Targeted support for ligament healing, spinal cord inflammation, and acute joint or disc episodes in dogs.
Voltrex is the go-to acute-phase formula in the Gold Standard Herbs line — designed by Dr. Steve Marsden DVM to support recovery from soft tissue injury, disc episodes, post-surgical inflammation, and tick-borne joint disease. It's most often used before transitioning to (or alongside) Lumbrex for long-term mobility support.
Best for dogs with:
- Acute disc episodes (IVDD flare-ups)
- Recent ligament or tendon injury
- Post-surgical orthopedic or spinal recovery
- Tick-borne joint disease (Lyme, Ehrlichia, Anaplasma)
- Neck stiffness or unexplained joint inflammation
- Spinal cord trauma or inflammation
How to use:
Mix powder directly into food. Typical acute protocol: use Voltrex on its own for the first 2–3 weeks of an episode, then transition to or add Lumbrex for ongoing circulation and weakness support. Safe alongside conventional anti-inflammatories under veterinary guidance.
To use, just fold the herbs into your pet's real food diet, mix them with a little butter, or shake them up with broth or water and pour them over top if using canned or kibble.
As a suggested starting dose, give twice daily as follows:
- Up to 15 pounds: 1/8 tsp
- 15 to 40 pounds: 1/4 tsp
- 40 to 70 pounds: 1/2 tsp
- 70 to 110 pounds: 3/4 tsp
- Over 110 pounds: 1 tsp
If benefits are not seen, the dose can be safely doubled.
Ingredients:
- Turmeric root
- Cinnamomum twig
- Ginseng root
- Bupleurum root
- Large Leaf Gentian root
- White Peony root
- Pinellia rhizome
- Licorice root
- Scutellaria root
- Ginger rhizome
- Jujube
What practitioners say:
Dr. Steve Marsden DVM recommends Voltrex as a first-line herbal response to acute back or ligament events. Often paired with Lumbrex in long-term senior protocols — both are featured in Dr. Judy Morgan's "Senior Essentials" collection.
Pairs well with:
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Lumbrex — to transition to ongoing maintenance after the acute phase
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Cessorex — for dogs with tick-borne disease who also have skin involvement
This product is for educational purposes and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Always consult your veterinarian before using Voltrex during an acute disc or post-surgical episode.
