This will be long winded but hopefully helpful for other pet parents like me who research extensively when it comes to products for their animals. TLDR: it works!!
My oldest boy, 9 years, has always had allergy issues which normally exhibited as dry skin. However starting last summer I noticed he was licking more and more and it got to the point where he was licking down to the skin and made himself bleed. He's a large cat and has always been filled out weight-wise and just looked handsome and healthy. But he was losing weight, his coat was thinning all over and he just didn't look well. He wasn't being his sweet cuddly self, was low on energy and when he came to bed each night he just couldn't stop licking. I was starting to get really concerned. Over time I have tried multiple products to no avail and it doesn't help he refuses to eat any sort of food additive I've tried to put on his food and since he is large and obstinate syringe/oral force feeding is so not ideal. All my boys eat skin & stomach care food. I use all natural products for them and was not looking to play ring around the rosie with the vets who want to treat symptoms and not the cause. Definitely was not willing to do regular allergy injections.
I was encouraged to get him a B12 shot for his low energy and was recommended another mushroom supplement powder for immunity from a friend. I was just so hesitant to spend the money and him not eat it. I referred to Dr. Judy's website like usual and found this. It has the mushrooms plus more. The reviews were great, and it targeted immune AND allergy. Plus the ingredients have naturally occurring B12. I went for it and I'm so glad I did.
I really wanted him to take this the easy way, if he wouldn't, I was willing to syringe but I figured out the perfect cocktail. I mixed one full scoop with 1/3 packet of Applaws Tuna food topper (tuna is his favorite). I added this on his wet food and not only did he eat it, but eagerly so. I was sooo relieved.
Week 1-2 I noticed an increase in energy, running around more and playing with his brothers. I also noticed pretty quickly he was licking less. The relief seemed pretty immediate. We are now on Week 7, still doing a full scoop daily and he looks so much better overall. He's gained some weight back, his coat looks so much better and his hair is growing back!! He is more snuggly than ever, talking more and following me around all the time like he used to. Obviously it's going to take time for all the hair to grow back entirely but it looks so much better. My sister saw him the other day and commented on how much better he looks!
I started to give a half scoop to the middle child because he also has allergy issues (more respiratory/sinus, lots of sneezing), some food allergies and an extremely sensitive stomach. He sneezes way less now and it didn't cause him any GI upset like other things have. I am so impressed with this product and my boys will stay on it for life. Eventually I may drop my oldest to the half scoop but we're going to ride this high until his hair is fully grown in.
Thank you Woof Creek, my cat's lives have improved because of this product! Highly, highly recommend!
I attached two before photos and one from today.