Pollen for your Pets

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“The majority of bee pollen consumed in North America is eaten by animals, not humans.”  (Broadhurt p.14, 2000)

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“Bee pollen is also sold in granule, tablet or food supplement forms for dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets and other small mammals.”  (Broadhurt p.14, 2000)

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“Race horses are fed large amounts of pollen, particularly on days prior to bid races.  Compared with grazing, pollen provides high energy nutrition, and it enables horses to conserve their energy for post time.  Horses that are ‘off their feed’, listless, easily fatigued or have poor coats tend to recover fully and rapidly when bee pollen is added to their diet.”  (Broadhurt p.14, 2000)

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“Cats are ‘obligate carnivores,’ meaning they cannot live or reproduce without animal flesh.  Plant foods aren’t natural components of the feline diet, so cats have a limited ability to metabolize and detoxify phytochemicals.  For this reason, cats should be fed no more pollen than the manufacturer recommends.”  (Broadhurt p.14, 2000)

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“Dogs are more omnivorous.  They can generally eat plenty of pollen, as can rodents.  Too much pollen can cause loose stools in dogs, so it’s wise to start with the manufacturer’s recommended dose.”  (Broadhurt p.14, 2000)

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“Captive birds can benefit greatly from pollen supplements.  Polen likely provides dietary components that birds consume naturally in the wild, but which are lacking in commercial bird foods – or even in fresh fruits and vegetables.  Adding pollen to a captive bird’s diet can promote growth and enhance breeding success.”  (Broadhurt p.14, 2000)

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