Finding The Right Supplements For Your Dog
Nutritional supplements are becoming more common with both people and pets than ever before. Many different supplements can help support your dog's health, but working with a pet supplement provider to ensure you are getting good, high-quality products is critical.
Fish Oil Supplements
One very popular supplement for dogs is fish oil because it contains Omega-3 fatty acids. The fish oil can significantly impact your dog's coats and skin, making them much healthier, smoother, and giving them a shiny coat.
Your pet supplement supplier can help you choose a product that contains the Omega-3s that you want for your dog if you are not sure what to get. Most fish oil supplements are available in capsules or drops that can be added to the dog's food when you feed them. There are also treats that have fish oil in them so they can get the supplement and a treat at the same time.
Glucosamine Supplements
Another popular supplement for dogs, especially older ones, is glucosamine for dogs. Glucosamine is essentially a sugar found naturally in the joint spaces of people and animals, and it is believed to help relieve pain in dogs with arthritis and joint pain from age.
Your pet supplement supplier can recommend a glucosamine supplement for your to try with your dog, but it is a good idea to ask your veterinarian if it is okay to give it to your dog before you start it. There are some studies that discuss glucosamine, so you may want to do some research to see if it is appropriate for your dog and ask the vet if they think there is a benefit or not.
CBD Supplements
There are several newer CBD (cannabidiol) supplements that are available on pets as well. Pet supplement suppliers will likely have some options that you can try with your pet, but you will need to look closely at the directions from the manufacturer to figure out how much to give your pet when you start it.
CBD can treat anxiety and pain in pets, but the results seem mixed, so you may need to experiment with it and see what works for your pet. CBD products are available as treats for your pup, supplements to add to food, creams, sprays, or other topicals that can be applied directly to the skin if there is an area that you are targeting your pet.
There is not a lot of long-term testing yet with CBD, and your vet may not like giving it to your pet, so talk with them if you think it could be beneficial for your furry friend.
