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Living bodies are remarkable: so often, we take it completely for granted that our bodies – and our pets’ bodies – continue to function effectively for many years, with almost no outside intervention. Everything just works. We breathe in just enough air to keep the cells around our body supplied with oxygen. 

Our hearts beat strongly enough to keep the blood moving through our arteries and veins, servicing the different structures around our bodies with nutrients, and removing waste products. Our hormones tweak levels of essential biochemicals up and down to ensure optimal levels. Enough food is eaten, digested and processed to support the body’s functions.