stormie Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 For those that supplement with biotin, just wondering how much you give and how often etc? Also, where do you get it from and have you had success with it improving coat/skin. So far the only place I can find it in powder form is through horse supply places, at around $70 and in 5kg tubs... Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Danni Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Hi Stormie, we buy Biotin in tablet form from the Chemist or Go Vita health food stores. One tablet per GSD per day. The brand we use is Natures Own and you get 100 tablets in a bottle for around $13. We also supplement with Zinc. Biotin is used a lot in Germany to maintain coat and also to bring coat back faster after molting. We are happy with the results that we have had and on one of our bitches it made a marked difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormie Posted March 2, 2008 Author Share Posted March 2, 2008 Thanks :rolleyes: Have seen the Natures Own tablets and they are quite reasonably priced too... will give them a try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loraine Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Totally no in topic, but I take Biotin which I buy from a health food shop - I take it to stop hair falling out, together with silica. One tab a day of each, and it works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MolassesLass Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Sorry I haven't replied to your PM Stormie, I've been sick. I use Nature's Own Biotin (300mcg) and give half a tablet a day to my medium coat dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormie Posted March 3, 2008 Author Share Posted March 3, 2008 No probs molasseslass... tried to find some Natures Own but nowhere had it in stock Will order some online i think.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First Time Puppy Owner Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Hi - any help or advice, greatly appreciated! Just wondering - the Biotin from Horse suppliers, can you use it for a dog? Did you end up getting Biotin from Nature's Own Stormie? Also I am currently giving my boy the Supplement - Dr Bruce's Health Booster, which states Vit B and I feed Orijen which contains Biotin 0.6 mg/kg. My question is can I still give Biotin to see if it further assists my boy or don't bother as he will just pee it out? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiesrule Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Is anyone able to compare using Biotin against Royal Jelly? I have just been asking about growing coat back quicker in another forum and now come across this one.. would it just be a matter of trying them and seeing which works best? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormie Posted April 29, 2008 Author Share Posted April 29, 2008 Hi - any help or advice, greatly appreciated! Just wondering - the Biotin from Horse suppliers, can you use it for a dog? Did you end up getting Biotin from Nature's Own Stormie? Also I am currently giving my boy the Supplement - Dr Bruce's Health Booster, which states Vit B and I feed Orijen which contains Biotin 0.6 mg/kg. My question is can I still give Biotin to see if it further assists my boy or don't bother as he will just pee it out? Thank you! Yep, I found the Nature's Own and been pretty happy with it. The biotin for horses should be fine, so long as its still just pure biotin - I found it to be really expensive though, especially compared to the Nature's Own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First Time Puppy Owner Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Hi - any help or advice, greatly appreciated! Just wondering - the Biotin from Horse suppliers, can you use it for a dog? Did you end up getting Biotin from Nature's Own Stormie? Also I am currently giving my boy the Supplement - Dr Bruce's Health Booster, which states Vit B and I feed Orijen which contains Biotin 0.6 mg/kg. My question is can I still give Biotin to see if it further assists my boy or don't bother as he will just pee it out? Thank you! Yep, I found the Nature's Own and been pretty happy with it. The biotin for horses should be fine, so long as its still just pure biotin - I found it to be really expensive though, especially compared to the Nature's Own. Awesome Stormie - has your boy's itching reduced since you started him on it? Also is it just one capsula a day? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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