Some of our client testimonials we are excited to share with you:

Bodhi’s information came to us in a request for a hair mineral analysis. Bodhi is a 2-year old Golden Retriever who has had skin problems since he was 7 months old. He had constant rashes with pustules on his underbelly and thighs. And he also had a history of ear infections. His lab tests were positive for several strains of bacteria and so he was given multiple rounds of antibiotics, anti-fungals, as well as ulcer medications. But nothing helped to heal the skin infections. But Bodhi’s hair mineral analysis gave us another side to his health problems. The analysis indicated inflammation, adrenal stress, and several nutrient deficiencies including iron, calcium, magnesium, folic acid, and vitamin B12. He also showed high levels of boron and nickel both of which can causes skin conditions. These are important findings because nickel and boron can be found in manufactured and processed dog foods. So, to support his overall health and to detoxify his system we put Bodhi on Pro-Colon probiotics, Bone-Up, Magnesium Citrate, Iron-Up, folic acid, and vitamin B12. And we also included the Skin-Ease herbal blend to promote good skin health. Bodhi was also put on a new diet which emphasized high fibre natural foods, and eliminated all red meat, organ meats, as well as chicken and duck. Bodhi, and his person Pam, are happy to report that Bodhi has made great progress! And that his skin is looking so much better. This is another wonderful case to validate that true healing comes not from practicing the germ theory; but from supporting the immune system, intestinal health, and the health of the “terrain”.

“This is Teddy now, age 7. Surgery was suggested to repair the ruptured ACL but we decided to try rehab on our own first. After about 6 weeks on Bone-Up and Joint Clear Teddy was pretty much back to normal. A year later he jumps on all the furniture, chases squirrels and rabbits at breakneck speed and does zoomies (we try not to let him)! He is lean and fit and enjoys long walks daily." …Linda L.

Justice is a 6 year old Koolie who had developed bladder stones. He was also becoming more sensitive to noises such as thunder and the release on the pressure cooker. Previously Justice was on a raw food diet as well as prescription urinary food. Justice's bladder stones were cystine stones so we eliminated all high cystine foods including beef, pork, chicken, organ meats, salmon, and tuna. So Justice ate a lot of eggs, legumes, beans, and vegetables. We put him on baking soda to alkalize the kidneys and bladder, and potassium, folic acid, and vitamin B6 to cleanse the urinary system and increase the pH levels. We also used two short-term homeopathic remedies. Four months later Justice had his follow-up with ultrasound. All of the stones were dissolved! So he is able to eat a little more meat protein now from turkey and salmon to start. He is much less noise sensitive now too. Good job Stacey & Justice!

"Our male Doberman had a massive seizure and then a second one later in the day. I could not get a vet to help us. So, I did an internet search and I kept coming up with CBD oil and knowing I had some of Riva’s Remedies CBD Oil in the cabinet, we used this product. Our Doberman has not had a seizure since and we are coming up to a week seizure-free. We finally got a vet appointment but they want to drug him with some pretty horrible drugs. If it wasn't for this product, we may have put him down. So, we just wanted to thank Riva's remedies for a fantastic product.” ….Karen S.

Reine & Piper - Feeling young again

After Reine’s injury a couple of years ago, I put her on the Bone-Up and the herbal Joint-Clear to help her heal. And since she is now 11, I keep her on the Bone-Up for preventative measures. Other than her old ligament injury, Reine shows zero signs of soreness even after long hikes and full days out and around the barn. It also helped our other Border Collie, Piper, immensely. So, in his senior years he was still eager to run up to the barn with me and help with the barn chores right up until the last few days before he was ready to leave this world at age 17. …K. Devenne  

"Oliver is 13 years old and was showing signs of aging, both physically and mentally. He was also getting stiffer in his hind end. So. my co-worker recommended this product from Riva's. After only a couple of weeks of being on the Bone-Up he is feeling so much better. He's got more pep in his step, he is more aware, and his 'zoomies' are back! …B. W.

Kyle the Border Collie

Since starting our 6 year old Border Collie on Joint Clear herbal blend, Kyle is acting like a 2 year old again. He suffered from stiff joints and arthritis in his right paw and he is now running and jumping around like he used to. Best of all he is smiling again. I am so glad this product was recommended to us! Amazing results.

What a Recovery!

Sabine is a Chesapeake Bay Retriever who had been sore for several years before she was diagnosed with bone cancer affecting her left leg and elbow. She also had chronic ear infections, occasional vomiting, and poor skin health.

We put Sabine on a natural program including  iron, vitamin D3, antioxidants, Detox Dog herbal blend, and homeopathic remedies in September 2020 to address anemia, build up her immune system, and support her bone health. We also reduced the meat in her diet and Sabine's Mom put her on an amazing diet with more vegetables, greens, whole grains, seeds, and fish.

Sabine made a steady recovery and by October 2021 she was healthy and very happy. Her ears had improved, her coat was in excellent condition with no hair loss, her tummy was no longer gurgling, and her energy had improved. Her front legs still get a little stiff but she is very active and enjoys swimming, walking, running, and bird hunting. We have changed up her supplement program again which included  Vitamin C, and Skin Ease and Joint-Clear herbal blends. We look forward to her steady improvement. Good work Sabine!

Calm and Healthy

Napoleon is a 9-year old Papillon, his pet parent Dawn coined him as a "Frenchman with a big attitude". Napoleon was brought in due to his problems with anxiety, nervousness, travel stress, and excessive barking at everything! He also had digestive problems and was eating raw meat along with a small amount of kibble. Poor digestion and discomfort as well as food reactions will almost always affect the nervous system.

Napoleon's adrenal glands were quite exhausted and he was a very fast little metabolizer, not so unusual for small dogs. We eliminated wheat, corn, and oats from his diet and added hemp seed oil for nutrition. We also gave him the  Five Herb Digest herbal blend and homeopathic Gastricol to support his digestion. And then the Joint-Clear herbal blend to promote healthy adrenal function and reduce any inflammation. He also took a few doses of homeopathic Calc Carb, 200C, and Phosphorus, 1M to promote a healthy nervous system. "The change didn't take long, Napoleon has a much smaller attitude now...lol, there is much less barking and he likes to be touched," Dawn stated. "I can't get over the change. He is so much more enjoyable now." D. J. (Armstrong, B.C.)

Siri's New Lifestyle

Siri had a challenging health year. She had repeated bouts of skin rashes, bad breath, nasal discharge, and tons of sneezing! She also had a runny nose, runny eyes, was licking all the time and had excessive shedding. Sometimes at night she would wake up and have a hard time breathing through her nose. This picture is so, so similar to many of the dogs that come our way for help.

First up was a food change with natural home-cooked meals of light protein and vegetables. Siri was also started on the  Para+Plus Tincture for detoxification and liver and kidney support, the  Skin-Heal herbal blend, and Vitamin C (ascorbic acid).

Now Siri’s pet parents report:

“For breakfast this morning Siri had cooked liver, rice, red pepper, apple, broccoli and a little potato leek soup. Happy Pup!

No more sneezing, bad breath, licking, reverse sneezing, runny nose, runny eyes or shedding. It will only start to come back if we give her a little kibble.” Kim R. (Revelstoke, B.C.)

Bladder Health Improved

“Since about mid November, Charlee’s ability to control her bladder from laying down to standing up was basically non-existent. She didn’t have issues with peeing otherwise but was on prescription urinary food since a puppy due to crystals. The vet told me that her incontinence was due to her age, but I wanted to try something else to see if it would help her bladder control.

First you had me take her off the prescription kibble which contained wheat, corn, soy, and poor-quality fats. And then I put her on more natural dehydrated food including vegetables and whole grains, but no red meat, organ meats, or chicken. And on her new diet she wasn’t as thirsty and drank so much less.

Then I put her on  Vitamin C, Kidney Care herbal blend, and homeopathic Bladder Drops. She is doing so much better and now has way more bladder control. Thank you sooooo much for your help!” …Sarah V. (Victoria, B.C.) February 2021

Frequent Urination

“The homeopathic Bladder Drops have made a huge difference in the life of my senior dog, Sasha. She is 15 and had many bladder stones removed a few years ago. Recently, she started having similar symptoms with frequent urination and leaking. The Bladder Drops have allowed her to sleep through the night and no racing to the door at the last minute. Thank you so much Riva's Remedies for this fine product!” …Ronda T.

Running Happy Again

Sandra adopted 11-year old Quasi from a shelter in 2012. He had a deformed and damaged trachea as well as a spinal deformity. He is on zero medications with Sandra preferring to support his health with homeopathy, herbs, mushrooms, and supplements. Then she added the Riva’s  Magnesium Citrate for his swollen heart. It worked immediately. His breathing improved, he coughs less, and he is able to run longer distances without gasping for air.
“He’s the gentlest, sweetest, happiest little booger we’ve ever met!” …Sandra T.

Homeopathy for Aggression & Anxiety

Suzi was 6 years old and very healthy. She was easy-going and loved to play with the other dogs. But things took a turn when she received two rabies injections, after which her behaviour changed. She went from being best buddies with her housemate and easy to get along with to increasing aggression and fighting. They could no longer be fed together because she had major food aggression, they couldn’t go in and out of the door together, and she would not share her human attention. She began over-reacting to everything and was lashing out. As well, her anxiety increased and she had severe separation anxiety and now had problems travelling in the car.

So her concerned owner decided to start her on the homeopathic  Five Way Support for pets who have suffered adverse reactions. On the first day, Suzi’s symptoms actually got worse and she lunged and tried to bite her owner. But she gradually calmed down after that first aggravation and by the 10th day Suzi was a different dog. Her whole energy changed, she became calmer, she was no longer aggressive, and she completely became one of the pack again. Her transformation was amazing!

Itching, Hives, & Dandruff

Mr. Reese is a Mexican Hairless and was suffering from itching, hives, and dry skin every spring and summer. In the spring he also became congested with sneezing and nasal discharges. So, Mr. Reese changed his diet by eliminating the “hot” foods such as beef, pork, and all red meat, and switched to duck and turkey. Then we started Mr. Reese on the  Immune Force and the Skin Ease herbal blends to detoxify his system, support the immune system, and repair the skin . He was also given the homeopathic Allerg-Ease for his seasonal allergies which also seemed to help his skin.

His new program was very effective and he experienced results almost immediately. Soon his skin never looked so good, and he was even able to get a nice tan in the summer without overly itchy, dry, and patchy skin.

Beautiful Bailey

Bailey was a beautiful Malamute who was 12 years old and living a bright and energetic life. But she wasn't always so healthy. She was actually very sick most of her life, which it turned out was mostly due to the dog food. Bailey’s owner Karla said that she tried all kinds of kibble and while many of those foods had a good reputation they sure didn’t sit well with Bailey!

Bailey felt lethargic, and she had sore joints and muscles. Karla began to feed her home-cooked foods and then put her on a supplement program including the  Para+Plus Tincture, Immune Force herbal blend, Pro-Colon probiotics, and Iron-Up. Bailey bounced back in under 6 months! She lost 35 lbs, her fur was shiny and her eyes were nice and bright. She didn’t limp anymore and loved to go for walks, instead of lagging behind. So Bailey became a healthy senior and we believe that age is no excuse, even for dogs!