Marilyn Iturri discussed antioxidants with several veterinarians to better understand if antioxidants are viable options for supporting animal health. There is no clear-cut answer except a complete and balanced pet food should supply a healthy amount of antioxidants, unless supplementation could potentially help.
Everyone wants to group antioxidants together as one big monolith. All have slightly different functions and complement each other. We need to think about what we’re giving, in what amounts, and for how long.” – Renee Streeter, DVM, DACVN
Source: Veterinary Practice News, March 2021. Link.