Zesty Paws Advanced Cognition Soft Chews for Dogs - with Omega 3 DHA, Ashwagandha & Alpha GPC - for Senior Dog Brain Health & Nervous System Support - Supplement for Calming & Relaxation - 90 Count

My dog started randomly at night for hours panting, hyperventilating, barking excessively.. very similar to her separation anxiety attacks or when she hears thunder. The first time I thought it was just something she was hearing but when it became the 4th and then 6th night of this from 8pm to almost 2am I knew it was a bigger issue so I booked a vet appointment and started researching. Mainly kept reading it could be CDS, aging in pets (dementia, extra anxiety, etc), or more severe underlying issue. Hence, the vet appointment. I stumbled on an article about a woman talking about the same systems and talking about brain memory and her dog being older and she tried these treats. Let me just say… these treats have been a LIFESAVER! My dog is almost 12 and after reading about dog brain functionality and calming remedies I decided to try these cognitive treats. Not only does my dog love them but after 1 week of her taking them daily I noticed a huge change in her anxiety and we both finally get to sleep like normal. Definitely would recommend anyone who is dealing with a pet whose getting older and need brain memory support and help with anxiousness.

I’m trying these from my 4 pound toy shiztsu who has serious dementia and degenerative myopathy. He’s stopped eating and stares off into space. He’s losing function of his back legs and it’s just heartbreaking to watch. He’s only 9 and this is progressing a warp speed since last month. While hem’s not in pain according to the vet, his eyes are empty and lifeless. I know we’re losing him but I’m not willing to give up yet! If you’re reading this, you’re probably not either. I’m writing this review even though it’s only been two days. If your dog is not eating and will not consume one of these chews, you can mash it up with a little water or better yet coconut oil to liquify. Then put it in his mouth with a little dropper. My little guy Kilo gobbles it up with no problem along with a liquid calorie and vitamin supplement. I’m using the coconut oil for calories and because it has fatty acids. I’m not sure if we see any improvement quite yet but I wanted to suggest the liquifying technique to anyone who might skip these because their dog isn’t chewing solid food. I’ll come back with an update in 2 weeks. God speed to all of you dealing with the impossibly heart wrenching, slow and painful loss of a beloved pet with dementia and degenerative nerve issues. I’d hug you all if I could! Update: It’s been two weeks and these had made a DRAMATIC difference. Kilo is eating again, the sparkle is back in his eyes, he’s engaging and meets me at the door, he’s even walking better and not falling. Its been nothing short of a miracle!! We missed a couple days last week and it there was a very noticeable change for the worse - slept all day, refused to eat, staring into space. I’m just speechless and incredibly grateful to this company for giving us more time together and for Kilo, a better quality of life! Update Feb. 9th: We did end up losing Kilo at the end of January. Ultimately, he just stopped eating and drinking altogether. Even mixing the supplement with coconut oil which he loved was a no go. It was just a week from when stopped eating and to his leaving this earth. He died at home in my arms, he was not suffering but his little brain just had run out of steam. I wanted to thank Zesty Paws and the Alpha Brain company for creating this powerful product. It gave us 3 more quality months we never would have had without it. I wish I had known about it sooner. Neurological disease is insidious and cunning. It can easily present as something else and why it was diagnosed only by process of elimination after several months of Kilo going downhill. Cognitive Bites was our Hail Mary Amazon order that actually worked and went to war against the illness, alleviating symptoms for months. Most importantly, it gave Kilo and I a bit more of life's greatest gift, the gift of time. Thank You Zesty Paws and the makers of Alpha Brain. 💕

These helped my Lucy so much! You can tell the difference since she’s been taking them. She’s a 15 yr old basset/beagle mix and was having anxiety and confusion. She would wander the apartment whining and wouldn’t want comfort. These helped her calm and much more with her cognitive abilities. They helped bring back the younger Lucy. I know she doesn’t have years left until she has to cross the rainbow bridge but they are helping ease her life until she will. She also enjoys the taste and considers them a treat! Win win chicken dinner! Which she loves. 😉

We have a 20 year old Bichon and before we bought this she was very far gone, I’m sure she has dementia for a while and I figured trying this as a last stitch effort to help get some normalcy. It’s been nearly two months since she started taking this and at first there wasn’t much difference but she loved eating them (she’s very picky with food so I was elated she liked something) so we might as well keep at it. But now she’s started to respond to her name being called again which is a small victory since she hasn’t done that in months. I’m curious to see what else will happen after continuous use. If your dog is in the stages of dementia, I reckon this is worth a shot in trying. But I imagine the sooner you start this the better the results will be.

One of these in the morning, in combination with 1.5 mg of melatonin per night, has really improved symptoms of cognitive decline in my 14 year old beagle chihuahua mix. Our vet recommended these. We saw a difference after a few weeks. Hard to believe a supplement could make such a difference.