Pet supplements are a trillion dollar industry. Pet parents want the best for their pets, but there is little regulation regarding claims, therapeutic levels of ingredients and the quality of the ingredients. Companies rely on persuasive marketing to sell to the consumer, creating a purchasing labyrinth pet parents must navigate in their quest to find safe and effective supplements for their fur babies.
Step 1: Read the labels, especially the additional ingredients section!
Step 2: Understand the active ingredients, their concentration, their benefits and contraindications. Know how ingredients may interact with other medications the pet is taking.
Step 3: Choose supplements with all organic ingredients.
Step 4: Choose a reputable manufacturer.
Step 5: Solve a need
Each supplement should fill a niche for the pets health and/or healing. Work with a qualified integrative veterinarian to understand what each supplement’s purpose is in the pet’s biology. Everything the pet eats must be “processed” by the body, using metabolic energy to break it down, absorb it and utilize it.
Choose products that align with your pet’s unique needs and contribute to their health and longevity.
The essential supplements are those supplements the body needs to perform ideal metabolic function but can not product in sufficient quantity on its own, they must come in through the diet.
The essential supplements include:
Ingredients to avoid:
My Recommended Supplements:
