🐶🐱 5️⃣ Silent Signs Your Pet’s Immune Shield Is Cracking (Vet-Approved Fixes You Can Start TODAY!)
Today we will be answering these questions:
😟👉 “Why is my dog ALWAYS itchy?”🔍👉 “Best immune booster for cats?”
📈 Google auto-completed those for 340,000+ pet parents last month—are YOU one of them?
🧬 70 % of your fur-kid’s immunity lives in their GUT. So, the translation: the right bowl today = zero vet visits tomorrow.
Below, 🎓 Cornell’s nutrition team + Hills’ Dr. Sarah Wooten reveal the 🛒 7 supermarket heroes, 💊 3 supplements worth your $$, and a 🆓 60-second symptom checker you can embed right now!
🗣️💬 Vet Insight
🎯 Interactive Tool – Pet Immunity Score 🧮
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🐾 60-Sec Pet Immunity Checker
🥗 Top 7 Immune-Boosting Foods Already in Your Kitchen
| 🫐 Blueberries | Anthocyanins | 1 tbsp per 10 lb = antioxidant burst || 🟡 Turmeric | Curcumin | Pair with black pepper & healthy fat |
| 🥦 Broccoli | Indole-3-carbinol | Steam + dice; max 10 % of meal |
| 🐟 Sardines | EPA/DHA Omega-3 | 1 small fish per 20 lb = shiny coat + calm skin |
| 🔴 Red Bell Pepper | Vitamin C | 3 strips = 90 mg immunity fuel |
| 🥬 Kale | Folate | Blanch first; feeds infection-fighting T-cells |
| 🎃 Plain Pumpkin | Soluble fibre | Feeds good gut bugs → stronger gut-immune wall |
💊 Supplements That Pass the Evidence Test ✅
1. 🦠 Canine-specific probiotics (≥5 strains, 1–10 B CFU) – raises stool IgA in 21 days.2. 🐟 Fish-oil 30 % EPA/DHA – 25 mg combined/kg body-weight.
3. 🥛 Colostrum powder – 1/8 tsp per 25 lb 2× daily.
Best probiotic brands for dogs with allergies:
Top vet-recommended probiotic brands for dogs with allergies include
**VetriScience Extra Strength Gut Health**, which delivers 7.5 billion CFU per capsule and is specifically formulated to calm itchy skin and support immune balance in allergic dogs .
**Honest Paws Well Pre+ Probiotics** combines probiotics with prebiotic fiber in a peanut-free, chicken-flavored powder stick that’s easy to sprinkle on food and safe for dogs with food sensitivities .
**PetLab Co. Allergy & Immune Probiotics** offers soft chews that pair gut-supporting strains with omega-rich ingredients to reduce seasonal allergy symptoms . Always choose products that list live, canine-specific strains like *Bifidobacterium longum* or *Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG*, and confirm they’re free of your dog’s known allergens [^7^, ^12^].
Fish oil dose calculator for pets :
Giving your dog or cat the right amount of omega-3s is easier than ever with a simple fish-oil dosage calculator.
Veterinary sources recommend 100 mg of combined EPA + DHA per kg of body weight for general anti-inflammatory support, while the maximum safe dose for dogs with osteoarthritis is 310 mg × (kg body-weight)⁰·⁷⁵ per day
Quick chart for dogs & cats (EPA/DHA combined)
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| Pet weight | Daily EPA/DHA | Liquid* |
|---|---|---|
| 10 lb (4.5 kg) | 450 mg | 1 mL |
| 25 lb (11 kg) | 1 100 mg | 2.5 mL |
| 50 lb (23 kg) | 2 300 mg | 5 mL |
| 75 lb (34 kg) | 3 400 mg | 7.5 mL |
Always read the label—products vary.
How to use the calculator
Weigh your pet in kg (lbs ÷ 2.2).
Multiply kg × 100 mg → target mg of EPA/DHA.
Divide by the mg per mL (or per pump) listed on your bottle → daily mL/pumps.
Start low (¼ of the calculated dose) and increase gradually while watching for soft stools or fishy breath . If your pet has kidney disease, clotting disorders, or is on medication, check with your vet first.
🖨️ Freebie – Pet Immunity Shopping List PDF
🐾 7-Day Immunity-Boost Meal Planner 🐾
“Let food be thy vet-bill medicine” – fur-parent edition
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