Lyndall Pinchen Guide Dog's Arthritis Miracle

Lyndall Pinchen Guide Dog's Arthritis Miracle

Being blind for 25 years, life was transformed for Susie Barrington with her loyal guide dog Haly by her side, until Haly developed painful Arthritis and looked like she was heading for early retirement.

'Haly is the most amazing guide dog a person could be gifted with so when I was told she had Arthritis in her spine around her neck, her left elbow & right shoulder I was devastated.

'My -little girl' couldn't walk. She couldn't lift her head. She moaned & groaned with all the pain" Susie says.

Susie tried Arthritis injections for a month, until Haly's vet, Dr Lyn Tan in Caringbah, Sydney, started her on Rose-Hip Vital® Canine, a clinically proven, 100% natural anti-inflammatory, powerful anti-oxidant and a rich source of natural Vitamin C. Rose-Hip Vital® Canine is the first natural product registered by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) since new guidelines for Complementary Herbal Remedies were introduced in 2009.

'Haly has so much energy. She is jumping and wanting to play all her regular games and even when in harness is walking a little faster than before when we go up slight hills," Susie says.

'I don't ever want to give her up because of the Arthritis and I know in my heart she won't want to give it up either. We love being together."

Scientific studies, including a double-blind, placebo-controlled randomised clinical trial unique to Rose-Hip Vital® Canine suggests that it may be of benefit for improving the joint health and general well-being of active and ageing dogs.

Dr Lyn Tan said that as a vet with many arthritic patients, she has been so impressed with the positive feedback on Rose-Hip Vital® Canine that she has started giving it to her own arthritic dog.

'I was truly impressed with the amount of extremely positive feedback I received about Rose-Hip Vital® Canine. I found it an easy addition to the diet of my own dog, who is usually a fussy eater. I would definitely recommend it as supportive care and incorporated into multi-modal therapy for dogs with Arthritis," Dr Tan said.

A clinical trial targeted specifically at Rose-Hip Vital® Canine has shown statistically significant improvements after approximately three weeks, in a broad range of markers indicating canine well-being – motivation, mood, working capacity, cooperation, speed and fur quality.

The data suggests that Rose-Hip Vital® Canine exhibits anti-inflammatory properties in dogs and works as a powerful antioxidant, which may explain why the actively treated group of dogs showed an improvement in joint health as well as so many different activities.

The benefits for canine wellbeing beyond joint health mean that Rose-Hip Vital® Canine is a good option to help improve general wellbeing of active and ageing dogs. It is 100% natural and plant-based, containing one of nature's richest sources of natural Vitamin C.

Rose-Hip Vital® Canine has no known side-effects, no contraindications and is shown to be well-tolerated. It does not contain animal ingredients, yeast, gluten, wheat, dairy, lactose, genetically modified ingredients or any, including shellfish, making it a good option for all dogs.

Rose-Hip Vital® Canine contains only Rosehip fruit, which when dried through a patented process, activates a compound which acts as a natural anti-inflammatory. The taste of the powder of Rose-Hip Vital® Canine enables it to be easily mixed with dog food.

Rose-Hip Vital® with GOPO® is well-known for its effects on joint pain in humans, with more than 30 scientific papers unique to Rose-Hip Vital® products, including 4 double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trials, indicating the benefits for joint health, the pain associated with Osteoarthritis and Rheumatism as well as general well-being.

Directions for use: Mix with food once daily. One level scoop (included) = 2.5g.

Rose-Hip Vital® Canine is available in 150g RRP$49.95 and 500g RRP $129.95 packs, from your vet and good pet stores.
For more information on the science behind Rose-Hip Vital® Canine, please visit www.rosehipvitalcanine.com.au

Interview with Lyndall Pinchen

Question: What is Rose-Hip Vital Canine?

Lyndall Pinchen: Rose-Hip Vital Canine is a powder which contains the isolated active ingredient from Rosehips; essentially it's an active compound that has been found to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Rosehip as an herb is well known for its high level of vitamin C and other antioxidants. It is specifically for conditions in dogs related to arthritis, hip dysplasia, crucial ligament damage and other joint related conditions where there is significant inflammation in the joint. Rose-Hip Vital Canine has been found to be very effective at reducing the inflammatory process.

Results are typically shown within about three weeks however I've found with some clients that you see results under that time. The longer term result comes after three months, however typically results are achievable within three weeks, it's relatively quick in acting given that it is a natural supplement.


Question: What are the advantages of Rose-Hip Vital Canine for pets?

Lyndall Pinchen: The main benefits are related to joints and is that you get improved mobility and you get a reduction in inflammation and therefore a reduction in pain. Typically dogs that have not been able to even get up and down stairs or get up from a lying positon to a standing postion or are having trouble toileting can have arthritis and that's the main advantage you'll see with the Rose-Hip Vital Canine is improved mobility due to the reduction in inflammation.

They also recieve other benefits that are not necessarily specically realted to joint or arthritis problems as you see improvement in fur quality, in general wellbeing and vitality as well as in general energy levels and improvment in mood as sometimes dogs can be quite depressed if they're feeling sore and you do see an improvment in the mood with Rose-Hip Vital Canine.


Question: How common is arthritis and joint problems in pets, esepcially dogs?

Lyndall Pinchen: They're really common, I have been writing an article about hip dysplasia and it's reminded me that we're seeing so many dogs with these sorts of problems particularly arthritis. Skin conditions are the number one thing that tends to come up with dogs but the second thing on the list would probably be arthritis and joint conditions and we are not necessarily seeing old dogs exhibiting these signs and symptoms but quite young dogs are being diagnosed with arthritis; hip dysplasia is a problem that does form in a puppy when it is quite young but we're seeing arthritis become common in young dogs which is concerning. This is where it is wonderful to have a product like Rose-Hip Vital Canine that people can access easily and it is easy to dose and administer to their pets.


Question: Does Rose-Hip Vital Canine have positive effects for dogs who don't have arthritis? How will this positively affect their general wellbeing?

Lyndall Pinchen: Absoutely. I have clients who want to use Rose-Hip Vital Canine has a preventative even though there are no significant problems with the dog as they use it as a general supplement that prevents these conditions in the future. It can be used for puppy's right through to older dogs as there is no problems giving it and it doesn't interact or counteract with medications at all. Rose-Hip Vital Canine is very pure and it doesn't have any additives which is why you can freely give it long term as it's very well tolerated, that way.


Question: How can dogs get their recommended daily intake of Rose-Hip Vital Canine?

Lyndall Pinchen: The Rose-Hip Vital Canine is a powder that can easily be added or mixed to a dogs food, once or twice a day depending on how you feed your dog. If you feed your dog commercial food or dry food you do need to look at a medium that is a wet food to mix the powder in as some dogs may not eat a powder sprinkled over their dry food. Most people add the powder to mince, yoghurt, sardines or whatever they're feeding their dogs as it can be easily mashed in and the compliance of taste is pretty good, most dogs have no real issue with the taste.


Question: What are the signs and symptoms of arthiris in dogs?

Lyndall Pinchen: Loss or reduction of mobility and pain as the dog may yelp or cry when you touch a particuar limb such as the hind limbs. There will sometimes be swelling around the joints, when the joint is inflammed it can become quite hot. Sometimes dogs become a little bit depressed and off their food because they're not feeling 100% and are having difficulity getting up and down. They may also be starting to favour one leg or limp along with a reluctance to go for a walk, run or play as they are guarding the joints. There are a range of symptoms that dogs will show and sometimes they can show them all, at once, and other times they may only one symptom such as limping.


Question: Are there any other supplements you suggest for dogs wellbeing?

Lyndall Pinchen: There are certaintly other supplements you can use for treating arthitis in dogs such as glucosamine and chondroitin which work predominantly in helping to rebuild cartilage damage and MSN (methylsulfonylmethane) is an organic form of sulphate that has an impact on reducing inflammation in the surrounding joints as well as the muscle tissue which helps reduce damage to muscle tissue. There are a number of different herbs we can use that have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties as well as Rosehip such as Turmeric and boswellia leaf which are good at reducing the symptoms. Fish Oil is something that most people take every day and there are a lot of dogs taking it every day now too; being an Omega-3 fatty acid it has a great property of reducing inflammation. There are other nutrients such as Vitamin E as well. There are a quite a few options out there but Rosehip is different in it tends to get to the core of the problem whilst the other products provide symptomatic relief the Rosehip has an impact on the immune system response to the arthritis and inflammation.


Question: What inspired your career as a Pet Naturopath?

Lyndall Pinchen: I have been a naturopath for twenty years working mostly with people though. I have always been an animal lover and I wanted to work with animals but because I couldn't do what I wanted I have worked with people for the last 19 years. I moved to Queensland nine years ago and with my passion for animals I knew it was time for me to progress and take healing to animals which was the natural progression and the timing was right. I progressed from humans to dogs who are a little more complient (laughs) and easier to deal with. It's very rewarding and has been a life calling for me, there is nothing better than seeing a dog go from being unwell to being well.

Interview by Brooke Hunter