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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Where green lipped mussel comes from, the nutrients it contains and how it may help support mobility and joint health in dogs.

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.

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.

What makes a pet supplement ingredient high quality, why sourcing and manufacturing matter and how to check a label before you buy.

How to recognise the signs of anxiety in cats and dogs, what commonly triggers it and practical ways to help an anxious pet feel more at ease.

The common causes and early signs of mobility issues in dogs, and practical ways to keep them moving comfortably, from a healthy weight to joint supplements.

How daily hairball support chews work for cats, what goes into them and how they support the normal passage of hair through digestion.