Same for Dogs 120 Tablets - Liver Supplement, Brain & Mood Support

Well, I have a research background and therefore also a heavy helping of skepticism but was willing to try something to help our 15-16 year old 40 lb rescue mutt who had been showing signs of canine cognitive dysfunction over the past several weeks, and perhaps even longer without us really noticing. She paces and pants, particularly during "sundowning" hours, and at night she would wake up, pace, pant, whine, and paw frantically at her bed while turning in circles (a "nesting" behavior that she has always had but became much more pronounced and prolonged). She also started having accidents in the house, and she has always been a 100% perfectly housetrained dog. So here are the variables I changed, all in a single day: I started giving her this pill (one pill mid-morning and one pill right before bed), started adding salmon oil to her meals (twice daily), incorporated a very short down-the-block-and-back afternoon/evening walk into her regular daily routine (she has hated walks ever since we adopted her), and made a commitment to letting her out to potty more frequently. She is in very good physical health, no signs of arthritis and has maintained good muscle mass. The very first night she slept like a baby. Insert dose of heavy skepticism here. The second night she slept like a baby. So? I remain skeptical but will update if this changes. From what I can see, this has made a very big difference already. She loves the taste of the pill and takes it readily - and she is a VERY picky dog, food-wise. It has not caused any stomach upset and she has a VERY sensitive stomach. We will see... 3-month update: She's still sleeping like a baby through the night and the panting and pacing has disappeared! We have not changed the dose (she gets 2 pills daily - one in the morning and one at night right before bed). She generally seems more alert and sprightly. She doesn't even bother chewing these anymore (they're actually a bit too hard to chew) but no matter...she takes them with gusto and swallows them whole! So glad we started her on these supplements! Almost-1-year update: Our now 16-17-year-old rescue mutt is still doing well and still taking this supplement. We have since added the milk thistle tablets by the same company (the combo of SAM-e + milk thistle are basically what's in the veterinary medicine Denamarin). Our vet agrees that giving our dog these supplements is a good idea. Interestingly, she also said that SAM-e either works like magic, or doesn't work at all. So, I hope that if you are trying this, you have a dog that falls into the "SAM-e works like magic" camp because this has definitely given back our dog's quality of life, and we are thrilled for her to still be with us. Also as a disclaimer, we did have to start our dog on Galliprant (prescription osteoarthritis medicine) as well, which is not surprising given her age, so that definitely also improves her quality of life. We will keep on trucking with our geriatric pup! Final 2020 update: We lost our wonderful girl at the end of June to potential liver and/or cardiac failure. She was probably between 16.5-17 years old. Interestingly she went downhill very quickly - it was like flipping a light switch - and we took her to the emergency vet and let her keep going down the Rainbow Bridge. I do not have lab value evidence that this product worked (we decided to skip bloodwork given our dog's age and anxiety levels at the vet, and knowing that even if we were to find evidence of liver failure, there would not be much we could do) but instead watched her clinical signs carefully. In her last weeks, she was probably uncomfortable but still enjoyed eating (very much!) and was very mobile and able to potty totally normally and rested easily at night. I am thankful that her decline was so sudden and dramatic - it made it "easier" for us to make a hard decision, and she did not suffer long. I can say with certainty that this supplement improved her quality of life and she took it for a full 12 months. Good girl, doggo. Love you forever.

These supplements have been a good alternative to more expensive veterinary products. We started giving them to our dog to help keep her liver enzymes stable, and they've worked very well for us. Since using them, her bloodwork has remained stable without any further decline. Another big plus is the price. They are much more affordable than the medications and liver supplements we were purchasing through our veterinarian, making them a great value. Our dog also loves the flavor. She happily eats them like a treat, so we don't have to hide them in cheese or peanut butter or wrap them in another treat to get her to take them. We have been pleased with the results over a couple of years for our dog's liver health and would recommend them.

1 Yorkie is 8 yrs old @ 7lbs. and he had an issue with his liver numbers recently. Have another 11 year old 20 lb. Yorkie with Cushings. I Just couldn't see paying $70+ a month for meds and stressful trips to the vet for tests every 2-3 wks just to see if prescription meds were harming him and the possible side effects, no thank you. I am treating him holistically. I wanted to put them on Sam e and milk thistle which is just like the expensive demarin. Cost wise Vitapetlife works for me and more natural. Each tablet is 56.25mg with their weight difference and dosage difference this is perfect for us. 8 yr old is just for maintenance and 1/2 tab twice a day. 11 yr. old is 2 tabs per day (per vet) I do add Lignans & melatonin also to his regime. His Cushing symptoms have diminished within a week and this product is working. I will take him to the vet in Oct. to see how his numbers are then. Vet did tell me he could go up to 225 mg if needed as the disease progresses. Please check with your Vet on dosage for your pet. No cure for Cushings but adding this Sam eLQ225 to his supplements will make his life more comfortable and gives me relief from watching him panting constantly while staring at me. Neither paw kiddo had any side effects. So much better than subjecting my paw kiddos to harsh pharms. They think these are treats and have no problem eating them.

I like Coco and Luna products. I think they are a good value and I trust them. My vet recommended SAMe for my ancient poodle who was experiencing signs of dementia. I used a product he carried at first and hot good results after about a month of usage. I don't know the brand. I was running out and looked on Amazon. Lots of choices. I selected Coco and Luna. The recommended dosage was twice the level of my vet's product and it was needed to get the same level of results. My best guess is the bio-availabilty of the Coco and Luna product is not as high. Still works well but just something to keep in mind.