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Ocu-GLO Vision Supplement
Optimal Vision Support
Ocu-GLO Vision Supplement Chewables are a blend of different antioxidants that complement traditional support of eye health. Ocu-GLO is formulated to protect vital cells in the eye against free radical damage, to support normal cellular health and function. Antioxidants help neutralize free radicals, or damaging molecules formed by exposure to pollution and inflammation. Pet’s eyes are also especially susceptible to free radical damage from sunlight. As cats and dogs age, their levels of antioxidants drop and valid research indicates that a pet’s eyesight benefits from antioxidant supplements. Ocu-GLO are hypoallergenic and a great choice for pets with sensitive GI tracts, and can be given to cats 5 lbs+ without a history of liver disease.
The three cornerstone ingredients in Ocu-GLO are lutein, grapeseed extract, and omega 3 fatty acids are combined with nine other carefully chosen antioxidants in the optimal concentrations and work synergistically to support eye health. It is critical for supplements to provide the correct amounts of the right ingredients for ocular health.
Why Ocu-GLO?
Ocu-GLO Vision Supplements for pets contain 12 key antioxidants to help strengthen and support eyes.
The connection between nutrition and metabolism is a cornerstone of health and wellness. The ingredients in Ocu-GLO provide optimal nutritional support of the canine eye.
- Helps maintain ocular health at a cellular level
- Fights oxidative stress
- Support healthy immunity
- Helps maintain overall health
- Formulated by Veterinary Ophthalmologists
Ocu-GLO is Formulated For:
- Dogs and cats who have or should be seen by a veterinary ophthalmologist
- Geriatric pets
- Working and active dogs
- Cats (Ocu-GLO Powder Blend for Dogs & Cats)
- Pre and post-operative ocular surgery patients
Features of Key Antioxidants:
- Lutein and Zeaxanthin is are carotenoid antioxidants that are necessary for protection of the retina and lens. These powerful antioxidants have been shown to decrease the risk and severity of certain retinal diseases, slow age-related cataract formation in certain models and improve overall immune health. Lutein is oxycarotenoid found in dark leafy vegetables, colored fruits, flowers such as marigolds, and egg yolks. It is readily bioavailable and is very important for retinal and lens health.
- Grapeseed Extract is rich in the potent antioxidant proanthocyanidins, which are powerful free radical scavengers, have anti-inflammatory properties and may inhibit formation of certain types of cataracts.
- Omega 3 Fatty Acids are essential fatty acids. Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) has potent anti-inflammatory effects, supports retinal health and may protect against certain types of cataracts and retinal degenerative diseases. Omega-3 Fatty Acids enrich the normal function of retinal photoreceptors
Supplement Ingredients per 1 Chewable:
- Taurine 200 mg
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GLO® Proprietary Blend (Omega-3 EPA/DHA, Grape Seed Extract, Lutein) 175.5 mg
- Vitamin E (D-aplha Tocopheryl Acetate) 25 IU
- Green Tea Leaf Extract 20 mg
- Alpha Lipoic Acid 13 mg
- Co-Q10 (Ubiquinone) 13 mg
- Rutin 5 mg
- Zinc (Zinc Oxide) 3 mg
- Niacinamide 1.2 mg
- Astaxanthin 1 mg
- Pantothenic Acid (Calcium-D-pantothenate) 1 mg
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 0.5 mg
- Vitamin B-1 (Thiamine Mononitrate) 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B-6 (Pyridoxine HCI) 0.1 mg
- Folic Acid 20 mcg
- Biotin 10 mcg
- Vitamin B-12 (Cyanocobalamin) 2.5 mcg
- Inactive Ingredients: Arabic gum, ascorbic acid, brewer's yeast, citrus pectin, fish oil, glycerin, imitation chicken flavor, mixed tocopherols, oat flour, oat meal, propionic acid, rosemary extract, sorbic acid, sunflower lecithin, sunflower oil, water.
Directions For Cats:
- 5 to 10 lbs: 1/2 Chewable
- 11-20 lbs: 1 Chewable
- Do not use in cats under 5 lbs
Directions For Dogs:
- 1 to 10 lbs: 1 Chewable
- 11-30 lbs: 2 Chewables
- 31-60 lbs: 4 Chewables
- If daily suggested use is more than one chewable, divide up to give during multiple meals.
Animal HealthQuest
Ocu-GLO® is formulated with different antioxidants that work to support eye health through the quenching of reactive oxygen species (ROS). These active ingredients include:
- GLO® Proprietary
- Blend
Grape seed extract: Grape seed extract contains different proanthocyanidins such as: catechin, epicatechin and gallic acid, which work to inhibit key components of reactive oxygen species production and stress induced cell signaling in the canine lens epithelium.
- Lutein: Lutein is a carotenoid that has a large body of evidence that supports its antioxidant activity in the eye. Lutein deficiency has been associated with an increased risk of age-related macular degeneration.2 Lutein supplementation also increases lymphocyte proliferative response and the expression of major hiscompatability complex II (MHC II).
- Omega-3 fatty acids: Omega-3 fatty acids, in the form of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), regulate the inflammatory response, vascular death and regeneration, and photoreceptor apoptosis (cell death) in the eye. A decrease in DHA has been associated with an increase in cytokine-induced proinflammatory signaling in the retina. An increase in both EPA and DHA have been shown to reduce blood vessel damage and hypoxic injury after a retinal insult, as well as reduce photoreceptor apoptosis.
- Vitamin C: Vitamin C, in the form of ascorbic acid, is a water soluble vitamin and antioxidant that is vital to the healing process. It is required for neutrophil apoptosis and clearance, and contributes towards collagen synthesis, maturation, secretion, and degradation.
- Green tea leaf extract: Green tea leaf extract is a great source of antioxidants that have been credited with a range of health benefits. Green tea leaf extract contains catechins that have been shown to regulate the inflammatory response in the eye from infectious, non infectious, and oxidative complications.
- Vitamin E: Vitamin E refers to a group of fat-soluble compounds. Supplementation of one of these compounds, α-tocopherol, attacks free radicals to prevent lipid oxidation in retina and other body tissues.
- Alpha Lipoic Acid: Alpha Lipoic Acid, or ALA, is an essential cofactor for the synthesis of glutathione, the body’s most potent endogenous antioxidant. ALA and glutathione both work to scavenge free radicals to protect the lens from oxidative stress.
- Coenzyme Q10: Coenzyme Q10, or CoQ-10, is a naturally occurring quinone found in most organisms. CoQ-10 is essential for the health of virtually all tissues since it is involved with the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). Decreases in CoQ-10 have been linked to the development diseases that result in an increase in reactive oxygen species (ROS), as its antioxidant activity helps prevent modifications of proteins and DNA by ROS.
- Zinc: Zinc is a mineral that has potent antioxidant activity. Zinc can help protect membranes from iron-initiated lipid oxidation while working synergistically with other antioxidants. Vitamin B1 (Thiamin HCl): Vitamin B1 is important for neuromuscular development and aids in cellular metabolism.
- Vitamin B3 (Niacin): Vitamin B3 may help lower serum triglyceride, cholesterol, low density lipoprotein, and very low density lipoprotein levels in the blood.
- Vitamin B5 (d-calcium Pantothenate): Vitamin B5 is essential for the breakdown of fatty acids, amino acids, steroids, and cholesterol. Vitamin B5 also functions as an antioxidant.
- Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine HCl): Vitamin B6 helps with hemoglobin formation as well as the metabolism of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins.
- Vitamin B7 (Biotin): Biotin is an enzyme cofactor involved in the metabolism of amino acids and the biosynthesis of fats and carbohydrates.
Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid): Vitamin B9 is important for cell growth and development. - Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin): Vitamin B12 is an enzyme cofactor that is essential for cell growth and red blood cell development.
- Taurine: Taurine is essential in cats for them to properly absorb nutrients, meaning that they cannot make it on their own and must get it through their diet. Taurine can also do the same in dogs, it just is not essential in their diet.
Rutin: Rutin can inhibit the release of reactive oxygen species and increase the release oxidative stress factors, such as glutathione and superoxide dismutase.12
Astaxanthin: Astaxanthin is a potent free radical scavenger that inhibits blue light induced cell apoptosis and diminished mitochondrial damage.
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