All animals require optimum nutrition to maintain good health. For some cats and dogs in certain situations, this can’t always be provided through their diet and needs to be supplemented through nutrients. One such group of nutrients are the Omega 3 and Omega 6 Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs).
Excessive Itching
Helps soothe itchy, damaged skin
Skin Complaints
One of the most common health problems in cats
Bacteria Build Up
Typically caused by infrequent washing which leads to an over-growth of bacteria that naturally live on the skin
Fungal Growth
Usually caused by an over-growth of a type of yeast that naturally lives on the skin, or fungal pathogens, such as ringworm.
Coat Health
Helps improve the health of their coat to bring back its shine
Signs of Poor Coat Health:
There are many signs of potential skin and coat problems, some of which may lead to skin complaints. The main ones to look out for are:
- Hair loss
- Dull coat
- Dry or reddened skin
- Scaly or flaky skin
- Itchiness
- Poor hair growth
- Repeated skin problems
所有動物都需要最佳營養以保持身體健康。某些情況下，單靠飲食是不足夠的，需要通過額外營養來補充。其中一組營養素是奧米加 3 和奧米加 6 脂肪酸 (EFA)。
過度瘙癢
幫助舒緩發癢、受損的皮膚
皮膚過敏
貓貓最常見的健康問題之一
細菌滋生
通常是因為不經常清洗引起的，這會導致細菌在皮膚上的過度生長
真菌生長
通常是由一種天然存在於皮膚上的酵母或真菌病原體（如癬菌）過度生長引起的。
皮毛健康
有助於改善皮毛的健康狀況，恢復光澤
皮毛健康狀況不佳的跡象：
有許多潛在皮膚和皮毛問題，其中一些可能會導致皮膚不適。需要注意的是：
毛髮脫落
欠缺光澤的皮毛
皮膚乾燥或發紅
鱗片狀或片狀皮膚
瘙癢
毛髮生長不良
反復出現皮膚問題
Feeding Guidelines:
Coatex EFA comes in either a gel capsule or a liquid pump, to suit the needs of you and your pet. Your vet will advise on the quantity to feed. Both can be given alone or mixed in with food.
Ingredients:
Coatex EFA contains a proven blend of Omega 3 and Omega 6 EFAs. The levels are specifically designed to help health in dogs and cats, and provide a better blend of ingredients than using a single EFA source such as evening primrose oil.
- Linoleic acid (LA) – an omega 6 that is particularly useful in maintaining optimal skin turnover and barrier function
- Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) – an omega 6 that is not very widely available but is very useful in maintaining healthy skin
- Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) – an omega 3 that is known to help with the many bodily functions
- Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) – an omega 3 known to support various actions in the body and skin
- Vitamin E – a potent antioxidant
- Vitamin A – a lipid-soluble vitamin that helps to maintain healthy skin and coat
- Vitamin D – a lipid-soluble vitamin that aids skin turnover
