Customer Reviews

Nutri-Vet Hip & Joint Peanut Butter Large Dog Biscuits, 6 Pound Bag

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Force-feeding my dog glucosamine tablets got old pretty quickly. I bought a nice bag of these biscuits and the whole problem went away. Based on my dog's size (90 lbs), my vet recommended 1000 mg of glucosamine -- just 2 biscuits a day.

Almost all of the biscuits arrived whole and they stay fresh in the sealable bag.

These definitely aren't gourmet treats so if your dog is finicky, you may want to use caution; mine ate them up with no problem.

With 7 large Greyhounds of my own plus fostering new Greys from the track all the time, this house has a minimum of 10 Greys in it at all times. I own and foster only special needs Greyhounds (never a shortage of them), mostly due to broken legs and hocks at the track. I make glucosamine a daily staple in their morning meals (with my Vet's approval of course), regardless of their ages. I've tried countless products, some they liked and some they turned their snouts up in rebellion. Even my 3 older ones who have about 7 teeth total among them like these. (For my toothless wonders, I crush them before adding to their bowl-break into pieces in my hands then use a small 'smack and chop' chopper on the cutting board and scoop the small pieces into individual bowls). My other 4 who still have most of their teeth wait for me at the top of the cellar stairs while I'm filling their bowls and placing one of these peanut butter biscuits on the top of each. While 1-2 try to distract me as I'm hauling all these bowls up the stairs, the others bob and weave in attempts to steal the treats out of the bowls as I near the top of the steps. Have to admit defeat on occasion when I'm not paying attention :(

In any event, haven't met a Greyhound yet who does not love these. Not only that, I have seen remarkable improvement in agility, desire to play and romp, renewed interest in toys, consistent improvement in ease in pouncing on the beds, serious athleticism in swiping the tomatoes from my topsy turvys in the yard, even stealing a 3 lb pumpkin off the back step to munch on behind the tree in the back yard. The younger ones have resumed 'running laps' around the yard while the older ones (2 are 11, 9, 8, 5 and 2 are 4) seem younger and instigate play more often than before. They are energetic, not as stiff after a nap or nighttime, want to do more, play more, walk more/further and, while it may be my imagination, the older ones seem to be eating better. (They had gotten to a point where sometimes they would eat, sometimes not, sometimes just nibble a few bites and walk away).

All in all, they like this product and I am thrilled already with the positive changes I see in my 'kids' who are always with me and the fosters who arrive in rough shape but leave for happy, responsible homes upon adoption. I dislike pumping meds into any pet when something else will help. I'm sticking with this product. It works for me and mine. I wouldn't purchase 7-10 6 lb bags of this product at a time if my pups weren't exhibiting such remarkable improvements. Their quality of life has definitely improved. Packaging says to allow 4-6 weeks for best results but it took less than 3 weeks for me to begin seeing significant changes in all of my guys and gals. Can't wait to see what 6+ weeks of using this product will produce!

Each ALL NATURAL biscuit contains 500 mg glucosamine and is a substantial 'treat'. Biscuits are approx. 3-4" long and perhaps .75" high and quite crunchy to promote strong teeth and healthy gums. They are a bit difficult to break other than in halves. After that initial break, they are too tough to break into smaller chunks, thus the need for my abovementioned 'chopper'. Each bag purchased to date has arrived in excellent condition. Out of 14 6-lb bags to date (2 separate orders), only 2 biscuits were broken in half; nothing was crushed or broken into small chunks. Very little residue at bottom of resealable bags. Unfortunately, I did count the biscuits in the first 2 (original order) bags to determine whether or not I would stick with this product pricewise, but I've forgotten now what that count was so I cannot share that at this time. And because I'm back to order more, if I remember, I'll update this review when I count them again. Directions for use: 1/2 wafer/biscuit per 40 lbs body weight twice daily.

PLEASE NOTE: Some (not all) of the statements on the reverse of package - thought I'd share before you buy:

- Administer during or after the animal has eaten to reduce potential incidence of gastrointestinal upset.
- An exam from a vet is recommended prior to using this product.
- Keep out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, contact a health professional immediately.
- Safe use in pregnant animals or animals intended for breeding is not recommended.
- Consult with your vet before using this product in animals with clotting disorders, being treated with anticoagulant medications, diabetes, or any metabolic disorder causing hyperglycemia, history of urinary tract stones, and known allergies to shellfish.

This was such a better deal than the "brick and mortar" price. I ordered two so I could get the free shipping. Product was exactly what I had been buying, at less the cost. Long live my healthy, happy canines. :-)

This is a great product. We have a large mixed breed dog who needs help with her joints. She loves these biscuits. They also seem to do the trick for her joints. I prefer the ones that are more of a bone shaped treat. They give her more of a tooth work out. We have not been able to find the "bones" treats since we first stumbled across them at a local pet food supply store. These are peanut shaped biscuits. The price from Amazon was great too.

My dog wouldn't eat the expensive stuff the vet sells (liver flavored). In fact I had to grind it over his food and hope he would get enough glucosomine. It was always a challenge. We tried several different types. The peanut butter dog bone is the best. My dog LOVES it. I highly recommend it!

One problem I've experienced in caring for an older dog is finding a glucosamine supplement that our 65 lb., 15 year old Akita/Chow-chow mix would really like eating. Finding one that our dog, Kuma-chan liked eating was a challenge. We've tried tablets in her food and she would smell it mixed in and not eat until the next day. Other biscuit type supplements were left uneaten. Sometimes the gel capsule would be left at the bottom of her dinner bowl.

As soon as the Nutri-Vet Hip & Joint Peanut Butter Large Dog Biscuits arrived, I offered a biscuit to Kuma. She took it, wagged her tail and came back for another one! Now, she knows that she only gets one every morning before her chicken jerky treats! It's great when you don't have to force feed your best friend! What a relief to see Kuma walk with minimal stiffness or pain in her hips after a couple of weeks.

Sophia Loren loves her Nutri-Vet Hip & Jiont with Glucosamine wafers! She has one every evening and I have seen the change in her joints. I love them!!! Thank you and thank you for the excellent price!!!!

I have a 13 yr old Husky that has gotten so picky about her food that she only eats something like Fresh Pet or dried meats (mainly chicken). She turns her nose up at most treats and won't eat pill pockets. So I was thrilled to find these because she loves them. She actually begs for them. And they seem to do the trick since she is a very 13 yr old with no noticeable joint pain.

My dogs love these "cookies" and when PetSmart stopped carrying them, I immediately went to Amazon. This seller ships quick and I pay a little less. That makes me happy and my "girls" are happy because they get their morning cookie.

Sadly, we lost our Beloved Mel, two months after starting the treats. We did see improvement in Mel's back hips. He was having trouble jumping on the bed, and after lying on the couch it was hard for him to get off. He loved the treats and I saw improvements with in weeks. I can honestly say, I saw the effects wear off the few days he was off then between shipments. We also saw him struggle when we had to have him fast before vet appointments. Max my 6 year old loves them too, and anything to not see him struggle in the future! Must have in our house!