Turmeric / Golden Paste

Halli's Mom

New member
Anyone been using Golden Paste with your newfs? We just started, but wondering what amount I should work up to? Currently only doing 1/4 tsp 2x a day. Thanks.
 

DAWNMERIE

Active member
I've been using it, you are the one who determines how much to increase or decrease to find a maintenance dose, most use 3 teaspoons a day but it's how you or your pup react to it.
 

Milliejb

New member
We started it a few weeks ago. Millie gets a teaspoon twice a day for now. I know some have said it can cause loose stools in the beginning but I have been fortunate that it hasn't affected her in that way.
 
Glad to see Dawn mentioned she uses it. She recently sent me a PM about it, but I have not done a thing to look into it yet. Not sure Snuffles is ready for another supplement. :)
 

nowhavethreebears

New member
I started Hannah on it a couple of weeks ago. At almost ten she was beginning to get a little creaky.
Right now she is getting a teaspoon daily. Getting ready to up her does again. I think it is helping her already.
No stool issues so far.
 

DAWNMERIE

Active member
Leonard, it's certainly worth a shot, it can't hurt. I just bought a pill machine so I can start myself & Vin on the golden stuff! I do see improvement with Myra, and Zeke he has actually been running to the park everyday....he hasn't done that in years! But Vin is my major experiment, he's been having such an issue with his hands and is on meloxicam, I'll keep you posted....off to find some coconut powder :)
 

911Newfs

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I have been using GP with my Newfs for quite some time now. I give them 1 tablespoon with each meal (AM & PM). They love it!!

I also use it for myself...helps with my RA. :)
 

shellyk

New member
Our Raw COOP sells organic turmeric powder. I put some on their food and haven't seen any negative reactions. They all seems to like it. Is there any benefit to making it into a paste if they eat in powder form?
 

Milliejb

New member
Shelly: From what I read and understand the paste is absorbed better....Millie is taking the paste morning and evening. She is not as big of a fan as many other newfs but she eats it! lol And since she isn't absolutely in love with it, it slows her eating down a bit too which is never a bad thing. ;)
 

victoria1140

Active member
where do you buy a pill machine from.

would like to make some paste up for my mum but awkward for her to do and give to her tribe whereas if I can do it in pill form its easier.
 

DAWNMERIE

Active member
Ebay, but it is very difficult to put the paste into pill form, trust me! Better off doing that with dry ingredients. Recently, I began freezing for the pups.
 

Angela

Super Moderator
I started Evan on this yesterday, 1/4 tsp twice a day to start off. He is 11 3/4 yr now and getting a bit stiff. Hopefully it will help him.
Have others seen the benefit of it?
 

DAWNMERIE

Active member
Absolutely Angela, Zeke had me running to the park everyday the first few weeks. You can even start out less than that just to get his body used it. Are you making it yourself? And I think they have tweeked the recipe a bit.
 
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