Nutrition and Supplements –

Why the Owner Cannot Be Left Alone

Neglect of protocol: nutrition, supplements, and self-treatment as a consequence of the clinic's lack of guidance..

Safe nutrition as a core therapeutic tool

• A hypersensitive dog needs a clearly defined, long-term sustainable diet.
• There was no nutritional protocol provided by the veterinarians – only vague suggestions.
• In Chicco's case, trial and error was the only available method – with zero support from the system.

The cost of over-the-counter supplements

• Due to the absence of expert guidance, dozens of supplements were trialed (oils, probiotics, ointments, nutritional regimens, diets).
• Costs exceeded several thousand euros, without a clear framework or feedback from the attending vets.
• Many products turned out to be unsuitable for Chicco's individual physiology.

Responsibility was shifted onto the owner

• In practice, every nutrition-related decision was left to laypeople.
• This led to a paradox: the owner was accused of following an "alternative approach" – yet was left with no other option.
• No "vet-verified" home protocol existed. Chicco was a ticking time bomb.

A clear therapeutic framework was missing

• For chronic patients, there should be a written framework outlining recommended brands, products, and dosages.
• No such framework was ever proposed – not even after months of ongoing illness.

Conclusion