Pet Product Review - Nutra Paws Osteo Pet® Total Joint Care Formula

As you may know, I do not write reviews to recommend supplement products.  Simply, the time to test the effectiveness of the product is too long for my analysis, plus, I leave any supplemental recommendations to your vet.  I do from time to time bring to your attention new products.  If you are concerned about joint care for your dog, do check out this new product from Nutra Paws: Nutra Paws Osteo Pet® Total Joint Care Formula

Here is information direct from their website:

OsteoPet® DS Glucosamine Chondroitin for dogs is a scientifically researched combination of nutritional supplements used by thousands of consumers to help dogs maintain healthy joints. As animals age, it is natural for their joints to deteriorate due to everyday wear and tear or even minor injury.  This loss of flexibility and mobility in fluid retaining joints is referred to as osteoarthritis.

Unfortunately, osteoarthritis can be painful.  Fortunately, there is OsteoPet® DS Glucosamine Chondroitin for dogs with a powerful formula of glucosamine, chondroitin and manganese ascorbate. These ingredients have been scientifically formulated to support and maintain the health of your dog's joints. There are hundreds of published clinical studies that show that the combination of ingredients in OsteoPet® DS Glucosamine Chondroitin for dogs works together to help repair and rebuild the cartilage matrix in your dog's joints while naturally suppressing the enzymes that decompose cartilage.

Right now you can take advantage of a special offer: $24.99 Buy one, Get one FREE! (Limit 5 per order)

Order your bottles at Marvelous Products: http://www.marvelousproducts.com/Glucosamine-for-Dogs-Joint-Formula-p/glucosamine-for-dogs.htm

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Pet Product Review - Hot Dog Balm by Jackson Sage

Forget the dog.... I kept this product for myself, 'cause I LOVE IT!!!

The Hot Dog Balm from Jackson Sage.  If I can tell you, this balm is a spa in a jar!  I love it, and someday, I may share with my pet. 

The balm is the perfect all natural remedy for skin irritations, infections, hot spots and other minor skin inflictions.  But one smell, and you, like me will want it for yourself.  My dog had no minor skin problems, but I tried it on my rough elbows and nicks from gardening over the weekend.  In one day, those little scrapes were gone and my dry bits smooth.  Plus the smell is heavenly good, I swear. 

What makes it so good, I don't know, but here is information from the manufacturer Jackson Sage:

Pet Product Review - Calming Collars

I found the perfect gift for any Cat, Dog or Human... The Calming Collar.  OMG.... I LOVE IT.

The manufacturers; The Mendez Group,  sent me two samples, a small and a medium.  I immediately put the medium on my cat and the small on my 10 week old puppy.  I'd say within 10 minutes, they were both asleep contently.  They did not mind the collar at all.  Of course, I thought wow! this works so well that perhaps the lavender and herbs were too powerful and possibly dangerous for a puppy.  So I contacted Deb at Mendez Group and she assured me that they were fine.  The collars have no essential oils, only a carefully blended combination of lavender and herbs. 100% all natural and the fabric is non toxic as well.

Here is what their site had to say:

The beauty of our products is not only that they work, but that they work using NATURAL methods. You just clip our collars on your pet and let the herbal blends work naturally to calm your pet. Stress relief is just minutes away for your loved one. Reduce dog anxiety and or cat stress! 

Our Calming Collars (Patent Pending) are filled with a blend of natural herbs. Our blends were specifically developed to help with certain conditions, like excessive barking, hyper-activity, stress, anxiety and fear due to loud noises, storms and thunder (thunderphobia), separation anxiety and more!

Another added bonus is that it makes your house smell wonderful!  I showed it to two friends and they want one, not for their pets but to put under their pillows at night.  They are lovely.   Here is my cat Stinky wearing his: 

I'd love to try the collar they have for car anxiety.  That has always been an issue with all of my dogs.

Order your Calm Me Collar for $32 directly at:  http://www.calmingcollars.com/digishop/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=4  I'd recommend you buy one size larger than you think you may need.  The collars are a bit snug.  Stinky is wearing a size medium.

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Pet Products Review - PetzLife @-Eaze Calming Support for Pets

Ok, as you may have read in my previous blog posts this week, we've had a little visitor to our house.  Cute as a button, but way too much energy.  Both my pets, Stinky the Cat and Champ my Sheltie were not thrilled with the change of pace.  Lucky for me, the people at PetzLife sent me a sample of PetzLife @-Eaze Calming Support for Pets.

PetzLife @-Eaze Calming Support for Pets is a 4.5 fl.oz. bottle of gel.  I swear its the weirdest thing.   The gel contains 100% natural formula of nutrients that are known to calm and relax a pet.  You put a little bit, into your pets' water, or food, or even apply orally.  The result hopefully is a pet with a bit less anxiety.

Yes, I was sceptical at first.  I wondered if it was dangerous, if I could accidentally overdose, etc.  But I looked up on line and all the ingredients are natural and safe.  I added the formula to my pets' water. 

Well, I can't speak about the hyper little guest we had, I think she is naturally a bundle of energy.  But for Champ and Stinky, let's just say, they've been doing quite a bit of sleeping.  I actually think it works, and would be great to bring along in the car when we travel to the country.   Certainly it is something you should have on hand during the holidays when you have mulitple guests.

If you're interested in buying a bottle, a years supply is $24 and can be found at http://www.petzlife.com/category or at your favorite all natural pet store.

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Pet Products Review - Nutra-9 Joint Care Management.

If you have a dog, any dog, any breed, what is probably the most important health concern:  Joint Pain.

With that I contacted several companies that offer healthy and herbal alternatives to animal pharma companies for product samples.  Funny, I guess most of these companies don't care what our general public thinks about their recommendations.  But, the very smart people at Nutra-9 did.  Not only did they send me a sample, they sent me enough of a sample so that we could adequately due a test and assess the results.

Nutra-9 set out to find a herbal remeedy for joint care that was absolutely the world's most affective at alleviating joint care for dogs with joint deterioration such as Arthritis.  What they saw is that most products simply were vitamins that contained glucosamine.  Not Nutra-9, there is no glucosamine in any of their products.  Their premier product is called VG750.

But let's look at what our panelist Ryan had to say:

"Secret Shopper asked me to do a product review of Nutra-9, so here it is, sorry it took a little longer than expected.  
My parents have a 14 y/o lab/husky, who basically spent his entire life wandering around my parents’ lawn – no matter how hot, cold, wet, etc., he really like to be outside.   But, all those years took a toll on this joints and he now has arthritis, and it is especially bad in the front right leg.  I asked my parents to try Nutra-9 to see if would make any difference in his mobility, and I’m happy to hear that he is much more active that what he was 8-10 weeks ago.  Even though he is still an old dog and will not be as active as he once was, he now enjoys wandering around my parents yard and spending more time exploring, even though it is freezing in Wisconsin.  Thanks for providing the product.  It has been a big help to my parents's dog."

Well i think the above was a great testimonial.  Do buy Nutra-9 and try it.  Go directly to their website at www.nutra-9.com.  The price is $25 per bottle.  But if you buy more than 3 bottles, the price goes down to $19/bottle. 

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