What makes The Missing Link® so different from other supplements?
Welcome to Designing HealthThe Missing Link® is the only product that provides, in their unaltered form, all of the primary nutrient factors necessary for your animal's primary health care. These factors include: protein (amino acids); easily absorbed minerals, which are not the inorganic rock salts used by most manufacturers; naturally-occurring vitamins, which are not synthetic; fresh, not rancid, fats; water-soluble fiber; enzymes; friendly bacteria and associated food factors.
Related QuestionsWhy should I buy The Missing Link® instead of another brand of supplements?
Welcome to Designing HealthThe Missing Link® is more complete, more effective and less costly than any other nutrient enrichment program presently available. No other product fills the nutritional gap between foods as they were provided by nature and what our animals obtain from kibbled or dry foods. The ingredients used to make The Missing Link® are human-edible, which means they are higher in quality than what is used for commercially-prepared pet food.
Related QuestionsWhat is The Missing Link® made of?
Welcome to Designing HealthThe Missing Link® contains only natural ingredients: whole foods and food concentrates, rich and balanced in naturally occurring minerals, vitamins, essential fatty acids (healing fats), essential amino acids (proteins), fiber and many other natural food factors. BACK TO TOP
Related QuestionsWhat makes The Missing Link? so different from other supplements?
Missing Link - FAQThe Missing Link? is the only product that provides, in their unaltered form, all of the primary nutrient factors necessary for your animal's primary health care. These factors include: protein (amino acids); easily absorbed minerals, which are not the inorganic rock salts used by most manufacturers; naturally-occurring vitamins, which are not synthetic; fresh, not rancid, fats; water-soluble fiber; enzymes; friendly bacteria and associated food factors.
Related QuestionsWhat was the thinking behind The Missing Link®?
Welcome to Designing HealthAll animals in nature eat their foods whole, raw, fresh and unprocessed. Their digestive system is adapted to such foods. In processed animal foods, some ingredients are lost and others are chemically altered, still others are deliberately left out, or totally destroyed by processing. We specifically addressed the problem of how to bring the total nutrition of animals back up to the highest level that would be possible if they were living in their ancestral natural setting. BACK TO TOP
Related QuestionsWhy did you create The Missing Link®?
Welcome to Designing HealthAnimals can suffer from degenerative and sub-optimal health conditions that are similar to those suffered by humans. In the majority of cases, these animal conditions, like those of humans, are caused by inadequate nutrition and cured by improved nutrition. The Missing Link® is specifically targeted to improve animal health.
Related QuestionsCan The Missing Link® hurt any animals?
Welcome to Designing HealthBecause The Missing Link® is foods and food concentrates, it is not likely that any adverse effects would result from its use. After studying hundreds of animals, we have seen no negative effects and animal owners and other vets who have used the product have not reported any adverse effects whatsoever. On the other hand, we have had raves about the benefits. Drugs are poisons that must be used with extreme caution and only as a last resort when all else fails.
Related QuestionsWhere can I get more information on The Missing Link® or the research behind it?
Welcome to Designing HealthYou may get more information by calling the factory at 1-800-774-7387 and asking to speak to a customer service representative. BACK TO TOP
Related QuestionsWhat makes Apex supplements different from others?
Welcome to Apex Fitness GroupWe sell programs, not products. Our supplements are designed to complement each other based on individual diets and goals, preventing excessive intakes and conserving finances. Our formulas are produced by a pharmaceutically licensed manufacturer incorporating drug GMPs (good manufacturing practices) and available USP validation methods. Our products use of sophisticated delivery systems to release nutrients in the right place and at the right time.
Related QuestionsWhat is the source of the raw materials present in The Missing Link®?
Welcome to Designing HealthWe use only human-edible-quality ingredients in The Missing Link®. Since our animals depend on us for all of their nutrient needs, we like to feed them by the same high-quality standards that we demand for ourselves. Animal-grade feeds are cheap and usually of much lower quality than human foods. For instance, animal-grade fish protein powder costs 22 cents per pound. Human-grade fish powder costs about $10 per pound. The quality is very different.
Related QuestionsHow much of my animal's total food should be made up by The Missing Link®?
Welcome to Designing HealthThe Missing Link® needs only to make up about 3-4% of your animal's total food by weight. It is so nutrient-rich that a little goes a long way. Simply adding about 1/4 teaspoon per 5 pounds of body weight for dogs and cats (about 1/2 cup for an average-sized horse) will bring about dramatic improvements in skin, coat and total health. BACK TO TOP
Related QuestionsCan The Missing Link® improve the appearance of show animals?
Welcome to Designing HealthBreeders and show competitors have reported time and time again that both coat condition and disposition in show animals have been improved within about 6-8 weeks. We have even seen several purebred dogs who were unshowable because of skin or coat conditions take "Best of Breed" after only 2-3 months on The Missing Link®. Needless to say, the owners are sold on the product and would never be with out it. BACK TO TOP
Related QuestionsWhy is information about the results from using The Missing Link® not found on the label?
Welcome to Designing HealthIf we make health claims on the label for The Missing Link®, a product consisting entirely of foods, it automatically becomes classified as a drug under FDA law, even though the claims are true. We prefer to keep the food classification since that is what The Missing Link® actually is. Being classified as a food also helps us keep the cost down.
Related QuestionsHow does The Missing Link® stop doggy odor?
Welcome to Designing HealthThe ingredients in The Missing Link® improve digestion and skin condition, two very important factors involved in these odors. Cocker Spaniels and also larger breeds showed dramatic results. BACK TO TOP
Related QuestionsHow does The Missing Link® help conjunctivitis?
Welcome to Designing HealthThis effect is probably due to the fact that nutrients present in The Missing Link® increase immune function and decrease inflammation, not just of eyes, but also of other tissue throughout the animal's body. BACK TO TOP
Related QuestionsHow does The Missing Link® help skin problems?
Welcome to Designing HealthOils present in The Missing Link® soften and moisten dry skin and help keep dry skin from flaking. Hot spots, dermatitis and eczema are inflammatory conditions. Nutrients in The Missing Link® may relieve this inflammation. The reason for the effectiveness of The Missing Link® in alleviating seborrhea is unknown at the present.
Related QuestionsHow does The Missing Link® help flea allergy?
Welcome to Designing HealthBetter fed, healthier skin has greater powers of self-repair. Dogs do not seem to scratch as much after flea bits which, we presume, means they don't itch as much. This was another unexpected benefit of The Missing Link®. BACK TO TOP
Related QuestionsHow does The Missing Link® improve hair conditions?
Welcome to Designing HealthHair is made out of foods. For good hair growth, good protein and good oils are required. Both are provided by The Missing Link®. Improved digestion, due to the use of minimally processed ingredients, makes more of the nutrients available to the hair follicles. BACK TO TOP
Related QuestionsHow does The Missing Link® relieve stiffness and arthritis?
Welcome to Designing HealthMany of the accessory food factors found in whole foods and food concentrates have anti-inflammatory properties. Improved digestion prevents inflammation which prevents food allergies from developing. The absence of allergy-producing proteins such as wheat, corn and dairy helps prevent histamine release that can swell and stiffen joints and muscles. Omega-3 fatty acids block the production of pro-inflammatory Series 2 prostaglandins. There also may be other reasons for this effect. BACK TO TOP
Related QuestionsHow does The Missing Link® increase energy levels?
Welcome to Designing HealthWe believe that this effect is brought about the the synergy between carefully-chosen whole food and food concentrates in The Missing Link®. Increased energy also results from the presence of omega-3 oils, which increase the oxidation rate and metabolic rate, the process by which the body produces energy. BACK TO TOP
Related QuestionsHow does The Missing Link® affect hairballs?
Welcome to Designing HealthWe believe that animals that eat the fresh, unrefined oils in The Missing Link® shed less so there is less hair ingested. Also, the water-soluble fiber carries the ingested hair out of the system with the stool, making vomiting to remove the hair from the stomach unnecessary. Mineral oil, which is sometimes used, is harmful to cats. BACK TO TOP
Related QuestionsHow does The Missing Link® affect feline acne?
Welcome to Designing HealthSince the exact cause of feline acne is unknown, we are not sure why The Missing Link® helps to eliminate this condition in cats. BACK TO TO
Related QuestionsHow does The Missing Link® relieve respiratory distress?
Welcome to Designing HealthRespiratory distress in horses is largely based on allergic responses to dust. These responses involve the immune system. The Missing Link® provides nutrition for improved immune function. Its oils also help relieve allergy symptoms. BACK TO TOP
Related QuestionsAre there any conditions in which an animal should not receive The Missing Link®?
Welcome to Designing HealthThe Missing Link® should not be given to an animal that is off solid foods. All animals who are able to eat will benefit from The Missing Link®. BACK TO TOP
Related QuestionsWhat effect does The Missing Link® have on breeding and reproductive aspects of animals?
Welcome to Designing HealthThe Missing Link® appears to increase fertility and this is under study. We have had reports that bitches deliver larger litters, the pups are plump, healthy and active, and their coats are full and shiny. BACK TO TOP
Related QuestionsHow does The Missing Link® stop "stinky ears"?
Welcome to Designing HealthWe believe that the ingredients in The Missing Link® improve both skin condition in the ears and immune function which helps keep the bacteria in overturned ears from being able to multiply and produce the odor in the first place. BACK TO TOP
Related QuestionsHow does The Missing Link® stop drippy eyes and stains around the eyes?
Welcome to Designing HealthInflammation of the lachrymal ducts can swell and clog making it impossible for tears to drain. We are of the opinion that, by relieving the inflammation, The Missing Link® may open these ducts and reestablish normal tear drainage through these ducts. BACK TO TOP
Related QuestionsHow does The Missing Link® deepen coat color and prevent shedding?
Welcome to Designing HealthThe Missing Link® provides nutrients that make more energy available for cells' functions. The more energy available to cells, the better hair is able to grow, the stronger the hair and the roots, which will prevent breakage, and the closer hair color will be to that which is appropriate to the breed. Improved nutrition has a rejuvenating effect. BACK TO TOP
Related QuestionsHow does The Missing Link® improve stool texture and smell?
Welcome to Designing HealthWater-soluble fiber regulates the stool texture by absorbing water, balancing both too-hard or too-soft a stool. It also absorbs toxins that impart strong stool odors. Enzymes, friendly bacteria, and other nutrients which are also a part of The Missing Link® aid in the digestion of foods and further help to improve stool texture and odor. BACK TO TOP
Related QuestionsHow does The Missing Link® improve performance in working dogs?
Welcome to Designing HealthBy increasing energy levels, The Missing Link® makes it possible for dogs to both carry heavier loads and to carry them farther before the same level of tiredness sets in. BACK TO TOP
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