Each year, more people utilise nutritional and herbal supplements. Currently, most (if not all) veterinarians advise their patients to take nutritional supplements including fish oil, glucosamine, and antioxidants. Regrettably, a lot of pet owners still utilise supplements unsupervised, both for themselves and their animals. The pet may not have ever been examined by a veterinarian, which could lead to an insufficient dosage, a wrong diagnosis, toxicity from the supplement, interactions with other supplements or medications the vet prescribed or the pet’s owner administered, and/or the emergence of side effects that increase patient morbidity and possibly mortality.

Even while there is a growing body of reliable knowledge about the usage of natural supplements in humans, there is still little study on the use of many of the naturally occurring supplements that are sold for use in dogs. The majority of the knowledge in the veterinary literature is drawn from the human literature and is based on case studies and anecdotal/common usage of supplements. Yet, scientists and veterinary professionals are disseminating details regarding supplement dosages that might be effective and appear to be benefiting their patients. Despite the gaps in our knowledge , natural medicines can still be utilised safely.

This website is not meant to be a thorough, in-depth discussion of everything that is known about natural supplements. Instead, consider it a handbook or user-friendly resource that can help provide essential and accurate information as quickly as possible for the busy lives we lead.