Yeah Or Nay To Missing Link Supplement?
 

Hello everyone. I have read some posts where some of you swear by the missing link food supplement and others disagree with it, also stating that the vet is against using food supplements. What are your thoughts? I'm a new yorkie owner, my little Lexus is not quite 4 months yet. I've learned so much from these forum discussions, thanks to YT she is very happy on Chicken Soup puppy food now. Whether I should get this "missing link" stuff and mix it in is the question I have for you all?

Thanks so much!

I love the Missing Link. It is good for their skin and coat. Neither of mine have dry skin problems and their coats are shiny and grow quickly.

I love it, too and so does my vet. We use the one with Glucosamine since Sissy has LP and it appears her "skipping" is lessening.

I believe the package says it is not for puppies though - wait till a year old.

layla has dry skin and the missing link seems to add to it so we go on and off with it... i originally got it to help her coat... but since i don't use it steadily i'm not sure whether or not it is working.. i'm just using it now to give her a little something extra now and then.

I tried missing link and Zoe's tummy didn't react well to it so nay for my vote. I still have a full bag at home.

YAY all the way here! The Missing Link completely cleared up Hobbs' dandruff. It hurt their tummies at first, kinda like switching foods does, so you have to start them on it gradually. I started off giving them 1/4 tsp until it no longer upset their tummy (about 2 weeks) and then went up to 1/2 tsp and then up to 1 tsp which is what I give them now. I swear by the stuff. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Another:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: here!!

Yes, the graually starting it thing is very important. I have taken ground flaxseed myself in the past and found that if I had too much too soon, I'd get the more HORRIBLE gas, painful:( and OMG stinky too:laugh: So I started my girlies on just a pinch a day, then after a week, bumped it up to two pinches, and so on. They now get 1/2 a teaspoon a day, which I think is all that's needed for their size (Luna's almost 3 lbs and Izzy is almost 6lbs) Their coats have improved a lot, especially Ms. Cotton Luna, she's much softer and less tangly. Both of them had dry flaky skin and no longer have that problem now either!:thumbup: I'm thrilled with it:) We also use the Plus, since Luna has LP, in hopes that it'll help strengthen up that area.

Hi, I like missing link supplements. I don't think you need it unless you want though since you're feeding the Chicken Soup diet. Mari-Lou

I feed both of mine Chicken Noodle Soup for the Puppy Lovers Soul and always use missing link. It has so many "Good for you" things in it and I want my babies to have the BEST! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

I swear by it. My first experience was with my 4 year old poodle. She suffers from arthritis in her hind legs (worst in the winter). The vet put her on The Missing Link Vet Strength (contains stronger glucosamine) and truth be told..........she hasn't been in pain ever since. She has so much energy and plays all day long with the yorkie pup and cat.

I started my yorkie baby at 12 weeks on it too. He loves it and it hasn't caused anything wrong.

Since then, I started the cat of the feline version...........AND if they made a hamster version.........my lillie (the hamster) would be on it too!! LOL :D

We LOVE Missing Link!

I use the Glucosamine for my 2 labs and German Shepard. And the normal for Mojo. I have noticed a change in all of their coats! I love it!

Mojo has a very sensitive tummy and he hasn't had any problems on it. BUT I do not give him the recommended dose. We started out w/ a small amount and we are now to about half of the recommended dosage and he seems to do fine w/ it - in fact, he likes it! Yummy!

My vet recommended it too and she sells it in her office (three different kinds, but they are higher then through Pet Edge).

Do you want to sell it since you can't use it? I would be interested.

Ahhhh, that explains the foul smell from my babies. I didn't start them out slowly. . .But the gas has receded. They have been having the ML for breakfast for about two weeks. Gin's itchy skin has disappeared. I imagine the hair is better, but I started it solely for the purpose of her scratching/itching.

I just started on it a week ago. I started out with 1/8 tsp morn and eve and
after three days went up to 1/4. Stools were getting loose so I went back
down in the dosage for awhile until he gets better used to it.
I only hear good things about it. Buddy's coat is very silky and we are letting it grow in so I am hoping it will help with growth and silkiness.
I purchased mine from Kathryn here on this site. (plug for you Kathryn).

Carol & Buddy

Can you give it to puppies or so they have to be a year old?

I just bought a fresh bag from Beyond Spoiled.

Oh my :eek: - if it gives dogs extra energy I might have to quit giving it to mine...

omega

i just bought some tonight so we will see

I've never tried it, but I heard it's great!:)

is Missing Link a true supplement? or a food? Is it hard, like kibbles?

wow....i am soo excited to try this stuff. my poor baby bella is always itching, and she doesnt have fleas and i always make sure to rinse her extra well...maybe this will help!!! :D

question.....it says to give 1 teaspoon per day per 20 pounds??? could this be right?? my baby is 4.5 pounds.......what does everyone suggest i give her??

LOL
This is the same question I just logged on to ask....... where do you find the recommendation for a 4.5 pounder?? that is what Hopey is too.....
I hope someone knows...
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Well she's a quarter of the suggested weight so I'd say 1/4 teaspooon! Maybe start with 1/8th to get her used to it first.

It's actually a powder you sprinkle on their food

Its an awesome supplement!

Detailed Description
In nature, animals consume foods that are whole, raw and fresh, while domestic animals generally have a diet of processed foods only. The Missing Link? was developed to target the nutritional gap between what nature provides and what is available in commercial foods. Formulated with all-natural, human-edible-quality whole foods and food concentrates, The Missing Link? reintroduces unprocessed, nutrient-rich foods into your animal's diet.

The Missing Link? is a dry granular powder, nitrogen flushed and vacuum-packed for freshness to protect its precious nutrients. For years, veterinarians and pet owners have added The Missing Link? Canine Formula to commercial foods to promote:

General Health & Well-Being
Better Digestion
Healthy Skin & Coat
Increased Energy
Quicker Recovery After Surgery or Injury
Less Shedding
Reduced Allergies
Less Scratching & Itching
Reduced Odor
Less Joint Stiffness and Pain


I use it with all four of my babies... I use the PLUS formula which is a Joint support formula... I try to keep it away from the younger one, but she always ends up getting into a tad of it! She steals food whenever she can!:rolleyes:

Its one of those "so great that I had to carry it!" Products. So thank you girls... yes its on my site... I keep well stocked in both formulas and in both sizes! Its a big seller for me!

And for anyone who used it for a short time and was discouraged... you really do need to give it 90 days to see benefits! Remember the rate at which the body experiences cell turnover.. dogs need about 90 days on any supplement or diet to realize the full effects of it! So give whatever you are using a chance to work on your dog... a coat can't improve in a week... it won't even grow enough for you to see in a few weeks! The skin won't even shed enough to show you the healthy new skin beneath in short period of time! And I know lots of people who want over night results! But anything worth having is worth waitiing for.... So give your products TIME!

K

After reading some of the ingredients I am not so sure I want to try it. I know some of those things would be really hard on Diesel's stomach. I know most love it but I am not so sure I really want to try it.

thumbs up for sure, it's shows in her coat.

So should I give it to my 15 week old 2.6 lb baby yorkie or not? Or my 9 week old 12.3 lb lab?

Well, it doesn't say on the bag, but both of mine are puppies (5 and 8 months, thereabouts) and they've been on it since I got them practically with only good effects. It's a food supplement (flax, molasses, etc.) so I don't think there'd be any harm in giving to puppies. At least I hope not:eek:

It says under 20 lbs 1 tsp. a day, but I give my girls 1/2 a tsp each. Hard to tell, since they both eat out of one dish:laugh: I tried giving them their own dishes, and seperating them when they eat. It didn't work. They both must be getting a good dose of it, their coats are getting more pretty and silky every day and they poop nice and solid:thumbup: