Question 1

What does the SHEVEGA Supplement include?

Accepted Answer

For the optimal health of your dog, use SHEVEGA Supplements - all in one complete supplements, the combination of 6 main essential supplement groups– amino acids, vitamins, minerals, trace elements, prebiotics and antioxidants. Adding SHEVEGA supplements to your adult dogs’ diet in the recommended dose, will complete and balance your pets’ meals and give you confidence when preparing meals for your pets.

SHEVEGA supplements will prevent chronic deficiencies of nutrients that can influence the development of health problems in dogs. Examples of these type of diseases include skin and intestinal allergies, seizures, lameness, heart problems, and in giant breeds - joint problems. Almost any if not all diseases and conditions are affected by your pet’s food.

Only our SHEVEGA Supplements formulated by our expert veterinary nutritionist can be used to COMPLETE SHEVEGA Home-made diet plans. 
NB: Do not use any other supplement when using our SHEVEGA diet plans as they will not be compatible.

Question 2

Why are SHEVEGA Supplements effective?

Accepted Answer

SHEVEGA Supplements are effective because they have all the necessary ingredients in one supplement to add in food, including potent prebiotics.

The prebiotic, the wall of Saccharomyces cerevisiae has an ability to bind to toxins and therefore deactivate them, this is specifically important for dogs with gastro-intestinal problems. It balances and increases good bacteria and the death of pathogenic intestinal bacteria, like Salmonella, Clostridium and Campylobacter, which is crucial for your pet’s gastro-intestinal optimal health.

Question 3

What are the key ingredients in the SHEVEGA Supplement?

Accepted Answer

SHEVEGA Supplements are a mixture of amino acids, such as Methionine, Threonine, Taurine and Carnitine; Antioxidants and Vitamins D3, E and a B complex; Minerals and micro elements Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Selenium and Iodine and prebiotics.

SHEVEGA Supplements contain Prebiotics necessary to prevent the loss of beneficial bateria in your dog’s intestines when they are on antibiotics. 
 
Ref: The protective mechanisms of MOS might include improving the gut microbiota, reducing the colonization of pathogens, and enhancing host. Lisa R. Hoving , Published: May 3, 2018, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0196165

Question 4

What types of diet can I use SHEVEGA Supplements for?

Accepted Answer

Our SHEVEGA Supplements can be used for:

1. COMMERCIAL DIETS - that is food that is brought from shops, and includes DRY FOOD such as kibble, or CANNED FOOD such as typical canned dog food, and also for ROLLS; or

2. COMBINATION DIETS - that is when you combine COMMERCIAL FOOD with your HOME-MADE FOOD; or

3. 100% HOME-MADE FOOD - that is when you are giving your dog only food that is home-made.

With SHEVEGA’s free basic diet formulation, you can create your own Home-made meals for your pet as well as the OPTION of ordering your specific Custom-made diets. SHEVEGA Supplements are the ONLY supplements used for an array of Home-made and commercial diets for adult dogs based on our recommendations for the dosage/s.
SHEVEGA Supplements are the only supplements that can be used with our SHEVEGA (veterinary nutritionist prescribed) Home-made diets for dogs with health problems. Please see our expert veterinary Consults and for Diet Plans for Dogs with Health Conditions. 
Our mission at SHEVEGA is to ensure that every dog has the best nutrition possible!

Question 5

When should I use SHEVEGA Supplements?

Accepted Answer

We advise using SHEVEGA Supplements daily for Healthy Dogs on any diet to ensure optimal health and in the dosage specifically provided. SHEVEGA Supplements are added to provide a complete and balanced diet with SHEVEGA’s Custom-made recipes for adult dogs. They are formulated by our SHEVEGA experienced Vet Nutritionist and advice is provided from a holistic perspective.

Question 6

Can dogs be fed a human diet?

Accepted Answer

Dogs can be fed with fresh Home-made food for humans. We at SHEVEGA provide expertly formulated diet plans with our SHEVEGA Supplements.

Obtaining veterinary nutritionist advice is also recommended by leading veterinary researchers.

“...When owners prefer to cook for their dogs, it is better to get professionally formulated recipes or adapt their owners’ meals to their dog’s requirements. It is a high risk for your dog’s health if you prepare their Home-made food according to your or other owners’ well-intentioned recipes, which are in almost every case under or over supplemented”. Research- (Donoghue and Kronfeld, 1994). In many instances ingredients that are toxic for your dog are used.

Question 7

Can I give my dog my Take-Away food?

Accepted Answer

Dogs can be very sensitive to processed food for humans. In vet practice, many dogs fed inappropriate food for humans, end up in emergencies. SHEVEGA’s advice is not to feed any of your takeaway food to your pets.

Question 8

I feed my dog raw, why would I need to supplement their diet?

Accepted Answer

Some nutrients like Manganese, vitamin E, antioxidants and more, can be low in raw food. The way of the preparation of raw meaty patties can decrease the level of Taurine. Immunocompromised or dogs with low immunity or over-reactive immunity will develop diseases like chronic ear infection and systemic disease caused by the Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a zoonotic disease that can be transferred to immune-compromised, older people and very young children.

Please keep in mind that raw is not recommended for pets with cancer and in immuno-compromised household. Research- (Joffe and Schlesinger)

Question 9

If dogs eat meat and bones in nature why would I need to supplement their diet?

Accepted Answer

Dogs in nature eat the whole prey with its complete head, intestinal contents, and bones and meat have usually fermented in soil by beneficial bacteria which are dependent on humic and fulvic acid, - these are rarely present in soil now days, - this is due to the high levels of pesticides present in soil. Fermented bones and meat are highly digestible and lose their allergenic properties.

Question 10

I heard carbohydrates are not good for dogs. Is this true?

Accepted Answer

Carbohydrates are necessary for pregnant dogs because developing puppies needs them for their proper and healthy development. For adult dogs, carbohydrates sources are also good source of energy, prebiotics, fibre, vitamins, and antioxidants. They are one of the three sources of energy that body can use and are important to balance food.

The other two sources of energy are protein and fat. It is not recommended to give high fat diets, unless your dog is a sledge dog and loses enormous daily amount of energy with such exercises. High fat in a diet can cause pancreatitis and accumulate in liver, and cause obesity and diabetes. The other source of energy are proteins.

They are rich in phosphorus and can cause disbalance in the body and health problems if given in very high levels. Urine acidity, high phosphorus and high levels of amino acids are overloading and pushing kidneys to work harder which is not good for kidneys. High phosphorus and low ratio of calcium to phosphorus levels can cause nutritional hyperparathyroidism, means that calcium is being pulled / leached from the bones. High methionine can be cancerogenic. To balance diet, Carbohydrates are necessary in dog food.

Question 11

How good are SHEVEGA Supplements?

Accepted Answer

Our SHEVEGA supplements are complete and balanced, ALL IN ONE, amino acids-vitamins-minerals complex supplements specifically designed to supplement different adult dog diets, precisely as it is recommended in SHEVEGA website. Many other supplements are not complete. SHEVEGA supplements are formulated for adult dogs and consist of 24 nutrients, vitamins, minerals etc. Check the label on THE SUPPLEMENTS that you would like to compare. Read how many ingredients, not including herbs, flavours are presented in the supplements. Notice how many of different vitamins, minerals and amino acids are in THE SUPPLEMENTS.

If the supplements you are checking have similar list of ingredients, read the amounts recommended for the daily dose. Compare to SHEVEGA supplements. You might be surprised that some supplements can have 10 or more times lower quantities of ingredients than SHEVEGA or the other good quality all in one complete supplement.

Now check if there is the recommended dose for the specific diet type, for example the dose of the supplements recommended for what kind of home-made food or another food type? If your dog is on raw diet or dry commercial food or for example keto diet, you are getting the same supplements and the same dose for the different diet types. That is not a good sign.
  
Has the supplement manufacturer provided diet plan that the supplement  would be compatible. Or in most of the cheaper supplements, the amounts of the ingredients are so small that by giving them to your dog daily diet your dog is on, you cannot make a mistake, neither will your dog benefit because the daily dose of ingredients are minimal and does not have any effect on your dog’s wellbeing.

SHEVEGA is helping dog owners, carers to check the current diet and supplements so you have the proof that you are not spending your money for nothing.

Question 12

Is plant based foods harmful for dogs?

Accepted Answer

Feeding Plant-based diets, without adding the complete and balanced supplements is the form of cruelty and can kill dog. Dogs are omnivores and requires specialised care if on a plant-based diet. SHEVEGA Supplements have been specially formulated to complete and balance the plant-based diets, as well.

Question 13

Why should I add SHEVEGA Supplements to a complete commercial diet?

Accepted Answer

Many essential nutrients are lost from the high temperature during processing, during transport to another countries, during the long shelf life and if not properly stored during the usage. Even freeze-dried food is at the end of the production heated to high temperature to destroy potential pathogenic bacteria and toxic fungus present in different starting ingredients. 
 
Ref: Research: ‘Stability of essential nutrients in pet food manufacturing and storage” Alaina Mooney, B.S. Kansas State University, 2010., Thesis, Master of Science.

Did you know- High temperatures during production & a long shelf life can cause loss of nutrients and a decrease of the utilisation (availability to be used in intestines) of over 60% of nutrients in pet’s canned/dry (kibble) food.

Question 14

How easy to use are SHEVEGA Supplements?

Accepted Answer

Our SHEVEGA Supplements are in powered form. Use a kitchen teaspoon. One kitchen teaspoon is equal to 6 g.

See the back of the pack for the correct amount of supplement for your dog. 
It's a s simple as that!

Question 15

What does custom-made or tailor-made diet plans mean?

Accepted Answer

Our SHEVEGA Custom-made diets are formulated by our practicing vet and experienced vet nutritionist.

Creating Custom diet plan require detailed analysis by our vet nutritionist and include reviewing the information that you provide in our SHEVEGA client forms, that includes medical history and anything you think is important to inform of us. For dogs with health issues (described in TAB number 7) we will require information from your vet with the details of your pet’s medical history and test results.

We provide specific SHEVEGA formulated diet plans based on the type of diet, health condition, allergies to certain food etc.

Question 16

What are the Health Benefits of using SHEVEGA Supplements?

Accepted Answer

SHEVEGA supplements are used for completing and balancing your dog’s home-made diet and for topping up beneficial nutrients to commercial (processed) food, including plant-based and raw commercial diets.

What are the Health issues that SHEVEGA Veterinary Nutritionists can help with creating Custom Diet Plans?

SHEVEGA Supplements are the ONLY vet nutritionist formulated supplements available today that can be used daily for the conditions set out below:

1. Liver Shunts and Liver Insufficiency 
2. Ulcerative Colitis and IBD 
3. Intestinal and skin allergies, no allergen, elimination diet 
4. Chronic kidney disease 
5. Heart Problems 
6. Urinary stones/crystals formed in acidic urine and for Dalmatians 
7. Certain health conditions that (may) require Keto diets

Question 17

Where can we learn more about feeding our Companion animals using SHEVEGA Supplements?

Accepted Answer

SHEVEGA has created a number of Podcasts, blogs and workshops to inspire, inform, educate and empower guardians of companion animals (pet parents) - for the love of our pets, animals, people, and the planet.

JOIN OUR SHEVEGA COMMUNITY AND SEND US PICTURES OF YOUR PETS WITH SHEVEGA SUPPLEMENTS.

Question 18

Where can we learn more about feeding our pets with SHEVEGA Supplements?

Accepted Answer

SHEVEGA has created a number of Podcasts, blogs and workshops to inspire, inform, educate and empower guardians of companion animals (pet parents) - for the love of our pets, animals, people, and the planet.

JOIN OUR SHEVEGA COMMUNITY AND SEND US PICTURES OF YOUR PETS WITH SHEVEGA SUPPLEMENTS. Click here

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