Customer Reviews:
  Really helped my Labrador October 5, 2008
I have a 20-month-old chocolate labrador who has suffered from various digestive issues since we met her. Most notable were her bowel movements, which were almost always a normal movement, followed by what can only be described as butterscotch pudding (sorry if I ruin butterscotch pudding for anyone, but it's true!). These were the norm, with the latter half of her poo becoming runny at times. Even her doggy daycare provider mentioned it. I tried many things to try and make her bowel movements normal, including changing foods (gradually), adding sweet potato or pumpkin to her food for fiber, softening it with warm water, feeding her 'people food,' etc. Nothing helped.
One day my daycare provider had a jar of some probiotics on her counter. Since I had had wonderful success using probiotics and digestive enzymes for myself, I thought I would try it for my dog and purchased the Animal Essentials brand. It comes in powder form, and each morning I give my 72-lb lab a heaping 1/2 teaspoon full in her kibble. SInce I generally mix a spoonful of wet food in with the kibble, the powder all but disappears. But, I don't think it would matter. She licks her bowl clean even when I haven't stirred in the supplement, so I am guessing it has little or no taste.
I am happy and relieved to report that her bowel movements are about 95% normal after about 6 weeks of using the supplement. She does occasionally have a 'butterscotch pudding' episode but they are much firmer than previous movements, and rare. I would recommend that anyone who has a pet with digestive issues look into purchasing probiotics and digestive enzyme supplements.
Very Pleased September 24, 2008
I received the product promptly and in good shape. I am happy with the way the product works. It has alleviated some of the problems that my Great Dane has been having with her stomach. The gas is much better and her breath doesn't seem to be as bad. Will buy the product again.
IMMUNE SYSTEM RESTORED June 19, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
When my Giant German Shepherd was just a few months old he spent 3 weeks with a trainer. When he returned from the kennels there he had a skin infection. The vet prescribed antibiotics and gave him a cortizone shot. To make a long story short, this began a very ugly cycle. These intitial treatments broke this pup's immune system. He became allergic to many things, food, his tic & flea treatment, etc. As a result he would have ear infections on a regular basis, diarrhea, and would constantly chew at his rump. We'd take him back to the vet and he'd prescribe more of the above. The poor guy would be up all night chewing and scratching himself and suffering. This went on for many months. Someone with a holistic persective finally advised that it sounded as though his immune system was out of wack due to all of drugs, etc. and that I should try this product. I began using it and within 10 days an improvement began. After a month, he almost never scratched, etc. He's been on it now for 6 months and hasn't had diarrhea (which had been a couple times a month), he's back on his tic & flea treatment with no negative reaction. He sleeps through the night, his coat has improved and he's gaining weight at a more appropriate rate.
We will keep him on this stuff forever. It seems he had developed a yeast infection from all the drugs and now it's gone!
 Help I can see March 21, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased this item the, "Animal essentials and Probiotics" mainly as an aid in digestion for my dogs, 2 female Chow Chows and a large Doberman mix. Well I was hesitant on whether the Chows would even eat there food with the enzyme product mixed in with it, because they are as finicky as cats, maybe worse. Ate it they did with no problem. I am no expert, but I do know my dogs and the older female Chow, she has allergies, her coat and skin has greatly improved and they all seem to have more energy. They look better, all of them and have more endurance. Even though we feed them top quality dog foods such as Natures Recipe, Wellness, and California Natural, if the food is not being digested, problem with most extruded food, they are not getting the nutrients they need, this product would probably be very helpful in older dogs. I really believe I see an improvement in my Chow Girls and the Dobie mix, (110lb all muscle).
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