aspect of our operation is governed by standard operating procedures that are managed through internal and external regulatory compliance departments and directly supervised by senior management. As in any manufacturing process, the quality of the finished product depends upon the quality of the raw materials from which they are made.

At Natura Petz, every point of quality control--from the raw materials grown and purchased to processing and the end point of distribution--are firmly structured to deliver the highest quality product possible.

Mother Nature, Natura Petz & you!

Mother Nature produces a nearly incomprehensible amount of therapeutic products that may support optimal health and well being. As a company, we humbly deliver these products for the benefit of your beloved pet. Natura Petz manufactures plant and marine products that contain essential ingredients and nutrients that may help reduce, delay and potentially prevent disease.

Natura Petz applauds you for selecting natural, medicinal herbs and other supplements in a marketplace where synthetics are widely available. You’re an informed pet owner and your dog and cat are lucky to have such a brilliant family member to protect their health. Natura Petz welcomes your pet to experience pure, natural, pet health! (* As recommended by holistic veterinarians for use under a traditional medical system)

Why buy or sell Natura Petz products?

The purity, potency and efficacy of our products are scientifically formulated at bio-available, pharmaceutical grades to help your pet enjoy optimum health and wellness. The active plant chemical components are available in both single and multi-blend formulas to provide the best metabolic support possible for condition or disease specific applications.

Each Natura Petz product offers clearly itemized labels that detail primary plant constituents, but also, provides a comprehensive plant summary for each plant used to fully inform our consumers as to plant names, class, family, genus, parts used, its historical use within a holistic and traditional, medical system, plant chemicals, biological actions, present uses and research. This body of work represents our exacting dedication to plant research and usage for animal health and wellness. (* As recommended by holistic veterinarians for use under a traditional medical system)

What is the significance of the Peruvian Amazon Rain Forests, Andean Highlands and Lowlands and Pacific Ocean?

The significance of the Amazon cannot be overemphasized. The Amazon represents over half of the planet's remaining rainforests and comprises the largest and most species-rich tract of tropical rainforest in the world. The Amazon is estimated to have been in existence for at least 55 million years. The Amazonian rainforests have unparalleled biodiversity, with 1 in 10 known species in the world living in the Amazon Rainforest, constituting the largest collection of living plants and animal species in the world.

The diversity of plant species is the highest on Earth with some experts estimating that one square kilometer containing over 75,000 types of trees and 150,000 species of higher plants. One square kilometer of Amazon rainforest can contain about 90,790 tons of living plants. To date, an estimated 438,000 species of plants of economic and social interest have been registered with many more remaining to be discovered or catalogued.

Additionally, the ideal climate and pristine soil conditions represented in the Peruvian Highlands and Lowlands produce pure, organic herbal medicines that compliment and benefit the plants found in the Amazon.

Further, Peru is benefited by the Humboldt Current, which feeds into the Pacific Ocean, and represents the greatest marine biodiversity on the planet and as a result, produces some of the most nutrient-rich marine product available. (* As recommended by holistic veterinarians for use under a traditional medical system)

Vertically integrated business between North and South America

All aspects of our business are integrated including administration, finance, customer service, sales and marketing, graphic design, production, processing, research and development, quality control and quality assurance, regulatory compliance, packaging, and distribution; and each category is represented both in the Peruvian and American locations. (* As recommended by holistic veterinarians for use under a traditional medical system)

We truly mean what we say

We validate the strength, purity, and efficacy of each and every batch of product through rigorous analytical, microbial, and heavy metal testing is our end stage assurance and commitment, a small glimpse into our exacting standards. (* As recommended by holistic veterinarians for use under a traditional medical system)

Research

We are continually adding new products. Before a new product is launched, its quality begins with inspiration and innovation toward animal health and wellness, benefited by indigenous and holistic plant knowledge and expertise. Our research and development teams assure that safe, effective, and ground breaking plant and marine formulations will continually be added to our product line. (* As recommended by holistic veterinarians for use under a traditional medical system)

Natura Petz industry affiliations

Natura Petz is a member of U.S. herbal manufacturing and natural products industries, in addition to many international natural product associations and consortiums and we are proud to represent the following groups plus many more:

• World Pet Association
• American Herbal Products Association
• Natural Products Association

Are Natura Petz products sustainable?

Lots of companies talk about sustainable business practices. At Natura Petz, sustainability extends far beyond reusing and recycling. Sustainability is a cornerstone of our mission, philosophy and operations. Much of the herbal supplement and nutrition industries are driven by consumerism.

Also, much of the herbal supplement and nutrition industry relies on non-organic farming and non-sustainable harvesting practices. As a result, many plants labeled as medicinal are adulterated with trace pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides. Despite our best efforts, our pets are exposed to excessive environmental toxins commonly found in water, food and the air.

Natura Petz works only with certified and ethical growers and harvesters who respect the plant and marine life that comprises our products. Because our products are solely produced in Peru, we validate that only ecological cultivation and harvesting methods are used in our production and have the certifications to prove what we say is true.

Natura Petz products may not only support optimal health for all bodily systems, but also include what nature has created in perfection; detoxifying, cleansing and balancing plant chemicals that keep the good stuff in and filter the bad stuff out. (* As recommended by holistic veterinarians for use under a traditional medical system)

What are plant life cycles and carbon foot prints?

In all natural ecosystems, there are plant and marine lifecycles that define the amount of products available for use without compromising ecological balance. Most companies do not consider the balance of plant life cycles and in many cases, native plants have been threatened due to lack of vigilance in growing and harvesting techniques.

We can’t take more from nature than what it can naturally renew and support. Natura Petz only works with ethical, certified growers who possess multi-generational knowledge and expertise in ecological cultivation and harvesting methods. We not only limit our carbon foot print, we do not take a step beyond what nature can support. (* As recommended by holistic veterinarians for use under a traditional medical system)

Is Natura Petz involved in international research?

We also collaborate with global organizations that are firmly dedicated to protecting our vital natural resources within the plant and marine kingdoms and educating consumers about true sustainable sourcing and harvesting techniques.

We hope we have helped you to better understand our company philosophies toward animal health and wellness. If you have a question you do not find answered here,

please contact us at: contact@naturapetz.com and we will be happy to assist!

We welcome you and your pet to the best health possible. Pure.natural.pet.health.

The team at Natura Petz

(* As recommended by holistic veterinarians for use under a traditional medical system)