Nutritional Management of Behavior and Brain Disorders in Dogs and Cats

There are several natural products and functional ingredients that, either alone or in combination with other ingredients, have shown evidence for decreasing signs associated with cognitive dysfunction and anxiety in dogs and cats, and in management of seizures in dogs with epilepsy. The evidence su...

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Published inThe Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice Vol. 51; no. 3; p. 711
Main Authors Tynes, Valarie V, Landsberg, Gary M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.2021
Subjects
Diet
Aggression
Epilepsy
Nutraceutical
Supplement
Anxiety
Cognition
Seizures
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Summary:There are several natural products and functional ingredients that, either alone or in combination with other ingredients, have shown evidence for decreasing signs associated with cognitive dysfunction and anxiety in dogs and cats, and in management of seizures in dogs with epilepsy. The evidence supporting the role that a healthy gastrointestinal tract plays in behavior is also growing as more is learned about the gut-brain axis. Nutritional support may play an important role in therapy for certain brain disorders and behavioral problems, in conjunction with other aspects of management. A multimodal approach provides the greatest likelihood of success.
ISSN:1878-1306
DOI:10.1016/j.cvsm.2021.01.011