Frequently Asked Questions
Myristol is a combination of 4 joint health ingredients: an omega 5 fatty acid (cetyl myristoleate), glucosamine HCl, MSM, and a mixture of individual and short chain amino acids (hydrolyzed collagen). Each ingredient supports joint health in it’s own unique way. The combination of ingredients was selected with this comprehensive approach in mind (to have a single product that addressed the many different facets of joint inflammation and disease). Myristol was designed to optimize the activity of 4 different ingredients that have been shown to support joint health. Together this combination targets the many different aspects of joint disease, rather than simply having an effect on isolated components of the problem.
Are there any studies on any of the ingredients in Myristol? Studies are available on all of the individual ingredients in Myristol, and a partial list of those references follows under each (or the most closely related) categories. Also a separate clinical trial on equine Myristol has been completed and those study results were presented at the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) veterinary meeting in Orlando, FL in December 2007 (Keegan K, Hughes F, Lane T, Buonomo F, Downer J: Effects of an oral nutraceutical on clinical aspects of joint disease in a blinded, controlled clinical trial: 39 horses. Proceedings AAEP 2007; 53: 252-255) Further, a canine clinical trial is set to start spring 2008, with results hopefully available later in the year.
What kind of cases benefit most from Myristol? Myristol is effective in helping animals already affected with joint disease. However, it also plays a major role when given to young, active athletes as a preventive supplement. Given as a preventive supplement, it may reduce or eliminate the need for joint injections, or the need for other anti-inflammatory medication that may have negative side effects. At this time, there are no known toxicities to this product. In some dogs, glucosamine administration has been associated with gastrointestinal upset, that resolves with discontinuation of feeding glucosamine. Glucosamine has also been associated with increased thirst and urination in some dogs, which also disappears with discontinuation of intake. Myristol is not intended for use in ruminant animals. Because of the numerous active ingredients in Myristol, it will cost more than some supplements. My veterinarian hasn't heard of Myristol; what do I do? If your veterinarian is not familiar with Myristol, please have them call us at 800.525.8602. They can also email questions to info@myristol.com. Can I use Myristol with other supplements or pharmaceuticals? There are no known negative interactions to this product at this time. However, if Myristol is effective in your animal, you may find that other supplements or pharmaceuticals are unnecessary. It is certainly unnecessary to give additional glucosamine or MSM to animals on Myristol. Also, some dogs currently receiving Rimadyl may be able to have the doseage reduced, or administration eliminated, if they respond favorably to Myristol. Do I need to use a loading dose? If your animal suffers from chronic severe joint disease, a loading dose may be required for a 2-week period. However the concentration of ingredients in Myristol are such that for most animals, a loading dose will not be required. When should I expect to see results? As with many supplements and medications, individual variation exists. Most animals show positive results within 3 weeks, and many (particularly older dogs and horses) will show improvement within 1 week. If no positive results have been seen within 6-8 weeks, Myristol is unlikely to be effective over a longer administration period. We will have a new human product, Myristocol, available by May 2008. LIke the current human product we carry, Myristocol will contain the same four major active ingredients that are present in the current animal products (cetyl myristoleate, glucosamine HCl, MSM and hydrolyzed collagen). However Myristocol will contain significantly enhanced amounts of MSM and collagen over the current human product. This allows us to maintain the broad spectrum approach to joint health with enhanced levels of different ingredients that we employ in our animal joint health products. Is there a problem with pregnancy or with fertility? There are no known problems with either pregnancy or with fertility. Can I buy Myristol at my local feed or pet store? No. Myristol is available through your veterinarian. If your veterinarian does not wish to carry Myristol, please call us at I'm a veterinarian and I haven't heard of Myristol; what do I do? If you are a veterinarian, please call us at 800.525.8602 Does pelleting the equine product damage the ingredients in any way? No. Despite what some other companies have suggested regarding heat damage with pelleting, all of the ingredients in Myristol are known to be heat stable at temperatures much higher than those used in the pelleting process. Are there animal products in Myristol? Yes. The cetyl myristoleate (CM) in Myristol derives from beef tallow. This is the same beef tallow CM source that is used in many human joint health products. Some facts about beef tallow and BSE include the fact that beef tallow shipments across the USA/Canada border were never curtailed even after BSE was discovered in a cow in Canada a couple of years ago. Beef tallow has many uses in human nutritional products, and is not considered an ‘at risk’ foodstuff. One of the very positive features about this tallow source of CM (versus so-called ‘safe’ plant sources of CM) is that the tallow source provides 40% active ingredients vs the 15% active ingredients for plant source CM. This allows Myristol to contain a much higher level of active CM ingredients per unit of raw material than can be derived from plant source products. Are there any studies on Myristol? An equine clinical trial on 39 horses was presented by Dr. Kevin Keegan of the University of Missouri at the December, 2007 American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) meeting in Orlando, FL. You can view that study by clicking here. A canine clinical trial will begin summer 2008 with results hopefully available in early 2009. Because of the concentrations of the numerous active ingredients in Myristol, it will cost more than some supplements. Your veterinarian’s office can get specific container sizes and pricing information for you by calling How do I know Myristol contains what is stated on the label? That is a good question in that poor quality manufacturing, and failure to meet label claim, still represent one of the less-appealing aspects of the supplement industry in general. Fortunately there are many reputable companies, and one means of determining the quality of a company is whether it has subjected itself to the rigorous requirements for membership in the NASC (National Animal Supplement Council). This organization audits members for their standards, methods and quality of manufacturing. The presence of the NASC logo on a product indicates that that level of quality has been achieved.
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