Ocu-Glo for Small Dogs (90 Gelcaps)
Description
Ingredients
Active Ingredients | Amount Per Serving |
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GLO™ Proprietary Blend (Grape Seed Extract 95%, Lutein 20%, Omega-3 55%) | 175 mg |
Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) | 50 mg |
Vitamin E (as d-Alpha Tocopheryl) | 25 IU |
Vitamin B-1 (as Thiamine HCI) | 0.1 mg |
Vitamin B-3 (as Niacin) | 1.2 mg |
Vitamin B-6 (as Pyridoxine HCI) | 0.1 mg |
Folate (as Folic Acid) | 20 mcg |
Vitamin B-12 (as Cyanocobalamin) | 2.5 mcg |
Biotin | 10 mcg |
Pantothenic Acid (as d-Calcium Pantothenate) | 1 mg |
Zinc (as Zinc Oxide) | 3 mg |
Alpha Lipoic Acid | 13 mg |
Coenzyme Q10 (Ubiquinone) | 13 mg |
Lycopene from Tomato Extract | 1 mg |
Green Tea Extract 40% EGCG | 20 mg |
Inactive Ingredients:
Gelatin, glycerin, purified water, soy lecithin (non-GMO), beeswax (yellow), carob extract, soybean oil (non-GMO) & titanium dioxide.
Useful Information
Weight | Suggested Daily Use |
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Never for use in cats under five pounds, cats less than one year of age, or any cats with liver disease. | |
Mature Cats 5-9 lb | ½ Powder Blend Capsule |
Mature Cats 10-11 lb | 1 Powder Blend Capsule |
Dogs 10 lb and under (4.5 kg) | 1 Small Dog Gel Cap or 1 Powder Blend Capsule |
11-30 lb (4.6-14.0 kg) | 1 Medium/Large Dog Gel Cap or 2 Powder Blend Capsules |
31-60 lb (14.1-27.2 kg) | 2 Medium/Large Dog Gelcaps |
61 lb and over (27.3 kg) | 3 Medium/Large Dog Gelcaps |
Keep out of reach of animals and children.
Avoid use in pregnant animals.
Alpha lipoic Acid is a part of the feline diet but in large quantities can be toxic. it is important to follow th cat specific directions for use.
In case of overdose, contact a health professional immediately.
FAQ
- Dogs mature cats seen by a veterinary ophthalmologist
- Geriatric, working, and active dogs
- Adult cats weighing over 5 pounds (2.27 kg)
- Adult cats with no history of liver disease
- Pre and post-operative ocular surgery patients
There is no added flavor included in the Ocu-GLO™, however, antioxidants tend to be bitter-tasting. It is best if the dog does not chew the Gelcap and instead swallows it whole. The main reason for this is that if the Gelcap were chewed, the contents could stain carpet (and also the face of white dogs), but the staining easily washes out with water. Do not mistake this staining for blood!
If your dog won't readily take Ocu-GLO™, all the "usual suggestions" that Veterinarians give pet owners apply. You can also google search "how to pill my pet" for helpful tips.
Two very important reasons that you can trust Ocu-GLO™:
- Two Board-Certified Veterinary Ophthalmologists and a Compounding Pharmacist, with over 75 years combined experience in veterinary health, designed Ocu-GLO™ and tested its safety and palatability.
- The 12 antioxidant ingredients in Ocu-GLO™ are all pharmaceutical grade, which means that they are made under strict Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) guidelines. GMP standards are much higher than those which nutritional product manufacturers are required to meet. The ingredients are natural and of the highest quality.
Ocu-GLO™ comes in 90 count bottles in two convenient sizes:
- One for Small Dogs weighing 10 lbs or less. They are given 1 Gelcap daily.
- One for Medium to Large Dogs weighing 11 lbs or more. Dogs between 11 and 30 lbs receive 1 Gelcap daily; 31 to 60 lbs receive 2 Gelcaps daily; 61 lbs and over receive 3 Gelcaps daily. Giant breed dogs over 100 lbs can receive 3 or 4 Gelcaps daily.
Two Small Dog Size Gelcaps equals ONE Medium/Large Dog Size Gelcap.
If the daily dose is more than one Gelcap, it can be given all at once or divided throughout the day. It should be administered at mealtime to improve absorption.
We also have Ocu-GLO™ Power Blend for dogs and cats. You can open up the capsules and sprinkle the powder. It is much more palatable and easier to take.
- Try our new Ocu-GLO™ Power Blend first! It is a more palatable powder that you can sprinkle. Also, it can be used for cats, too!
- Because the reddish-orange gelcap contents can stain fabric and carpet, it is best if you can find a creative way to have your pet swallow the Ocu-GLO™ gelcap whole and NOT have them chew it. You can google "best methods to pill my pet" for more answers.
- Professional method: Open your dog's mouth, place the gelcap as far back in the throat as possible and hold the mouth shut for 5-10 seconds to make them swallow. You might also try gently blowing in your dog's nose as this will cause them to swallow. If you are not sure how to do this, have your veterinarian's staff show you how.
Many veterinary ophthalmologists advise clients to administer Ocu-GLO™ up until the evening prior to surgery, and then no food, supplement, or oral medications the morning of surgery.
Ocu-GLO™ is to be administered at mealtime the evening of surgery if the patient is eating well either at home or if the patient is in the clinic. We always recommend that the owner check with their veterinarian before administering any supplement prior to surgery.
Fecal coloration change with Ocu-GLO™, which can be normal. Usually you will see more of a hint of yellow because of the strong lutein ingredient that comes from the yellow marigold plant.
We are always concerned because dark, tarry stool can mean digested blood (which is not good). If noticed, we usually ask clients to stop Ocu-GLO™ for 3 days and see if there is a change back to normal stool. If so, then we suggest starting back on Ocu-GLO™ at 1/2 the dose.
For example, if this animal is on one Ocu-GLO™ a day, then we would give one Ocu-GLO™ every other day, as many animals can have sensitive gastrointestinal tracts. Also, any medications that animals are on while on Ocu-GLO™ is very important to know, as the medication alone can cause indigestion which can change stool color (for example, pentoxifylline).
Most multi-vitamins available for dogs have very low amounts of vitamins and minerals and are primarily to complement the diet that they are eating. The better quality foods are supplemented with a variety of antioxidants and vitamins/minerals but if they are cooked at too high a temperature, many of those nutrients may be somewhat depleted. Therefore, supplementing is a good idea.
We put the equivalent of a multivitamin into Ocu-GLO™ so that owners would not have to give a separate multivitamin. However, if you choose to give a separate multi-vitamin, it is unlikely that you will overdose your dog. The bottom line is that if you only want to use one product, use Ocu-GLO™; but, if you like the multi-vitamin that you use, we are happy to advise you on whether it is too much or just right.
In Ocu-GLO™ Medium/Large each softgel contains 4.02 calories. This is derived by combining together 300mg of Fat (2.7 calories), 220mg of Protein (0.88 calories) and 110mg of Carbohydrates (0.44 calories).
In Ocu-GLO™ Small each softgel contains 2.07 calories. This is derived by combining together 150mg of Fat (1.35 calories), 120mg of Protein (0.48 calories) and 60mg of Carbohydrates (0.24 calories).
Ocu-GLO™ has an appropriate amount of Omega 3 fatty acids for the weight of your dog, however, some dogs (and humans) can tolerate higher doses if they need to take more for other diseases such as skin problems.
We recommend stopping the extra Omega 3 fatty acids while you begin Ocu-GLO™, then after a week, you can gradually add in the other Omega product. If your dog develops diarrhea, then the amount of omegas is too high and do not use the extra dose.
Customer Reviews
Cataracts are no longer deteriorating and are maintaining well.
- Improvement in sight
- Not real easy to give to the dog but is worth it. It is big capsules.
I don’t know if the supplement worked or if the situation would be the same without using it, but our vet was pleasantly surprised that somehow the progression has stopped and the vision was stabilized. He said that we were an exception to the rule and that he hadn't seen this kind of improvement treating PRA patients. Our next visit will be in a couple of months, we hope that the situation will not change, and with the help of OCU GLO, we will be able to successfully control this misfortune for many years (fingers crossed) :)
Our dog weighs 25-27kg and has no trouble swallowing the pills, covered with cheese or pate. We give her 2 pills a day before the meals.
- Hopefully stabilizes the vison and eye health, easy to use, fast shipment.
- Expensive, additional custom payments for non US buyers.
- Works well for dry eye syndrome.
- Have to wrap it in something to eat.
- May have been helping but could not tell after finishing the first bottle
- Caused orange oily anal leakage which stained fur, carpet, and bedding.
- Very expensive, especially if you have a large breed.
- Seems to be delaying blindness
- Expensive
She went blind from it 3 yrs ago. The Dr at the University of Fl recommended she take Ocu-Glo and she has ever since.
Easy to feed, too - you can puncture the capsule right into food (beware, the contents are colored red).
Our pet was put on this product due to the retina of her eyes not functioning properly. At her recent visit to the Vet, I was very pleased to learn that her eyes were better and that the product is working.