Products for Animals!

Question: from Jerry

Please don't laugh to hard at the title (perhaps a large smile is appropriate) but as the owner of three large dogs, two labs and a Husky I had a thought this morning as I was taking my normal regime of your products.  Many animals are afflicted by some of the same problems humans have and since your products consist of natural ingredients, I was thinking that some of them could help our furry friends.  Specifically, joint problems relating to arthritis, bone health, etc! 

Most larger animals develop these problems with age as do humans.  Have you ever considered a product line aimed at animals?  Do you think that they would safely benefit from your existing products that promote bone health and general health?  Just a thought as I know from my visits to the vets office that there are a ton of over-the-counter products that purport to provide the animals with vitamins and minerals that will cure all ills. 

The Snake Oil salesmen seem to be everywhere these days.  Thank you for taking the time to read this and even though this may seem a little humorous, I am really serious about trying to help my animals as they age just as the Xtend-Life products help me.  

Answer: from Warren

Actually what you say has a lot of validity.  We have discussed this very issue a number of times and it is a part of our medium term plans to produce a small range of supplements for our furry friends. 

In fact my daughters Rotweiller's life was saved by our Diabet-Eze.  He developed Type 1 diabetes and was going down hill fast.  Even the insulin shots were not putting the life back into him.  So, we put him on a course of the Diabet-Eze and within a few weeks he was a different dog.  That is Jason in the photo above.

He still requires insulin but at a lower dose. 

I also know of many people who give their pets, dogs in particular Total Balance.  (Unisex version) They adjust the dose rate based on the animal’s body weight relative to what they are taking for themselves.
 
Both cats and dogs benefit greatly from frequent squeezing of the contents of our Omega 3 DHA out of soft gels on to their meal.  Helps keep their coats nice and shiny and healthy looking.
 
So, we will have a look at some modified versions especially for animals but it probably won't be until the first half of next year.