THE VANCOUVER SUN

From Grey Matter Column by Nadine JonesArthritic pet was on her last legs when grateful owners discovered the wonders of Dog Cross Natural Products Chinese herbal treatment

A SENIOR'S a senior for all that. She's every inch a lady. She is in her mid-80s, give or take a few months for error in calculations. Although she has become quite grey in the past few years she still has lots of beautiful, thick red hair. She wants everyone in the world to be her friend and goes out of her way to show it when she meets someone new. She is loyal beyond belief and will do anything to please. Her name is Amber, and she has four legs, because she's a golden retriever. But Amber hasn't been well lately. She, like many of us seniors, has arthritis.

Amber and her people, Bev, an accountant, and Rick, a firefighter, live on a boat. When their home was moored in Richmond, Amber's greatest joy was to run on the dike while Bev cycled to Steveston and back - about 10 kilometers. She had her favorite swimming hole in the Fraser River where she stopped to cool off while Bev waited. She was quite a showoff. She loved to ferret out and carry such big pieces of driftwood that her head was at half-mast as she dragged them beside her wagging her tail at passers-by.

Gradually over a couple of years, Amber's joints stiffened. Her running became a trot, and then a walk. The joy in her life, herdaily run, became a trial.
"We didn't know what to do about her," said Bev. "She's precious to both Rick and me and it broke our hearts to see her suffer."

About a year ago, Bev and Rick moved to False Creek. By that time Amber was so paralyzed they thought they might be forced to have her put to sleep. "Amber knew it, too. Dogs have ESP, I'm sure," said Bev. "We took her to vets who put her on a regimen of cortisone." Eventually she got so bad Rick had to lift her off and on the boat." One day Rick was buying dog food at Tisol's Pet Food Markets on Main Street and the clerk said customers raved about Dog Cross products made from Chinese herbal mixtures that had eased their dog's arthritis," Bev says. "I can't say for sure yet, because Amber hasn't been on it that long, but something is sure working where nothing worked before."

As a human arthritis sufferer, I wanted to know more. Here's what the sales manager of Dog Cross Natural Products Ltd., of Richmond, told me: "We don't claim our products are a cure-all. They are Chinese herbal formulations that have been used and proven beneficial for centuries by people in China and later in Europe.

"Making the herbal formulas for pet use provides a way of demonstrating the effectiveness of herbal supplements and creates interest in human use. The purpose is to educate people about herbal formulations, support local professionals and meanwhile utilize the products for reducing animal misery."

Pet food isn't controlled by the same laws as human food, Bocking says." There are no animal components or chemicals in the formulas. We get the very purest herbs from China. Our products are easy and safe to use. They can be fed to pets as they come out of the package or can be mixed with food. They are natural food products made from herbs and vegetables and may be used in harmony with medical drug treatments."

Anyone can push their own products, right? But nobody twisted arms for the glowing testimonials I heard from pet owners, plus an endorsement from a veterinarian in Campbell River, Marlene Smith, who uses the Dog Cross herbal products in her practice.

Susan Olson, who lives in Surrey and is legally blind, was worried about her 12-year-old, retired seeing-eye dog, a golden retriever. Olson told me: "Alexa was getting progressively more crippled by arthritis until Brad and Greg, who clerk in Bosley's Pet Food Mart here in Surrey, told me about Dog Cross products. Since giving her T24 and T29 on alternate days, I can't believe the change in Alexa. No more arthritic spasms, and she wants to play like a puppy with every dog she meets in the park across the street."

Dog Cross also supplies herbal mixtures for itchy canines. Diane Martens of Langley, who has a miniature schnauzer, told about a preparation called Skin Comfort. "We had tried everything including cortisone shots and penicillin. Riley was bathed every other day in prescription shampoos and nothing helped until we finally tried Dog Cross's Skin Comfort. Within three days she was a different dog. No more vet's bill!"

Ratings & Reviews from our valued customers!

  • Carol

    Falkland, BC

    Being a firm believer in natural herbal medications from my own personal experience, I was thrilled when I saw your ad in Dogs in Canada. Having contacted you and received the samples, I tried it on my Sheltie, which I knew had allergies. Her allergies affected her eyes, they were runny, sore and all the hair had come off all around her eyes. Having her on Skin Comfort, within three days the running had stopped; within another three or four days, her eyes drained like the clearing of a serious infection. In a week after this clearing up, her eyes began to heal. I had bred her and she gave me four beautiful puppies, and was a happy content wonderful mother. I believe that getting rid of the itching and soreness made my spinny little Sheltie a happy dog. I would highly recommend Dog Cross Products to all breeders. My thanks to Dog Cross and keep up the good research on natural medications. We breeders need you!

  • Mary Ann

    Vancouver, BC

    I had to drop you a line to let you know that, yes, again we have had excellent results with your product. I'll tell you that Dog Cross products for us are the best alternative to anything we have tried yet to help our dogs problem with their skin allergies. We had no idea that they had such allergies when we moved them here to Vancouver from Honolulu, Hawaii two years ago. Our vet tried many conventional routes to help, but I must tell you that with the allergy formula Skin Comfort from your company it was truly the first sign of real help. You can imagine what a relief it was for us, our vet, and of course Madison & Maxwell our beautiful Golden Retrievers. I recommend your product to everyone especially when I see the skin problems dogs have here in Vancouver from allergies.

  • Bruce

    Langley, BC

    I bought a Dalmatian because I wanted a dog that didn't shed hair all over our house. Well, that was a big mistake! I found out after we had the dog that they were very prone to skin problems. The Irish Setter I had before had ear problems. Oh what fun! To make the story short, I went to my veterinarian to see if he could help my Dalmatian's skin problem. All he could do was give her cortisone shots which did help; but, within a week she would loose her hair again. Duchess (my Dalmatian) had next to no hair left on her back. What was there was course and very sparse, you could see her skin. I heard about Dog Cross from my father. Within one week her hair had started to grow back in and within two weeks her hair was beautiful and soft like a puppy's. That was giving her one packet of Skin Comfort in her meal per day. What else can I say, it works, and if you try it on your dog you will see what I mean.

  • Terrie

    Ladysmith, BC

    I am the owner of two (mother & daughter) very adorable Shih-Tzus. One is eight, the other five. Approximately five years ago the mother developed a form of sebhorreah. It not only affected her skin, but her eyes as well, to the point of near blindness. After many hundreds of dollars on veterinary bills, Leslie, the owner of K9 Clips in Ladysmith B.C. recommended your product Skin Comfort. After a short time, there was not only a marked difference in their skin, but they became more active and playful as well. I highly recommend your product Skin Comfort to anyone.

  • Judith

    Surrey, BC

    This is a letter of thanks from a Cairn Terrier who tried your Skin Comfort and it has made a big difference in her life. Amy is a 9 year old Cairn who has spent the last 8 1/2 years in agony. She had such severe allergies she spent most of her time completely bald with sores and red spots all over. She chewed her feet raw and rubbed her face bald day in and day out for years. Amy was allergy tested and found to be allergic to just about everything. We tried all sorts of things, including antihistamines, cortisone, shampoos and diets with not much success. She also went through a course of hyposensitization therapy with little improvement. Before she tried Dog Cross we had just about given up on finding help for her; she spent most of her time in a baby sleeper to keep her from chewing herself raw. This past summer she started Skin Comfort. Within 2 weeks of taking the herbs the baby suit was off, all medication was stopped and Amy was happy and comfortable for the first time in her life. She has started to play with the other dogs and has more energy than she has ever had. I had to strip her coat for the first time in her life (she had always pulled her hair out before). Anyone who has a dog with an allergy problem, please try this product, you may just find you get a new dog. After many years of trying different products to help her, this is the only thing that worked so completely that I feel confident it will help other dogs as well. Thank you Dog Cross, you have given me a healthy dog.

    This past summer she started Skin Comfort. Within 2 weeks of taking the herbs the baby suit was off, all medication was stopped and Amy was happy and comfortable for the first time in her life. She has started to play with the other dogs and has more energy than she has ever had. I had to strip her coat for the first time in her life (she had always pulled her hair out before). Anyone who has a dog with an allergy problem, please try this product, you may just find you get a new dog. After many years of trying different products to help her, this is the only thing that worked so completely that I feel confident it will help other dogs as well. Thank you Dog Cross, you have given me a healthy dog.

    This past summer she started Skin Comfort. Within 2 weeks of taking the herbs the baby suit was off, all medication was stopped and Amy was happy and comfortable for the first time in her life. She has started to play with the other dogs and has more energy than she has ever had. I had to strip her coat for the first time in her life (she had always pulled her hair out before). Anyone who has a dog with an allergy problem, please try this product, you may just find you get a new dog. After many years of trying different products to help her, this is the only thing that worked so completely that I feel confident it will help other dogs as well. Thank you Dog Cross, you have given me a healthy dog.

  • Jane

    New Westminster, BC

    Just a note to let you know we think Dog Cross's product Skin Comfort is great! Our dog, a Sheltie, was allergic to fleas and had scratched a lot of his hair out. I admit I was skeptical, but after only a few days there was a noticeable improvement and in two weeks all the hair had come back! He looks great and I know he feels better too.

  • Jo

    Fort Langley, BC

    Just wanted to let you know how pleased I am with your Skin Comfort product. I have a West Highland cross poodle aged 11 who has had problems with allergies since I brought her from the U.K. 3 years ago. From time to time she has been on antibiotics which have cleared the condition but last Fall nothing seemed to be working and I did not want to put her on cortisone or related products. Whilst waiting in the vet's office one day I came across one of your advertisements and seeing the product in Waldo & Tubbs pet supplies in Fort Langley I started to use your Skin Comfort product. Within two weeks I could see a significant improvement in Mandy's skin and by the end of six weeks she was completely clear of all scaliness and itching. I have discontinued Skin Comfort but will watch closely to see if the skin condition reappears at which time I will place her on the maintenance dose as suggested. Again, many thanks from both Mandy and myself.