BIXBI Dog & Cat Skin & Coat Support, 2.12 oz (60 g) - All Natural Organic Pet Superfood - Daily Mushroom Powder Supplement - USA Grown & USA Made - Veterinarian Recommended for Dogs & Cats

We have two 15 year old male cats, Taylor and Alex. Someone had abandoned the two of them near our house. They look to be Maine Coons, or a mix of that bread. We took them in and have loved every day with them. They are both indoor / outdoor cats and are feed a high protein dry food daily along with a snack.Earlier this year, in the spring, Taylor developed a limp that we started noticing and then beginning in June we began to notice that his left shoulder was protruding, a little at first, and then more noticeably. Looked kinda like it was dislocated. Initially, we thought the limp was simply due to old age and protruding shoulder was due to a physical injury from jumping down from a high place. Prior to this he was still eating as usual, somewhat picky, but still as usual. He was also drinking water, behaving and sleeping as he normally would.So we brought Taylor to the vet in late June (hadn't been since getting all his shots and neutered when he was a kitten). I showed the vet a video of Taylor walking towards me while in the family room, so that he could see his gait in a more natural setting than in the vets office. After he examined Taylor, the vet said he suspected it was a tumor that had wrapped itself around his shoulder. He couldn't say with certainty until an xray was done. When the xray results came back, he confirmed what we had hoped he wouldn't. It was a tumor. The vet said he was pretty certain it was cancerous, but would only be able to know more definitively if we did a biopsy, which of course would be an additional cost. We went through a bunch of scenarios from, if it was cancerous, what are the options for a 15 year old cat? Everything from amputation of the affected leg/shoulder to radiation and chemotherapy. We decided against any of the invasive procedures due to his age and what he might gain (perhaps a few months?) from all of that and instead opted to try and give him as much pain relief as possible (keeping in mind that up to that point, he really hadn't changed his daily behavior). So we went home with a prescription for gabapentin drops to help ease any nerve discomfort / pain. We gave him 1 dose and it made him so drowsy he didn't want to eat, we discontinued it's use.Well, I'm the type that likes to look for potential alternative solutions. So I started doing some research into any available cat supplements for cancer, knowing that there isn't a 'magic bullet' out there, but rather looking for something that would give our beloved Taylor a better quality of life in his twilight years. Perhaps even slowing the progression of the disease.I found a number of products to try, and started giving them to Taylor, mixed with his usual daily treat of Temptations Classic dry treats. We have been feeding him these supplements since late June of this year (about 4 months now), and the results are very encouraging. The tumor around his should has shown no visible signs of getting larger and seems to be just a bit smaller, though that could be our wishful thinking (it's not, however getting noticably larger though). He walks with far less limping (perhaps around a 60-70% reduction) and he maintains his daily routine of eating and drinking regularly, going outside to walk around and lay in the sun and climbing our stairs to sleep on our bed in our 2nd story house. So lots of climbing and jumping.Here are the nutritional supplements we give Taylor once a day:1/4 Tsp - PureAll by Simien Pets: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SQORJSS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=11/4 Tsp - Omega-3 by Simien Pets: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0161JI55K/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=11/8 Tsp - Immunity by Bixbi: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0048ZAR5G/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=110 Drops - CoQ10 by Stay Well Pets: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CSWID1Q/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=18 Drops - Life Gold by Pet Wellbeing: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BCQR10I/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1Now, I'm not a vet (nor a medical doctor) but I do have a degree in BioChemistry and some graduate work in Molecular Biology / Immunology so I can appreciate what these supplements have the potential to do for animals cells (especially those stressed by a disease like cancer). The number one key thing to remember (in addition to there being no 'magic bullets' out there) is that these are supplements, and not replacements so it's important that some kind of balanced diet is maintained where possible. And while we are hopeful Taylor's tumor is not actually cancerous (benign), we realize it is most likely cancerous (malignant) so we are trying to do everything we can using supplements to give him as many pain free/less pain, quality days as we can going forward - So far, with great results.

I have two large Airedale Terriers. They thrive with this vitamin source as part of their eating regimen. We've been using it for three years now with great success.

I have purchased this several times over the last few years. It seems to be helping my 2 fur babies have better immune systems! Love functional mushroom benefits!

I don't think this product hurts. Whether it does anything good? Probably? I honestly don't feed the whole recommended dose because I'm a little cautious about feeding too many mushrooms because my dog has a really sensitive GI and I also heard mushrooms might increase calcium levels too high. He does get regular bloodwoork and they seem to be okay at the reduced dose I give him. Been adding it on and off (mostly on) for the last couple years. When he gets diarrhea every few months, I stop giving it to him until his GI settles down.Started feeding this because in a short duration a bunch of fatty masses/lipomas started popping up and growing rapidly within a few months. I had them removed except one that I missed finding but no more seemed to pop up for years and the one he had did not seem to grow in size. Also, his teeth, which used to be tartar magnets, were slower to accumulate tartar while on this.

I purchased 'Digestion' for my 7-year old papillon. She has had digestion issues (vomiting and diarrhea) ever since she was 2 month old. Having tried all kinds of dog food (dry kibbles, wet food, refrigerated food, frozen raw food) to no avail, my last resort was cook her food. She would get bloody diarrhea or diarrhea with mucous and urgency with every dog food I tried. The only 'dog food' that stopped her diarrhea was prescription diet I/D from Science Hill, but I could not think of giving it to her for the rest of her life due to nasty ingredients. It also made her lick her toes, bite her nails, and get anxious. So I am now baking her ground turkey breast and eggs mixed with cooked rice. She has tolerated it, did not have urgency, and did not throw up. However, her stool was somewhat loose.I added this to her food, my dog was very suspicious of the smell at first, but once she tasted it, she took it well. It did help her stool get firmer. She would still be dripping a bit of water, but she did well with it. I used twice the dosage (1/4 tsp per day) for the first couple of days. However, she started licking her flank (not sure if she was allergic to mushrooms), so I cut down the dosage to 1/8 tsp per day. She is doing fine since then, and it's been 2 weeks. I have tried probiotics for my dog, and while it worked for her stool, it gave her incontinence(leak pee-even the vet doesn't understand why). This product made her stool better but did not interfere with the peeing mechanism, so I am very happy with it. I also mix her food with 'DOG GREENS- Organic and Wild Harvested Vitamin and Mineral Supplement for Dogs - Add to Home Made Dog Food, RAW Food or Kibble such as Wellness, Blue dog, Fromm, Orijen, Acana, Natural Balance , Solid Gold etc - No Hassle-30 Day Money Back Guarantee! 12 Oz' for vitamins lacking in home cooked meals and it has helped make her stool better as well. Organic Pet Superfood has a long expiration date (somewhere in 2018), and it will last a long time for a small dog.

Was recommended this product by a friend. Bought and gave to my lab several months as was told it would put a nice shine to their hair but really did not notice any difference so did not seem to work. Probably not bad to give to your dog but not worth the cost for no real noticeable difference.

The power of mushrooms. I have been giving this to my dogs for years. It is truly amazing stuff. Great immunity suppliment to boost their bodies. 10/10 recommend adding to your pet's diet.

My dog has skin allergies for the longest time and we have been looking for a natural supplement that would help ease his problems. After taking Bixby skin and coat, my dog seems to itch more and scratches more often. He looks to pitiful waking up through the night scratching and scratching we had to resort to using Apoquel once again. Will continue sourcing for other Brands in hope to find something natural for him. Wish me luck!

GREAT product! My beagle mix dog had a nasty wart in the flap of his ear. After reading about immune deficiencies or weak immune systems in dogs that causes wart viruses (and of course after going to the vets as well), I was on the hunt for a supplement to help rid of it.I came across IMMUNITY, read review and decided to try it out and I can't tell you how happy I am with it. The wart was an ugly cauliflower shape the size of half my thumbnail. Shortly after giving IMMUNITY to my dog, it has shrunk significantly, about the size or half the size of a rice grain I guess. Highly recommend!

Bixbi Skin and Coat is the Bomb.com! My 4 year old chihuahua was always itchy, and was losing fur in patches, all along her body. I have been mixing the Bixbi powder into her food, for 3 months, and she is way less itchy, and her fur less patches are growing back in. She has so much new hair coming in. I will keep using Bixbi Skin and Coat every day!

Very good product. It is not the first time I buy this product, but it is the first time I buy it on Amazon. It is made from many kind of mushrooms, all well known for their medicinal properties. I use to give it to my dog who had allergies and it did work great in relieving her of her allergies. Now 5 years later, she has lumps on her breast . I hope this product will also help her in this case.

Item arrived very quickly I wasn't expecting it until the end of the month as it said expected delivery between Decemvber 20-29. Very happy about that. Already gave my dog his first couple scoops, I mixed it in with his food as he's extremely picky. He could tell there was something up right away, but managed to finish his dinner, just took a little longer.