Skookum on the first day that we brought him home. After starting CanEVA he’s back to acting like a puppy again.
It’s snowing here today in Sewell, and with the cold weather comes some increased problems with arthritis. But never fear, there are natural ways to effectively combat this debilitating problem.
Recently I have started using CanEVA (elk velvet antler) for my own dog, Skookum, and my patients and I have been seeing terrific results in just a few short weeks! Skookum is a 2 year old Dogue de Bordeaux who has some pretty bad arthritis in his hips so I decided to start him on CanEVA about 3 weeks ago before the cold weather rolled in. I first learned about elk velvet antler during a lecture given by Dr. James Gaynor, a veterinary pain management specialist, from the Peak Performance Veterinary Group earlier this year.
What is elk velvet antler?
Elk velvet antler is the inner cartilage of the antler that is humanely harvested during the velvet stage of antler development (it isn’t the velvet that covers the antlers). During the spring, male elk shed their antlers and new antlers begin to grow and it is this time that is the velvet stage.
How can CanEVA help?
Elk velvet antler can help to improve joint mobility, increase stamina, boost the immune system, speed wound healing, and increase blood circulation. I always thought of Skookum as my “old man” even though he is only 2. Well, let me tell you … he is now a new man! He has been running around the yard, jumping up on the bed, and playing with the other dogs non-stop. Another client of mine who also started her older Siberian Husky on CanEVA around the same that time I started giving it to Skookum said yesterday in a phone call that I had with her that her girl was now “puppyish.” So young and old alike seem to respond similarly to elk velvet antler.
And I know that 2 dogs does not equal scientific research so here’s a link to a study of 45 dogs that was published in the Canadian Veterinary Journal in an article entitled Clinical Evaluation of a Powder of Quality Elk Velvet Antler for the Treatment of Osteoarthrosis in Dogs.
Not just for dogs …
CanEVA can be used for cats too! This is very useful because cats have a very difficult time metabolizing nonsteroidal antiinflammatories and for them, a natural approach to arthritis is the only safe way to give them relief.
A note about quality:
After speaking with Dr. Gaynor and the good folks at CanEVA, this is THE product that has the research and highest quality control standards behind it. So my advice, don’t try and find a bargain on the internet for elk velvet antler. Go with the best, only use CanEVA – you pet deserves it.
I’ll be writing more about arthritis relief in the coming months as there are so many other terrific products that I use to battle this debilitating disease.
Peace, love, and plenty of tail wags~
Jennifer Forsyth, VMD
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Jessica and her daughter getting their 2 month old photos with Lasagna (previously known as Gibson). They were born only 1 day apart!
Jessica is our new Veterinary Assistant at Marmalade & Mobile Vet. She attended Randolph College, formally Randolph-Macon Women’s College, in Lynchburg, VA before returning home to NJ. Her first experience in the veterinary field was through horses and large animals. The last 10 years were spent in a small animal practice where she found that her passion was getting to know the clients and helping their pets become healthy and happy. What she finds most rewarding about working in the mobile field is the close connections that can be made while visiting a pet in their home and own environment.
Jessica and her young daughter live in Mantua with their gracefully aging Golden Reteriver named Roary.
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