The Missing LinkSkin & Coat + Probiotics Supplement 5lb Bag - Powerful Superfood Powder for Dogs Supports Healthy Skin & Glossy Coat, Promotes Hair Growth

My groomer for my 2 pekingese and a pomeranian can't believe how beautiful and lush,also soft their coats are. She takes pictures and show others 😊

We’ve give this to our dogs for years. Makes their coat shiny and soft.

Pricey but dog likes it better than the Dinovite stuff

This contains psyllium husk which combines with water to form a gelatin. If your dog is not drinking enough liquids when taking this supplement, they may get constipated or have hard poops🐕💩

Too early to tell, but so far the effectiveness of the product seems to help grow his hair back in areas. It’s easy to put in my dog’s food every morning. Must not have taste, or he would have noticed, but it does have a beef bouillon smell to it. Has a good source of vitamins to help his overall health. Let’s hope it continues to keep him healthy.

- The bad:My dog would not touch it when I first put this powder on a plate. When I added pieces of cheese to it, he would reluctantly try to pick out the cheese.When my children arrived from school, one of their comments was: "Dad, can we open the window? Whooaaah, what an obnoxious rotten fish smell."Several reviewers mentioned issues with their dog getting runny stool, after they feed their dog this stuff.The bag needs to be refrigerated after opening and only lasts 90 days before it goes bad.- The good:Omega 3 and 6 should be good for the skin.- Verdict:I need to give it 90 days to see if this product works. I'll give it the benefit of the doubt in the meantime and rate it 4 stars.6/10/14This product rocks. I have since started buying the 5 lb bag. I have copied the review below that I have left for the 5 lb bag, to explain why the product, irrelevant of the size, has earned a solid 5 stars:My 50 lb dog has a fungal skin disorder: loss of hair, black greasy skin and an obnoxious smell. He scratches and bites it non-stop. His eyes are often covered with yellow gunk. The vet hasn't been able to fix it. I decided to try the alternative route and purchased the 1lb bag of "Missing Link" on amazon. For the first few days, there was a fishy stench in the house and my dog didn't care for the powder. He has finally finished the 1 lb bag after about 2 months and here are the changes: he loves it now, his hair started growing back, and I notice less scratching and less biting. Maybe it's a coincidence, but so far I haven't seen any fleas either. I'm happy with the changes "Ultimate Skin & Coat" has made. I bought me a 5 lb bag this time around as it makes more sense economically than the 1 lb bag.6/10/14 I have bought another 5 lb bag. All my dog's hair has grown back. The skin disorder that prevented hair growth seems gone. Granted, I also upgraded his dogfood to "Pure Balance: Lamb & Brown Rice Recipe" (available at Walmart) in the last few months, so it's likely a combination of both that has caused the improvement. Lately, my dog has been standing at the fridge as if he's telling me to give him another serving of this powder. You think he's liking it now?FYI: The package says: "Refrigerate after opening. Use within 90 days of opening". I was worried that it would expire and go bad before it gets used up. My worry was unfounded. I had my previos 5 lb bag for about 6 months in the fridge, and it was still fine.

SUMMARY: Works as claimed, very palatable, no residual odor common to other omega-3 additives, will buy again; rather long, complicated ingredients list including many unusual items, but can't dispute observable health resultsEXPERIENCE: Our chocolate lab pup has struggled with touchy skin for his entire 2.5 years. We've treated him for what MAY be intermittent yeast infections and for recurring ear infections with just brief success. Judging our guy has allergies, our vet steered us to adding omegas to his diet, but my wife and I can't tolerate the fish oil that seeps through his skin--what a stench.I found Missing Link when looking for a non-fishy replacement for the omega nutriceutical. The manufacturer's claims are correct. His coat definitely improved, and our vet was right too, as he's far less disturbed scratching. His hair is returning, though it's still a fight for him (right now the trees are pollinating, and he definitely reacts to tree pollen).There's also no breath or skin odor from the product. We've given it to both our labs (gotta be fair), and their coats have definitely improved.It's important to follow the manufacturer's instruction about phasing in the product over 1-2 weeks. Labs have touchy guts, and even on a consistent diet, they can empty a house with just a single, innocent fart. Like us, labs benefit from some fiber, too, but like us, too much change too fast is disruptive and eruptive. So, follow the instructions!It would be nice if the manufacturer included a long-handled, 1-tsp scoop (or, in our labs' case, a 1-tbs scoop). We keep a 1-tbs measure in the bag, but when you get near the bottom, you have to reach in. However, the product, a powder, is not sticky-greasy, so you don't bring it out on your hand. (We do live in a dry climate, so it might be worse in Seattle or Florida.)We feed our dogs California Natural, a 5-ingredient, grain-free dog food, and our experience has taught us that a low-ingredient-count food without grains is smart. We were pleased that this product is almost grain-free, as our dogs have been far healthier since we took all grains our of their diet. However, the ingredient list on this product is quite long, kind of like a human multivitamin, and it includes items that certainly weren't in the ancestral dog diet ("dried alfalfa meal," "freeze dried oyster?"). We're curious about whether all of these ingredients are really necessary, but you certainly can't argue with results. (Though our yellow lab, whose coat has been excellent on the California Natural, showed just tiny improvement with this Missing Link additive.)The dogs do seem to like the additive, but as they're labs, it's hard to be sure--they eat practically anything we might accidentally drop even NEAR their bowls.The product needs to be refrigerated after opening. That's a shame, but undoubtedly the result of including fresh ingredients without a strong preservative (good choice).

I've used this product for years based on a recommendation from my former vet. Although my small white dog still gets itchy at times, I will not stop using it due to its nutritional benefits.