How much turmeric should i give my dog?

The suggested dosage is approximately 15 to 20 mg per pound of body weight in dogs. A simpler way of looking at it is an 1/8 to a 1/4 teaspoon per day, for every 10lbs of dog weight ( 1/2 – 1 tsp for a 40 pound dog). Make sure your pet has lots of water to ensure that they don't get constipated. read more

Also, some dogs are sensitive to turmeric and develop stomach upset. If this happens, it’s possible that you’re giving too much or that your dog is simply sensitive to the herb when added directly to their food. Studies in people conclude that turmeric can have a negative effect if taking drugs for acid indigestion such as Tagamet, etc. read more

The best thing about turmeric is that it works and it’s safe. But not all dogs should get turmeric. Turmeric is a “warming” spice so if your dog is always hot and seeking out cool floors to lie on, turmeric may not be for him. read more

Hi want to give turmeric to my dog, but I`ve read that it can worsen gallbladder or kidney stones. My vet had my dogs bladder cleaned up and sent a sample of gallbladder for testing. There were struvite stones , really little about 0.5 x 0.3 x 0.1 mm. wich also had Magnesium phosphate and amonium phosphate. read more