Co Q-10
Co(enzyme) Q-10 is said to
"Coenzyme Q-10 is a key factor in the creation of energy in every cell of our body. Without energy, the cell can not do the work it was designed to do. It can not even carry out the basic function of staying alive. Listed below are some of the wonderful things researchers have shown that Coenzyme Q-10-supplementation helps the body to do: overcome cancer, reverse heart failure, eliminate periodontal (dental) disease, increase the response of the immune system by several hundred percent to: bacteria, yeast and virus attack, heal gastric ulcers, improve physical stamina and muscle performance, reduce cancer incidence and severity, improve healing time, and extend the life span. For dogs and cats."
-http://www.healthypets.com/coenzymeq.html
Has anyone ever used/heard of use of this product in a dog? Particularly an older dog, 6+?
thank you.
"Coenzyme Q-10 is a key factor in the creation of energy in every cell of our body. Without energy, the cell can not do the work it was designed to do. It can not even carry out the basic function of staying alive. Listed below are some of the wonderful things researchers have shown that Coenzyme Q-10-supplementation helps the body to do: overcome cancer, reverse heart failure, eliminate periodontal (dental) disease, increase the response of the immune system by several hundred percent to: bacteria, yeast and virus attack, heal gastric ulcers, improve physical stamina and muscle performance, reduce cancer incidence and severity, improve healing time, and extend the life span. For dogs and cats."
-http://www.healthypets.com/coenzymeq.html
Has anyone ever used/heard of use of this product in a dog? Particularly an older dog, 6+?
thank you.
Comments
Did they provide any scientific backing for that? Some references perhaps?
I get mine at the Vitamin Shoppe which is right around the corner from my work.
www.vitaminshoppe.com
You can also buy online.
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Ultimate Omega +CoQ10
I like it because I get Omega-3 and Co Q-10. I also take the Complete Omega-3.6.9 because it gives 6 & 9, but you have to be careful not to take to much 6 & 9, but you can take all the 3 you want [that is why I double it].
Also, our dogs freaking love eating these gell-caps. Might be a good way to give it to a dog.
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Outside of that he rotates on Standard Process Supplements. Three different ones at a time:
http://www.standardprocess.com/display/vetcanineform.spi
I'm reading available published records for scientific claims, there aren't many readily available on the internet.
My uncle took it before it was widely marketed backed in the 90's. He swore that it helped him live an additional 7 basically healthy years being HIV+. So through this, I base my extreme interest in using it for a physically and immunologically damaged dog.
I wouldn't be able to give it to him until the end of his other treatments, but I would want to see if it helped his cell function, energy and stamina in conjunction with something like Cosequin RS and a multivitamin.
I'm not building an invincible dog (although their claims would make it seem as though you could), I'm just trying to save a badly damaged dog who still has many years in his life and lots of life in those years.
http://www.coenzymeq10.com.au/page/summary_of_research.html
http://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/69186.cfm
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient-coenzymeq10.html
http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/coenzyme-q10-000295.htm#Dietary Sources
Being the cynic I am, have only dabbled in supplements from time to time for myself or other family members (just the basics like calcium+D, niacin, Fe, etc.), but have rarely used anything besides just good old dog food with the current and past pooch. Many of the process foods claim to be laced with just the right kind of things for doggie health, too. For those using pre-processed food from the bag or can, may want to compare nutrients/vitamins/etc. before selecting the supplements so you maintain the "right" blend. I like the idea of "supplementing" with the real food (like the sardines comment above) that contains the nutrient/supplement that is desired. At least, you may be more confident there is something really there besides maybe a placebo.
BUT -
Well we've decided to give it to him, at this point it could do nothing or improve his heart function so we're taking a chance on his behalf with the go ahead from our trusted vet.
I hope to report good things if anyone is interested.
Thanks for all the input.
Has anyone used Cosequin RS?
We are also going to be giving him this as well for his joints as he seems to be at least 4 years older than the shelter office manager decided and should get some joint protection.
DOes it really help prevent Migraines.......Everyday I dread getting one. They dont happen often but everytime light reflects off a car, I think I am getting a migraine...I hate living like that
Sorry for the seeming tirade (and so you know, one of my "jobs" for which I am paid is to pre-review advertising copy for promissory language, spurious claims, etc. --- Turns you into a skeptic!)...
Side note: We had good success with "supplemented" dog food for our previous dog, Joe. For example, the food laced with glucosamine and chondroitin seemed to help his arthritis or other kinds of apparent joint pain. Our brother-in-law vet from Portland also clued us to an occasional supplement which we used, but he seemed to more encourage the use on a short-run basis to "get over a hump"... Can't recall the specifics of these situations, now.