4CYTE For Dogs

Took my otherwise healthy 13 year old for a check up at the Vets, they suggested it won’t hurt for him to start taking 4cyte as a supplement to with joints. Within 4-5 days of taking it my dog had his first ever seizure in the middle of the night, it was horrifying for us all. I stayed up with him all that night as I was so worried it would… Read more

happen again and I read through all the bad reviews of this product with stories like mine and I’m so upset and angry there are no warnings on this product!!!! I immediately took him off it and within a week he came back to normal once it was all out of his system. BE CAREFUL!!

DO NOT take a chance I gave .5 mg to my Shih Tzu mix and now the next morning she cannot walk, panting,whining .Just came back from the Vet $480 expenses so far and we’re waiting for blood tests. I don’t recommend UPDATE: i’ve been contacted by the… Read more

representative of 4Cyte, we are working together with my Vet to solve this concern. Full credit to 4Cyte for taking this matter seriously and acting on it.

Will update when I have more information.

My 4 yr old labrador started having loose stools after starting on 4cyte canine. When I increased the dose to the loading dose recommended, the diarrhea got worse. After a few days of no improvement, I reduced the dose to the lower maintenance dose… Read more

but her diarrhea continued to the point of her waking me at 2.30am to rush out the door to evacuate her bowel of the very liquid diarrhea. A second diarrhea episode later that same night produced very dark faeces. I also noticed a lack of stamina where she was becoming very tired towards the end of our daily walks and didn't seem to have enough energy to continue. This never happened before; so after 2 weeks of using the product, I have stopped for the sake of my dog's health. It was only after I Googled 4 cyte and diarrhea that i saw lots of negative reviews for the same reason. I do know people who have used it for their dogs without any problems but it seems there re some dogs that cannot tolerate it.

My dog has been vomiting one day after ingesting the gel with food. Waiting for a call from my vet but I would appreciate someone from 4Cyte contacting me as I've rang the number stated in this forum and no answer

Following a recommendation from the vet we started our 9 year old Frenchie on the 4cyte gel. The results have been impressive, no more walking around like 'an old man' He also had issues with his left back leg that would regularly spasm. This seems to have calmed down. Please do your research on where to purchase this. Purchasing ours from… Read more ·  1

reputable on line market place stores where the gel is pretty much half the price of what the pet stores want.

Our 11 year old Finnish Lapphund has been using 4CYTE Epitalis for around 2 years. She is so full of life nobody believes she can possibly be 11 years old. It is a great product. Recently the adapter on the bottle failed. I contacted Interpath Aust. and without any issues they immediately replaced the bottle and supplied me with 3 adapters 'just in case'. Great service for an excellent product Show details

My little Tenterfield has been on both the pills and now gel for about a year. It has helped tremendously with her legs and knees. She was reluctant to jump or step up onto anything. She is now about 70%better. I can tell if I miss a couple of days as it immediately shows with reduced mobility again. I've just started on Epijoint their human version, as I'm so impressed with the product.

Be observant! My boy is almost 10 years old and had become a little stiff, so our vet recommended trying Epiitalis Forte because he is allergic to fish-based products. We were told it had “amazing success.” I was hesitant from the start because my dog was permanently neurologically disabled after taking NexGard years ago, so I am extremely… Read more

careful with anything I give him. I always introduce new products slowly and monitor him closely.

Recently, we installed custom floor runners throughout our house and the improvement was incredible. Despite his ataxia, he had stopped slipping, was walking more confidently and moving around far more.

The ONLY thing that changed was starting Epiitalis Forte.

Shortly after starting it, he began developing weakness in his left hind leg. It progressed to the point where the leg was collapsing underneath him and he was falling onto his side every few steps. He also began excessive lip licking.

In total, he only received:

* Four doses of 0.5ml * One dose of 1ml (he weighs 40kg)

I stopped the product immediately because the collapsing had become severe and frequent.

Within 24 hours of stopping it, the collapsing and falling reduced significantly.

For my dog, I am certain this product caused the worsening weakness and collapsing. Nothing else has changed. He is on a strict consistent diet.

After everything he has already been through neurologically, I am devastated that I did not research more thoroughly beforehand and read the many similar reviews from other owners first.

Please monitor your dogs extremely carefully with any new supplement, especially dogs with neurological or mobility issues.

What a waste of money.

BEWARE!!! Our 14yo Kelpie and 8yo cattle dog were both showing signs of advancing arthritis. After giving them Antinol for a couple of years with a little improvement, we added 4cyte based on vet recommendation. This is when absence seizures began in our Kelpie. We ran out of 4cyte and couldn't afford to keep giving it alongside Antinol so… Read more

stopped it for several months - no more seizures. We were then able to afford to buy it in bulk again just before Xmas just gone and ended up at the emergency vets on NYE following another, longer and more severe seizure. Vets couldn't pinpoint any issues in an otherwise very healthy senior dog. Incontinence has also started quite suddenly. After reading of others experiences I now believe both the seizures and incontinence are down to this product. There is sufficient anecdotal evidence out there to point to safety issues with this product. Our experience has been both scary (watching your seemingly healthy dog collapse and develop a head wobble and wake up in pools of her own urine every morning) and blimin expensive - I'd say we've spent well over $3000 due to these side effects, and not something we would wish on any other animals.

I can’t understand why my vet recommended this product for my greyhound who has IBS. I had some at home which had been prescribed for our late kelpie and fortunately only gave our greyhound 2 doses as he started suffering from chronic diarrhoea. Unfortunately I had ordered more online which will now be unusable. I didn’t check reviews before… Read more

usage as it had been recommended by our vet who was well aware of our dog’s medical history and the fact he was on a diet of specialised dog food.

lots of mixed reviews here, but the difference in my 14 year old bitsa has been remarkable. So much more energy and lust for life. Highly recommend, but maybe not suitable for all dogs. Show reply

My older dog absolutely loves this product! He was stiff and sore and 3 days after I started giving it to him he was running like a puppy again! Added bonus, he loves the taste! Show details

After giving our 12-year-old Border Collie four doses of 4Cyte, we noticed some serious health changes. He developed internal bleeding, his white blood cell count dropped, and he began panting heavily and bleeding from his gums. Within a week, he went from walking 45 minutes daily to struggling to go outside. Sadly, he later experienced a brain… Read more

bleed and a seizure.

Before this, he was generally healthy aside from mild arthritis — we only wanted to ease his joint pain. Our vet mentioned that some components in the supplement might have triggered an immune reaction, which we never would have expected. The vet mentioned to us only after a week of using the product that he presents like he’s been poisoned. This was when we suspected the product as a potential issue. 4Cyte also reached out and confirmed that the supplements do contain shellfish and can cause stool issues in some dogs.

I’d strongly urge other pet owners to speak with their vet before introducing any new supplement. We wish we had known of these reviews beforehand.

Please do your own research on what the ingredients can do to your animal before trusting others. We’re heartbroken over the loss of our best mate and hope our experience helps others make fully informed decisions.

I started giving the gel to my 4 year old greyhound two weeks ago due to a recent diagnosis of Arthritis. Within 48 hours stopped eating and started with diarrhoea. He was in obvious discomfort in his abdomen as it was very loud and appeared as if he was suffering abdominal cramps. Initially wasn’t sure if it was this product or just a… Read more

coincidence. Decided to give it another go on advice from the vet after two weeks and then he had the same symptoms but then became even worse with bloody diarrhoea. Luckily it was only two episodes of it and is now nearly back to his usual self but I see others have not been as lucky with their treasured animals. I wish I had found this page prior to giving it to him the second time as I wouldn’t have done it.

Two initial doses (3 granules) for my 7 kg 13 year old dog to try and help arthritis and he is very unwell. I wish I had read this page first. I feel so guilty to have done this too him. This expensive and useless product should be banned. Show details

I wish I found this review site before I gave this to my dog. I, like everyone in here, was trying to help my senior dog who suffers arthritis in his hips and has been slowing down due to pain. Worst choice I've made. He started to pant more and I thought it was just pain and that after a few days this would start to help that. Unfortunately he… Read more

got lethargic & wobbly on his legs like never before, his breathing became worse & he was fighting hard to get air. I stopped giving him the 4cyte and I keep running a humidifier that he plants himself in front of to help. He is currently still struggling so hopefully this stuff will wear off soon & he bounces back. I looked into this product first & would never give him something without but it never said anywhere that it could effect his breathing. He falls over when trying to pee, he is a big foodie but he isn't feeling well enough to eat. It's so stressful to have him so unwell when all I wanted to do was give him some comfort. They need to update their possible side effects to be more honest. Some diarrhoea or itchy skin is NOT the only things that can happen.

Started my 2 whippets, aged 9 years and 14 years, and rescue greyhound aged 6 years. None of them were sick before starting 4Cyte, thought I was being proactive in giving them this product. What a mistake, after 2 days all 3 had explosive diarrhoea, their main diet has always been steamed chicken, rice, veges and hills dry biscuits. Never had a… Read more

problem until I gave them this product. Spent $70 on this product only to have 3 sick dogs, vet consultations and injections. Obviously not enough research and trials on this product- would NOT RECOMMEND this product.

This gave my 6yo staghound tremors and an uncontrollable shake that had us in the emergency vet. I called customer service and was treated incredibly casually and they didn’t want any details and just said to try a few days off and then start up using 4cyte again. Unbelievable Show details

My vet recommend 4cyte for my 10.5 year old toy poodle after taking her to the vet due to on an off weakness in her back legs. She is a very fit dog, runs off lead in beach daily her whole life and is not overweight. Vet suspected it was due to aging and cold weather in Tasmania. Gave my dog one dose of the Gel after her midday meal and she had a… Read more

seizure 3.5hrs later, she has just experienced a second seizure 24 hours later. Very worried for her. There doesn’t seem to be any information on the 4cyte website about these side effects even though there are multiple, multiple complaints of seizures in dog after using this product. Very angry my vet recommended this product for my beautiful dog who is now suffering. And very concerned this may continue to be a problem.

My 10 year old cavalier started this after back and hip soreness, not wanting to jump anymore. About a week after after taking it her legs started collapsing beneath her and dragging on the floor, they haven’t improved, she just collapses, she has tremors in her left leg and these episodes where her leg is shaking so badly shes clearly… Read more

uncomfortable/in pain and moves around the room not knowing what to do with herself. The vet has put her on anti-inflammatorys but said the 4cyte has damaged her brain in some way and neural pathways. She has lost the reflexes in her back paws. This was the only thing that changed in her routine

I started both our cat and dog on 4cyte granules on our vet's recommendation, maintenance dose. Within 4 days both developed twitching and spasms, which became very frequent over the next 2 days. Stopped 4cyte immediately and symptoms disappeared within 2 days. No other change except for this so would not recommend. Tried to contact 4cyte but their email seems incorrect. Show details

I call it the miracle stuff. I've recommended it to many ppl and none have had negative reactions, only positive! We foster old rescue dogs and palliative dogs..1 recently arrived (hes 13) and his back legs gave in on him off and on during the day,couldn't use steps etc..fast forward to now..2 weeks later he can happily jump onto the couch ! My… Read more ·  1

dog has had 2 TPLO's and you would never know..he's as boundy and runs full pelt as he ever did. I actually was sending it to the UK for my sisters dog and she was thrilled too. Not every treatment is right for every dog but its my 1st call with any arthritic dog and so far..its been all they have ever needed. Now i buy the horse tub and the staff calculate how much a dog needs by weight over the phone. So yes..I love the stuff

WARNING! Do Not Recommend! Dangerous Reaction!! (I'm aware every dog is different but please be aware and cautious!) We had an awful experience with this product. After just 3 days on the intro dose, our 13-year-old dog developed violent diarrhea and was vomiting bile. He became extremely lethargic, couldn't keep down food or fluids, and lost… Read more

weight quickly. It was heartbreaking to watch him suffer. He has no underlying health conditions, this was the only change in his routine or diet, thought it would help support his health as he is getting on. The symptoms continued for 5 days after the last dosage. Threw it in the bin!

There are so many positive reviews on Google. Only later did I find more honest experiences on ProductReview. I wish I read these first before poisoning our dog. Lucky he pulled through and is back to himself.

Great product has helped my boy walk alot better after he hurt his lower back and he can move his back legs alot better. Will purchase another very soon, only issue I had was the nozzle fall into the bottle other than that 10 out of 10

STAY AWAY!!! we were advised by our vet for our older dachshund, after 2 days he didn't want to walk, and was losing his balance. I just wish i read the reviews before I gave it to my dog. This should be taken off the shelves immediately!!! Show details