Links to Some of the Supplements & Vitamins I Recommend for Pets –
Anti-Inflammatories – Natural Formulas:
For Cats or Dogs – 
For People or Pets –
Joint Helpers:
Also see anti-inflammatories, above.
I prefer supplements and vitamins that have the least amount of added flavoring, coloring, and other additives that aren’t specific for healing.
Below are a few brands I have chosen to help a cat or dog with painful joints. Each product links to Amazon, but you may buy them anywhere you like, of course.
This page is specifically for links to products I recommend and for which I have received positive results feedback. You may find more info about each product by clicking on the photo link. I also have some information about the use of these supplements in other posts on this website and in my books.
For Cats –
“Duralactin Feline is an immuno-nutritional aid for managing inflammatory conditions, such as soft tissue injury or arthritis in cats. Managing cat arthritis symptoms with Duralactin Feline can be especially beneficial in many ways. Duralactin Feline is affordable and can be used as a long-term solution in conjunction with other medications and treatments. Duralactin Feline is a dried milk protein concentrate derived from hyper-immunized cows. It is a non-prescription supplement that is available in liquid or capsule form. Duralactin Feline can be administered directly, with or without food. The main ingredients are MicroLactin, a dried milk protein and omega fatty acids.”
For Dogs –
For Dogs or People –
If you are taking a proven, high-quality glucosamine & chondroitin (sometimes with more ingredients) supplement, then you may usually share it with your dog. Check the labels on one of the products I have listed here in order to find out dosing suggestions for your dog. Then you may compare the pet dosing to the info on your own supplement. Try to get close to the same amount the veterinary version suggests. In this case it’s better that you give a little bit more rather than a lot less than the recommended amount.
Check the ingredients of yours to make sure there isn’t a sweetener in it. Don’t give xylitol to your pets. I don’t like to give any formulas that contain aspartame or sucralose, either. That cuts out many of the flavored dog versions.
Liver Helpers:
Cats & Dogs, Per Weight –
Cats & Small Dogs –
For Small-Medium Dogs –
For Medium & Large Dogs –
Nerve Helper:
SAMe also can have beneficial effect on nerves. See above ^^
Omega 3’s:
Omega 3’s are pretty easy to find in lower doses, for cats and dogs under 50#, however many of my clients have difficulty finding the 1-capsule, high dose versions. Your veterinarian may carry a good Omega 3. If you cannot find them from your veterinarian or in a store near you, here are a few suggestions:
For Cats & Small Dogs –
Each capsule of this Omega 3 contains 180 mg EPA & 120 mg DHA.
For Medium & Large Dogs –
For Very Large Dogs or People or Other Pets –
Probiotics:
I recommend getting a pharmaceutical-grade probiotic, where available, and getting one with at least 5 bacterial strains in it.
I also recommend switching the brand or some of the varieties of bacterial strains every time you buy a new bottle/box.
Check the amount of live cultures contained in the probiotic you have been giving and try to do a comparative amount when you begin a new type. If you look below, for instance, you will see a bottle with 1 billion units in a serving and you will see a bottle with 3.4 billion units in a serving. Make sure you check labels for amounts.
There is a LOT of info on the web about probiotics and some of it is good, true, solid info. Much of the info is not correct, especially if it’s on an opinion site instead of in a research paper. Some info is “different from what we thought” as new research is accomplished. Here’s a link to some related research. Look up probiotic research for yourself on a fairly reliable source, like PubMed.
I have listed below only a few capsule and powder varieties of probiotics and there are a lot of options out there. Pets don’t have to take probiotics marketed solely to pets. I prefer to use the powder without added flavorings.
Yes, you may open a capsule and sprinkle the powder on the food if you didn’t buy the powdered form not in capsules. You may also use these methods to give capsules or pills.
Your veterinarian may also carry a probiotic that doesn’t have flavorings and colorings in it. Flavorings and colorings, including “natural” flavorings, can cause allergic reactions, like itchy paws and ears.
Multi-Strain Capsules For Peeps or Pets –
You may open up the capsules and sprinkle them onto your pet’s food or give them straight to the pet (if they’ll eat it), or use one of my helpful dosing methods.
Cats or Dogs –
The next probiotic (below) is for advanced medical cases and cases of stress, like those encountered daily by many athletes. I do not recommend giving this high a dose of probiotics until you have taken a little time to slowly increase your or your pet’s daily amounts.
If you or your pet have been taking 1 billion units daily, then increase that to 3 billion or not more than 5 billion for about five days. Then increase again by a bit for several days, then increase again. You will find that advanced use of probiotics in high doses for certain situations is common practice among functional wellness practitioners.
Increase probiotic amounts gradually so you will hopefully avoid a full and immediate coup of the gut. A full coup with high doses of “good” bacteria may subsequently result in a full day in the bathroom…
I’ve used the following probiotic for many years while on the road, and many athletes and pets I know use it, too! This one is shelf stable, but don’t leave it in a 100-degree F automobile! Otherwise, EPS doesn’t need refrigeration. Please read the instructions on the box about how to store these. Also, don’t open up this capsule and dump it on the food.
