Merlins erupt and look like the waxy stuff from a black head. Merlin is 65-70 lbs (a tad over weight) the pepper is 40,000 STU Spring valley brand the oils (his food has it too but he needed more) The oils are suppling omega 3,6,9, most foods only provide 6 . I take these to so they working for my on my diabetes too. The pepper says for adult people 2-3 tablets 2-3 times a day so I think one per day should be safe. In my thread I have answered a lot of questions for others. "Found answers for skin problem"on the dog health