Safety of Dietary Supplements for Horses, Dogs, and Cats

by National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources

Growing numbers of pet owners are giving their pets dietary supplements in hopes of supporting their health. Many people presume that supplements are safer than drugs, but the reality is that there are very limited safety data on dietary supplements for pets. Many challenges stand in the way of determining whether animal dietary supplements are safe and at what dosage. Supplements considered safe in humans and other species are not always safe in...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309125707
• ISBN13: 9780309125703
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.4" x 11.0"