NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hyatt Life Sciences Profaya is a nutritional supplement for dogs that Hutchinson veterinarian Randy Smith says is working in his patients.
"Last summer, July, August, I found out from somebody they were looking to try this product in animals, this supplement and using it in dogs to improve their quality of life, no matter what stage of life they are at," Smith said. "I got in contact with them, they let me look over some studies they had done to prove that the product was safe in dogs. They had performed a safety study and I looked over that data and decided I'd try it on some of the ones at the office."
Smith now has his own data to tout.
"Out of a hundred dogs or so we've had it on, I'll say 75% or so have had a positive experience," Smith said.
This is with no real examples of side effects in any patients thus far.
"My sister in law's dog the other day, he's a six-year-old lab, we were out visiting a month ago and he gets up and he's kind of limping around a little bit," Smith said. "I started talking to her about sending her some Profaya. When I got back here, I got some for her and I mailed it to her. In two weeks of using it, the dog's not limping right now. If she misses a day, she goes, I forgot a day, he started limping again, so I've had some like that."
Smith said check with your veterinarian before starting any new substance with your pet. Hyatt Life Sciences is based in Sterling.