Cognitive enhancement in old dogs from dietary supplementation with a nutrient blend containing arginine, antioxidants, B vitamins and fish oil (2018, British Journal of Nutrition)
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Benefits claimed: Long-term supplementation with a blend including B vitamins improved performance on complex cognitive tasks (e.g., landmark discrimination and egocentric reversal learning), suggesting it delays cognitive aging and enhances memory in aged dogs.
Improvement of short-term memory performance in aged beagles by a nutraceutical supplement containing phosphatidylserine, Ginkgo biloba, vitamin E, and pyridoxine (2008, Can Vet J)
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Benefits claimed: The supplement including pyridoxine (B6) significantly improved short-term visuospatial memory accuracy, with long-lasting effects, indicating benefits for cognitive function in aged dogs.
Comparison of efficacy of oral and parenteral cobalamin supplementation in dogs with chronic enteropathies and hypocobalaminemia (2018, Vet J)
Benefits claimed: Both oral and parenteral B12 supplementation effectively increased serum cobalamin concentrations, supporting oral use for managing hypocobalaminemia in dogs with chronic enteropathies.