Hi Krista,
Thank you for the thoughtful response, your point is a great area of focus I had not thought of. Dog food analysis EQUIPMENT manufactures are developing various new lines of food safety devices targeted at smaller manufacturing operations. I was wondering why there was a large representation of this type of equipment at the the last Supply Side West trade show we attended and I think you have provided the answer. Our motive for the original question arouse from the discovery of numerous small unknown dog food manufactures during one our normal twitter search campaigns designed to find new companies entering the dog nutrition space. We are trying to figure out if dog owners value and plan on using these very small organizations, if so our staff will begin studying what companies are best and why. A quick evaluation of a companies quality control systems would be the first criteria for determining if a dog food warranted further study. Again thank you for this valuable input.
Hi Sarah!
have extensive experience in helping my 16 year old Golden Retriever (and many other pups) with arthritis pain and inflammation. (I am
not a vet). This is not meant to sound self-serving because I now sell through my blog – because I am in love with the products – but I only use doTERRA essential
oils to help him because they are certified pure therapeutic grade and they work!
but in my opinion, Frankincense is the most effective. You can use 1-3 drops of oil along their spine
between the base of the ears and the base of the tail (this will help in
reducing pain communication to the brain). Make sure you get it on their skin, not on top of the fur. Then apply the oil to the affected hips/joints/area of pain. Do this 2 or 3 times as day, as needed. (Can be applied more often, if necessary, to
deal with severe pain. Less product but
used more often if needed is best so their body can use every last drop).
those really bad weather days, etc. I
diffuse Frankincense and Serenity blend oils (you can use lavender too). This helps with all kinds of things for them
(loss of interest or activity, stress, etc.)
If you do not have a diffuser, you can put 1 or 2 drops on the dog’s chest
every 3 hours or so as needed. I supplement
his food (for reduction of inflammation/pain and help with body repair of
tissue: 5-8 drops (depending on dog
size) of IQ Omega AND DDR Prime – 2x/day mixed into wet food.
my website to peruse and if you choose, to order. Please feel free to contact me directly at
any time. As I said, I am not a vet but
I am very experienced using the essential oils on my furbaby, family and in the
home and I teach free local classes. http://www.mydoterra.com/WellnessFromKippersKitchen
(ask me about wholesale pricing) I also post all day on dogs every Wednesday – it’s “Woof Wednesday” 😉 so take a peek!