I just went on a scavenger hunt looking for articles on turmeric's use for pets and these
are the results. If anyone has more to add, please do:
Can Turmeric (Curcuma longa) be used in dogs?Answer:
Hi – thanks for your email. You wrote asking if Turmeric (Curcuma longa) be used in dogs? Turmeric is a common spice related to the ginger family. It is native to Asia and commonly used in Asian cooking. The correct term is Turmeric and is commonly misspelled as Tumeric.
It has multiple culinary, dye, cosmetics, gardening and medicinal uses. It is touted to have anti-inflammatory and possibly anti-tumor properties. There has been renewed interest in Turmeric as there is hope that is has come benefit in treating humans with breast cancer, pain, diabetes, and other inflammatory diseases.
Some believe there is similar hope and uses for dogs and cats Some believe it may also improve inflammatory diseases in dogs such as inflammatory bowel disease and arthritis. Some also believe there is some benefit for cancer and diabetes.
The reported dose is approximately 1/8 to ¼ of a teaspoon pet 10 pounds of body weight.
Please check with your veterinarian before giving Turmeric to your pet.
Best of luck!
Dr. Jon Rappaport
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Curcumin, from the Indian spice turmeric, is another supplement used frequently as it inhibits tumor growth and metastasis and tends to reduce the side effects of chemotherapy. The dosage is typically 15 to 20 mg per pound of body weight daily (150 – 200 mg for cats, increasing appropriately for larger animals).
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A list and explanation of some clinical trialshttp://www.globinmed.com/IMRContent/safetyDetail.aspx?id=SAF00016Product Resources:
http://n2.nabble.com/tumeric-extract-for-dogs-f3341854.htmlTurmeric mentioned as a helpful Ayervedic in flea treatment:
http://www.pets.ayurvediccure.com/fleas.htm-------
I add turmeric to lukewarm goat's milk, which all my animals seem to love. Supposedly milk is a good delivery system (as a fat) for turmeric. I drink it too! (See Turmeric articles posted in the Health Forum for human recipes).
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=222&topic_id=41476&mesg_id=41476I found this on goats milk in general:
Goat's Milk For Your Felines
Orphans: To raise an orphan, first find some goat milk - the fresher the better - to use as the replacement for mother's milk. Goat milk is high in butterfat content, and is infinitely better to use than those powdered replacements found in stores, and miles ahead of cow's milk. This applies for human babies, as well. Many a colicky baby has had their stomach soothed with goat milk.....and goat milk is usually easily used by those considered lactose-intolerant. Goat milk can be found in your health food store, and often in your grocery store, but the very best source is of course directly from the goat. Find a dairy goat farmer in your area. The prices will be better, too! We have raised everything from puppies and kittens to colts and calves on goat's milk, and have observed or experienced none of the weight-gain problems or vitamin deficiency or immune deficiencies that occur often when using substitutes.
Remember to feed the milk warmed. For puppies and kittens, it is often helpful to rub the face and anal area with a warm swab, to stimulate their system, much as the mother does after the baby feeds from her. Once per day, add a little Spirulina (powdered) to the milk. It boosts the immune system, so needed in orphaned babies, and provides many necessary vitamins and nutrients.
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