Applying Resveratrol Use To Our Cats and Dogs?

Is Fido The Next Big Resveratrol Consumer?

A large majority of Resveratrol studies has been done using mice.  This has led many to the conclusion that Resveratrol has positive implications for cats and dogs.  Of course these animals are "slightly" different from human beings and therefore the medical conditions that they suffer from are bound to be differentiated.  However they are not totally outside the influence of Resveratrol.  In fact, it is possible that there might be an explosion of products that are used by researchers in relation to the animals mentioned above.  Most of the experiments start with animals before they move on to human beings.  Therefore there is some sort of cross pollination in the way that these issues are dealt with.

The area of cancerous cells is one which has the power to affects cats and dogs in a way that is very similar to the way it affects human beings.  The presence of Resveratrol might be the catalyst that is needed to take the necessary steps towards improving the outcomes for these animals and their ability to cope with the circumstances that are before them.

 It is part of the process that the use of Resveratrol is aligned with different elements of the health status of these animals.  There are some diseases that are found in dogs which can affect human beings.  It would not be totally surprising if Resveratrol was able to reduce the growth of cancerous cells in animals such as cats and dogs.

As for the issue of aging, it somehow does not seem to be a high priority for the cats and dogs.  It is only human beings that are obsessed with the notion of being young.  That means that the application of Resveratrol to reduce the ageing process will only benefit the owners.  They will then have more time to spend with their cats and dogs.  This might appear to be a very selfish way of looking at things but it reflects the reality of human attitudes toward animals in general regardless of whether they are pets or not.  It would take a seismic shift in order to change these attitudes towards the recognition of the individuality of the animals and their ability to enjoy the very best of life.

Building muscle and fighting cardiovascular problems is very much an area that will concern the animals in questions.  Dogs have been known to develop diabetes and other conditions that affect human beings.  If Resveratrol is found to be effective then it is only a matter of time before these applications are widely accepted as the mainstream thinking on this issue. It will also give the cats and dogs a chance to lead a fairly normal life.  That is something that that the public can look forward to.  As the research and testing is perfected, the cats and dogs will increasingly play an important role in bringing Resveratrol closer to human beings.  Traditionally people are very reluctant to try new medications before they have applied them to animals which are considered to be without rights.

If you search the web you can find numerous anecdotal reports of pet owners giving their dogs and cats doses of Resveratrol.  Some for cancer, others to prevent ageing, and sometimes to help improve deteriorating of joints from arthritic conditions.  Many of these stories have shown success in managing various animal ailments.  The fact remains, we still don't have concrete evidence to prove Resveratrol works on dogs and cats.