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Fact 1: Skin and Coat, footpads, nails are make up of protein Cells.
Fact 2: A dog requires 7 to 14 mg of elemental zinc per day. This depends on the body weight of the dog.
Fact 3: Zinc is an elemental mineral necessary for a healthy dog.

# What is Zinpro ? Zinpro is a patented organic source of zinc for animals. Zinpro is made by linking the amino acid methinoine . Because of it's structure Zinpro can be absorbed directly into the bloodstream and carried to the target organs such as skin and coat foot pads, and nails. Zinpro is free from adverse dietary effects of inorganic zinc sources such as zinc oxide and zinc sulfate.

# IDENTIFY SOME OF THE SKIN AND COAT PROBLEMS THAT ZINPRO IS MOST EFFECTIVE.

1. Even if a dog is fed a premium pet food or a special diet, and is still having skin and coat problems.

2. Chronic Hair Loss, and Dull Coats, Slow and Sparse hair growth.

3. Dry Flaky Skin, and Itchy Conditions, also poor quality foot pads, nails.

4. Dogs that are prone to Hot Spots, Rashes

5. Dogs that have been diagnosed as having allergy conditions.

6. Skin Scabs on the abdomen, thighs, from being on concrete.

7. Dogs with excess of skin wrinkles, that tend to develop a wet skin condition, such as spaniels,sharpeis, bulldogs, and some of the long hair terriers.

# WHY DO DOGS NEED ZINPRO ?

1. Zinc is present in every body tissue and every tissue fluid. Among the trace minerals of the body only iron is found in greater concentration.

2. Zinc serves two broad purposes :

a. Enzyme function b. Protein Synthesis

3. Dogs need zinc for Healthy coats, and for normal pigmentation of the coat hair. This
results is a brighter hair color.

4. Zinc may be in the diet does not necessarily mean that the mineral is available to the animal. High levels of calcium, copper, salts produced by phytic acid, and acid in cereal grains also interfere with zinc assimilation.

# INDICATIONS OF ZINC SUPPLEMENTATION:

1. A Study was done at Ontario Nurta Labs on a closed colony of beagles. The dogs were chosen based on the condition of their skin an coat. The trial was six weeks in duration. The dogs received ONE Zinpro Dog Biscuit daily for the six weeks.

2. Photos of the dogs, were taken at the beginning and end of the trial.

3. This study concluded that the Zinpro Product had a positive effective on the skin and coat conditions of a panel of beagles.

# PET OWNERS AND CARE TAKERS ARE MOST LIKELY TO ENCOUNTER ZINC DEFICIENCY IN THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS :

1. In large breeds, including many of the arctic breeds.

2. In growing puppies.

3. In dogs with zinc absorption difficulties.

4. Dogs under stress.

5. Dogs with seborrheic allergies.

6. Dogs with breed susceptibility.

# SUMMARY:

1. If a dog is appearing to show signs of any of the already stated zinc deficiency indications.
A diet supplementing of Zinpro either in a biscuit form or Zinpro Brewers Yeast and garlic, will likely be a positive solution to those skin and coat problems. Zinpro is readily absorbed by the intestinal track..

2. Zinpro is palatable.

3. Allow 4-6 weeks of one Zinpro biscuit per day, or 1 tablespoon of Zinpro Caine Supplement.

4. Zinpro is non toxic, and can not be overfed..


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