Nutripaw etc

[dizzyupthegirl86]

I keep seeing adverts for nutripaw on Facebook and looking at the comments, basically everyone seems to be raving about them. Has anyone got any experience of using these?

I’ve got a beabull who licks her paws and itches on the floor. She was on apoquel for about six months and it took it down slightly but not a huge amount, and not enough for me to think it was worth keeping her on them, but these adverts keep making me wonder if it’s worth a go. It’s £35 for a six week supply so I’m tempted to give it a try.

My aunt’s dog is on apoquel, and a special diet. She tried nutripaw at the same time as she started the vet prescribed treatment (apoquel and diet). She stopped giving the apoquel (but kept the special diet) after giving the nutripaw for a few weeks and deciding that’s what was helping based on the positive reviews. The dog is back on apoquel because after a few days, she was scratching until she bled once again. She doesn’t scratch anymore on apoquel and the diet, and my aunt is now warier of positively reviewed products on Facebook and elsewhere, since my cousin explained influencing, and paid reviews.

I got some of the ones to help with gut function. He ate them the first day and then flatly refused to touch them! I did break them up and put in his food and he eventually ate them. He got super soft and yucky poos, wasn't sure if it was the Nutripaw or the heat so stopped them. May try again and see what happens.

That’s interesting - I’ve not paid much attention to it before but 99% of the comments are overwhelmingly positive.

my vets haven’t suggested a special diet, they started with apoquel and she was on that for a decent time, but then when I said it wasn’t really having as much of an effect as I’d hoped for, they started talking about an injection I think that might stop the itching.

sometimes I think she just does it because she enjoys it, but I hate the thought of her being in discomfort!

Injection would likely be steroids, her previous dog was on steroid injections for itching; I think she should check if it’s something in her house/that she’s using, because I’ve had one itchy dog in 7 dogs, total, and she’s had two for two.
The problem with vets treating itching is that it’s cheaper for them to treat the symptoms than to find out what the problem is, their medication mark ups are insane where their testing makes less of a profit considering no one’s booking in to have £160 diagnostic blood tests on a regular basis. Get a dog on steroid injections and if it masks the problem you’ve got a dependable profit flow for the length of that dog’s life.
My itchy dog was chewing his feet constantly and going out onto the patio to roll around scraping his back on the slabs, I changed his diet to meat and bones only and it stopped, likely he was allergic to the pea proteins they shove into everything at egregious levels these days.
Grain free dog foods have been linked to heart disease because without cereal ands grains they need to pack the food with something else, and decided legumes (peas, peanuts) lentils, and potatoes were a better choice (they’re not).

Yes, it makes sense they’d rather treat the itching and have a regular sale of medication every month than establish the root cause!

it doesn’t seem to bother her, she chucks herself on the floor, rolls onto her back and wriggles on the carpet. But she also does that when we go outside if I’m trying to make her go somewhere she doesn’t want to! She does lick her paws and they are a bit discoloured now, occasionally she’ll lick so hard they’ll be a small patch without fur left but it grows back.

I’ve considered a raw food diet, etc but it seems such a big change for her, with no sign of whether it would work or not, I’ve always been at a loss as to where to start, and how feasible it is long term.

I’ll leave the nutripaw for now, it seems a bit of a con. If it was half the price I’d give it a go, but won’t bother at the full price!

For everyone trying these things for itchy dogs...THINK about what your dog is walking. , or sleeping on...Are you using carpet freshner powder ...or similar products ?..because these can cause terrible itching issues...even to humans sitting on carpet thats had that stuff sprinkled on it. Even if it was vacumed off..theres always residue...even on hard floors. Id say , check what product your using and do not EVER use fabric freshner sprays... or anything like that to freshen up their bedding...or washing detergents with stong chemicals and enzymes..because they all cause serious irritation in dogs and cats...and can even be lethal. 🤬 Cut all of that out and your dog should return to normal. Dont just throw stuff in their water that you have no idea if its even SAFE. Many online products are NOT safe for dogs or cats..and its disgraceful that people are getting away with this. But just stop using strong household cleaners and powders and sprays. Find a safe alternative .Vinegar ans water as a cleaner..and bicarbonate of soda . Always dilute vinegar with plenty water. Save yourself a fortune and just dont be conned by all these products promising miracles. Just figure out what it is YOU are doing that may be the reason your dog or cat has these issues. It could be a food allergy even. Do some investigating. Do NOT just add fuel to the fire by giving your dog expensive products that you have no clue if they are safe. or not. You wouldnt hand your child a bag of treats ,without knowing what goes into them. 🥺Dont do it with your dog or cat! Be very wary of online products. They are just rubbish. Taking advantage of desperate people! No air freshners either...open your windows for fresh air. Dogs and cats cannot suffer all these household items people use on a daily basis without even considering it could be the reason their dog is itchy or has stomach upsets or is just ill. Be sensible. And dont buy these products. You will have a happier dog.

When we got our dog we were told raw mince and cooked chicken. Occasional tuna or cooked white fish. Veg. Vet nurse shamed me into some kibble as well . Couldn’t face the smelly greasy bones
pity you can’t buy an alternative to that

We sorted out an itchy terrier with a restricted diet (well, she had one particular brand of food as her main kibble, but still got the same scraps and treats as she'd had before) and - on the vet's suggestion - half a Piriton tablet each day. It was very cheap and she had no issues for the remaining decade or so of her life. We also made sure she was religiously treated against fleas, as they really set her off.

She went from pulling out clumps of fur to having the occasional solid scratch like any other dog.

I'm finding my dog hates the Nutripaw. They say if your dog isn't eating them to break them up and sprinkle over food, but she still rejects it.

"I'm finding my dog hates the Nutripaw. They say if your dog isn't eating them to break them up and sprinkle over food, but she still rejects it"
Our dog was the same. Would not eat them. She is a picky eater. Eventually she decided she would by gently coaxing her. Upped the dose to 2 tabs per day. She eats them while we have breakfast. However, after 2 months her itching has not gone away or even lessened. We will finish the tub then look for something else.
We use probiotic shampoos regularly and brush her every other day. She loves the wire pin brush on her back. She is groomed every 8 weeks or so. Going to try flea tabs next wash her bedding more frequently but not in bio detergent.
So, will stay on the case ... and stay on the pin brush routine!