Firm Up + Cranberry

My dog is sensitive to everything, and I mean EVERYTHING. We had taken her to the vet and she was on a special prescription diet for her diarrhea. It worked for a little bit and then came back. Canned pumpkin wasn’t really helping, or a bland diet. I saw this powder and read the positive reviews and figured I had nothing to lose, if it didn’t work, we’d go back to the vet. This stuff works WONDERS! So easy to use. No can opener required. No weird smells. My dog eats it no problem. And her stool solidified within 24 hours. I use this as a daily supplement now and she hasn’t had any diarrhea ever since even if there is a random one off in her diet. I would say I got the smaller size to see how it works, and I’d recommend you do the same as every dog is different. But if it works, get the big bag. It’s worth it. I never have to worry about my dog and the runs again.

*** Updated review 2/13/19 My dog likes this product and it has been very useful to help with loose bowel movements. However, this product is not sufficient to deal with long term digestive issues. In my review below, I went into detail about how well this helped my dog. But over time, the efficacy wore off, because the underlying dietary and health issues were not addressed. As the loose stools returned, I found it necessary to visit the vet and put my dog on a prescription diet. I was feeding my dog a diet that was overly diverse, and I have had to simplify his diet. Since that time, it is rare that he has digestive issues. When those issues arise, I will add this to his food, and it always helps. I would just urge anyone using this product to pay attention to chronic issues and to not use this as a substitute for dietary changes and proper medical care. ________________________________________________________ After using this once, I saw an immediate difference for my dog. I had no familiarity with anal gland problems when I first brought home my dog. When I was a kid, looking back, my dog had this problem, but we always thought the scooting meant that she had worms. The vet never told us any different and he treated her for worms. Now years later, my border collie has problems with anal glands. From the beginning, he always seemed to be straining when he had to defecate. It always looked to me like he was constipated, so I fed him lots of veggies hoping that this would provide some relief. His stools never seemed to be hard, but they weren't really runny either. When he started to scoot, I took him to the vet. They told me that he needed to have his anal glands expressed. They did not tell me what the underlying cause of this was, they just said that sometimes dogs just have issues like this, and occasionally he would likely need to have his anal glands expressed. They told me to give him canned pumpkin but they did not explain why. I thought it was likely to loosen his stools. I did give him pumpkin, but his problem stayed. After the second time that I took him to have his anal glands expressed, I decided to read up on the issue. It was then that I discovered that the problem was not constipation. Instead the problem was that his stools were too soft. So I turned to Amazon to find a product that might work. I chose this product based on reviews and the fact that the ingredients were grown in the USA. (Whether a product is made in the USA says little if the ingredients are not from the USA.) The difference was noted after just one serving of this product. Normally because of his difficult bowel movements, he does not tend to defecate away from home. I always thought it was odd that he did not defecate on walks or in the parks. Though, of course, I did not mind the fact that I never had to pick up after him. But he wouldn't go even if it seemed apparent that he needed to. He would wait to get home, because of the effort it took for him to relieve himself. But the day that I gave this to him, I took him to the park to play fetch. Not long after we got there, he decided to do his thing. He squatted and 1,2,3... it was done. His poo was the most firm that I had ever seen it. For the first time ever, it seemed painless and effortless. Seeing that his poo was firm may sound like a strange thing to be happy about. But it was so good to think that his suffering in this regard may have come to an end. Prior to finding this product, he would wake me several times during the night so that he could go out and alleviate himself. Since giving him this product, we have slept through without interruption every night!!! I highly, highly recommend this product for anyone struggling with this, or related issues. I would recommend it preventatively as well.

i used this product and was hopeful......my dog river had diarrhea bad like water four days in she usually gets over it in a half day to a day........at this point im wondering about a vet that a while to have it .......it came i gave it to her in her rice she had been on rice for two days.........in a day or two she was better than added her kibble and later i bought probios now she is all over it with the two............it really works one stops diggins the other stops what causes it the gut reset.....im not buy more to keep it in stock.....purchase the probios to help with gut issues with it i gave both

I ordered this months ago to have on hand in an emergency, and when we finally needed to use it we were desperate and absolutely thrilled with the results. Our dog is a senior (we guesstimate her at around 14 years), she is now diabetic and also has severe allergies to grains of any sort. Although because of her conditions, she is on a strict diet, there have been times where she gets into something (maybe steals another dog's biscuit) or the product is bad or something (We had a bad batch of the Grain-Free Greenies about 9 months ago). While it's never good for an old pup to get the runs or throw up, it's extra bad when our diabetic/allergic dog does because it can throw her blood sugar and she is limited in what we can give her to make her feel better. For example, rice actually gives her the runs. Also, a "fun" fact is that diabetics (people, dogs, whichever!) are prone to urinary tract infections. So, when I found this simple product I did end up picking up the cranberry version thinking it could do double duty. Well, we needed that functionality one recent Friday evening when our pup got the runs and suddenly seemed to have a urinary tract infection. All of the local vet offices were closed - we live in a rural area - and the only nearish-at-all-by vet was an emergency vet with outrageous fees. We had been there when she was diagnosed with ketoacidosis a few years back at the beginning of our struggle with diabetes. Needless to say when I read that most UTI are nothing to worry about and that often they can be cured with some vitamin C and some people had success with cranberry extract, well... I broke out this package and set to grinding up our food-origins vitamin C pills for each of her twice daily meals. I figured we would just be able to stave off an emergency situation until Monday morning, but within three meals (dinner, breakfast and dinner) her symptoms had virtually disappeared. We kept up the treatment and by Monday she was more than right as rain. Since that event we have been keeping her on a slightly lower dosage of this and the vitamin C supplementation as a support and preventive measure and although I cannot say diarrhea and UTIs are the norm for our dog - she maybe has a couple bouts of the runs a year on our regimen - her UTI has completely cleared up. She likes the product mixed with her kibble and other supplements and she is doing just fantastic. Although I in no way encourage pet parents to avoid the vet, we did have amazing results with this product that allowed us to quickly help our girl get better and avoid a vet visit, which she prefers since she is a shy, blind rescue dog that doesn't really like the vet whatsoever. So, if you want to consider a supplement to prevent digestive and urinary issues, or you get stuck in a bad place like we did - or worry that because you are in a rural area that you could - consider getting some of this to either use daily or to keep for emergencies. I know we are so glad that we had it on hand and I plan to keep us with this in the cupboard from here on out. Only wish they would put it on Subscribe and Save!

I purchased this product because my cat was diagnosed with colitis and I thought this might help firm up her stools. Unfortunately, it did not normalize her stools but that wasn't necessarily due to a failure of this product. My cat was (erroneously) diagnosed with chronic colitis, but despite pharmacological treatment, probiotics, fecal tests to rule out worms, fiber supplements, and multiple diet modifications (including grain free and novel meats), she continued to have painful, loose, and sometimes bloody stools. After much research and piecing things together, I realized that my cat did not have colitis. Instead, she was having a negative reaction to pea ingredients which have been shown to cause gastrointestinal problems in cats (and I'm not certain but possibly dogs too?) and was in many of her previous foods and treats. So throughout her life, she was consuming some form of peas. It has been 5 months since she has not consumed anything with peas and she has not had one bout of abnormal stools. She has not been on any supplements or medications to treat colitis and she is on a normal diet (without peas). I wanted to write a review because I liked this product more than any of the other ones I tried. It is natural, was easy to administer (I blended it in with my cat's wet food), and my cat actually seemed to enjoy the flavor. But I also wanted to write a review because many consumers who are considering this product are likely trying to treat some type of gastrointestinal symptom. I'm happy that my cat is healthy, but it has been 3 years of frustration, anxiety, and financial losses due to multiple failed interventions including repeated vet visits. If there are other parents out there who have cats with seemingly intractable gastrointestinal problems or who have been "diagnosed" with colitis, I would recommend that they look at the ingredients in their cat's food and treats. Pet food companies use several ingredients that cause gastrointestinal problems for pets. So for your pet, peas may or may not be the culprit, but if your cat is consuming peas, I'd recommend starting with eliminating that from their diet and see how they respond.

Most importantly - dogs loved the taste. Won't do any good if they won't ingest it. I only needed this for one of my dogs but I gave it to both to test if they'd like the flavor. I think it definitely helped firm up my 12.5yo nervous great dane's poo after a few stressful weeks for her. I also bought Vets Preferred (I think) liquid kaolin and both of these together worked like a charm. I'll be letting this and the kaolin liquid on hand forever now.

I ordered this because I have two pure-bred doggies that both have sensitive tummies. I thought it was kind of odd that pumpkin would be used to halt diarrhea, but it makes sense. Actually I was giving canned pumpkin to my mini schnauzer because she has a lazy intestine, and the water and fiber content should help the elimination process. However, it became an issue because my Havanese wanted the pumpkin, too, yet if she ate it, she would have diarrhea!! Uff. Other times they both end up with diarrhea due to a new snack, or like the occasion for this purchase - they both ate yak milk bones and ended up with a few rounds of diarrhea. At any rate, as you likely know, if humans use psyllium husk, it can go both ways - it can have a laxative effect, or can be used for fecal bulking. So, it makes sense that pumpkin would work in this fashion as well. I didn't actually find it was strong enough to halt diarrhea (I had to purchase something else), but it firms up (a little bit) the poop for my Havanese on a daily basis and helps my schnauzer marginally. The thing is that it is GOOD for them, and they actually love it, even when I put it on their food dry! Even the 10-year old cat likes it and will knock the Havanese out of the way and eat her food just to eat the pumpkin!! Geez, when I opened the bag the first time, it smelled like pumpkin pie and even I wanted to try it! In the end, I think I will keep ordering it because my Havanese literally will not eat her food without it. I just think that for a "laxative effect", it's not strong enough for my schnauzer (think fiber!), but it does help my Havanese firm up a little bit. It may not be an immediate remedy when you really need to stop the diarrhea (from a snacking session gone bad!), but it is a great product, all of my animals love it, and it's good for them!

While this may be a good product , I put a teaspoon on their dry food and mixed it in and my cats wouldn't go near this. They voiced their opinion by screaming at me.

Wonderful product, helped my pups tummy and poops get back to normal within days! Very practical to sprinkle over food, taste seems to be great and my dog loves it!

Excellent for those loose days! Recommended by my DVM - Internal Medicine Specialist - only need a day or two to get back to normal - appears he likes the taste - I add a bit of water to make a paste and add to basic dinner - smells good which I think they like. Nice to have on hand just in base.

Ideal para cortar la diarrea de mi perro. Lo recomiendo, 100% efectivo.

Helps bulk up the poop for anal glands, and helps with diarrhea.

Es caro pero en mi caso uso muy poca cantidad y cunde mucho. Mis gatas lo toman bien y no notan nada raro al comer.