Yes. DR.MAGGIE’s® all natural ingredients will not interact with other medications. Skin and coat problems often occur with thyroid dysfunction, and will help in most of these cases. Yes. Once your cat has been taking it for a few weeks she will be ingesting less hair because of reduced shedding. In addition, the oils in DR.MAGGIE® Skin & Coat act as a lubricant to ease the elimination of hair. You do not need to give your cat any other hair ball medication. No. DR.

The EFA’s in DR.MAGGIE® have a natural mild anti-inflammatory effect which is compatible with the treatment of arthritis, but your dog may require other medications for pain relief, inflammation, and to rebuild worn cartilage. We recommend DR.MAGGIE®Extra Strength Joint Formula for the treatment and prevention of osteo-arthritis. It can be given with .

DR.MAGGIE's® unique formula is based on the latest research and contains nutrients that are missing in other supplements – nutrients that dogs and cats require to metabolize EFA’s. This is why DR.MAGGIE®Skin & Coat is the most effective product you can buy for shedding, dry, flaky skin, and prevention of allergies and hot spots. Also, the amount, and the ratio of Omega fatty acids in DR.MAGGIE®is more beneficial to cats and dogs than in other supplements. DR.

Lets face it, dogs are itchy. Excessive itchiness can drive dogs and their owners crazy. The most common causes are: Fleas, allergies and dry skin. Fleas are eliminated by a shampoo and dip, followed by Advantage. It is also critical to clean and treat the areas which are frequented by the dog.

Thyroid problems, like hypothyroidism, often run in families. We don’t know whether genetics or emotional patterning is the bigger factor. Often a daughter will “inherit” her mother’s patterns of passivity or assertion, among other behaviors that affect thyroid function. There are also autoimmune irregularities that tend to show up with certain genetic strains. Knowing your family predilection for thyroid imbalance is a good thing.

Use the Africare Oil Elixir Collection - Anti-Flake Skin and Scalp Formula™, Formulated exclusively for flaky, itchy scalp and dry skin, this oil elixir is blended with essential oils and special infusions that soothes and heals flaking, scaling and itching scalp. Use as directed. The creators of The Best Hair Products™ have created a unique self-adjusting ingredient combination termed C.A.N.T.E.L™. C.A.N.T.E.L™.

In addition to more effective utilization of fatty acids, the special ingredients in DR.MAGGIE® are also important in liver, brain and nervous system function, digestion and regulating fat metabolism. DR.MAGGIE®is rich in the chief phospholipid found in bile and is important in keeping the bile in solution, preventing its precipitating out in the form of gallstones. It is also found naturally in the myelin sheath, a protective conductive covering of the nerves.

Studies on soy isoflavones, nutrient uptake, and thyroid function are inconclusive, though human studies reveal no connection. We encourage you to read white papers like this one to form your own opinions on the issue.

Thyroid problems may occur as soon as a few years (2-3 years for hypothyroidism) or as long as many years (8-12+ years for thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer) after the radiation exposure.

Yes. DR.MAGGIE®Skin & Coat is formulated and balanced to complement any diet. A high quality food will provide good basic nutrition, but many factors can create an EFA deficiency, especially with dry food. EFA's can be oxidized in processing by high temperatures, or by long storage. When this happens, EFA's cannot be utilized by your pet. In addition, commercial pet foods tend to be lacking in other key nutrients such as the phosphatides and vitamins provided by DR.

No. If a large amount is ingested, it might cause temporary diarrhea. The ingredients are all natural, and human quality; and purity and is guaranteed, so there are no toxic effects. The vitamin E in DR.MAGGIE®is a natural preservative which prevents the product from spoiling. However, once opened it should be used within 3 to 4 months for optimum potency. Keep it away from heat sources including sunlight, as heat will destroy fragile nutrients.

lactation requires energy, lactating bitches and queens will often have poor skin and coat condition. This is a particularly good time to supplement them because puppies and kittens are their priority and the nutrients in their food will first be allocated to them. DR.MAGGIE®also benefits growing puppies and kittens, and can be given as soon as they are weaned.

Yes, you can! Although many people with hypo/hyperthyroid conditions do not need to lose weight, those who do can use GR2 Control and enjoy all the benefits our program has to offer.

Experts do not know the exact cause of thyroid nodules. But, they do know that people who have been exposed to radiation have a greater chance of developing thyroid nodules. Exposure to environmental radiation or past radiation treatment to the head, neck, and chest (especially during childhood) increases your risk for thyroid nodules. Experts know that thyroid nodules run in families. This means you are more likely to have a thyroid nodule if one of your parents has had a thyroid nodule.

Those dry, itchy red patches that occur on the skin are often from a condition known as eczema. Eczema can occur on almost any part of your body although it is typically on the face, neck, ankles, elbows and knees. The most important thing you can do for eczema is to stop scratching the skin. Scratching only makes it worse.

This is a common struggle with new Airedale puppy owners. Many feel that if they clip the coat they are doing some kind of injustice to the dog or to us, the breeders. Rest assured, clipping is a perfectly acceptable method of grooming the Airedale. We strongly recommend clipping on coats of pet Airedales. The method you choose will affect the coat color/quality. Clipping makes the coat softer and lighter in color. Stripping makes the coat harder and darker in color.

Between 2 ? 4 hours in normal humidity conditions. Thereafter the next coat can be applied without sanding. One can work quite fast this way.

Allergies in pets are becoming more and more common, and are a common cause of itchiness in dogs in particular. Here Dr Matthew Homfray outlines the various allergies that can affect dogs, and how to find out whether your dog has one of them.

The term for this is called pruritus. It is not a disease in itself. Rather, it is a sign of an underlying