Sunday, September 11, 2005

ANGELS' GLOW - Conquering Tear Stains

At last there is something that works for inhibiting tear stains! Here are two case studies of success with the use of Angels' Glow, a food supplement.

Case #1: PIERRE

Pierre is a handsome bichon boy with one huge blemish - horrible face staining. His owners bring him for a complete groom every two weeks and we keep him in a very full, stylish groom. I can keep him looking great, except for the staining. NOTHING I have done has made a significant difference. The worst is the tear staining, but he also has staining around the mouth as well.
Pierre w/face staining

Here is a close up of the worst side. Yukk!
Eyestain closeup Before Angel's Glow

I suggested to Pierre's owner that she try a product called Angels' Glow. It is a powdered supplement that relies on a small amount of an antibiotic called tylosin. Although I had heard of tetracycline being used successfully to treat tear staining, I had never advocated the use of an antibiotic that might be needed to treat a more serious problem at a later date. My concern was about building a tolerance to the antibiotic. Tylosin, however, is rarely used for dogs, mostly used as a preventative for cattle and poultry. While Tetracycline is a broad-spectrum antibiotic, Tylosin is a narrow spectrum antibiotic which makes it less likely to effect the dog's immune system. After learning these differences, I felt comfortable suggesting the Angels' Glow to my client.

After only three weeks of Angels' Glow, we saw visible improvement on Pierre's face.
Noticeable improvement after 3 weeks of Angel's Glow
You can see how there is almost an inch of new growth under the eye that is barely stained.

At six weeks, it was better yet. Notice that the general area of stain is starting to fade as new growth is not stained underneath the original staining. We did not attempt to bleach out the area. There is barely a smidgen of new staining occurring. What is remaining is old stained fur that is growing out.
After 6 wks of AG - Pierre

Here is a close up of the stained side after 10 weeks. This is a huge difference.
Pierre + 10 wks.JPG
You may notice that there is also considerable improvement of the discoloration around the mouth as well as elimination of the eye staining.
Pierre Looking Good at 10wks of Angels Glow

CASE #2 - DIVA
Although my own bichon, Ms. Diva, did not have nearly as unsightly a tear stain problem as Pierre, I was so inspired by the results of Pierre's treatment, that I started her on the product. Here is her before photo:
Diva Before Angels Glow.JPG
Such a sweet little face!

Here she is six weeks later.
Diva 6wks later.JPG
This face has not been bleached nor treated in any way. The difference is entirely due to the Angels' Glow product.

Angels' Glow is sprinkled on the food. Neither dog had any problem with eating it. The product needs to be on wet or dampened food, or will just fall to the bottom of the dish. Not all dogs will lick the dish of the powder. The key to getting good results is being rigorous about using the Angels Glow as per the instructions, every single day. After three months, dosage can be reduced to four times a week, and after six months you may feed it only twice a week. The downside is that it is not a "cure". If you stop using the product, the staining is likely to return. Diva was a nice exception, she has been off the Angels' Glow for over a year with no returning problem. Pierre, however, has a more difficult problem and has needed continued supplementation.

I was so impressed with the results on these two dogs, that I have started to carry the Angels' Glow in my Tucson location, Transformation Pet Center, and in my online shopping cart at www.bbird.biz. A portion of all sales of Angels' Glow will go to Bichon Frise rescue efforts.

1 comment:

  1. Have you ever tried Oxydrops (available on line)? I have a white standard poodle whose eyes drained & stained his face when I got him. However having had this product introduced to me, I now wipe his eyes following the dilution proportions suggested & that takes care of it for several days. It is the bacteria from the draining that stains...with oxydrops, no suppliement is needed. My standard poodle goes with me everywhere & is a showstopper with no brown stains.

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