In my first post, I talked about wanting to start some supplements and change up Berlin’s food a bit. Here’s the update on what we found is working well for him:
Taste Of The Wild Pacific Stream – Grain Free
Veggie & Chicken Mix – Broccoli, Cauliflower, Carrots, Kale, Spinach, cooked & shredded chicken
Odessa’s CBD Hemp Seed Oil 1200 mg
Nordic Naturals Cod Liver Oil
Hoxsey-Boneset Powder
Artemix
I’ll include links at the bottom of each product.
Breakfast
1.5 cups dry food
1/2-1 cup veggie mix
4 ml cod oil
6 drops CBD oil – 15.96 mg
2 scoops Hoxsey
Dinner
1.5 cups dry food
1 cup veggie mix
4 ml cod oil
7 drops CBD oil – 18.62 mg
1 scoop Hoxsey
3 hours post-dinner/any meat snacks
2 capsules Artemix
Here’s some background of why this is the diet and supplements we’ve decided on for Berlin:
Berlin had a grain-free diet pre-diagnosis, for about a year. It just made sense to us to keep him on his grain-free food. I chose this specific one because honestly, it’s the only dry food Berlin’s stomach seems to tolerate well. It’s loaded with omega 6 and omega 3, protein, and vitamin E. All the things Berlin’s body needs to keep him fueled up.
Veggie & Chicken mix: Broccoli– high in fiber & vitamin c Cauliflower– fiber, antioxidants, helps reduce inflammation Carrots- vitamin A, potassium, fiber Kale- high in calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron. Spinach- vitamins A, B, C, and K. High in iron and antioxidants. Cooked & shredded chicken – protein, omega 6, and Berlins favorite food.
Odessa’s CBD Hemp Seed Oil 1200 mg: Easy choice for me, Odessa loves animals and you can check your specific bottle quality with a scan code on the box. There are detailed instructions about dosage for your pet on the bottle so you never forget how much you should dose. I chose the 1200 mg bottle because Berlin is a big guy and it’s more concentrated per drop, which makes it easier for me to dose. One drop of the 1200 mg is 2.66 mg and one drop of the 600mg has 1.66mg. There’s also a vegan bacon flavoring available for the 600mg size. I prefer the tincture to dose properly, but if your dog is sore I highly recommend the topical lotion Odessa’s has, or the cbd recovery treat bars are a good way to introduce your dog to CBD.
https://floydsofleadville.com/odessas-essential-pet-cbd/
Nordic Naturals Cod Liver Oil This is actually available at most Walmarts, I thought I would have to go to a specialty store to find some. If you subscribe and order directly from nordic naturals, you save 5%. I get the 16 oz bottle, and this will also include a great chart on the side to get your dosage right. I recommend stopping at your local pharmacy and asking for a medicine dropper, I always grab one at Walgreens. Those little medicine droppers are the easiest way to measure the fish oil. Each bottle also has a scan code to check the quality of the product. I chose this as a supplement because its high in omega 3, 6, and supports heart health. Also, it makes Berlin eat his veggies.
https://www.nordicnaturals.com/consumers/pet-cod-liver-oil
Hoxsey-Boneset Powder – I like the powder because it mixes into his food well. I specifically chose the Boneset formula to help support bone health. The hoxsey formula supports immune health, supports natural detoxification process, and helps with stress. The ingredients are: Oregon Grape Root, Burdock Root, Red Clover Flowers, Alfalfa Leaf, Boneset Herb, Prickly Ash Bark, Stillingia Root, Cascara Sagrada Bark, Poke Root, Licorice Root.
http://www.naturalpetrx.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=78
Artemix – Berlin takes artemix with cheese or maybe a cookie about 3 hours after eating dinner. I learned about Artemix from this article: https://nutrition.tripawds.com/2012/06/28/whats-all-this-talk-about-artemisinin/
Artemix is a blend of 3 artemisinin derivations, which work best together against cancer. The idea is that it attacks high iron cells, which is a common characteristic of cancer cells. Cancer cells require more iron to multiply than normal cells do. But in turn, that’s why he gets the artemix so long after eating dinner or meat because it attacks the high iron cells. We want to leave the good ones there, so 3+ hours is about enough time for the good iron to get where it’s going.
https://www.hepalin.com/artemix.htm
Thanks for reading!
I posted a highlight on Berlin’s Instagram, which you can find linked on the right side of our blog page, about his supplements with some step by step photos! Thanks so much for reading! Comment if your pup takes any of these supplements or also hates eating veggies.