Anybody ever use the IN supplement?

[brodysmom]

IN has been around for years. I used it back in the 80's when I was showing/competing in obedience as well as conformation. Lots of show people used it then. I kind of forgot about it.

Well, I'm on a dog deal site (doggyloot.com) and I see that they have the 3.5 pound IN for about half price. It is mostly a lecithin and B complex vitamin supplement. Great for hair and skin and coat. Decided to buy some and use it in my rotation of oils/vitamins/supplements. Thought I'd pass it along if anyone is looking for a general skin/coat vitamin supplement. It's a great deal at $20 including shipping.

It is a fatty acid supplement with lecithin as the main ingredient, and that is derived from soybeans. So if anyone is a stickler that their dogs not ever receive soy, then pass on this one.

Here's some info ....

www.inpetsupplements.com/viewdetails.php?pid=14

And the deal site ....

doggyloot.com/deals/150-20-dollars-for-a-3-dot-5-lb-jar-of-skin-and-coat-supplement-treats-from-in(r)-pet-supplements-a-39-dollars-value-includes-shipping

An interesting write-up on Lecithin from a vet ....

www.dairymanufacturers.com/art_unleash.htm

[Sarah]

I couldn't use it because of the ingredients they'd play havoc with daisy shame they put rice bran etc in it

[Missy]

Hmm, I haven't seen that one before! Just curious- how often do you rotate supplements? (Daily, Weekly, or do you just use the whole container and then switch to a new one?)

[brodysmom]

Sarah, yeah it has a lot of non-species appropriate ingredients including rice, flax, soy. So that would make it a no for many people. If a dog tolerates these OK, then I think it's an OK supplement. It certainly has been around for a long time and has a good track record, unlike other supplements which seem to come and go.

Missy, I am kind of a supplement junky. I use salmon oil, krill oil, coconut oil and rotate through those on a weekly basis. (I usually give the oils 3 times a week). I also give a 200iu vitamin E at the same time to help absorption when giving the oils.

In addition, I use a glucosamine/chondroitin supplement. The jury is out on whether these works as preventatives. But I figure our dogs are small and easily injured with their tiny bodies and joints so I hedge my bets and give it regularly, even though Brody does not have LP. I'm currently using Glycoflex III (mainly because I got a great deal on it). I have Hylox in the cabinet, but he doesn't like it as well.

I also like to rotate Missing Link Prescription Strength with Nupro. Both of these are multi-use vitamin/mineral supplements. They do also contain plant derivatives so some people wouldn't want to use them as their dogs don't tolerate those.

Are all these supplements needed? Probably not. But they don't hurt and since I feed a raw diet, I do like that extra insurance that I am meeting all his nutritional needs.

In addition to prey model raw, he also gets ZiwiPeak and Stella and Chewy's on a regular basis. He also gets some canned, mainly BG's line by Merrick and Ziwi canned, along with whatever looks interesting when I'm out shopping. He likes the Evo 95% canned meats occasionally. He LOVES green tripe in the cans so I like to have that on hand as well. Tripett is the brand we are currently using, although I did buy a can of BG tripe that he liked as well.

So yeah. I like supplements.

[Kristi]

I like supplements too!! Haha.

I currently am trying a new one, it's called Inflight Coat Supplement, for my LC's. It's supposed to promote coat growth like crazy but so far I am not loving it. They require little to none of it, too. I'm not sure, but I think Leah may be allergic to something in it. She's gotten two really dry spots since starting the supplement that the fur fell out of from her scratching at them so much. Thankfully her coat is so thick and full the only reason I even noticed was when I gave her a bath. So I am not sure its our new supplement but it may well be. Poor thing is in a cone and wrapped in vet wrap to stop her scratching for now! The vet gave us an ointment to put on it that makes her alllll greasy. She's a hot mess ATM!

[Missy]

Oct 3, 2011 19:04:17 GMT brodysmom said:

Sarah, yeah it has a lot of non-species appropriate ingredients including rice, flax, soy. So that would make it a no for many people. If a dog tolerates these OK, then I think it's an OK supplement. It certainly has been around for a long time and has a good track record, unlike other supplements which seem to come and go.

Missy, I am kind of a supplement junky. I use salmon oil, krill oil, coconut oil and rotate through those on a weekly basis. (I usually give the oils 3 times a week). I also give a 200iu vitamin E at the same time to help absorption when giving the oils.

In addition, I use a glucosamine/chondroitin supplement. The jury is out on whether these works as preventatives. But I figure our dogs are small and easily injured with their tiny bodies and joints so I hedge my bets and give it regularly, even though Brody does not have LP. I'm currently using Glycoflex III (mainly because I got a great deal on it). I have Hylox in the cabinet, but he doesn't like it as well.

I also like to rotate Missing Link Prescription Strength with Nupro. Both of these are multi-use vitamin/mineral supplements. They do also contain plant derivatives so some people wouldn't want to use them as their dogs don't tolerate those.

Are all these supplements needed? Probably not. But they don't hurt and since I feed a raw diet, I do like that extra insurance that I am meeting all his nutritional needs.

In addition to prey model raw, he also gets ZiwiPeak and Stella and Chewy's on a regular basis. He also gets some canned, mainly BG's line by Merrick and Ziwi canned, along with whatever looks interesting when I'm out shopping. He likes the Evo 95% canned meats occasionally. He LOVES green tripe in the cans so I like to have that on hand as well. Tripett is the brand we are currently using, although I did buy a can of BG tripe that he liked as well.

So yeah. I like supplements.

I started giving Lion Nupro Silver when he turned 1 year old, which is the type with glucosamine. I figured since he is very active and does agility, it wouldn't hurt to give his joints a little help.I have also been giving fish oil... Oh and Penny gets the Missing Link every day. I couldn't find the Prescription Strength type. Thanks for listing all of your supplements, maybe I will look for a few of those.