Free Cheat Sheet: The Dog Products We Use Ourselves

These are the supplements, natural remedies and grooming tools we use every day with our own Golden Retrievers here at Windy Knoll Goldens. Many families ask what we keep on the shelf, so we put the whole list in one place. Tap a product name to order it.

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• Daily supplements
• Digestive upset and parvo
• Infections, wounds and ticks
• Skin, ears and allergies
• Other health support
• Shampoo and coat care
• Brushes, rakes and combs
• Nails and trimming
• A few tips

Daily supplements

Product	Brand	What we use it for
NuVet Plus (use our code 55651)	NuVet Labs	Daily multivitamin and immune support
Longevity	Springtime Inc.	Daily supplement for joints, coat, digestion and energy
Bug Off Garlic Granules	Springtime Inc.	Added to food daily to help keep fleas and ticks away
MSM	Any pure MSM powder	Daily topper for joints
HWF	Amber NaturalZ	Natural heartworm prevention, April through September
Cedarwood Flea & Tick Spray	Wondercide	Tick prevention

Digestive upset and parvo

Product	Brand	What we use it for
Kochi Free	Amber NaturalZ	Loose stool, Giardia and Coccidia
Paxaid	Amber NaturalZ	Vomiting and serious digestive upset, along with Kochi Free
Pedialyte or another electrolyte drink	Any store brand	Keeping fluids up when a dog is sick
Activated charcoal	Any brand made for dogs	If your dog eats rat bait, medicine or another poison, on the way to the vet

Infections, wounds and ticks

Product	Brand	What we use it for
Herbal Defender 71 (formerly Infection Fighter)	Natural Pet Botanicals	Bites, cuts, abscesses, kennel cough and other infections
B&W Ointment	Nature’s Doctor (Amish made)	Deep cuts, wounds, bites and burns
Heal360 Healing Ointment	Nature’s Doctor	Cuts, scrapes, wounds and hot spots
Natural Support After Tick Fever Exposure set	Natural Pet Botanicals	After a tick bite, and for three months if a dog has Lyme disease (limping, soreness, low energy)

Skin, ears and allergies

Product	Brand	What we use it for
Jatoba	Amber NaturalZ	Yeast, which is usually behind hot spots
Otaxium Drops	Amber NaturalZ	Ear infections, along with Jatoba
Anti Allergy	HawaiiPharm	Itching
Neem oil	Any pure neem oil	Hot spots

Other health support

Product	Brand	What we use it for
TYD	Amber NaturalZ	Thyroid support

Shampoo and coat care

Product	Brand	What we use it for
4-in-1 Calming Shampoo, Lavender Chamomile	Wahl	Everyday bath shampoo
Honey & Almond Shampoo	Bark 2 Basics	Gentle herbal shampoo for skin and coat
Blueberry Facial	South Bark	Face wash and tear stains
Ice on Ice Detangler	Chris Christensen	Spray before brushing so the brush glides through the coat
Dog Washing Hose Attachment	Ganciu	Makes bath time faster in the shower or tub

Brushes, rakes and combs

Product	Brand	What we use it for
Safari Curved Firm Slicker Brush	Coastal Pet	Everyday brushing and detangling
Double Sided Undercoat Rake	Maxpower Planet	Pulling out loose undercoat when your Golden sheds
Safari Dematting Comb	Coastal Pet	Working out mats behind the ears and on the legs
Rubber Bath Brush	ROPO	Working shampoo down to the skin in the bath

Nails and trimming

Product	Brand	What we use it for
Quiet Nail Grinder and Clipper Kit	Yabife	Keeping nails short without cutting the quick
Curved Grooming Scissors, 8 inch	Fenice	Tidying feet, ears and feathering
Cordless Clipper Kit for Thick Coats	oneisall	Trimming paw pads and sanitary areas

A few tips

• Buy the smallest size of each supplement. One dog only needs a little. Most of these keep for a long time.
• All of the Amber NaturalZ products can be ordered together from their quick order page.
• Some Amber NaturalZ products can’t be given together. HWF can’t be mixed with Kochi Free or Paxaid. If your dog needs Kochi Free or Paxaid, stop the HWF until your dog is well again. Then start it again.
• These products support your dog’s health. They don’t replace your vet. In an emergency, go to the nearest emergency vet first.

Questions about any of these? Give us a call at 207-977-2300. We’re always happy to share what has worked for our dogs.