VetriScience Cardio-Strength Specialty Health Dog & Cat Capsules, 90 count

There has been much discussion of late regarding grain free diets and the amino acid taurine. Cats need it and there is is some evidence that lack of it in dogs fed grain free diets long term develop cardiac problems. Rather than change my dogs diet, I now give them this product that provides 250 mg of taurine per capsule. This is one of the several Vetri-Science products I have used over the years.

I was giving my big feline boy with heart problems coq10 capsules by emptying the powder in his wet food and he ate it all with no problem. I thought I'd be able to do the same with this but the capsules are bigger and they have a strong smell that can't be disguised even in his favorite wet treat. I've tried doing half doses but he stops eating once he starts tasting it. On a side note, chewy.com is awesome ;-)

My Vet picked up a grade 1-2 heart murmur on my 1 year old Doberman. We went to a cardiologist to get an echo done and he did not have DCM which is the major heart condition that affects dobermans but he did have a leaky valve. The cardiologist wasn't too concerned with it but I put him on this supplement anyways since Dobermans are so prone to heart issues. He is now 2 years old and has been on this supplement for a little over 6 months. We went back to the cardiologist for his annual echo today and his murmur is gone! Not sure if it was this supplement but he is not on any heart medications. I will continue to use this product and I would highly recommend to doberman owners or any other breed My Vet picked up a grade 1-2 heart murmur on my 1 year old Doberman. We went to a cardiologist to get an echo done and he did not have DCM which is the major heart condition that affects dobermans but he did have a leaky valve. The cardiologist wasn't too concerned with it but I put him on this supplement anyways since Dobermans are so prone to heart issues. He is now 2 years old and has been on this supplement for a little over 6 months. We went back to the cardiologist for his annual echo today and his murmur is gone! Not sure if it was this supplement but he is not on any heart medications. I will continue to use this product and I would highly recommend to doberman owners or any other breed affected by heart conditions. I had no issues getting my dog to take the capsule- I just put in the bowl with his kibble and he eats it. … more

My dog was recently diagnosed with a grade 4 heart murmer. He has been on grain free food for 9 months and now has a heart murmer when he has never had issues prior and lives a healthy lifestyle. We switched to a food with added taurine and also take this supplement. We go back to the vet in a few months to test but we can tell a HUGE difference in his playfullness and seems super happy. We can tell he is feelin good!

We just learned that dogs who are on novel protein/grain free diets can develop a type of cardiomyopathy. Our yellow lab Marly had chronic ear infections and skin issues, which have disappeared since we eliminated chicken from his diet and put him on food with venison or kangaroo as the novel protein. Unfortunately, poultry is the source of the amino acid taurine, which is very important for heart and eye health. When we learned about the heart risks and had him tested, we learned that Marly's taurine level was dangerously low. My vet asked that, even though he has no heart problems at the moment, we put him on a supplement immediately. I selected this supplement. The rep from VetriScience immediately We just learned that dogs who are on novel protein/grain free diets can develop a type of cardiomyopathy. Our yellow lab Marly had chronic ear infections and skin issues, which have disappeared since we eliminated chicken from his diet and put him on food with venison or kangaroo as the novel protein. Unfortunately, poultry is the source of the amino acid taurine, which is very important for heart and eye health. When we learned about the heart risks and had him tested, we learned that Marly's taurine level was dangerously low. My vet asked that, even though he has no heart problems at the moment, we put him on a supplement immediately. I selected this supplement. The rep from VetriScience immediately responded to my questions by email. So far, our dog is tolerating the meds well (if you have a lab, you know you can throw the capsules right in the food dish and down the hatch they go!) and we will retest his taurine level in a few months to see that it is at the recommended level. Please be aware, if your dog is on a novel protein diet that eliminates poultry, that you might want to check with your vet to be sure your dog is getting enough taurine. At this point, I am giving the product all 5 stars for customer service and am trusting that it is working. I'll try to update in a few months after we retest Marly's taurine level. … more

The capsules are on the large side. My cats of course would not eat them willingly. The capsules are to large to attempt to coax down with a pill pocket. But my dog takes them with her normal food no problem. I purchased after losing my kitten to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy earlier this year, for piece of mind. Purchased originally for the cats, but began giving to my dog because many dog foods do not indicate levels of taurine.

Two of my dogs are 14yrs old, although healthy their activity level was diminished and they showed their age. I started them on Cardio Strength a month ago. They now have more pep in their step and overall improvement in their demeanor.

To begin with these capsules are huge, way to big to ever get into a cat. So I opened them and tried mixing the content into one of their favorite treats. They would have nothing to do with it. I then tried putting just a bit of the powder onto my tongue. It is bitter and awful. I contacted the company about them and was told they didn't add flavor because they were capsules. Oh, yeah, huge capsules for cats and bitter tasting powder. I have totally lost faith in this company and will never buy any of their products again.

It has really helped my Dane and Newfoundland calm down. I had read on some veterinarian places that amino acids in giant breeds can cause them to stressful. Since the giant breeds also have heart problems I chose to try this. It was also stated by a veterinarian in a herb book for dogs to be good for giant breeds.

I recently started cooking my dog’s food and then the FDA warning came out about certain foods causing heart failure. I decided making my own food was still better and purchased these to supplement. So far, so good!!