Coconut oil seems to come up in both the human and pet sections of Ayurveda. The article also mentions it as a fat carrier for turmeric to improve curcumin absorption without piperine. Have you ever tried adding a pinch of plain turmeric to the coconut oil before applying it, or is that too complicated to manage with a cat that self-grooms?

Try mixing it into warm food with a small amount of ghee. The article mentions warm food helps digestive Agni anyway and my dog stopped avoiding his bowl once I stopped adding it to cold kibble straight from the fridge. The ghee seems to cut the bitterness enough that he does not notice it.

Good point about printing the table. My vet is open to supplements but always asks exactly what I am giving and at what dose. Having the dosage ranges written out made our conversation much shorter and she was more willing to engage with it.

The Brahmi section was useful for me too. My older dog started showing confusion at night and I had no idea there was an Ayurvedic approach to canine cognitive dysfunction. Worth bringing up at the next vet visit alongside the joint support options.

My vet said the same thing when I asked about turmeric for my dog’s joint pain. A small amount of olive oil handles the absorption without any piperine risk. We have been doing roughly a quarter teaspoon mixed into warm food for about six weeks and her morning stiffness does seem a bit better.