You should seek the advice of your veterinarian if your pet is ill as only he or she can correctly advise on the diagnosis and recommend the treatment that is most appropriate for your pet.

The scientific evidence to support the administration of nutritional supplements to pets is often very weak. Best evidence are randomised controlled trials (RCTs)

Special (Hyperimmune) Milk Protein Concentrate (SMPC) (n=1 RCT)

One randomised placebo-controlled study reported an improvement in subjective owner assessment of dogs (n=50) with OA following administration of a special milk protein concentrate (SMPC) derived from hyperimmunized cattle (Gingerich 2003).

Evidence : WEAK – Positive effect

References

Gingerich DA, Strobel JD (2003) Use of client-specific outcome measures to assess treatment effects in geriatric, arthritic dogs : controlled clinical evaluation of a nutraceutical. Veterinary Therapeutics 4(1):56-66

Updated September 2015