Seventh Generation Shower Cleaner - Green Mandarin & Leaf
Dogs and cats most often develop allergies to the protein in meat and dairy products. Hydrolysis is a method to break down protein molecules to prevent food allergies.
"In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this."
- Terry Pratchett
The first three ingredients are the most important in pet food. You can tell if the food is grain based or meat based.
Some nutrients are lost due to heat and high pressure in pet food production. Vitamins and minerals are added to make the food complete and balanced.
Paraben and its derivatives are commonly found in pet shampoo to prolong shelf life, but they may cause allergic contact dermatitis in pets and human.
“If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.”
– Will Rogers
Chocolate is toxic to dogs because it contains a chemical called theobromine. The first signs of theobromine poisoning are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and increased urination.
Pet food usually includes these essential nutrients: protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, water.
Complete and balanced pet food are those with added vitamins and minerals. Those without are labeled as food for supplementary feeding only.
Some common house plants are poisonous to dogs and cats. If you see your pets chewing on the plants, it is better to remove the plants.
The majority of essential oils are toxic to cats. All cats lack glucuronyl transferase, a liver enzyme, that helps to break down most essential oils.
“Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.”
– Roger Caras
Brushing your dog's teeth at least 3 times a week is essential for good dental health. Train your dog to accept teeth brushing early on.
Both flaxseed oil and fish oil provide omega-3 EFAs. However, the omega-3 EFA in flaxseed oil (ALA) is an inactive form and must be converted to EPA and DHA, the active forms of omega-3 EFA.
"As every cat owner knows, nobody owns a cat."
- Ellen Perry Berkeley
"In a cat's eye, all things belong to cats."
- Unknown
Preservatives such as Ethoxyquin and BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole) are banned from human consumption. Avoid them in pet food as well.
Ingredients in pet food should be high quality and highly digestible. Your pets cannot digest feathers, hide or hoofs (animal digest / by-products).
Some low-quality cat litters contain crystalline silica dust. Crystalline silica can may accumulate in your cat’s lungs, resulting in silicosis.
“The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog.”
─ Mark Twain
Grapes, raisins and currants can cause kidney failure in dogs. Currently, it is not known why these fruits are toxic. Individual dogs have different sensitivities to these fruits.
Small breeds tend to live longer than larger breeds. Tiny and toy breeds only become "seniors" when they are around age 10.
Digestive enzymes and probiotics can help maintain a healthy digestive tract and improve the absorption of nutrients.
How much you should feed your pet depends on its age and activity level. Daily feeding amount in food label only serves as a reference.
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.”
– Anatole France
“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself.”
– Josh Billings
Freeze drying is a process that involves freezing the product, lowering pressure, then removing the ice by sublimation. In contrast, conventional drying uses heat to remove water.
Dogs scoot because of overly full anal glands. Adding fiber to your dog's diet can minimize the necessity of manual anal gland expression.
“Animals are such agreeable friends—they ask no questions; they pass no criticisms.”
– George Eliot
Wise Pet is a holistic pet shop selling only high quality natural pet products. We provide 5% discount on orders >$600*, 10% discount on orders over $1000* (*regular priced products only) and free delivery on orders over $400 for most part of HK (please refer to shipping policy). Delivery will be made in 2-4 business days. Please refer to the discount page for more details.
An effortless, once-a-day spritz prevents buildup of soap scum. Our natural and effective Shower Cleaner is made with plant-derived cleaning agents and scented with real essential oils & botanical extracts (from farms, not factories!) for a fresh and enjoyable cleaning experience.
DID YOU KNOW...If every household in the U.S. replaced just one bottle of 32oz. petroleum-based shower cleaner with our 32oz. plant-derived product, we could save 7,300 barrels of oil, enough to heat and cool 420 U.S. homes for a year!
Ingredients:
Aqua (water), hydrogen peroxide (mineral-based active stain removal agent), lauramine oxide (plant-based cleaning agent), caprylyl/myristyl glucoside (plant-derived cleaning agent), lactic acid (plant-derived pH adjuster), essential oils and botanical extracts* (citrus nobilis (mandarin orange), mentha spicata (spearmint), citrus aurantium amara (petitgrain bigarade sur fleurs)). No phosphates.
Trace materials are commonly present in cleaning product ingredients
*D-limonene is a naturally occurring component of these ingredients.
