Dogs and cats are supposed
to moult. The moult is one of several means by which toxic waste matter
is expelled from the body. This should happen once a year, in the spring
and should last 1-2 weeks. The warmer weather draws toxins to the surface
where they are discharged. This moult cleanses and renews the system
for the new year thus helping to maintain health and vitality..
Many domestic pets moult
continuously throughout the year. This can be most irritating and is
often accepted as an unfortunate fact of life , Central heating is often
blamed and even excess light has been blamed. Central heating is not
the cause of moulting but may aggravate the condition in two ways. A
warm environment (a) draws toxins to the surface of the body and (b)
reduces energy needed to maintain body temperature thus altering the
balance between intake and expenditure of energy.
It is a simple fact that
waste products come from food and its breakdown products. A low quality
food which does not suit the system will cause a build-up of toxins
and even good quality food fed to excess will generate an excess of
waste in the system.
Suitable food in the correct
amount will minimise the amount of waste matter that the body produces.
Any information above is given in good faith and may
not necessarily reflect the opinion of Burns Pet Nutrition Ltd. The
advice of Burns Pet Nutrition or a qualified veterinary surgeon should
always be sought before changes are made to the diet in the nutritional
management of health problems. Burns is a food and not a medicine.