The MAYA Journal
Dog Health & Wellness
Vet-backed guides on allergy, digestion, joints, and coat health for dogs.
How Dogs Age: What's Changing Internally and How Supplements Help
Aging produces measurable changes in enzyme production, immune function, gut microbiome, and joint tissue. Here's wha...
Read →Dog Coat Health: Why Your Dog's Coat Is Telling You Something
Coat quality directly reflects omega-3 status, gut absorption, and inflammatory load — often before other symptoms ap...
Read →The Dog Gut Microbiome: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Support It
The gut microbiome affects digestion, immune calibration, mental state, and skin health. Here's what disrupts it and ...
Read →Dog Allergy Testing: What Works, What Doesn't, and What Actually Changes Management
Blood tests, saliva tests, hair tests, intradermal tests — wildly different validity. Here's what each actually measu...
Read →Why Your Dog's Weight Is the Most Important Joint Health Decision You'll Make
Obesity damages arthritic joints through mechanical loading AND pro-inflammatory adipokines. A 10-15% weight reductio...
Read →When to Give Dog Supplements: Timing, Food, and Stacking Rules
Fat-soluble vitamins need fat to absorb. Enzymes need food to work on. Probiotics need specific conditions to survive...
Read →Biotin, Zinc, and Vitamin E for Dogs: The Skin and Coat Micronutrients Explained
Three micronutrients do the structural work behind coat quality and skin barrier function. Here's what biotin, zinc, ...
Read →Dog Stool Problems: What Your Dog's Poop Is Telling You
Stool is the most direct readout of gut health. Here's how to read consistency, color, and frequency as diagnostic si...
Read →Dog Joint Pain Management: The Complete Non-Pharmaceutical Approach
NSAIDs manage pain but carry GI and renal risks long-term. Here's the complete non-pharmaceutical stack — omega-3, gl...
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