OCUPET for Your Dog’s Eye Health
If you have a diabetic dog you may have been told that diabetic cataracts and the possibility of them losing their site is a strong possibility, after all 80% of diabetic dogs get diabetic cataracts. Not all dogs are able to have cataract surgery, whether it is due to finances or the dog is not a g candidate for the surgery. There can also be secondary issues due to diabetic cataracts like uveitis and glaucoma. The good news is that giving a supplement for overall eye health and getting blood glucose levels to a target range of 100 – 250 mg/dL (5.55 – 13.8 mmol/L) can help slow the progression of diabetic cataracts.
After Lucy was diagnosed with diabetes and I was told that she would likely get diabetic cataracts, so I worked on getting her blood glucose levels to target range to help her organs. Eyes are an organ! And even though Lucy was diagnosed with immature cataracts in January 2016 she still had vision until 2020. I attribute the slow progression to lower blood glucose levels and eye supplements that helped with her overall eye health.
Guess what? PetTest has researched and has come up with the perfect eye support product for your dog! OCUPET will be available soon for purchase and I need to share just how great OCUPET is. OCUPET is packed with healthy vitamins and antioxidants, and I will go over ingredients and what they do for the eyes.
Grab a cup of your favorite caffeinated beverage and let’s get to it!
First, here is the ingredients list from the bottle of OCUPET, there are two sizes that will be available: small to medium dogs and medium to large dogs.
A Proprietary Blend of: Grape Seed Extract, Lutein, Zeaxanthin, Astaxanthin, Lycopene, Green Tea Leaf Extract (50% EGCG), Alpha Lipoic Acid, Co-Enzyme Q10, Rutin, Marshmallow Root Powder, Bilberry Extract, Cranberry Extract.
- Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
- Vitamin E (D-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate)
- Zinc (Zinc Oxide)
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
- Vitamin B-3 (Niacin)
- Vitamin B-5 (Calcium-D-Pantothenate)
- Vitamin B-1 (Thiamine HCI)
- Vitamin B-6 (Pyridoxine HCI)
- Vitamin B-9 (Folic Acid)
- Vitamin B-7 (Biotin)
- Vitamin B-12 (Methylcobalamin)
Other ingredients: Natural Flavor, Rice hull, Gelatin from Capsule
Now, what do all these ingredients do for eyes?
Okay, that was A LOT of information for me to learn and for you to read, but as you see all the active ingredients are beneficial for your dog’s eye health. And a couple things I really love about OCUPET:
- Quality ingredients that are human grade
- Pills are veggie capsules and the supplement is a powder so they can be easily opened and sprinkled on food.
- All the vitamins and antioxidants that are suggested for overall eye health are in this supplement.
I cannot wait for this product to become available and I can happily say that OCUPET will be available soon!
If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please start a conversation below.
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Until next week stay comfy, don’t stress and you got this!
Michelle Miller-Matlock
AAHA Certified Diabetes Educator
Founder/Administrator of DDO: Diabetic Dog Owners University
Administrator of Diabetic Dog Owners on Facebook
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