Antler Velvet Supplement Research Summary

The following user experiences, although not clinically validated, provide further evidence of velvet antler’s efficacy in reducing joint pain and increasing overall vitality.

Cyle Mark is an active 13-year-old boy. He has suffered from tendonitis of his heels for over a year. Growing pains, the doctor said. Being an athlete, this condition made it extremely painful for him to run or jump. He started taking velvet in April of 1998. He has not limped since he started the capsules and has grown almost six inches. He played baseball, football and is now in basketball.

Rocky is a plumber in his mid-forties. He has severe arthritis in his hips, knees and ankles. It is almost impossible for him to work. Since starting on elk velvet, he can crawl on the ground, lay on his back, and do the necessary thinks to make a living. It has made a remarkable difference in his quality of life.

"I’ve been using velvet antler for arthritis for about one year. Before that I had taken a variety of pain relievers – often at twice the normal dosage. When I started taking velvet antler, I stopped all of that, and I haven’t taken any of it since. Prior to taking velvet antler, I’d wake up in the mornings and not have any strength in my hands at all. Now I have a lot more strength in my hands. My mother and my sisters are using it now, and my chiropractor recommends it to his patients." – Debra Rest

"I’ve always been athletic, but due to previous injuries and – let's face it – more than a few years of wear and tear, my knees have been really stiff. I used to run nearly every day, but recently I’ve had to turn to low-impact sports such as biking to keep fit. Over the past few months I’ve been using velvet antler, and the change has been amazing. Sure, I still bicycle, but I also run, hike, ski and participate in all the other sports that used to be such a big part of my life. Velvet antler has made a profound difference in my activity level, and I’m now recommending it to all my athletic friends who are not only looking for joint relief, but also that extra boost of vitality." – Ken Mitchell

"We love our labs – all three of them. But at 7, our black lab was not only slowing down, she was in obvious pain. The arthritis in her legs kept her from playing with the two younger dogs, and she was just miserable.

"We started giving her velvet antler about a year ago, and the change is amazing! She rough-houses with our chocolate and yellow labs as if she were a puppy again. We’re so convinced of its power to stop arthritis pain and joint degeneration, we’ve begun to give velvet antler to our other dogs as a preventative measure." – Charlotte Riddle

Tierra, Australian Shepherd, 11: "Her his X-rays are terrible. Almost no normal hip joints left. She has been on elk velvet for over three months and is doing great. I have noticed no side-effects to the medication." – Tess Langham

Desi, Rhodesian Ridgeback, 10: "Desi was extremely crippled in her legs. We tried all the different arthritis medications with limited results. She has been on elk velvet for four months, and acts more like a puppy than an old dog." – John Cottoneo

Pogo, male Dachshund, 9: "He has suffered for several years with spinal arthritis. The drugs he was on, including steroids, made little difference. I was ready to put him to sleep. Since starting him on elk velvet he is a new dog. He is happy, runs all over and barks. He certainly feels like his old self again." – Phyllis Scoopmire

Schotzy, Doberman, 11: "She has bad hips and arthritis cervical vertebrae. She used to cry out in pain when you touched her head or neck. She has been on elk velvet for several months and is doing great. She runs and plays again, and seems pain free." – Ardis Adams

"We’ve been testing velvet antler on more than 100 small animals with chronic arthritic problems, and the results have been impressive. In more than 80 percent of the cases, we’ve seen significant improvements in the animal’s mobility and vitality.

"We’ve had dogs come into the hospital that could hardly walk. They were in real pain. But after a couple of weeks on velvet antler, they’re wagging their tail and jumping around. I don’t know how often I’ve heard owners say their pet is acting like a puppy again.

"Unlike human test subjects, who can be influenced by psychological factors, you can’t convince an animal that he feels better. He either does or he doesn’t. With velvet antler we’ve seen dramatic improvements that can’t be dismissed. And velvet antler doesn’t create the kinds of problems we often see with traditional heavy-hitter arthritis drugs that can cause liver damage, kidney damage, bleeding ulcers and a host of other problems.

"As a practicing veterinarian, I’m always a little skeptical of overly-optimistic claims and non-traditional remedies, but velvet antler is the real thing. It’s at the top of my list when it comes to treating pets with arthritis and joint pain." – Dr. Clinton Balok, Licensed Veterinarian, Cedar Animal Medical Center, Gallup, N.M.

Cedar Animal Medical Center Clinical Record

There is significant credible research evidence to support the claims that use of velvet antler can enhance joint structure and function, and may provide additional benefits including increased vitality, improved cardiovascular health, mood enhancement, and as an effective strength and training aid. However, such benefits appear dependent upon the quality of antler used as well as methods employed during processing of velvet antler products.