Is quercetin safe for my dog's inflammation? What dosage and brands?

Quercetin is probably safe, however, there is not evidence (in animals or people) that it helps for either allergies or urinary health. Papain/bromelain are good choices as they both do have evidence to support anti-inflammatory and possible immune modulating effects. Omega 3’s are another of my go-to’s for allergies. All of that said, I have not had much success with moderate to severe allergies without western medical choices (but with mild allergies it can work!). Hope this helps and best of luck to you and Blessibg!

Hi, thanks for using PetCoach! Anti-inflammatories need to be prescribed by your vet. But I highly recommend starting an Omega 3 fish oil which is a natural anti-inflammatory. I like Nordic Naturals or VRS Omega Benefits. Also I prefer veterinary glucomamines like Dasuquin or Glycoflex. I wish you the best! https://www.vrshealth.com/canine-products/omegadog/ https://m.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=34368 https://m.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=33709

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Yes, turmeric is safe for dogs and can be mixed into their food. You can give 1/8-1/4 teaspoon per 10 pounds of body weight, per day. I hope this is helpful!

There are really no scientific studies demonstrating efficacy of tumeric for conditions in dogs, but there is some information about it helping with gastritis, parasites and liver disease with mice. However, the dose used was 500mg/kg, which is a lot of tumeric. Without there being any good information about its use or the recommended dosage, I cannot recommend it for allergies. It's a very safe spice to give, so you can always give it, but I can't say that it will do anything. Additionally, tumeric will not be nearly as effective as the prescription medications. I understand that the prescription medications can have some undesired side-effects, but Apoquel is a promising new drug with less side effects; so it looks like you are already giving him the best treatment. Another option is to have a skin and blood test to try and determine what he is allergic to. After this is done, an allergy shot can be formulated; which is about the most natural and effective thing you can do for allergies. Your vet or a veterinary dermatologist should be able to help you with this.

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. If you would like to feed Oscar tumeric, I recommend purchasing an organic turmeric from your local grocery store. While there are no published veterinary studies, it may have anti-inflammatory properties. I hope this is helpful!

I would recommend Missing Link: It is not only a joint supplement but also contains lots of omegas which are good for the immune system and are antioxidants (this helps with allergies). Hope this answers your question. Best wishes.

Hi, thanks for using PetCoach! All joint supplements aren't regulated like normal drugs so there is a huge issue with if they even do anything for the pet. A lot of studies of these drugs in the human and veterinary world have shown that the labels do not even match what is in the product. With that being said I would choose a different brand and spend your money on something that actually works. You can buy this product but you will be wasting your money even if it is cheaper. I would use Dasuquin or Cosequin. https://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=34367