Do you give supplements to your retrievers? If so, what do you use and what do you use it for?
Here's a few that I use and have used with good results.
I have used K-Zyme...a powder on their food that is a concentrated vitamin and mineral with K, biotin and zinc with additional fatty acids. Helps in their recovery from hard workouts and aids in their food utilization. I have seen reduced stool amounts with this stuff. 1# bucket is $10 and will feed several dogs for a while.
Canine Red Cell...heavy duty vitamin/iron/mineral supplement that really builds the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood. A very good endurance building item. It's expensive...$22/gallon. So I get the equine red cell and cut it down half and half with water. I like to use this when I'm hunting a lot in cold weather.
When conditioning dogs...I have used Creatine Forte. Builds muscle in a hurry. Only for dogs in a good workout regimen. Builds beautiful definition with out over-bulking. 60 tablets for $8.
A good product for hard working dogs is Carbo Load. Really helps in the tissue and muscle developement and builds stamina and endurance. I give a little extra the night before a competition or heavy hunting. 2.5# for $14.
Something I keep my dogs on year round is SOD 4000. SOD stands for super oxide dismutase an organic that comes from bovine tissue extract. It is a very potent antioxidant. Research has shown that SOD is one of the most important enzymes used for production of free radicals.....it keeps cell membranes from breaking down. Humans produce quite a bit of SOD naturally. Research on humans and animals have found that those with higher levels of SOD are healthier and live longer. 60 tabs for $6.
I learned about these supplements from greyhound trainers and sleddog competitors. I used them to very good effect when I was field-trialing pointing dogs.
Now labs are more sprinters than endurance athletes but during FT/HT and hunting season, my guys get a lot of activity in some not too nice of weather and conditions. To me, their conditioning over the long haul is important and this stuff has helped reduce soreness/stiffness and going off feed.
The quantities I provided lasts almost the whole season, so the investment is stretched over quite a bit of time. The SOD, Creatine and Carbo is all made by Thomas Labs....they produce for only for the animal athlete.
Another home remedy that an old pointing dog trainer told me about is using Geritol Complete for pregnant and whelping bitches. One tablet every other day really pours the iron and mineral into the bitch and the puppies and after birth, really builds the milk supply. You want SUPER puppies....puppies that are healthier and gain weight and strength faster?
This stuff really works. Start giving the last 2 weeks of gestation. For large litters you can go to everyday use until they are eating dry food.
You all got any secrets?
Here's a few that I use and have used with good results.
I have used K-Zyme...a powder on their food that is a concentrated vitamin and mineral with K, biotin and zinc with additional fatty acids. Helps in their recovery from hard workouts and aids in their food utilization. I have seen reduced stool amounts with this stuff. 1# bucket is $10 and will feed several dogs for a while.
Canine Red Cell...heavy duty vitamin/iron/mineral supplement that really builds the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood. A very good endurance building item. It's expensive...$22/gallon. So I get the equine red cell and cut it down half and half with water. I like to use this when I'm hunting a lot in cold weather.
When conditioning dogs...I have used Creatine Forte. Builds muscle in a hurry. Only for dogs in a good workout regimen. Builds beautiful definition with out over-bulking. 60 tablets for $8.
A good product for hard working dogs is Carbo Load. Really helps in the tissue and muscle developement and builds stamina and endurance. I give a little extra the night before a competition or heavy hunting. 2.5# for $14.
Something I keep my dogs on year round is SOD 4000. SOD stands for super oxide dismutase an organic that comes from bovine tissue extract. It is a very potent antioxidant. Research has shown that SOD is one of the most important enzymes used for production of free radicals.....it keeps cell membranes from breaking down. Humans produce quite a bit of SOD naturally. Research on humans and animals have found that those with higher levels of SOD are healthier and live longer. 60 tabs for $6.
I learned about these supplements from greyhound trainers and sleddog competitors. I used them to very good effect when I was field-trialing pointing dogs.
Now labs are more sprinters than endurance athletes but during FT/HT and hunting season, my guys get a lot of activity in some not too nice of weather and conditions. To me, their conditioning over the long haul is important and this stuff has helped reduce soreness/stiffness and going off feed.
The quantities I provided lasts almost the whole season, so the investment is stretched over quite a bit of time. The SOD, Creatine and Carbo is all made by Thomas Labs....they produce for only for the animal athlete.
Another home remedy that an old pointing dog trainer told me about is using Geritol Complete for pregnant and whelping bitches. One tablet every other day really pours the iron and mineral into the bitch and the puppies and after birth, really builds the milk supply. You want SUPER puppies....puppies that are healthier and gain weight and strength faster?
This stuff really works. Start giving the last 2 weeks of gestation. For large litters you can go to everyday use until they are eating dry food.
You all got any secrets?
...Oh, yea, I was getting the Probiotics from B-Naturals and I was out of Omegas..so I ordered the Omegas from them instead this time.
