Oral Palatability and Owners' Perception of the Effect of Increasing Amounts of Spirulina () in the Diet of a Cohort of Healthy Dogs and Cats.

The nutraceutical supplementation of Spirulina () in dogs and cats has not yet been investigated. The aim of this study was to evaluate if the dietary supplementation of increasing amounts of Spirulina for 6 weeks is palatable to pets and to assess the owner's perception of such supplementation. The owners of the 60 dogs and 30 cats that participated in this study were instructed to daily provide Spirulina tablets starting with a daily amount of 0.