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PetAlive Cushex Drops-S, Adrenal Gland Balance Herbal Pet Supplement, 2fl oz., 59ML
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Brand | PetAlive |
Flavor | PetAlive Cushex Drops-S |
Item Form | Liquid |
Item Weight | 0.13 Pounds |
Target Species | Cat, Dog |
About this item
- Promotes Long-Term Endocrine System Balance in Pets - Scientifically selected herbs promote balance in the endocrine system, supporting increased energy, healthy skin and coat, digestive health and more
- Improve Overall Health in your Pets – Promotes full, healthy coat, overall skin health and encourages a healthy appetite
- High-Quality – To ensure safety and maximum effectiveness, we use only premium whole-herbs, free of chemical solvents and preservatives
- Safe, Effective Quality - PetAlive is a leading brand of natural pet remedies, known for safe, effective and quality products
- Formulated by Experts – Formulated by natural health experts and produced under the highest standards in FDA-registered and cGMP compliant facilities
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Product Description
PetAlive Cushex Drops-S
Natural supplement to help support healthy pituitary and adrenal gland function in dogs and cats
- Promotes Long-Term Endocrine System Balance in Pets - Scientifically selected herbs promote balance in the endocrine system, supporting increased energy, healthy skin and coat, digestive health and more
- Improve Overall Health in your Pets – Promotes full, healthy coat, overall skin health and encourages a healthy appetite
- High-Quality – To ensure safety and maximum effectiveness, we use only premium whole-herbs, free of chemical solvents and preservatives
- Safe, Effective Quality - PetAlive is a leading brand of natural pet remedies, known for safe, effective and quality products
- Formulated by Experts – Formulated by natural health experts and produced under the highest standards in FDA-registered and cGMP compliant facilities
PetAlive Cushex Drops-S
Symptoms of Cushing's in Pets
Like humans, all pets are exposed to a fair amount of daily stress, which eventually taxes the system. Excited "good" stress, such as a trip to the beach or reacting to guests in the house, has the same cumulative effect on the body as "bad" stress, such as going to the vet, and can lead to a buildup of cortisol.
Cortisol is necessary for the body's health and functioning, affecting your pet's metabolism, nervous, immune, and cardiovascular systems, as well as kidneys. When the pituitary gland or adrenal gland malfunctions and excess glucocorticoid is secreted, your pet can develop adverse reactions. As a result, your pet may begin to experience increased appetite and frequently beg, become possessive of food, or get into the garbage.
You may also notice increased thirst and water consumption in your pet, leading to more frequent urination and indoor accidents. Hair loss and thinning, especially around the elbows, flank, and abdomen may also occur after extended cortisol exposure.
The Natural Way
The natural ingredients in our remedies strive to create holistic balance in the body to support overall systemic health and functioning. Organ and systemic support are the cornerstones of a holistic approach, and by supporting your pet's adrenal health, the natural approach aims to facilitate well-being across a number of body systems, encouraging wellness and vitality every day.
Continued Support
Pets respond to natural remedies in different ways. To ensure your pet maintains optimum health, it’s important to administer natural remedies as directed and remain consistent. You may also find that giving smaller, daily maintenance doses is beneficial for ongoing support. Using them regularly as part of a maintenance program can support the continued health and well-being of your beloved pets.
How to use PetAlive Cushex Drops-S
- Read and follow label directions
- Use the dropper to administer into your pet's mouth, or mix into its food or water.
- Can be given before or after mealtime. Administer 2-3 times daily.
- Cats and Dogs under 20 lbs: 4-6 drops
- Dogs 20-50 lbs: 0.25 mL
- Dogs over 50 lbs: 0.50 mL
- For Dual Modality & added support, use Cushex Drops-M concurrently with our herbal Cushex Drops-S
Additional ways to help keep your pet healthy naturally
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Healthy NutritionMaking sure your pet is getting the right nutrition for their breed and stage of life will help them live their best life. Puppies and kittens have very different nutritional needs versus a senior dog or cat. Each type of animal has different needs, and a good diet will include the right amount of proteins, fats, vitamins, etc. for them. Your vet can also help you determine if your pet also needs any sort of supplements. |
Stay HydratedMaking sure your pet has access to fresh, clean water is absolutely essential to good health. In addition to regularly changing the water, make sure that the bowl is cleaned often or changed out. Find a spot that can be kept free from debris and dirt. Providing a stable, elevated platform can both aid in digestion as well as help keep debris and hair out of their dishes. Cats can be very picky sometimes, and you may even need to keep their water slightly separated from their food. Providing a stable, elevated platform can both aid in digestion as well as help keep debris and hair out of their dishes. |
ExerciseExercise for your pets can come in all shapes in sizes! Regular walks, hikes, and playing fetch can be beneficial to both you and your pet. Indoor exercise for pets like cats can include play wands, light pointers, and obstacle courses with a tasty reward at the end. Mental exercise and stimulation is important too: learning and practicing tricks, hiding treats, or even setting up a feeder outside a favorite window to attract birds and squirrels for them to watch. |
Preventative CareRegular annual visits to the vet are essential to good health. They establish a baseline for normal vitals and behavior, which can help spot any issues quickly as they occur. Your veterinarian can perform a variety of health screens that can lead to early detection of or spot warning signs of potential illness. Yearly dental appointments may be recommended too as part of your pet’s preventative care. |
What is Holistic Health?
Taking a holistic approach to health means considering the whole being—when one part is out of sync, the entire system is affected. Similarly, encouraging proper systemic balance helps each individual part function better. By addressing the cause of a condition instead of just the symptoms, holistic health embraces all forms of health care with a focus on safe, drug-free treatments.
Specially Formulated by Experts
Since 2002, Pet Alive has been offering the best natural, safe and effective remedies on the market. Created in response to pet owners’ needs for trusted natural products, we believe that pets deserve the same high level of care we give our families. Pet Alive combines research from our team of expert herbalists, naturopaths, and homeopaths with documented data on traditional medicine and recent clinical research on natural ingredients.
Uncompromised Manufacturing
Our distinct manufacturing processes ensure the consistency, reliability, and potency of all our remedies. From the whole herb Full Spectrum method of extraction for our herbal supplements to our natural homeopathic medicines, made in cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practice)-compliant facilities. Ensuring the highest degree of consistency, reliability, and potency. Our remedies are never tested on animals.
Ingredients with Integrity
PetAlive products are made from only the highest quality, laboratory-tested, raw ingredients formulated by clinical experts in natural remedies. They're free of added fillers such as gluten, artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives. GMO-free herbal ingredients go through the Full Spectrum method of extraction. This method extracts the part of the plant containing its active ingredients, maintaining the plant's natural integrity and balance. We support local certified organic growers and a select group of wild harvesters.
PetAlive Cushex Drops-M
PetAlive Cushex Drops-M is a safe and effective, non-addictive, natural homeopathic remedy. Formulated by our team of experts in natural health to encourage detoxification and relief from uncomfortable symptoms in dogs and cats, Cushex Drops-M can help your pet naturally mitigate the effects of long-term exposure to high levels of cortisol without the risk of serious side effects. Cushex Drops-M contains a unique and scientifically chosen selection of ingredients known for their beneficial effects on promoting adrenal gland balance and digestive system health. It can be used to help temporarily relieve excessive thirst and urination in cats and dogs as well as promote healthy skin, a shiny coat, and more. Cushex Drops-M is easy to administer, and the serving can be adjusted to suit pets of all sizes. Cushex Drops-M is an excellent companion to our herbal remedy, Cushex Drops-S, an herbal supplement for supporting symptoms commonly associated with Cushing's in dogs and cats.
PetAlive Complete Cushex ComboPack
With the Complete Cushex ComboPack, you receive a two-part approach especially formulated by our team of experts in natural remedies to help your pet with bothersome symptoms (homeopathic formula) and improve wellness by maintaining the health and balance of the endocrine system (herbal supplements). This all-natural combo features a two-pack with one bottle of each popular remedy: Cushex Drops-M and Cushex Drops-S. This provides a complete approach to adrenal and pituitary gland health and balance. Cushex Drops-M is an effective homeopathic remedy carefully formulated to relieve the symptoms caused by an imbalance of the adrenal and pituitary glands. It helps your pet with uncomfortable symptoms including skin problems and digestive upset. Cushex Drops-S is our leading natural remedy formulated to promote adrenal and pituitary gland balance and health in pets. This herbal remedy promotes healthy energy and sugar levels, urination, and blood pressure.
PetAlive Thyro-Pet
Thyro-Pet is a safe and effective, non-addictive, natural herbal supplement. Formulated to promote healthy thyroid gland functioning in dogs & cats, Thyro-Pet supports symptoms commonly associated with underactive thyroid in pets. Thyro-Pet contains a scientifically chosen selection of herbs for maintaining the production of thyroid hormones already within the normal range, as well as supporting healthy energy levels and weight. Using a proprietary blend of herbal ingredients in a concentrated liquid formula, Thyro-Pet provides support for thyroid and systemic health and functioning in dogs & cats. Hypothyroidism mainly affects dogs and rarely occurs in cats. If the thyroid is not functioning properly, there could be an impact on your pet's body weight, energy levels, heart rate, skin and coat, digestive and reproductive health. Behavioral changes can also occur, such as increases or decreases in nervousness, sadness, and energy.
PetAlive Thyroid Soothe Granules
Thyroid Soothe is a safe, effective, non-addictive natural remedy made of homeopathic ingredients, scientifically selected to help balance thyroid hormone production levels & help relieve symptoms of an overactive thyroid. If the thyroid is not functioning properly, there could be an impact on your pet's body weight, heart rate, skin and coat, & digestive health. Hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid gland, produces too much thyroid hormone & speeds up metabolism. Common symptoms & possible signs of hyperthyroidism include weight loss (even with increased appetite), diarrhea symptoms, vomiting, heat intolerance, a dull, dry or oily coat with excessive shedding, rapid or fast breathing, increased water consumption & urination, increased or decreased activity, & behavioral changes such as nervousness or restlessness. Using a unique, proprietary blend of natural ingredients, Thyroid Soothe offers an effective & safe choice for thyroid balance & temporary relief of common symptoms
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Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 5.25 x 1.75 x 1.75 inches; 2 ounces
- Item model number : 351837
- Date First Available : July 13, 2007
- Manufacturer : PetAlive
- ASIN : B000TMPPQS
- Country of Origin : USA
- Best Sellers Rank: #25,791 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)
- #142 in Dog Digestive Remedies
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Caution: Not recommended for dogs with Addison's disease. Defer to the advice of your holistic veterinarian prior to using this or any Dietary Supplements, especially if your pet is pregnant or nursing or already using medication and/or other dietary supplements. Do not exceed recommended dose. If your pet experiences any adverse effects, immediately discontinue use and consult with your vet. Do not use if imprinted tamper band is broken or missing.
Ingredients
Cushex Drops-S is a 100 percent herbal formula and contains the following certified organic ingredients: Dandelion, Burdock, Astragalus, Licorice and Eleuthero. Other Ingredients: Vegetable glycerin, Deionized water. This product does not contain any milk or dairy, egg, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, gluten or soy. No materials used to product this product are derived from or contain any Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO’s)
Directions
Mix drops into a small amount of food or a treat 2 to 3 times daily. Cats and Dogs under 20 lbs.: 4-6 drops. Dogs 20 to 50 lbs.: 0.25 mL. Dogs over 50 lbs.: 0.50 mL. Caution: Not recommended for dogs with Addison's disease. Safety during pregnancy and nursing has not yet been established. If symptoms persist or worsen, consult a health care professional. Keep this and all medicines from the reach of children.
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These statements have not been evaluated by Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. This information is designed for educational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for informed medical advice or care. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat any health problems or illnesses without consulting your veterinarian. Please consult a vet with any questions or concerns you might have regarding pet's condition. PetAlive bases these statements on the historically established and widely acknowledged traditional uses of natural ingredients.
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flavor | PetAlive Cushex Drops-S | Unflavored | Bacon | — | — | — |
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weight | 0.12 pounds | 80 grams | — | 0.24 pounds | 0.24 pounds | — |
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Customers are happy with the results of the pet supplies. They say it works well and has worked miracles on their dog. They also say the product has greatly reduced their pet's panting. They mention that their pet is less thirsty and their appetite and water intake is normal. Customers also say that it helps improve the overall health and quality of life of their pet. They feel that the product provides more energy.
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Customers like the performance of the pet supplies. They say it works well, is wonderful, and has worked miracles on their pets. Some say that their pets are doing better and are happy with the results.
"...if it was going to do anything, I can happily report that I think it is working. My dog seems to be less hungry all the time...." Read more
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"...does it hit your wallet less than the vet but it also doesn't make your dogs life miserable. If I could give more than 5 stars I would!" Read more
Customers are satisfied with the effect of the pet supplies on lethargy. They mention that it greatly reduces panting, and all symptoms are diminishing. They also say that their pets are feeling better overall, with a calmer and more balanced intestinal tract. Customers also mention that their pet is happier and able to sleep.
"...to maintain healthy adrenal cortical function and is important for supporting blood pressure and blood sugar levels already within the normal range...." Read more
"...He also seems to be feeling better overall. It has now been a little over two months of treatment...." Read more
"...By the end of the first week, the panting was almost gone. It came back intermittently but certainly not as often...." Read more
"...He is no longer displaying any of the symptoms (panting, drinking copious amounts of water, frequent urination) that led me to have him tested for..." Read more
Customers like the water intake of their pets. They mention that the product helps reduce water consumption, and their pets' appetites have returned to normal.
"...By the end of the week, we saw huge improvement. Drinking far less water, peeing much less, and panting nearly completely gone...very rare...." Read more
"...improving, he began tolerating brushing better, and his drinking behavior returned to normal. He also seems to be feeling better overall...." Read more
"...Now 2 weeks have passed and he is not drinking nearly as much, his spots have cleared up and he only pants at normal times when out for a walk...." Read more
"...The pic on the left was taken on March 27th. She had symptoms of excessive thirst, hunger and her hair was falling out...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the pet supplies. They say it helps improve the overall health and quality of life of their pets. They also mention that the product has helped improve their dog's condition, vitality, and skin. Some customers also say that the drops have helped their pets' coats look healthier.
"...The difference is amazing. The first couple of nights, we saw "some" improvement. By the end of the week, we saw huge improvement...." Read more
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Customers like the comfort of the pet supplies. They say that it looks and feels better than it has in months, it's very soft, and has smooth skin. Some customers also mention that their pets are more relaxed and drink less water while on the product. They also say it'll help with cushings.
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Customers like the value of the pet supplies. They mention that it works wonders on their pup and saves them a vet bill.
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Customers are mixed about the urination. Some mention that it stopped uring everywhere and that the pet is feeling better. Others say that it makes them pee a lot and lose bladder control.
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Since he's diabetic, he's also on a low carb diet.... Mostly just protein, a bit of fat, and only complex carbs. I use Fresh Pet. This is to minimize the insulin that he needs.
Older dogs also sometimes have digestion (gas bubbles) issues, so in the evenings, I will put Sammy on his back for a tummy rub, but also to apply some clock-wise pressure on his lower abdomen. I often feel the gas bubbles move and he's very happy after that...often goes right to sleep. the large intestines work in a clockwise fashion, so starting around 7:00 on his very-lower-abdomen, I apply pressure hold a couple of seconds (often feel bubbles immediately) and slowly move "around the clock" ending around 4:00...and repeat. (12:00 is around the belly button) The "clock image" is when you are sitting at the bottom of your dog, with his head furthest away from you. You will feel the gas bubbles move, and often HEAR the gas bubbles move. I've never experienced any "smell" when doing this.
Cushex S ingredients
What are the ingredients?
Cushex Drops-S is a 100% herbal formula and contains the following ingredients in therapeutic dosage: Dandelion, Burdock, Astragalus.
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is well-known as a supporter for the liver, kidneys and adrenal glands and will help to support normal adrenal functioning. Dandelion also contains vitamins and minerals important for hair health and growth and has been studied for its antioxidant activities (Hu, C. and Kitts, D. D. “Antioxidant, prooxidant, and cytotoxic activities of solvent-fractionated dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) flower extracts in vitro.” J Agric.Food Chem. 1-1-2003; 51(1):301-310).
Burdock (Arctium lappa) is a cleansing and eliminating herb and is excellent at cleansing the tissues and supporting waste removal from the body (Shimizu, J., Yamada, N., Nakamura, K., Takita, T., and Innami, S. “Effects of different types of dietary fiber preparations isolated from bamboo shoots, edible burdock, apple and corn on fecal steroid profiles of rats.” J Nutr Sci Vitaminol. (Tokyo) 1996; 42(6):527-539). Burdock is also traditionally recommended for maintaining blood sugar levels already within the normal range and has been investigated for its ability to support health.
Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceous) is an herb which has been used for many centuries as a revitalizing herb. Astragalus is known as an adaptogen and helps to support balance in the adrenal glands. It helps to maintain healthy adrenal cortical function and is important for supporting blood pressure and blood sugar levels already within the normal range. Recent research confirms the positive effect of Astragalus in supporting the immune system.
Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) has a long history of being used to help with cortisol levels and for its liver protecting and immune balancing effects.
Eleuthero root (Eleutherococcus) is commonly just referred to as ‘Eleuthero’ and is highly respected and prized as a natural energy tonic to support energy, circulation, and natural vitality and to act as an overall systemic supporter. Eleuthero is comparable to Ginseng and is an excellent supportive tonic for healthy adrenal hormones. It has also been shown to have anti-stress, anti-inflammatory and liver protecting properties.
Although the vet couldn't find anything in the bloodwork, I did some research and found that Cushex seemed to match up well with his symptoms. Having had a pretty good experience with treating our cats naturopathically, I decided to give this a try since it's low-risk and relatively low cost. PetAlive's formulas come in many different dispensations, including alcohol tinctures (which must be pretreated before giving to cats), tiny pellets, small dissolvable tablets, and others. This formula is glycerin based and flavorless. Cosmo has limited but open access to dry food, so it would be hard to know how much he was getting if I put the drops on his food. To administer, I put three dry (absorbent) treats in the palm of my hand, drop Cushex on them (about five drops since some is lost on my palm), and turn the treats over until they're well coated. He eats them greedily, and gets this twice a day. It is easy to do, which is a relief compared to other remedies I have to apply to my brood of aging kits.
After about two weeks of this, his dandruff started improving, he began tolerating brushing better, and his drinking behavior returned to normal. He also seems to be feeling better overall. It has now been a little over two months of treatment. We have just discovered that he has tapeworms, and we don't know how long this has been going on since it's easy to miss. I suspect it has been part of the gradual downturn that started about 6 months ago. Certainly having the parasites treated (the vet gave him an injection that addresses both known species) will improve his condition much further, and besides that, some of the ingredients in Cushex are also useful for parasites, so it may have been helping to curtail or compensate for this condition over the last two months. I expect his weight to improve as well once he is clear of the parasites (for now it has stayed the same).
As for value, although the initial outlay may seem a little pricey for a remedy that may or may not work for your pet's condition, after over two months of using a little more than the recommended full daily dose for pets under 20 lbs (remember my method incurs more waste than trying to drop it directly into the cat's mouth), the bottle is only half done. This suggests three bottles a year at full dosage, and in most cases once improvement is steady you can reduce to maintenance doses. For situations where you feed your pet twice a day and they are sure to clean the bowl in one serving, you can probably just drop the dosage right on top of the food.
I'd like to add that after Cosmo's respiratory crisis, instead of putting him on daily cortisolone indefinitely which was stressful for everyone and which he did not well tolerate, I used PetAlive's AmazaPet tablets to very good effect in the months following the event. He wasn't crazy about getting any pill put in his mouth but did not object to the flavor and it was effective at keeping his lungs clear. Gradually I tapered off and only administer this when I hear his breathing sounding ragged. Some of the ingredients of Cushex also support respiratory health, and I suspect this is why he has not had ragged breathing sounds since he has been on it.
It's worth giving PetAlive remedies a try, if your pet's condition is not yet serious or if conventional vet treatments are not doing enough. Do consult with your vet; most will not object too much to the idea of supplemental therapies like these.
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Tried this and he is doing great now.
Reviewed in Australia on August 17, 2019
Thanks Cushex