VetriScience Omega Healthy Heart Easy-Open Capsules, Cardio Strength Taurine and Omega-3 Supplement for Dogs and Cats, Heart Support Supplement for Pets, 90 Count

These VetriScience CoQ10 Healthy Heart capsules have been very easy to use and convenient. The easy-open design is a big plus, especially if you need to mix the contents with food. I’ve had no issues opening the capsules, and my pet takes it without any problems when mixed in. I like that this supplement is specifically formulated to support heart health and uses Coenzyme Q10, a well-known ingredient for cardiovascular support. The quality feels reliable, and it’s reassuring to use a product from a brand known for veterinary supplements. Overall, this is a well-designed and practical heart health supplement. Easy to administer, good quality, and a great option for pets that need added cardiovascular support.

If you're a cat owner, you're probably looking into this because your cat was just diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), probably with congestive heart failure (CHF). You're devastated. And you're probably desperate for info. I'll describe our experience here, including the role of VetriScience Labs Cardio Strength (later in this review). It's a bit of a long story, but bare with me. Hopefully the info will help you and your cat. Okay, so our 10-year-old cat, Melvin, was diagnosed with HCM with CHF in mid-December of 2016. Very grim diagnosis based on echocardiogram. He was in bad shape. After careful research and vet-guided experimentation, his regimen has been prescribed doses of furosemide (Lasix) and diltiazem twice a day (morning and night). It's crucial to give these regularly, and luckily they are not expensive. We get ours at a regular (human) pharmacy. We also give him 1/4 of a non-generic 81mg "low dose" aspirin every other day (in the morning). We have found that the name brand low-dose aspirin is easier to cut with a pill cutter. If you don't have a pill cutter, get one along with some 7-day pill organizers (a clear organizer for morning and a darker-colored one for night). Cutters and organizers are available on Amazon. You'll be doing a lot of cutting and pill organizing with an HCM/CHF cat. Anyway, on days where Melvin gets Lasix, diltiazem, AND aspirin, they are ALL able to fit in a size 4 clear empty gel capsule (also available on Amazon). We use the gel caps to give all medications, actually, because he has no trouble swallowing the size 4 caps (might be able to get away with size 3--just a tad bigger), and they will alleviate the bitter taste problem with ANY medication. We administer all pills with a pet pill gun (also available on Amazon). The pill gun is a godsend. You just confidently and quickly stick it back in your pet's mouth (wrap the cat in a towel if need be) and jam down the plunger. Boom! He doesn't even care about getting pills anymore. Quick and easy. No stress. We were unable to give pills before we discovered the empty gel caps trick and pill gun. Okay...so the prescribed medicine regimen was working well, but he was still having some breathing issues. This Cardio Strength supplement took us the rest of the way it seems. This is a BIG supplement pill. Luckily Melvin will take it when you sprinkle it on his food and mix it in. I wouldn't try to give this one with a pill gun. It's really big. So hopefully your cat will take it sprinkled on wet food. Otherwise you might need to get creative--maybe by splitting up the supplement into smaller gel caps and giving a couple of times a day. We just sprinkle one whole capsule over Melvin's food, IAMS MaxCal, which is a prescription diet (available through Amazon and elsewhere). It has a low sodium content, which is important. Mel is also an indoor-outdoor cat, and research has shown that the stress of not being able to go outside can really take a tool on an HCM cat. Our solution was to track him in real-time with the Pawtrack GPS collar designed specifically for cats (not yet available on Amazon, but it SHOULD BE). It's an incredible bit of technology at a very reasonable price. Cats with HCM are at risk of developing hind leg paralysis from thromboembolism. The aspirin is used to prevent this, but it's no guarantee. So, with Pawtrack we can track Mel and go to him if he seems to be in one spot for too long. I have tested this and and am able to get within 5-10 feet of him. When I get to where I think he is, I call him or activate the beeper, and there he is!! But I digress. So far Cardio Strength seems to be helping our cat more than the prescribed medications alone. I wouldn't want to drop the prescribed medications, but the supplement seems to be providing the boost that allows Mel to enjoy a high quality of life, which is critically important for us. PLEASE talk to your vet, though, before giving any supplements!! We have our fingers crossed that our comprehensive treatment plan will help keep Mel around for as long as possible. Cardio Strength seems to be helping to put a spring back in his step, and that is quite a significant thing when you consider the grim prognosis he was given. So far, so good. We continue to hope for the best and are grateful for the boost he seems to be getting from Cardio Strength.

I have been buying these supplements since May 2025, so far I feel it has been keeping my doggie’s heart stable in conjunction with his meds, however capsule is big and hard to hide, wish they can come up with a smaller capsule..and i had to empty the contents and give it via syyringe, he hated the taste because its both very salty and acidic..and my dog coughs after drinking water..not sure if its irritating his throat giving him acid reflux? Im not sure why its salty also because its supposed to help the heart..please advise if anyone notice it and its a potential problem..and i like to add, the pill gets gooey after some time, not a powder form anymore..its very sensitive to moisture..not sure if it will affect the efficacy of the vitamin..again im not here to criticize but just pointing out potential improvement of the product hopefully..so far my dog acts like a puppy on this heart supplement like he is a normal dog

I can't say with a scientific certainty that this works, but every indication is that it is a miracle. We adopted a mistreated Minpin two years ago and she was immediately diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure. She has been on a daily regimen of Furosemide, Vetmedin and Enalapril (the usual meds). In April of 2016, her coughing worsened and the vet said she'd be gone by the end of the month. My wife found this medicine on Amazon and we started it, despite the fact the doctor said it would do no good. Within a few days her coughing stopped and even now, a month after she is supposed to be dead, her coughing is way less than it's been in a long time. The only difference is this product. So, it might be luck and it might be that the disease suddenly abated on its own, but I think it's Cardio Strength. We now have an entire month longer with our little girl than the vet said we'd have. And every other additional day I give thanks. So, I'd give this product 10 stars if that was possible. UPDATE: AUGUST 2016: Still no coughing and she's doing great. Not too bad for a dog who wouldn't live past April. UPDATE: JANUARY 2017:. I don't if this is possible, but my dog is coughing less than ever. I'm starting to wonder if the CHF is actually getting better. Is that possible? UPDATE JULY 2017: I took the dog to the vet for her annual checkup and her condition has actually improved. I thought so, but this was confirmed by the vet. The doctor said that she has never seen this happen before. I am still giving the standard cocktail of Vetmedin, Enalapril and Furosemide, which serve to control the Congestive Heart Failure, but we both think the Vetriscience is what's made the difference. My fingers are crossed and I no longer dread every day thinking my dog will die. She's almost like a regular dog now. UPDATE FEBRUARY 27, 2018 My little girl died in my arms last night. She took a swift turn for the worse and I called the vet's emergency number , but they never called me back. I knew nothing could be done, but I wanted her to died quickly at the office. It was not to be. She suffered all night long in my arms and died at 523 in the morning. In the end, it went from "normal" to critical in just a few hours. I'm crying right now, but I shouldn't be. I got two extra years with her; but they went by so quickly.

My vet recommended this brand and supplement to me for my chihuahuas who have heart conditions. I sware these have been a factor in extend their lives! I give it to them every morning. Every time they see the cardiologist, they get great reports with no advancement in their heart grade. Just a tip… I grind these up in my smoothy blender and sprinkle on their food. My chi’s have no teeth. Lol! But, I recommended!

I couldn't get the regular capsules, so I tried these. My dog will not touch these no matter what food i put it in, essentially a waste of money, the smell is horrible and i have to believe the taste is just as bad, as she literally eats whatever i give her, EXCEPT THIS!!! Now i have a bag full of these I cannot even use

Just a concern after reading all the reviews. I worry when I see people asking how to wean off dogs from meds without consultation from a vet. Here is why...congestive heart failure is not cured. It can be managed and progressively gets worse. Vitamins and supplements work great, but nothing works better than a combo of these two. Just wanted to put that out there in hopes people are not taking their dogs off live saving meds on their own. The progression from stage 3 to 4 is fast. Trust me I know. I have one with a grade 6 hanging on and another with a grade 3. Please please please consult with the vet before doing anything. This is their heart we are talking about. DO NOT make the mistake I made by weaning my eldest off meds on my own because I felt he was doing better, not asking my vet, and he went into crisis while on vacation. There is NOTHING worse than holding your baby in your arms as he gasps for air, eyes looking at you like "mommy why can't I breathe?" I get teary eyed thinking about it. I did that to him. Because I felt I knew more than a professional. Several hundred dollars later, a trip to the ER overnight on oxygen and round the clock lasix, I learned my lesson. Listen to the vets. Trust me, they know what they are doing. If you don't feel confident with one vet, seek a second opinion. We cannot play doctor when it comes to their little hearts. My boys now go to a cardiologist, lots of money, but well worth it. I supplement with these by suggestion from her. Please learn from others mistakes. ***Update*** My eldest died in August 5th, 2018...BUT My other dog has been in stable condition for two years now and his heart is very enlarged. It is a miracle and I attribute it to me taking him to the cardiologist early when his murmur was getting louder. He is on Pimobendan, Enalapril, and Spironolactone. 2 years ago he should have been gone maybe 6 months after but he is STABLE. It is a combination of the heart meds and this vitamin. This vitamin is amazing, I already have had 2 dogs use it in conjunction with the heart medications and they got better! I will never stop using these vitamins. They have given me additional time with my babies.

My Vet Cardiologist recommended this, My dog will not eat the Chews. I tried the capsules but usually the powder is stuck inside the capsule and I have to dig it out. I keep in a very dry place. Please make this available in just the powder form it would be much easier to use than digging out of a capsule.