Purica Pet Curcumin+ Extra Strength (60 Chewable Tablets)

Purica Pet Curcumin+ Extra Strength (60 Chewable Tablets) is a beef liver flavoured chewable tablet for dogs and cats, made in Canada by Purica and sold in an amber glass bottle of 60. Each tablet combines curcumin, glucosamine and hyaluronic acid, and it is given once a day mixed with food. It is a veterinary health product, and the dose is set by your pet's body weight.

What is in each tablet

One chewable tablet contains 200 mg of glucosamine hydrochloride, 150 mg of curcumin from turmeric (Curcuma longa) and 50 mg of hyaluronic acid. Purica states that 30% of its curcumin is bisdemethoxycurcumin, or BDMC, one of the three curcuminoids in turmeric root. Glucosamine is an amino sugar the body uses to build cartilage, and hyaluronic acid is a natural component of the fluid inside joints. The excipients are natural beef liver flavour, microcrystalline cellulose, dicalcium phosphate and magnesium stearate.

Dose by weight

The label gives two doses. Pets under 20 lb get half a tablet once a day, and pets over 20 lb get one whole tablet once a day. Mix the tablet, or the half, into a meal. At the full dose a bottle lasts 60 days for a larger dog; at the half dose it lasts 120 days for a cat or small dog.

When to skip it

Purica lists several cautions on the label. Do not give it to pregnant or lactating animals or to animals with gastrointestinal ulceration. Unless a veterinarian directs otherwise, keep it away from animals with a liver condition and from animals on other medication. Stop giving it and call your veterinarian if your pet shows yellowing of the eyes, gums or skin, dark urine, vomiting or loss of appetite.

Why a chewable

A flavoured chew is often the easiest form for pets that refuse capsules or powders, and many dogs take it straight from the hand. Cats and fussy dogs often accept it more readily when the tablet is crumbled into wet food. The bottle is amber glass with a metal lid, which keeps moisture and light out between doses. Store it at 15 to 25°C in a dry place, out of reach of children.

Other Purica pet products

Purica also makes Pet Recovery, a glucosamine and MSM formula sold as chews and powder, and Immune Pet, a mushroom powder. Ask your veterinarian before giving Pet Recovery and Pet Curcumin+ on the same day.

Purica Pet Curcumin+ FAQ

Is it for dogs or cats?

Both. The label directions cover cats and dogs, with the dose set by weight.

How much does my pet need?

Half a tablet once a day under 20 lb, or one tablet once a day over 20 lb, mixed with food.

What flavour is the chew?

Natural beef liver.

How long does one bottle last?

60 days for a pet over 20 lb, or 120 days for a pet under 20 lb.

Is this the same as Purica curcumin for people?

No. This is a veterinary formula with glucosamine and hyaluronic acid added, a liver flavoured chewable base and pet dosing.

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