Vetnique Glandex Anal Gland Health Powder for Dogs
Powder, positioned for constipation.
Powder
Dogs
Fiber
$0.21 to $0.83 a day by weight
No dog or cat trial found
4.5 out of 5 from 8,572 ratings at Amazon
What is in it
- Pumpkin seed powder — 623 mg per tsp (2.96 g)
- Granulated pumpkin seed — 267 mg per tsp
- Apple pectin cellulose powder — 135 mg per tsp
- Quercetin dihydrate — 100 mg per tsp
- Lactobacillus acidophilus — 1.9 billion CFU per tsp (brand page)
- Bromelain — 60 mg per tsp
What owners consistently report
- Small daily dose
- Dogs accept it on food
- Owners reported plumper, firmer stools
What the research supports
No trial of this product was found in the PubMed searches run for the research file. It is positioned for anal gland health and appears here as a fiber-plus-probiotic stool-bulking powder; the general fiber evidence is for psyllium (PMIDs 33653329, 10668813).
What the label discloses
The brand page lists per teaspoon (2.96 g): pumpkin seed powder 623 mg, granulated pumpkin seed 267 mg, apple pectin cellulose 135 mg, quercetin dihydrate 100 mg, Lactobacillus acidophilus 1.9 billion CFU and bromelain 60 mg; a retailer summary gave a lower CFU figure. Beef liver flavor, 2.5 oz. Serving is 1/8 to 1 teaspoon by weight.
Dose by weight, from the label
| ANIMAL AND WEIGHT | LABEL SERVING | COST A DAY |
|---|---|---|
| Dog, under 25 lb | 0.125 tsps a day | $0.21 |
| Dog, 25 to 50 lb | 0.5 tsps a day | $0.42 |
| Dog, 50 to 75 lb | 0.75 tsps a day | $0.62 |
| Dog, over 75 lb | 1 tsp a day | $0.83 |
Cost is the pack price at the retailer named below divided by the servings in the pack, at the label serving for that weight. Your vet’s instructions come first.
Worth knowing
No label warnings beyond the standard wording. In the Amazon reviews read, some owners saw no change in anal gland trouble after months; the reviews are about glands rather than stool.
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Others we researched for the same job
- Native Pet Organic Pumpkin Fiber Powder — for dogs, $0.83 to $3.33 a day by weight
- Native Pet GutWell Power Poop — for dogs, $0.50 to $2.00 a day by weight