Ark Naturals Journal

How two of the most common probiotic species in dog supplements differ in storage stability, stomach survival and the strength of their canine research record.

An explainer on lactoferrin, the iron binding milk protein used in oral care formulas, what its mechanism actually is, and why the canine evidence remains li...

Face odor with clean breath usually comes from a lip fold or facial skin fold rather than the teeth, which makes it a veterinary dermatology issue.

How long a dog chews, and how the chew material behaves under a jaw, decides how much plaque a dental chew can actually disturb.

A plain explanation of how chicory derived fermentable fibres feed the bacteria already in a dog's colon, why chain length matters, and how to introduce them...

What the serotonin precursor actually does, why it competes for entry to the brain, and why any tryptophan containing supplement needs clearing with your vet...

What EGCG and the other green tea catechins are proposed to do in a dog's mouth, and why the canine evidence behind those claims is thinner than the marketin...

Foul puppy breath is usually teething or a retained baby tooth, and the spay or neuter visit is the natural point to have a veterinarian check the mouth.