Thread: Benefits of Deer Velvet for dogs

[FONT=Times New Roman]Well some of you might know but those of you that don’t know I own a deer farm and the main source of our income is from velvet antler, we harvest off stags which grow it in spring of each year. The velvet antler is removed very humanely by an accredited farmer who uses local anesthetic under the supervision of a vet. [/FONT]

[FONT=Times New Roman]Velvet is renewable…..it grows every year on the male deer. It grows at an incredible speed as it is full or natural growth hormones. From nothing on the deers head when it starts to grow its new antlers, to when we harvest the product is about 60 days growth. A very good stag will grow over 11 kg of product which will be over 80cm in length with 3 big tynes out the front of it……this grows in 60 days!!! [/FONT]

[FONT=Times New Roman]Last year we averaged about 7 kg per head. These days I run about 150 stags on my property but previously I have had over 1000 deer. We down sized numbers but increased the quality of the deer so in the end we are a lot better off running less deer that are cutting big sticks of velvet. I.e. it costs the same to run a stag that cuts 2kg of velvet as one that cuts 11kg!! It is all in the genetics and we have spent many years importing semen, doing artificial insemination to get the quality we are after.[/FONT]

[FONT=Times New Roman]Velvet is a very unique product that has been used in traditional Asian medicine for thousands of years. In South Korea, velvet is commonly used everyday as a general health tonic and for a range of disorders. Deer velvet and ginseng are the main active ingredients in traditional medicine in this country. Western medicine has done a lot of research in the product and found it very beneficial for a range of conditions from arthritis, muscle repair, increased stamina to repairing bed ulcers in older people and increasing body warm and blood circulation. Many endurance athletes are using it these days as it is a natural growth hormone they can legally use. I have been to seminars were elite athletes swear by the product. [/FONT]

[FONT=Times New Roman]It is interesting that studies have been done with benefits in dogs and other pets and the results seem to show an even higher benefit with velvet in canines than in humans. There is now plenty of scientific and anecdotal evidence that suggests velvet is an excellent product for dogs with arthritis and also in working/sports dogs that require increased stamina and muscle repair. Velvet even improves red blood cells and oxygen circulation around the body which in turn increases energy.[/FONT]

[FONT=Times New Roman]I regularly use velvet with my dogs and although I have a very good balanced feeding regime for my dogs, I believe it is my secret weapon…..Deer Velvet…..that allows my dogs to thrive, shine, perform and rebound the way they do. I can honestly say when my dogs are on deer velvet; they not only increase in stamina and perform better, but also look a lot healthier with a very soft, shiny coat. The breeding females usually not only hold body condition but increase weight whilst raising healthy fat pups. I put all this down to the use of Deer Velvet.[/FONT]

[FONT=Times New Roman]Now I must also tell you about my former dog who was a Rottweiler/Doberman that lived to 17 years of age. This dog lived on velvet like no other, he loved it, always hanging around our handling yards at velvet season, and he ate small and large amounts of it most days. Although this dog had pins in his hips from being run over by a car when he was 2 years old, he showed very little side effects. For many years, nearly up till his death, he regularly ran many kilometers everyday. In his last year of life, he was riddled with arthritis, but when fed deer velvet the difference in his movement and day to day activities was huge. I also believe the warming effect on the body temperature from deer velvet, also had a marked difference on his ability to cope with our cold winters in his last years of life.[/FONT]

[FONT=Times New Roman]I feed my dogs fresh ‘green’ deer velvet but it is available in dried powdered form in Australia and from overseas for both human and canine use. In Australia, deer farming friends of mine supply it to the dog market. It is called K9 Magic and I have trialed it for them and believe it is every bit as beneficial as my fresh velvet. If you are interested in trialing this product their website is [/FONT][FONT=Arial]www.k9magic.com.au [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman]let them know[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman]Steve recommended it to you!! I am looking at supplying the product myself into the dog market but have found a few problems with getting people to process it for me……when I do I will let you all know. [/FONT]

[FONT=Times New Roman]The product is not cheap but I highly recommend it for the health and increased performance of your dogs. I have put in some links for anyone who wants more information[/FONT]

[FONT=Times New Roman]Regards,[/FONT]

[FONT=Times New Roman]Steve[/FONT]

[FONT=Times New Roman]http://www.velvetenergy.co.nz/background.html[/FONT]


[FONT=Times New Roman]http://www.velvetenergy.com/for-pets.php[/FONT]

[FONT=Times New Roman]http://www.southerncrossvelvet.com/animals.htm[/FONT]

[FONT=Times New Roman]http://www.joint-health-for-dogs.com/support-files/velvetagility.pdf[/FONT]

[FONT=Times New Roman]http://www.purevitality.co.nz/animals.htm[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial]SUPERFLEX™ from Adeerco Natural Health for Dog and Cat Health[/FONT]

[FONT=Times New Roman]http://www.velvetproducts.co.nz/dietary-supplements/velpet-antler-velvet/product_info.php/products_id/30[/FONT]




This is some deer velvet that we have produced. We won the Australian National Velvet Competition with this set of velvet antlers. This was grown in under 60 days!!!