If you thought Yucca Schidigera was just a hardy desert plant, think again! Some of today’s super premium pet foods are taking advantage of a unique characteristic of extracts from this native greenery.

            The use of Yucca Schidigera extract in pet food is thought to improve digestion. In the feces, the yucca components bind to ammonia and certain other smelly compounds and prevent them from being released into the air. Research indicates that Yucca can lower the concentration of ammonia and fecal odor by more than 50%.

So, if you’re ready for reduced litter box or backyard odor, you may want to consider changing to one of the premium pet foods that contains Yucca. And, there’s another, possible benefit for your pet. Yucca Schidigera has been used for years by the Southwestern Indians for pain and inflammation caused by arthritis and rheumatism. It is also said to reduce joint inflammation and has been used with success for allergies and to strengthen the immune system.