He passed in Dec and it took me this long to be able to write this- but don’t take the lapse in time as an indication of anything other than grief. He was that special and my once in a lifetime. For his last two years of his life, I acted as his immune system since they took the spleen w/the blastoma & despite being the difficult patient he was, I managed to not only keep him around for 27+ months (doc gave him 3-6), but he played vigorously up until his second to last day thanks to the Napreva. We were in the middle of an ice storm when things took a turn for the worst. First, I must say; the customer service and human connection I felt with these amazing people was God-sent and so is their product. When I started giving Elton (JRT mix) the Napreva, I noticed a difference in his ease of motion by that night- but I thought maybe I was crazy - but he got up the stairs with MUCH less difficulty. The next morning he was playing more, being more obstinate and demanding and thing improved more each day and things were good for a while. I was so happy! He was bounding up the stairs again when the days prior, he was tenuously stopping on multiple stairs and after giving him this, he was sleeping less and playing more- happily slapping his treat ball all over the place and bullying his little (huge) brother. He was clearly feeling better and I was even beginning to hope he’d make it to his 14th bday in the following month.. but the ice storm delayed the delivery of that next bottle, and I ran out- I did my best to ration it, but there just wasn’t enough. That’s when Kathryn did the unthinkable and sent me her own private stash in the hopes that it would get to me before the order did since it was caught up in the ice storm somewhere. But despite her valiant efforts, by the time it got here, Elton was back in pain and his playing and eating were both diminishing. Of course I gave it to him right away all the while praying and just like the first bottle, it helped him right away! I felt encouraged and in trying to figure out the right dosage for the moment, I gave him a bit much. I figured I’d manage his exuberance and I’d adjust accordingly later. But that afternoon would be his last. His collie/catahoula mix 2 yr old brother went bolting out the door to chase and bark away whatever animal was approaching the fence (chicken protector)- and Elton exploded out the door after him, running like he did at 3 yrs old on the tennis courts with me bounding two by two with full exertion after his brother. I’ll never forget the visible glee on his face as he returned - so proud of himself and happy to feel like himself again! I’m so thrilled he got that last moment of full exertion. I could see it meant everything to him. He was such an active, sharp, gentle, sensitive, circus trick/ agility master, et al., that I always wanted for him to enjoy every day to the max and especially his last. I am SO grateful for these people and this product, because they made my prayer come true. Thank you Kathryn. Much gratitude and love to all of you at Napreva.