Vetnique Glandex Cat Anal Gland Health Powder
Powder, positioned for constipation.
Powder
Cats, from 3 months
Fiber
$0.26 a day
No dog or cat trial found
4.2 out of 5 from 1,390 ratings at Amazon
What is in it
- Pumpkin seed powder — 78 mg per 1.48 g scoop
- Granulated pumpkin seed — 33 mg per scoop
- Apple pectin cellulose — 17 mg per scoop
- Quercetin — 13 mg per scoop
- Lactobacillus acidophilus — 237 million CFU per scoop
- Vitamin E, bromelain, vitamin C — 9 mg, 8 mg, 5 mg per scoop
What owners consistently report
- One scoop a day
- Owners reported less scooting and fewer gland expressions
- Cats that accepted it took it in wet food
What the research supports
No trial of this product was found in the PubMed searches run for the research file.
What the label discloses
The brand page lists per 1.48 g scoop: pumpkin seed powder 78 mg, granulated pumpkin seed 33 mg, apple pectin cellulose 17 mg, quercetin 13 mg, Lactobacillus acidophilus 237 million CFU, vitamin E 9 mg, bromelain 8 mg and vitamin C 5 mg. Tuna flavor, about 97 scoops per 4 oz jar, for cats over 12 weeks.
Dose by weight, from the label
| ANIMAL AND WEIGHT | LABEL SERVING | COST A DAY |
|---|---|---|
| Cat, under 10 lb | 1 scoop a day | $0.26 |
| Cat, 10 lb and over | 1 scoop a day | $0.26 |
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
The brand page says to start at half a scoop for 5 to 7 days. In the Amazon reviews read, the recurring complaint was the strong tuna smell and cats refusing food it was mixed into; one owner preferred the discontinued liver flavor.
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