Best supplements for your pets
Give your furry friend a long, happy and healthy life with our selection of the best pet supplements.
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Dog, cat, bird, mouse, turtle or snake – it’s safe to say pets are a human’s best friend. They’re always there to provide you with unconditional love and support. So don’t forget to do the same for them.
Ensure your pet lives a long, happy and healthy life just by adding some of these supplements to their diet.
Maybe you want to protect them from parasites, help support their joints or offer them digestive relief – whatever it is, we’ve found a supplement that can help.
Keep on scrolling to see our hand-picked selection of the best pet supplements on the market. Or, you can jump to a specific category below if you’re shopping for dog or cat related picks.
BEST PET SUPPLEMENTS OVERALL
Dog and cat supplements are not always the same. Animal naturopath and pet nutritionist Ruth Hatten says “the main differences between dog and cat supplements are dosage and ingredients. Sometimes a dog supplement can contain ingredients that aren’t proven safe for cats or they’re off label.”
Thankfully you can be assured the below options have been formulated to safely be consumed by both cats and dogs. These are the top-rated supplements that can help them live a long, happy and healthy life.
With over 4,700 five star ratings on Amazon, the Pet Naturals Calming Behavioural Support Supplement is one of the best picks on the market for a nervous and stressful pet.
Amazon reviewers have said they “work instantly” and they are “really impressed and thankful for this product.”
It’s formulated with a thiamine, l-theanine and colostrum calming complex to manage stress and behavioural issues. The soft chews are easy for your furry friend to chew and are flavoured with real chicken liver.
Click here to see the same supplement formulated for cats of all sizes and ages.
Natural Animal Solutions Omega 3 6 & 9 Oil Dog Supplements, PetCulture, $31.99
Omega fatty acids are essential for your furry friend, supporting their heart, brain and liver. They also aid your pet’s joint health, digestive health and work to ensure their skin and/or coat is soft and silky smooth.
This convenient supplement delivers a balanced ration of omega 3, 6 and 9, can easily be pumped into their food and is suitable for dogs, cats, horses and all sorts of other small animals.
Paw Blackmores Digesticare, Pet Circle, $39.16
With over 92 per cent of Pet Circle reviewers recommending this product, Digesticare from Paw by Blackmores is a hardworking probiotic and wholefood powder to support your dog or cat’s digestive health.
It’s packed with a range of fermented superfoods – think spirulina, quinoa and alfalfa – and all their essentials vitamins and minerals.
Described as “amazing” and “great for sensitive stomachs”, this handy supplement can help treat diarrhoea and establish healthy microflora in your pet’s gut.
BEST DOG SUPPLEMENTS
GREENIES Dog Original Petite Dog Dental Treats, Amazon Australia, $47.06 (down from $70)
When it comes to dental treats for dogs, GREENIES is one of the most popular brands on the market by far. This product has racked up over 12,000 five-star ratings on Amazon with countless reviewers calling them the “best”, “excellent”, an “outstanding product” and “the best dog treat in the market”.
Dental treats are a cross between a treat and a supplement, as the unique texture helps to fight against plaque and tartar. It’s a great help for your pup’s dental care, with added vitamins and minerals, and it just so happens to taste great too.
NexGard Spectra Flea, Tick & Worm Chews For Dogs 7.6-15kg, Catch, $87.75
This monthly treatment for dogs is sure to keep your vet visits to a minimum. I use this with my own dog and it’s been super helpful.
Just one of the NexGard Spectra beef-flavoured chews is formulated to kill fleas, treat and control ticks, prevent heartworm disease and treat roundworms, hook worms and whipworms.
Before you buy, make sure you’re getting the right treatment for your dog’s weight. There’s a variety of different ones for different weight classes and you can see them all here.
Petz Park Probiotic Supplement for Dogs, PETstock, $49.87
Just like humans, dogs get stomach issues too – constipation, bloating, indigestion, diarrhoea – so it might be worth investing in a probiotic for their gut health.
Any dog of any size can take this supplement as it aims to regulate gut health with the help of prebiotics, probiotics and hemp.
BEST CAT SUPPLEMENTS
Advocate Flea & Worm Treatment For Cats 4kg+, Catch, $72.89
This convenient and easy to apply treatment from Advocate is designed to be used monthly to protect your cat. It helps protect them against parasites, fleas, heartworm, gastrointestinal worms, mites and lice.
We love that this pick is a topical solution (that’s also water-resistant), because it means you don’t have to worry about them refusing to eat a treatment.
Dentalife Purina Adult Dental Cat Treats, Amazon Australia, $46.99
With an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 on Amazon, there’s a good chance your cat is going to love these dental treats from trusted brand Purina. One five-star reviewer said their cat “now has that Colgate smile” and it’s all thanks to the unique design that effectively cleans their teeth. It’s formulated to reduce tartar build-up, and has added calcium and taurine to help strengthen their smile.
Tomlyn High Calorie Nutritional Gel for Cats, Amazon Australia, $51.62
If your cat is sick, out of surgery, refusing food or maybe you’ve just adopted a rescue kitty, this high calorie nutritional gel is going to be a big help.
It’s packed with loads of calories for energy and extra vitamins to help them get through their day. It also contains omega-3 and omega-6 which are both essential fatty acids that offer support to their heart, skin and joints.
Pet Naturals of Vermont – Daily Probiotic for Cats, Digestive Supplement, Amazon Australia, $25.14
Does your cat suffer from digestive issues? With over 2,000 five star ratings, this probiotic supplement from Pet Naturals may just be the answer.
This daily probiotic is made without wheat, corn or artificial ingredients. Instead it’s packed with probiotics and digestive enzymes to support their gut and help them go to the toilet regularly.
Any cat of any age can take this, plus they’re sure to love the duck-flavoured chew.
WHY DOES MY PET NEED SUPPLEMENTS?
Now you may be wondering, why does my dog or cat even need supplements in their diet? Isn’t their kibble and store-bought food enough?
The shopping team spoke to Ruth Hatten, an animal naturopath and pet nutritionist, about the reasoning behind pet supplements – and it comes down to nutritional value and therapeutics.
Ruth believes supplements can help boost the nutrient value of pet food today.
She said “supplements can fill a gap that’s missing due to the very domesticated life that our pets live. Cats and dogs don’t live like their ancestors lived, and it is virtually impossible to 100 per cent replicate their natural, ancestral or evolutionary diet in a domesticated environment.”
Pet supplements can also provide important therapeutic benefits for your furry friend.
“Supplements can provide joint support and digestive support,” Ruth says. “They can also assist with disease prevention by supporting systemic weaknesses and providing protective nutrients like antioxidants.”
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