Spicing Up Your Pet's Diet: A Guide to Nutritious and Therapeutic Additions

Let's talk SPICES!

Adding spices to your pets food can add nutrients, variety, and have specific therapeutic properties.

Dosing: Fresh herbs 1/4 tsp per 10-20lbs

For dried herbs: 1 shake of the spice container per 10-20 lbs.

Here's some of my favorites

• Turmeric: Anti-inflammatory, anti cancer, antioxidant, supports brain function, warming

• Parsley: Contains flavonoids, antioxidants, and vitamins. Antibacterial, especially for the urinary tract.

•  Curry powder: Antioxidant, Heart health, Nerve health, Brain health

• Basil: Antioxidant, antiviral, helpful for managing cancer and diabetes

• Cinnamon: Helps regulate blood sugar, anti-inflammatory, helps improve circulation. Warming

• Pepper: Can stimulate digestive enzymes to improve absorption of turmeric, flavonoids, Vitamins A and C

•  Peppermint: Soothes the gut and great for gas, nausea, and motion sickness. Cooling

• Ginger: Soothes the gut, anti-inflammatory, anticancer. Warming

• Rosemary: Good source of iron, calcium, and B vitamins. Antioxidant, heart disease, insect repelling properties

• Fennel: Helpful to heal stomach ulcers, good for oral health, provides Vitamin A and K

•  Cilantro: Great for liver health and detoxification

I hope this is helpful and inspiring to add variety and vitality to your pets' bowl.

For the animals,

Dr. Jamie Walkush