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How to read a pet supplement label
Most pet supplement labels are readable. They are just not arranged in the order you would read them if you were trying to compare two products, which is usually what...
Cat supplements are not small dog supplements
A cat is not a small dog. That is not a figure of speech about temperament. It is a statement about physiology, and it is the reason a cat supplement...
What the ingredients in a calming chew actually do
Four ingredients turn up in most calming chews for dogs: L-theanine, chamomile, lemon balm and hemp seed. They are not interchangeable, they do not come from the same places and...
How much supplement does my dog need
Supplement amounts for dogs are set by body weight. Not by age, not by breed and not by how big a dog looks. A lean 60 lb collie and a...
Cat supplements: how much to give, and what is in them
Short answer. Cat supplements are dosed by body weight, like dog supplements, but the amounts are not proportional and the three Trueleaf cat formulas do not share one table. Calming Support runs one chew a day for a cat up to 5 lb and five a day over 20 lb. Hairball Support and Senior Support both run double that, two a day up to 5 lb and ten a day over 20 lb. Cats are not small dogs, and a supplement formulated for a dog should not be given to one.
Dental care for a dog who will not let you brush
Short answer. Brushing is still the most useful thing you can do at home, and most owners never manage it. If your dog refuses, the realistic fallback is a gel or a spray applied daily along the gum line, plus something appropriate to chew and a yearly veterinary check. Gels and sprays are not dosed by body weight, which makes them the easiest habit to keep. None of it removes tartar that has already hardened. That needs a veterinary cleaning.
Hip and joint support for senior dogs: ingredients and amounts
Short answer. Joint supplements for dogs are dosed by body weight and given every day, because the ingredients work by building up rather than by acting on the day you give them. Trueleaf's Hip + Joint chews run from one a day for a dog under 11 lb to nine a day for a dog over 68 lb. The ingredient with the most direct canine research behind it is the marine Omega-3 group, green lipped mussel included. Glucosamine and chondroitin have a far more mixed evidence base than their fame suggests. Give it six to eight weeks before you judge it, not two.
Calming chews for dogs: how much to give and how long they take
Short answer. Most calming chews are dosed by body weight and given every day, not only on the bad day. Trueleaf's Calming Support chews run from one chew a day for a dog under 14 lb to eight a day for a dog over 75 lb. The common calming ingredients, L-theanine, chamomile and lemon balm, are studied for supporting a relaxed state rather than for sedation, so what owners describe is usually subtle and shows up over days rather than minutes. Give it two to four weeks of consistent daily feeding before you decide whether it is doing anything, and give the first dose 30 to 60 minutes ahead of a known trigger like a car trip.
Managing pet anxiety: How L-theanine can help
How L-theanine, an amino acid found in green tea, may help support calm behaviour in dogs and cats. Plus what to look for in a quality source.
Mobility support with Green Lipped Mussel
Where green lipped mussel comes from, the nutrients it contains and how it may help support mobility and joint health in dogs.
The highly palatable goodness of hemp seeds
What hemp seed supplements are, why pets tend to enjoy the taste and how the fatty acids in hemp seed support skin and coat health.
The benefits of Omega-3s for pets
What Omega-3 fatty acids are, how they support joint, heart, skin and coat health in pets and simple ways to add them to your pet's diet.
