Top Veterinarians Recommend USANA to Pet Owners
Photo courtesy of Joe Wentz
As a pet lover, I’ve been known to treat my cat like my child. Minnie drinks from a special fountain that aerates her water, hangs out on a cat perch that’s built into our family room wall and eats the most natural, nutritious cat food we can afford. So if you’re like me, you probably care a lot about your pet’s health.
Enter Drs. Rick Lusk and Scott Echols. Both are former Texas Veterinarians of the Year. Dr. Echols was also named the International Bird Practitioner of the Year. Both are highly regarded veterinarians who believe that we can translate what USANA has done for human health into the veterinary world. They’ve been recommending USANA products to pet owners for over a decade and now have a network of over 100 veterinarians recommending the products, too.
If you’re a dog owner, Drs. Lusk and Echols have some recommendations for you to improve your dog’s health using USANA nutritionals (of course, make sure to consult with your veterinarian before starting any program):
1) Use BiOmega as a daily supplement, particularly if your dog has kidney related problems. Feed BiOmega directly to your pet or squirt over his/her food. Research has shown that fish oil not only helps with kidney disease, but may alleviate chronic brittle nails, reduce certain allergy symptoms and decrease inflammatory response in degenerative joint disease, among other things. They recommend one capsule per 40 pounds of dog weight per day.
2) Give Procosa to your large dog with arthritis. Try hiding it inside peanut butter or a tasty treat. Give 1 tablet per 40 pounds of dog weight per day.
3) Try Pure Rest for your dog with noise phobia. It may help to calm your pet. The dose varies with the dog, but generally give 1-3 tablets 30 minutes prior to a stressful event such as a thunderstorm or fireworks display.
For the past few years, both Dr. Lusk and Dr. Echols have been traveling around the country educating fellow veterinarians about the importance of certain nutrients to animal health, about the research that support supplement use for pets and on how to use nutritionals safely. The added benefit to both veterinarians and pet owners alike, they tell me, is that compared to other pet supplements on the market, USANA’s supplements are the highest quality and also affordable. And because USANA uses the best ingredients possible and follows FDA Good Manufacturing Practices, cautious pet owners like you and me can feel safer using USANA nutritionals.
Talking to Drs. Lusk and Echols, it’s obvious the passion they feel for USANA’s products and the potential it has to improve the health of our beloved pets. In the end, when our pets are healthy, we feel happier. And when we’re happier, we’re healthier, yes? You couldn’t ask for more.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
at 10:01 AM
Even though I’m not a pet owner, this is excellent information I’ll pass along to my pet owner friends! And you can’t beat the photo.
Tim
at 10:09 AM
Thanks, Tim! It was very interesting to learn about this from Drs. Lusk and Echols! They’re so knowledgeable.
at 11:05 AM
I started our miniature Australian Shepherd on 1/2 a BodyRox and 1 Biomega-3 per day a few weeks before breeding her and continued it through her pregnancy and nursing. The rate of growth for her puppies is amazing. When they were 6 weeks old they weighed as much as she did at 12 weeks! She has recovered beautifully and is still nursing them at almost 7 weeks. Most dogs are worn out and dried up by 4-5 weeks.
at 11:32 AM
Thanks so much for the great info! I’ve been giving my boxers 2 Biomega, 6 Procosa, and 2 Mega Antioxidants a day. Champ my oldest boxer, 10, is also a cancer survivor! Charlie, 4, hasn’t had any health problems at all! I really hope in the very near future USANA will give even more recommendations and clinical trials of their success with animals with certain conditions. Thanks USANA!
at 11:36 AM
Glad to know your dog had a great pregnancy, Tom!
at 11:38 AM
I have a +100 pound Lamb, can I feed her the USANA Essentials as well, or will that not benefit the Dog very well?
at 12:40 PM
Usana booths have been doing great at dog shows! Some of the top dogs in Canada are Usana users!! We get our new Boxer in a few days and I have his Usana products waiting for him =-) BioMega, Probiotic, Body Rox, Procosa are we have decided to give our dog daily.
at 2:13 PM
I love boxers, they’re such great dogs. Very cool he’s going on a USANA regimen!
at 3:16 PM
I have a friend who I cannot get to take the Essentials. (they’re too expensive) However, one of her dogs had gotten to the point that she (the dog) couldn’t even move one leg, she would drag it behind her. My friend’s daughter was telling my friend that she should put the dog to sleep. My friend said “No way. Just cuz she can’t walk on all fours doesn’t mean I’m going to do that.” At this point I told my friend to give her dog the Procosa and Proflavanol. She did! Within a couple of weeks, she was back out walking her dogs (she has 3) in the desert and now the dog that could only drag her leg behind her, is not only walking and running, but also can jump up into the car to go to the desert. My friend still won’t take the Essentials for herself, but she just ordered them for her dogs to go along with the Procosa and Proflanvanol C.
at 3:46 PM
Poor little dog! So glad USANA could help him get his health back. =)
at 5:24 PM
Hi Diana. Can we give our pets Essentials? If so, what is the dosage? Also what is safe for cats? I run an animal rescue group, so this would be very helpful. Thanks!
at 7:28 PM
I have been giving Lucy our 7 yr old black lab Essentials, Procosa, Biomega for the last 1.5 yrs. She also loved the Optomega but my vet advised against flax oil. I also give her Visionex because she has contracted an autoimmune disease which was graying her eyes and now has to take Prednisolone drops daily. Lucy loves Usana!
at 7:41 PM
Hi Rhonda,
It’s Hilary from above.. I’m have the same issue with my Boxer, who is 10 years old, dragging his back hind leg. He has a spinal cord disease where he’s losing feeling in his back legs.. very sad to watch. I just gave him the Proflavanol C200, and I’m praying that is the missing link in his recovery! I will keep yall posted!
at 8:48 AM
A friend sent me this video: take a look name on the side of the box. This cat has excellent taste!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqSi8AkEh8Q&feature=player_embedded
at 9:12 AM
My two golden retrievers, Sophie and Lucy LOVE Biomega 3 and Procosa! Good to know that our furrie family members can benefit from Usana products too!
at 4:22 PM
I give my Shitzu the usanamals.
at 8:48 PM
Thom Somes, ‘The Pet Safety Guy’, has developed a Pet Dosage Chart that is available in a pdf format for those interested in finding the proper dosage for their pet.
You can find it on his website, http://www.pettech.net/corporate_partners.html. Scroll down and click on the link below the USANA logo.
Cheers!
at 10:30 AM
USANA supplements has done wonders or my health after 3 brain operations in 2 days. Nutrimeal has also helped me to lose weight too & keep it down! I often wondered what if I could give my dog BiOmega for its heart. So now I know thanks to this article! Thank you USANA for everything! You’re the undisputed best in health care!
at 7:10 PM
When my mother in law died, I inherited a 14-year old dog whose legs were very arthritic. She used to give him aspirin, which research said was damaging to internal organs. We switched him to an expensive vet-prescribed glucosamine supplement and he improved within days – aspirin free. Unfortunately within 6 months his health declined on a number of fronts – advanced age combined with the aspirin. But there was no doubt, glucosamine in his food and as a standardized, clinical-strength supplement, made an immediate difference.
Tip: To give a dog a tablet without a fuss, crush it up and mix it in with a tablespoon of peanut butter, ranch dressing, or something else the dog will consider a treat. A paper plate on the floor makes for a serving dish and entertainment.
at 6:23 AM
I have had the privilege to hear these two doctors speak. Following their advice taught me how to use the products on a daily basis. What I did not know was I would one day be challenged with our oldest dog becoming very ill. She was on the verge of being put down when I began using the essentials (she already was on procosa and omega). I am proud to say we had her for 2 more years before she passed in her sleep. We had to hide the taking of our own products because if the pets heard the rattle of any bottle they began to beg for their USANA Omegas. The lab still does it to this day.
at 9:23 AM
Thank you all for your wonderful comments and inspirational stories!
As far as feeding USANA to your pet for the first time, we recommend you chat with your veterinarian before starting any program. I’ll be talking to my own vet soon about proper dosage for my cats. =)
at 2:03 PM
Excellent article, thank you! As a pet nutrition specialist I advocate & have been using Usana on my 2 Bichon’s. What a difference it has made! Food allergies have been reversed, joint issues managed or altogether eliminated, GI issues controlled and the list goes on!! My 2 get the essentials along with biomega, poly c (or proflavanol c100). For my 10 year old he additionally gets Coquinone 100 & procosa. They also regularly get the probiotic and digestive enzyme (particularly useful if gassy!!).
cheers & good health to you & your pets. May you all Live Long and Pawsper!
at 2:11 PM
Ginny,
FYI, Usananimals contain xylitol can cause a dangerous insulin surge & at high doses is believed to be toxic to the cannine liver. I have 2 small dogs under 30 pounds & i simply snap the essentials in 1/2 & feed twice daily.
at 2:16 PM
Carol,
Have you found answers to your questions? If not please feel free to contact me. Usana works for both species. I’d be happy to help!
Cari McCune
Dog Behaviour & Nutrition Specialist
Live Long and Pawsper
at 4:32 PM
Cari, you are quite a resource, thank you!!
at 7:36 AM
Thanks for this great article! My 4 years old Golden retriever collapse last summer and was paralyzed on her left side for about an hour. Fortunately, she was on her four legs shortly after, acting like nothing happened. We had to run test to finally discover she has chronic arthirtis in her lower vertebras wich is really rare. When the vet suggested that we give her Glucosamine, I immediately had a light flashing in my head. I wasn’t gonna pay 35$ for a small bottle when I had the best at home for less! And Maya loves it. Every morning when she hears the rattle of my usana products, she sits beside me until I give her her procosa hidden in her favorite: Banana! We just Love Usana products!!
at 12:09 PM
Cool idea to hide the pill in a banana!
at 2:52 PM
I’ve been giving my 10 year old cat Freddie an 1/8 of the essentials and the flaxseed oil twice a day (should be a 1/4 twice a day but I think it upsets his stomach because of his low weight) because he has kidney and pancreas failure. He went from weighing 6.3 pounds to 7.6 in two weeks. Will Usana save his life? I don’t know, but I know it’s given him a better quality of life because not only has he put on weight, but his fur has gotten thicker, and he’s definitely gotten more playful. I’m thinking of switching over to the Biomega after reading the article above, but it says 1 pill for a 40lb dog. What about for a 7lb cat? Any suggestions?
at 6:02 PM
I have been giving my 50 lb golden usanimals. After reading this, it looks to be unsafe. Does anyone know the dosage of antioxidants to give ?
at 7:31 PM
I have been giving my Labrador retriever (who is now 13)Usana since 2006. Per day;Essentials 2 of each,1 each per meal. I also give her 3 tablets procosa (2am,one pm)and 1 tablet calcuim in the evening.
Loryn..I have also given usanaanimals. I suggest 1 tablet per day. It’s not too much. Antioxidants actually slow down the aging process.
P.S.My holistic vet tested my labradors cbc and chemistry blood test.
She found, Usana stays in the blood.
at 9:06 PM
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at 12:46 AM
Nice post, I am currently writing an article on this topic. If you do not have an objection I might borrow a snippet.
at 5:02 AM
I was very suprised to find this blog while surfing the web. While there seems to be several sites on dog obedience it appears there are a small few that cover diet and supplements. So while this post was not exactly what I was searching for, there is some top notch info here.
at 11:57 PM
Wow! I’m new to Usana Products and was reading up on it and found Procosa helps with joint health and thought to search whether I can give my dog Procosa and this is the first site that appeared. This is amazing and will definately give this to my dog to try out!!! Will let you now the results!!!
at 12:01 PM
I give my dogs the USANA Kids and the BioOmega, plus our dog with arthritis, Procosa…USANA products are awesome!
at 11:44 AM
Very interesting to know. Thank you for sharing.
at 11:26 PM
Hola
Aunque ya había escuchado comentarios de algunos amigos que le estaban dando a su mascota los productos USANA, es excelente tener de un profesional, las recomendaciones y dosis más convenientes. Gracias por estas referencias, ojalá publiquen otros post acerca de este tema.
Saludos desde USANA México.
at 11:37 AM
How does one contact Cari McCune to ask about a 17year old cat, who is in the early stages of diabetes? Marilyn
at 1:22 AM
AMAZING!!!
at 8:26 PM
We’ve given these products to our dogs and horses and have seen great health in our critters. Thanks USANA!
at 11:34 PM
Our 10 yr old shitzu appears to have glaucoma. She’s about 12 lbs. I welcome your wisdom of what USANA products to try & dosage. Thanks.
at 12:41 AM
This is great news. I have 2 Skye Cairn Terriers and one has an ear infection (age 7 yrs)and the other has a cystic breast (age 13 yrs). I am a USANA user and their VET as well. He recommended me about having them take this and I heedlessly took his advice. Now that I read a lot of these issues here I’d like to try. Can you please suggest what dosage of which supplements should I give? They love bananas and it’s another good treat to give. Hartguard had been their regular vits and the word vitamins excites them actually to have some.
at 8:52 PM
Hi Marilyn,
Sorry I didn’t get back to this blog sooner! Please feel free to email me about your diabetic cat at livelongandpawsper@shaw.ca.
at 7:12 PM
I too was happy to see this blog. USANA has done wonders for my Mom, who is 80 years old and has MS and myself. USANA has brought quality back to my Mom’s and my life. We are off all medication now.
My question is for Carrie, we have a 7lb Chihuahua (female – 6 years old), 10 lb Maltese(female – 11 years old and a 18 lb Miniature Pincher (male – 3 years old). How much of the Body Rox or Essentials can I give them? I say Body Rox because I happen to have extra of it, I am hoping I can give them some of that. Thanks Cari, you are a bonus to this blog!
at 4:18 AM
Glad to read all this.
USANA transformed my health, and many others I’ve recommended the products to, feel better in 50′s than 40′s!!
Black Jack/patterdale, Rosie and pup Snoopy, (now 18 months old, black eyes, white with faded black spots) both got longer legs and v elegant are taking 1 usanimals daily. Rosie had dry flaky skin along her lower back and was super sensitive to many things. this disappeared after starting USANA. They are both in fantastic health and Rosie recovered v quickly after emergency ceasarian. Will try the pure rest now 5/11 is coming up.
Thank you for great blog
at 10:59 AM
Hi Lorraine,
Nice to meet you. My apologies I need to check this link more often! Typically I suggest 1/4 dose per 20-25lbs of animal. Meaning if a full adult dose of essentials is 4 per day a 20 – 25 lb dog would get 1/4 of that. I recommend the Essentials as they come closer to the amounts of nutrients required than the body rox. Don’t forget BiOmega and depending on their activity & stress levels additional vitamin c in the form of poly c (Canada only) or proflavanol. For the female maltese I’d also consider procosa as a preventative measure. If you feed twice a day split their doses into the two meals.
If you require further information specific to your dogs needs please contact me directly via email, livelongandpawsper@shaw.ca. And thanks for the positive feedback!
Kind Regards,
Cari
at 9:17 AM
hello,I have a 2month old shi-tzu puppy,I want her to gain weight and boost her immune system.Is it okay to give her Ussana Biomega? thanks
at 10:55 PM
Anne,
Yes you can absolutely use Biomega for your pup! For her immune system the digestive enzyme & probiotic are essential. As for weight gain I would have to know more about your pup before making recommendations, therefore a consultation would be in order.
Happy puppy raising!
at 10:58 PM
A note to Fran, Usanimals have xylitol in them. Please see my previous post above for the dangers of xylitol for pets.