Imperial Pet Co.’s Deer Velvet and Manuka Oral Spray is truly exceptional. There is no other product available on the market today that boasts as many naturally active and essential health ingredients in one place. If you have been looking for that one product to support your dog’s overall health and well-being, look no further!
Deer Velvet is 100% natural, 100% renewable and 100% beneficial to your dog. Manuka hydrosol is genuinely a unique component in this product with an extensive list of health benefits. Manuka honey is considered a super honey, possessing four times the nutrients of regular honey. All of these ingredients, and many more, are found in this oral spray.
Discovering Deer Velvet
James, founder of Imperial Pet Co., spent his childhood and teenage years caring for deer on his family farm in Canterbury, New Zealand. He will personally attest to how much he loves these animals and the careful process through which they create this product speaks to that.
When James’ older brother Sean broke his ankle and was given deer velvet powder, he learned to appreciate its healing effects on the body as he witnessed his brother halve his prescribed recovery time. James decided to try this natural product on his ageing golden retriever, Max, who had been suffering badly from arthritis. James tried Max on a deer velvet mix and the results were incredible! He tried the product on a number of other pets and had comparable results, hence the product concept was born.
What is Deer Velvet?
Male deer, known as stags, are the only mammal who can regenerate an appendage every year. These stags shed their antlers annually after mating season, which means Imperial Pet Co. can harvest deer velvet every year from the same deer without ever harming the animals. There is no other process like this in the world.
Deer velvet specifically refers to the soft, fresh new antler before it hardens and covers the growing bone and cartilage. It has been used in Chinese medicine for over 2,000 years.
After the antlers are harvested, they are ground down into a nutrient rich powder. These important nutrients form the building blocks of bones, joints and connective tissues.
Many Health Benefits of Deer Velvet
The list of health benefits from this product is lengthy. Some of our favourites include:
- Promotes bone growth
- Improves tissue healing
- Accelerates injury recovery
- Increases energy levels
- Promotes cell repair
- Relieves symptoms of arthritis
- Lubricates joints
- Improves circulation
- Builds resistance to disease and injury
- Relieves symptoms of hip dysplasia
- Improves muscle efficiency
- Rebuilds joint cartilage
- Supports healthy cardiovascular function
- Promotes a healthy and shiny coat
Beneficial Ingredients of Deer Velvet
There are over 30 beneficial, naturally active ingredients found in deer velvet. Some of the
key ingredients include:
- Glucosamine
- Vital for building, maintaining and repairing joints, bone, ligaments, cartilage,
joint fluid and tendons.
- Vital for building, maintaining and repairing joints, bone, ligaments, cartilage,
- Chondroitin
- A major component of cartilage, this ingredient is essential to maintain the
structural integrity of tissue and regulates a diverse group of cellular
activities for joint mobility.
- A major component of cartilage, this ingredient is essential to maintain the
- IGF-1
- This critical ingredient is what causes the antler to rapidly regrow each year,
influencing cartilage growth. This unique property makes it a game changer
in the fight against arthritis in senior dogs. IGF-1 aids in tissue growth,
stimulates muscle growth, organ health, regenerates nerve tissue, maintains
excellent blood sugar levels and aids in the absorption of Glucosamine and
Chondroitin Sulphate. It is also responsible for faster recovery times after
injuries and surgeries.
- This critical ingredient is what causes the antler to rapidly regrow each year,
- Collagen
- The most important protein for connective tissue, collagen is also an
essential protein component of bones, joints, tendons, cartilage and
ligaments. Collagen offers vital formation for muscle elasticity and is
essential in combining joint cartilage and repairing tissue damage.
- The most important protein for connective tissue, collagen is also an
- Lipids
- These molecules include hydrocarbons which form the building blocks of
cells, including structure and function. Lipids are considered essential fatty
acids and help boost energy, enhance cellular activity and contain a high
amount of omega-3 and omega-6 – more vital ingredients for senior dogs
fighting arthritis.
- These molecules include hydrocarbons which form the building blocks of
- Amino Acids
- Deer velvet includes all twenty standard amino acids, including all 8 essential
amino acids, which support digestive health, enhance energy levels, support
healthy sleep cycles and stimulate healthy growth of hair and nails.
- Deer velvet includes all twenty standard amino acids, including all 8 essential
- Proteins
- These are the main structural parts in cells and the proteins in deer velvet aid
in tissue growth, muscle and tissue recovery, repair and support.
- These are the main structural parts in cells and the proteins in deer velvet aid
- Calcium
- This is a crucial ingredient in deer velvet as it contributes to healthy bone
development, teeth maintenance, muscle building and function, a strong
heart and healthy nervous system.
- This is a crucial ingredient in deer velvet as it contributes to healthy bone
Deer Velvet also includes iron, copper, phosphorous, magnesium and cobalt. Several of these key ingredients are also vital in the prevention and treatment of osteoarthritis in dogs. While this degenerative joint disease most often occurs in older dogs, it is estimated that 20% of dogs over the age of one suffer from this condition which causes stiffness, pain and decreased motion. The natural ingredients in deer antler velvet include vital proteins that support muscle tissue and cell repair, as well as several ingredients responsible for joint health and stronger bones. The ingredients help to improve your dog’s mobility and energy levels at any age.
In the form of an oral spray, these ingredients work together to support oral health and are beneficial for several conditions including stomatitis, gingivitis, tooth extractions, ulcers, sore gums, tartar control, bad breath and to help whiten and strengthen teeth.
While it is important to check with your veterinarian before starting any supplement for your dog, there are no known side effects for dogs taking deer antler velvet. Holistic veterinarians often recommend deer velvet.
Why Deer Velvet from New Zealand?
New Zealand is the largest producer of antler velvet in the world. The National Velveting Standards Body (NVSB) governs the antler velvet industry in New Zealand. What that means is that a licensed and specifically trained NVSB veterinarian oversees and monitors all antler processing. New Zealand deer velvet comes from ethically farmed sources where harvesting is done under local anesthesia to be deemed a humane practice.
Where Does Manuka Hydrosol Come From?
Manuka is another naturally sourced ingredient with roots exclusive to New Zealand.
Manuka is a tree native to this island country and is world renowned for its healing properties that are derived from over one hundred organic compounds.
Manuka hydrosol is produced through the process of steam distillation of the fresh branches and leaves from the manuka tree. Hydrosol is the water-soluble acid solution that remains after the steam distillation process, used to make essential oils. Hydrosols share many benefits and properties with essential oils, however, they contain more water which means they are much less concentrated and safer to use. Typically, less than 5% of the oil remains in the hydrosol solution. Hydrosols contain plant essences as well as the water-soluble plant matter that essential oils lack.
Health Benefits of Manuka
Manuka has multiple health benefits, including:
- A natural anti-inflammatory, its antibacterial and antibiotic properties help to heal bites, cuts, support wound care, help to prevent and treat gingivitis and bacteria.
- Soothes sunburns, cuts, acne, bites, wounds and various skin disorders.
- Hydrates, soothes, balances and rejuvenates all skin types.
- Helps to fight against skin irritations and infections.
For dogs, Manuka honey can help with common infections, including:
- E. coli, a bacteria found in the lower intestine that can lead to infection.
- Proteus mirabilis, a culprit in urinary tract infections in dogs.
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa, found in soil, water and decaying organic matter.
- Salmonella, an infection found in dogs caused by Salmonella bacterium that can lead to disorders in dogs.
- Oral bacteria, which leads to gingivitis (gum disease) and bad breath
Many oral health issues begin in the gut where 70-80% of immune cells are present.
Manuka honey can effectively boost your dog’s immune system, starting with theirdigestive system.
Manuka honey can help to maintain the balance of beneficial bacteria due to its natural prebiotic properties. Prebiotics help to support the probiotics, also known as the healthy bacteria, which are essential to your dog’s overall good health.
Manuka Healing Honey
Manuka honey is one of the most powerful kinds of honey in the world. Raw, unpasteurized honey contains hydrogen peroxide, which is a strong antiseptic, however, due to the honey production process of Manuka honey, it has longer lasting health benefits than other form of honey and holds the highest number of antibacterial properties. Manuka honey can fight against infections that are resistant to several conventional drugs.
Manuka honey is mono-floral honey, which means only bees in New Zealand and Australia that pollinate the small white flowers of the Manuka tree can make Manuka honey. Ancient settlers used the bark and leaves of this special tree in herbal teas and in Manuka oil, to help relieve stress and other psychological issues. They called Manuka honey “healing honey.” Manuka honey has four times the nutrient content of regular honey.
This Manuka hydrosol also contains propolis, which holds anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties that inhibit the growth of microorganisms. It also contains natural ingredients that help keep your pets’ breath fresh and to fight viruses in the gut, including peppermint oil and cinnamon oil.
Cinnamon oil also helps to decrease inflammation and increases circulation in the body.
Deer Velvet and Manuka Oral Spray Promotes a Healthy Mouth
Imperial Pet Co.’s Deer Velvet and Manuka Oral Spray can be used for maintaining a healthy mouth, through spraying each side of your dog’s upper and centre gums three times daily.
Or to treat tartar build-up, spray directly onto the tartar twice a day for 2-3 weeks. Tartar can then sometimes be reduced gently by a toothbrush or swab after 7 days. Oral spray can also be applied using a cotton swab by spraying the swab and gently applying to the desired area.
Pearly Whites for Pets is the only Canadian distributor of Imperial Pet Co.’s Deer Velvet and Manuka Oral Spray and offers this product for retail and wholesale. We highly recommend you try this product with your beloved dog and see the incredible benefits for yourself!