Frequently Asked Questions About ImmuPet

1. Why is ImmuPet good for your dog's health?

Your dog's immune system is under constant attack from virtually millions of microbes. If properly functioning, the immune system keeps these relentless invaders at bay with its incredible array of weapons. But the balance of power is tenuous. Any slight change, be it increased stress, poor diet, even weather shifts, can lower your dog's resistance. When the enemy gets the upper hand, the results can range from mild discomfort li skin or coat problems to serious disease, even death.

Because it can enhance your dog's immune system and significantly raise his level of resistance, ImmuPet acts like an insurance policy against changes that weaken the immune system. Top

2. How does ImmuPet strengthen immunity?

The Norwegian Beta Glucan (NBG) in ImmuPet binds specifically to a "receptor molecule" found on the surface of specialized white blood cells (macrophages, granulocytes and natural killer cells). These cells are the frontline of defense against microbial attacks.

When the receptor is engaged by NBG, the cell becomes more active in engulfing and digesting antigens while simultaneously producing substances that kill bacteria. White blood cells activated by NBG also produce signal molecules called cytokines. These molecules stimulate the formation of more white blood cells and send messages to B- and T-cells, enhancing their capacity to produce antibodies and mobilize the defense against specific disease organisms.

Activation with ImmuPet results in enhanced overall resistance to all possible infectious agents (virus, bacteria, fungi, parasites). Due to its very basic mode of action, ImmuPet affects a number of different biological processes, including not only disease resistance, but also wound healing, repair of cells and tissues damaged by ultraviolet light, arthritis symptoms, and more! Top

3. What does it mean that Norwegian Beta Glucan (NBG) is a beta-1,3/1,6-glucan?

In order to answer that question, we have to give you a short course in chemistry. Glucans are high molecular substances that are composed of many glucose molecules linked together into different structures. They comprise a great variety of substances common in nature (for instance starch, cellulose, and glycogen), most of which cannot activate the immune system.

The common feature of beta-1,3-glucans is a chain of glucose molecules linked together in so-called beta-1,3-linkages (the "backbone"). Beta-1,3/1,6-glucans are the only glucans capable of enhancing immunity. These are beta-1,3-glucans with "branches" attached to the backbone, radiating outward like the branches on a tree.
Further complicating immunity enhancement are the great structural variations among beta-1,3/1,6-glucans and, therefore, great variations in immune enhancing ability. The frequency and nature of side-chains affect the ability of the glucan to mediate binding to surface receptors on phagocytes and natural killer cells. They are vital for the effectiveness of the glucan as an immunostimulant. Top

4. Can ImmuPet cure a specific disease?

NBG supports the healthy functioning of your dog's immune system by activating macrophage cells. This means that ImmuPet does not fight a specific disease directly, but rather helps to make your dog's immune system function at an optimal level so it can more successfully fight off all kinds of diseases. Top

5. Why is it particularly important for older dogs to have strengthened immunity?

The effectiveness of immune functions gradually deteriorates over time. As your dog ages, the ability of the immune system to successfully defend against invaders begins a rapid decline.

The immune-senescence process (aging and decline of the immune system) is thought to cause increased susceptibility to infectious diseases, less resistance to cancer, and possibly cause autoimmune diseases. ImmuPet may counteract the effects of aging on the immune response by giving a boost to the white blood cells, initiating a chain-reaction response throughout the entire immune system and strengthening your dog's ability to fight off disease. Top

6. Could nutrients or drugs influence the effect of ImmuPet?

There are no nutrients that counteract the effects of NBG and no known adverse effects in combination with pharmacological drugs. Additionally, numerous scientific studies demonstrate that ImmuPet markedly improves the efficacy of antibiotics. This is easy to explain. Antibiotics suppress the aggressiveness of bacteria while NBG strengthens the body's own ability to combat them. Top

7. Is there any known toxicity or negative side effects of taking ImmuPet?

Years of scientific research confirm that ImmuPet is one of very few immune stimulants that combine the positive effects of a general immune enhancement with no known toxic side reactions. Moreover, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gives beta-glucan derived from baker's yeast extract a GRAS rating ("Generally Recognized As Safe"). In order to acquire this rating, no known side effects or adverse reactions can be associated with the substance or from combining it with other compositions. Top