Product reviews for Nutramin Pet Clay

Dear Consumer,

I am a proud caretaker of a beautiful mature cat named Andie. I rescued him 6 years ago when he was living the life of a feral cat and became ill. Based on the information I received from neighbors and friends, Andie was probably at least 6 years old when I took him in. Since Andie has been in my care his health has had its ups and downs. He was diagnosed with a severe case of toxoplasmosis, senile vestibular disease and later renal failure. However, the most debilitating condition he has had was chronic diarrhea due to a dietary change I made. I took him to a couple of vets but the problem was unresolved. He seemed to be doing ok. He was always a good eater and drank water regularly, but after 9 months of having diarrhea he became dehydrated. I found another vet and it was at that time that he was then diagnosed with CKD. The cause of the diarrhea was Clostridium Perfringens Enterotoxin. Antibiotics were prescribed over the course of a 4 week period and finally his diarrhea stopped. But due to his kidney condition the vet advised me to switch him to Hill's K/D. He had been on a high-quality grain free canned diet,  with muscle meat as the primary ingredient, but the vet said it was too high in protein for his kidneys to handle. So after 2 weeks of solid bowel movements I reluctantly and gradually switched him to K/D. Consequently, his diarrhea returned. The vet informed me that antibiotics were no longer an option for Andie because it could cause infections in other areas of his body. At this point I felt defeated and out of options.

I continued to research products online and consult professionals and pet owners. First I purchased probiotics and prebiotics and that did very little to help him. Then while I was online one day I discovered Shirley's Wellness Café. I left a phone message and the very next day received a reply from Barbara Raggio. At that time I was super stressed and desperate for a solution. Barbara was very knowledgeable about her products and even more importantly, compassionate, as she too is a pet owner. Barbara recommended transfactor and living clay. At the time, I could not afford both products and opted for the living clay because this ingredient (montmorillonite clay) was already in his canned food. Barbara informed me that he just needed more of it. Of course my first concern when using any new product is safety. I knew living clay was a very sound a viable choice for him.

In the next couple of weeks I had him on the living clay. Immediately I noticed a difference in his stools as they become more formed. After about another two weeks his diarrhea stopped. I contacted Barb and thanked her profusely for this wonderful product. When Andie was diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease six months ago the vet told me that this condition was a chronic disease that would get progressively worse. Recently, I took Andie in for oral surgery and blood work was done. Based on the test results his kidney function was slightly improved and he was not dehydrated. I believe I can attribute this very positive change to living clay because it stopped the diarrhea that kept Andie dehydrated while taxing his kidneys. I hope my story will help someone out there who is experiencing a similar circumstance.

A Happy Consumer,
Mindy Metzger

Welch Cob Pony with Sarcomatoid tumor recovery with 4life Transfer Factor Stress packs and Performance and show:

May 2011 "Delila" my Welch cob show pony was biopsied with 3 large tumors the size of eggs, one on her forelock , one on throat latch and one on the back of her foreleg. They were open sores. I tried many conventional methods to no avail.
In November 2011 I ordered the stress pack and gave to Delia, not even a month went by and all the tumors healed and dried up and the scabs fell off, now her fur is growing back. I talked with Barbara and bought the performance and show and Nutramin red clay which I am using on a daily basis with all 3 of my show ponies. I am hopeful this protocol will help my pony that has large pancake size oozing hives. She was on allergy shots but they did not work.
My third pony is healthy and I’m keeping her on these powders for disease prevention. Thank you Barbara for helping me out with these wonderful products!

Marie Wagner

Dancer, my girl with the flax mane, on Tuesday she a huge bump on her chest, they said she got kicked by one of the other horses in the pasture. So we prayed over her and I gave her some of the clay with the animal Transfer factor stress pack. They were concerned it was a muscle and might have to call the vet. On Thursday we prayed again over her and gave her the clay with the oats and stress pack and I put some clay on the bump, it kind of had a scrape on it, so it was fleshy looking and warm. Guess what? Today we went out there and the bump is just about all gone, only a tiny bit left .............I will put more clay on her tomorrow Praise The Lord and thanks for the healing clay..........

I had taken in 3 rescue puppies from a littler of 6.  The other three went to another lady.  All the puppies got Parvo.  I treated mine with the recommended daily injection of Baytril from the veterinarian for 5 days plus I gave my pups 1 tablespoon of the premixed Liquid Living Clay three times a day by mouth.  My pups lived and the rest of the litter that were only treated with Baytril died.  The clay helped stop the diarrhea and the vomiting. - Cheryl P.

Yes, the Living Clay is safe for puppies and effective... We have given Sassy daily clay (mix liquid in with her food) for almost 2 years now... yearly checkups - all ok.... although she is 8 now; she is very healthy, active and since clay I have noticed: increased energy... no limp during cold weather and/or after laying around too long... no more urinary tract problems or kidney stones problems; she had surgery (pre-clay) and they said it could come back... it hasn't... also noticed her teeth cleaner and breath better.... hair thicker.... Also I have friend with young puppy rescued from vet; very thin, bony, hip and leg operation.... Giving daily clay and amazing results in overall appearance and attitude.... gets around real good also. - Paul M.

I have a little 13 year old Pomeranian. They have notoriously bad teeth. Last year my vet said that we may have to think about having her teeth scaled/scraped this year. But that is a surgical procedure, which would be hard on an elderly dog. So I started giving her liquid clay with her dry food twice a day. I just pour some next to the food, same plate. She goes for the clay first, then the food! Anyway, we went back to vet this year and he was shocked to see how good her teeth looked! She acts like a puppy and is really healthy! - Marilyn A.

I give my dog and my cats a bath then after rinsing well, they soak in the outside tub that has calcium Bentonite clay, I mix 1 cup per 25 gallons of warm water and then dry them off, do not rinse after the clay bath! They do not scratch and it gets rid of fungus infections that they get from bug bites. - MM

I'd asked earlier about giving clay to my 3 dogs in their water. At first, they didn't want to drink it. They changed their minds. I just found the water crock empty and all of the clay gone that had settled to the bottom. Yippee! They have many water sources so they never had to drink the clay water, much less eat the clay. - Paula

My puppy was only been de-wormed once, before I got her.  I was suppose to de-worm her two more times but I decided to give her clay instead.  On our first visit to the vet her stool was checked for parasites, and guess what.....no parasites!  The doctor couldn't believe that she was only de-wormed once.  Hooray for the clay!!!!  I continue to mix clay in her food every morning.  Sometimes I give her a little extra when she sticks her nose in the duck poop! - Nancy F.