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[Pablo M]

Hello all. The attached picture is of my dog Piper. I love her more than anything. I currently feed her a high-quality food, supplemented with flax meal, salmon oil and vitamin E but am wondering whether there is anything more I can do to help her live healthier/longer. Any info you have would be appreciated.

(I posted this topic in supps forum as I didn't know where else to put it)

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[stellar]

I love her more than anything.

I feel the same way about my dog. [thumb]

That's a good looking dog! It's a lab right? Those are the best

LEF sells a "Pet Mix" (I haven't bought it yet but intend to do so soon, I've actually been thinking about giving my dog GliSODin which is an orally bioavailable form of SOD). LEF's page doesnt work because it's sold out but Google cache is useful in situations like these:

http://64.233.167.10...n Dog Mix&hl=en

Life Extension Dog Mix
100 grams
Item Catalog Number: 544

Animals have unique physiological structures, and therefore need specific food and nutrients to keep them in optimal health. No longer considered just animals, household pets require special attention. Filling the need, the pet food industry has grown tremendously over the years. But are you getting the best for your dog or cat?

Dogs
Thought to be derived from several wild species of mammals, dogs are domesticated carnivorous animals that now enjoy a place of pride in American homes. “Man’s best friend” is a perfect companion who can live a long active life if properly cared for. Just like human beings, dogs need carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water in a balanced diet to stay healthy. Unfortunately, most dog foods on the market are not necessarily the best choice. In fact there have been claims that some pet foods contain meat that is unfit for animal consumption.

Dogs can tolerate plant-based food, but since they are essentially meat eaters, they need a good amount of meat protein in their diets for their unique systems. Like people, dogs (and cats) suffer from the same conditions related to the aging process and thus may benefit from certain nutrients.

Carnitine is an essential nutrient. An amino acid found in meat, it is especially important for the heart and vascular system. Antioxidants, such as vitamins E and C are also vital for your dog’s health, as are vitamins B1, B2, B6, B12, biotin, folic acid, and carotenoids.

An excellent source
So how can you be assured that you are giving your pet the best in nutrition? Besides high quality commercial foods that are nutrient-enriched, feed supplements are the best option to make sure your pets are getting all the vitamins and minerals they need to live long healthy lives.

Life Extension Dog Mix and Life Extension Cat Mix are among the best products for protecting your animal’s health. Just two scoops per day provide the vitamin insurance your pet needs to stay healthy and strong. Life Extension Dog Mix contains significant amounts of high grade nutrients usually reserved for the most expensive human supplements. It contains flavonoids, amino acids, antioxidants, probiotics, essential fatty acids, methylation enhancers and more.

In fact, many commercial pet foods do not contain the vitamins, amino acids, phytonutrients, and advanced antioxidants found in Life Extension Dog Mix and Life Extension Cat Mix. The Life Extension pet supplements contain the same pharmaceutical-grade nutrients used in the products consumed by Life Extension Foundation members.
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[scottl]

Unless I'm mixing up dogs and cats I have several knowledgable friends who say that dogs do best on a diet including raw meat (carnivores that they are).

[Pablo M]

Thanks for the replies guys. She's actually a flat coated retriever, which were bred from labs at some point I think. I'll look into the LEF dog mix.

BTW, in the picture she is going down a slide. She actually likes it.