Animal Care Overview

Animal Health Categories

• Joint Health for Pets
  
  
• Animal Gut Health/Immune Support
  
  
• Pet Weight Management
  
  
• Dermal Health and Normal Wound Healing

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Natural Pet Care Ingredients to Meet a Growing Market Demand

Pet ownership is on the rise and so is the draw of natural pet care products, foods, and supplements. As a growing number of people look for natural and preventive approaches to caring for their own health challenges, they’re increasingly curious about natural solutions for their dogs and cats. The statistics are compelling:

• According to the APPA National Pet Owners Survey, 62% of U.S. households owned a pet in 2011-2012, whereas only 56% did in 1988.¹
  
  
• Despite economic factors, pet supplement sales reached $923 million in 2007, increasing 8% from 2006.²
  
  
• The natural pet market has continued to hold about a 5% annual growth according to Nutrition Business Journal.³
  
  
• Market research firm Packaged Facts reports that there was more than $1 billion in retail sales of pet supplements and nutraceutical treats in 2010. The firm anticipates that this industry will be worth $2 billion by 2015.⁴

In response to this steadily growing market opportunity, Wilke Resources has partnered with ingredient manufacturers who provide pet-oriented versions of common human supplement ingredients. Our comprehensive selection covers ingredients appropriate for pet supplement products, pet foods, and dermal creams. Click on an ingredient below for more information:

Joint Support for Older Dogs

• Glucosamine HCl
• Chondroitin Sulfate
• Hyaluronic Acid

Gut Health & Immune Support for Animals of all Ages

• Probiotics
• Inulin (prebiotic)
• ImmunoLin (immune-supporting immunoglobulin powder)
  

Weight Management

• LipoSan Ultra (Chitosan)
• Animathyl Spinach Extract
  

Dermal Health – Normal Wound Healing

• Chitosan (dermal dressing)
• Primex ChitoClear (chitosan; liquid spray or gel)

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      1. Industry Statistics & Trends. American Pet Products Manufacturers Association Web site. Available at:           http://americanpetproducts.org/press_industrytrends.asp. Accessed November 18, 2008.

      2.  Joint, omega-3 and other supplements prove popular for Bowser and Fluffy. Nutrition Business Journal. June 2008.

      3.  As reported in “Top trends from NBJ's Animal Nutrition Industry Overview.” Aug. 18, 2011.  Posted at:            http://newhope360.com/research/top-trends-nbjs-animal-nutrition-industry-overview#slide-0-field_images-202961

      4. “Pet supplements and nutraceutical treats in the US.” Packaged Facts. February 2008.

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Why Ingredients from Wilke Resources?

Wilke Resources is a respected name in quality bulk nutritional supplements, offering raw ingredient products to the pharmaceutical, health-nutrition, and animal health markets. Wilke serves as both a sales and marketing agent for selected U.S. manufacturers and provides high-quality bulk dietary supplement ingredients through its China Direct sourcing program.

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THE INFORMATION ON THIS SITE IS FOR MANUFACTURER EDUCATION ONLY – NOT FOR CONSUMER DISTRIBUTION.