Turmeric spicing up walkies
GEORGE NICHOLS looks at a new diet supplement for dogs
THEY say pets are like their owners – and a scientifically-tested dietary supplement proves the point. Curcumin, a component of the bright orange spice that illuminates our curries, has been bringing relief to sufferers of joint problems for some time – and now it’s doing the same for dogs. It all started when users of Turmeric+ told the maker, Cambridge-based supplement leader FutureYou, that they’d been giving it to their pets – with exciting results.
“Lots of customers started telling us that they were giving Turmeric+ to their pets after experiencing the benefits for themselves – horses, cats, even a parrot – although most were sharing it with their dogs,” says FutureYou CEO Adam Cleevely.
“Their feedback was so positive that we created a special formulation for dogs. We know that dogs in the UK are living longer, just like their owners; they need the same help to deal with issues we all see with age, including joint problems.”
The result is CurcuPet-K9, the Turmeric+ formulation adapted for pets. Turmeric+ is easier to absorb than other turmeric supplements and works in a natural way, making the new formulation perfect for pets – as a test run on the dogs of Turmeric+ customers has shown.
Mike Miller, of Exminster in Devon, who describes his experience with Turmeric+ as “amazing”, gave CurcuPet-K9 to his 16-year-old Jack Russell cross, Paddy, for seven days. “In the last few months he has not been able to jump into the car or up a kerb,” says Mike. “Now he’s been able to get up over steps and is walking with a small spring in his step – he’s improved no end.”
Brian and Julie Cully, from Banknock near Edinburgh, gave CurcuPet-K9 to border collie, Blue, after they both saw good results from Turmeric+. “It is tremendous to see her now,” says Brian. “You can see the relief in her face, she’s like a different dog.” Blue has stopped limping and is more active, able to happily play with the couple’s two younger dogs.
RETIRED vet Pooler Leeman, from Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, saw similar improvements with his chocolate Labrador, Whiskey – he is keeping up with him during walks rather than lagging behind. “Like most 10-year-old Labs he has joint problems but he is bouncier after only one week on tablets,” says Pooler. “There’s no placebo effect with CurcuPet-K9,” says Cleevely. “When you give a supplement to your dog, you can tell if it is working based on their behaviour. We’re thrilled that customers are seeing such positive changes, and that we’re helping these dogs stay active for years to come.”
INFORMATION: CurcuPet-K9 is available from futureyouhealth.com