health of animals
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 @ 9:21 PM
It is not uncommon for pets that are confined to cages and pens to be afflicted by respiratory ailments and diseases as well as skin conditions. Often there is a direct correlation between the material used in their environments and these conditions. Many pet housing materials create dust; grow bacteria and mould that adversely affect the animal.
Eco confortlin flax bedding offers a solution with healthy, clean material to better the lives of our animals. Eco brand offers a mould free and dust free bedding that will not contribute to respiratory ailments in the occupants. Eco brand is free from fungal spores and toxins and are low bacteria resulting in a reduction of the chance of infections and secondary infections after surgery. Additionally, the pet owners afflicted by allergies and respiratory problems are relieved by the mould free and dust free bedding as well.
Eco confortlin flax bedding is highly recommended for all pets, particularly horses, with COPD, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
It is an increasing problem in the equine world; particularly racehorses to be afflicted by respiratory disease. Strong athletic animals that are bred strong and receive the best nutrition care and exercise are being afflicted by respiratory disease, lung abscess and Recurrent Airway Obstruction (RAO). Recommendations to decrease the stress on the animal's respiratory system include:
- improved ventilation
- dust reduction
- clean bedding
- mould free hay
Although these changes may seem difficult to do with racehorses it takes one owner to start doing things in a progressive and improved way before these changes begin to spread. Most of the recommendations listed above are available with Eco. With Eco brand racehorse bedding the horse has an increased chance of avoiding these life threatening afflictions. Proper environments is important in the equine industry and a cost effective way to help guard against equine COPD, RAO and other lung conditions that improper equine bedding contributes to.