Bee Pollen

[hiwaygal]

I was searching around for some natural/holistic supplement to give Buddy to help boost his immune system and came across some information on Bee Pollen.


Has anyone tried this?

[Patty]

Re: Bee Pollen

I've heard some good things about it overall. But not sure of the impact it would have on diabetes.

[hiwaygal]

Re: Bee Pollen

Thanks Patty!

Yeah, I'm not sure about the impact to diabetes either. And I also saw something about how it may not be good for long term use - which kinda throws a wrench into my whole idea of using it as an immunity booster!

Of course, I'll talk to my vet and maybe also seek out a holistic vet to see what more I can find out.

[Abby's Mom]

Re: Bee Pollen

I was searching around for some natural/holistic supplement to give Buddy to help boost his immune system and came across some information on Bee Pollen.


Has anyone tried this?

I tried the Dr. Harvey supplement that has Bee Pollen in it, and I found that it may have raised Abby's numbers. However, I do use the Standard process Whole Body Canine Support as well, and did find it did NOT raise her levels (at first I did, but I have proven it does not).

I feel that the Standard Process has helped Abby tremendously. I have not gone back to the Dr. Harvey's bee pollen mix yet. How about Spirulina (I heard good things about this)?

[hiwaygal]

Re: Bee Pollen

Thanks Barb!

I'll look into the Standard process...where do you get it?

I'll also look at spirulina...haven't heard of that at all.

[Abby's Mom]

Re: Bee Pollen

Most chriropractors sell Standard process, and can get the the Veterninary forumlas as well. Holistic vets will also sell this product.

However, I did get mine on line; http://www.pureformulas.com/canine-w...d-process.html

Abby is like a puppy again with this stuff. Considering she is only 17 lbs, she gets 1/8 of a tsp a day.

Whole Foods will sell the spirulina, but that is good for the immune system as well.

http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com...-of-spirulina/

Also, I watch alot of Karen Becker's videos, and Mercola sells this supplement:
http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites...pirugreen.aspx

Hopefully this helps.

[jjefferjo]

Re: Bee Pollen

hey
I second Barb on the standard Process. I started Ed on it at the same time and he too is like a pup. I get mine at Evitamins4u.com ( I think that is right)
He gets it twice day. My vet thinks it's an ecellent product.
I aslo bought the Cardiac support of which I haven't tried yet.
Jj