Pet Type | Cats, Dogs |
Product Dimensions | 16.26 x 8.64 x 7.87 cm; 331 Grams |
Manufacturer reference | 1 |
Pet Life Stage | Adult |
Item Form | Powder |
Quantity | 1 |
Batteries required | No |
Batteries Included | No |
Item Weight | 331 g |
W**R
A very helpful supplement - coupled with others to treat a tumor in our beloved cat Taylor
We have two 15 year old male cats, Taylor and Alex. Someone had abandoned the two of them near our house. They look to be Maine Coons, or a mix of that bread. We took them in and have loved every day with them. They are both indoor / outdoor cats and are feed a high protein dry food daily along with a snack.Earlier this year, in the spring, Taylor developed a limp that we started noticing and then beginning in June we began to notice that his left shoulder was protruding, a little at first, and then more noticeably. Looked kinda like it was dislocated. Initially, we thought the limp was simply due to old age and protruding shoulder was due to a physical injury from jumping down from a high place. Prior to this he was still eating as usual, somewhat picky, but still as usual. He was also drinking water, behaving and sleeping as he normally would.So we brought Taylor to the vet in late June (hadn't been since getting all his shots and neutered when he was a kitten). I showed the vet a video of Taylor walking towards me while in the family room, so that he could see his gait in a more natural setting than in the vets office. After he examined Taylor, the vet said he suspected it was a tumor that had wrapped itself around his shoulder. He couldn't say with certainty until an xray was done. When the xray results came back, he confirmed what we had hoped he wouldn't. It was a tumor. The vet said he was pretty certain it was cancerous, but would only be able to know more definitively if we did a biopsy, which of course would be an additional cost. We went through a bunch of scenarios from, if it was cancerous, what are the options for a 15 year old cat? Everything from amputation of the affected leg/shoulder to radiation and chemotherapy. We decided against any of the invasive procedures due to his age and what he might gain (perhaps a few months?) from all of that and instead opted to try and give him as much pain relief as possible (keeping in mind that up to that point, he really hadn't changed his daily behavior). So we went home with a prescription for gabapentin drops to help ease any nerve discomfort / pain. We gave him 1 dose and it made him so drowsy he didn't want to eat, we discontinued it's use.Well, I'm the type that likes to look for potential alternative solutions. So I started doing some research into any available cat supplements for cancer, knowing that there isn't a 'magic bullet' out there, but rather looking for something that would give our beloved Taylor a better quality of life in his twilight years. Perhaps even slowing the progression of the disease.I found a number of products to try, and started giving them to Taylor, mixed with his usual daily treat of Temptations Classic dry treats. We have been feeding him these supplements since late June of this year (about 4 months now), and the results are very encouraging. The tumor around his should has shown no visible signs of getting larger and seems to be just a bit smaller, though that could be our wishful thinking (it's not, however getting noticably larger though). He walks with far less limping (perhaps around a 60-70% reduction) and he maintains his daily routine of eating and drinking regularly, going outside to walk around and lay in the sun and climbing our stairs to sleep on our bed in our 2nd story house. So lots of climbing and jumping.Here are the nutritional supplements we give Taylor once a day:1/4 Tsp - PureAll by Simien Pets: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SQORJSS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=11/4 Tsp - Omega-3 by Simien Pets: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0161JI55K/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=11/8 Tsp - Immunity by Bixbi: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0048ZAR5G/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=110 Drops - CoQ10 by Stay Well Pets: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CSWID1Q/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=18 Drops - Life Gold by Pet Wellbeing: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BCQR10I/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1Now, I'm not a vet (nor a medical doctor) but I do have a degree in BioChemistry and some graduate work in Molecular Biology / Immunology so I can appreciate what these supplements have the potential to do for animals cells (especially those stressed by a disease like cancer). The number one key thing to remember (in addition to there being no 'magic bullets' out there) is that these are supplements, and not replacements so it's important that some kind of balanced diet is maintained where possible. And while we are hopeful Taylor's tumor is not actually cancerous (benign), we realize it is most likely cancerous (malignant) so we are trying to do everything we can using supplements to give him as many pain free/less pain, quality days as we can going forward - So far, with great results.
D**A
After much disappointment with commercial pet foods (first with a dry kibble ...
As many of you may have experienced, cats are notorious for their lack of thirst, and it is very challenging to get them to consume the proper amount of moisture for the day. After much disappointment with commercial pet foods (first with a dry kibble free feed and water approach which just ended up causing terrible constipation problems with dire consequences, and then resorting to commercial wet food which my cats would sniff and wonder how on earth that could be considered food, resulting in many full cans being discarded) I decided to make their food. So, I would home cook their meals and add as much water as I possibly could, without it being too overwhelming for them. While one of my cats will inhale all of her food, no matter how much moisture I add, my other cat is very cautious and will be reluctant to lap up liquid if he finds it too watery. This product however is very palatable to pets and it has definitely helped with flavoring the water in my cat's food so that he'll consume all of the water I've added. I do regularly add the broth that is left after I braise meats (I find tougher cuts of beef or pork need to be braised or softened because otherwise the tough muscle fibers and gristle will cause digestive problems) for them, but that still wasn't enough for my boy cat, and adding a sprinkle of this to his bowl has helped a lot in getting his daily moisture in. I also feed this to my dogs and the powder form is very convenient and flexible in terms of dosage. I am grateful for this product. Also, I use this in conjunction with Dr. Harvey's multi-vitamin + mineral, which has a lot of greens (spirulina , mostly, alfalfa, kelp...), but also contains garlic so use at your discretion. Actually, both products contain garlic, but Dr. Harvey's garlic is much higher up on the ingredient list.
D**B
Seems to like it
My dog is picky but seems to like this... But I only do 1/4 Tsp for my 65 pound dog.I read on here that someone else's dog had too much and didn't agree with dog and panting too much... My dog has lung issues and don't want that to happen... So I'll keep it simple and a little for her.
K**O
If you're looking for a supplement to your pets diet, it's worth looking into this one.
I have a 23 year old 5-1/2 lb cat with kidney, thyroid, ear and arthritis issues. He only eats cheap canned wet food these days after years of premium food but he was losing weight he couldn't afford to lose so he's being fed what he will eat. To offset the lack of good protein and nutrition, I had been supplementing the canned food with Miralax for easier bowel movements, and an Only Natural Pet probiotic powder that I had since run out of.In looking for a replacement for the probiotic powder I was hoping to find one that included glucosamine chondroitin and found PureAll's All In One. My cat has been eating it for about a week now and loves it sprinkled on his food and will eat it mixed in as well. He can be a picky eater and it's been good to see him go for this powder which helps him eat more too. He still gets the Mirilax and is on a thyroid med that gets crushed into the wet food along with this powder. Very pleased and surprised that he has taken to this as enthusiastically as he has.I don't know whether this is helping his arthritic issues yet as it's only been a week but am hopeful positive effects will become more noticeable with continued use. So far this product is working out really well. If you're looking for a supplementation to your pets diet, it'd be worth looking into this.
B**S
THEY MUST HAVE CHANGED THE FORMULA
I am so upset about this I have been using this for years, and this is the one and only thing in the world that my sick cat gets excited about. It was the only way I could give her her medicine. Since I live overseas I bought about 7 or 8 bottles of them and was so excited to get them.UNFORTUNATELY, I could tell immediately that it was different, it's much lighter colored and so fine that the holes in the top are way too big and too much comes out when you pour it. But the worst part is that my cat won't eat it anymore, and now I have no way to give her the medicine without stressing her out and making her worse.I wish that things had stayed the same. I'm upset and sad for my cat and now have about 7 bottles of powder that my cat won't eat.
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