This is part of a series in keeping your furkids, especially the elder variety, feeling and looking their best. It is not intended to supercede medical advice or directives.

Supplements- Mainly digestive and joint protectives. Why? Because dogs are inherent athletes. Active, at that. Their joints deteriorate and they feel the effects of arthritis too. Some people start their pets on supplements but stop for the main reason I’ve heard, being: DIDN’T NOTICE ANY CHANGE.
Before giving up on supplement, for you or your pet, give it a good 2 months! Some say even longer. If their, or your, body can’t take it– you’ll know right away.
But, you may not *see* any noticeable effect and the take away message I want to impart is: THAT DOES NOT MEAN IT’S NOT HELPING.
The vitamin or nutrient could be maintaining things and that, in and of itself, for many dogs is GREAT!

Supplements come in many forms: pills, powder & liquid so if hiding it in PB/cheese/hotdog trick ain’t fooling Spot…trying another type might be the (other) trick!!