The highly processed foods commonly fed to our pets typically have very low nutrition compared to natural complex foods. Most dietary fibre supplements are either highly processed or come from the outer husk of a seed.  Likewise, pharmaceuticals are designed to force specific biochemical reactions (pathways) in the body or to destroy specific pathogens or cellular functions. This approach is very successful when treating pathogens (bacteria, viruses and parasites) or to remove specific dangerous cells. However, forcing pathways comes with risk, as it can also cause the body’s biochemistry to do things it would not otherwise do. This is what causes side effects and adverse events. 

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Our scientists have taken a different approach. The PetKane range of products were developed by first gaining a firm understanding of the Modes of Actions (how the products interact with the body’s natural biochemistry) and then testing for specific outcomes in scientific and clinical trials.  Unlike supplements and health foods that aim to merely make a person more healthy in general, ‘Food as Medicines’ are designed on the principle that taking a controlled dose of certain foods will generate a specific result. 

 

PetKane sources natural Australian ingredients with demonstrated specific health benefits that have been shown to improve health. These are unmatched products and are delivered  in dose form. We have the science and clinical proof to know our products do what we say and have no side effects. 

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Food as medicine treatments are designed to supply the body with the resources and nutrients needed to improve natural function and manage inflammation. Rather than forcing a single pathway, the PetKane product range uses multiple modes of action to subtly adjust many pathways all at once, increasing overall efficacy and resulting in metabolic improvements. Food as medicines and pharmaceutical therapies are complementary treatments; pharmaceuticals often work better and have less side effects when food as medicines are applied as adjunct therapies.