Turmeric extract has been widely studied in humans and increasingly in dogs but data on its safety in cats remains limited. The study reviewed in this article provides reassuring evidence that turmeric extract, at dietary levels up to 1040 ppm curcuminoids, can be safely fed to cats for four months. For veterinarians, this opens the door to considering TE as a functional ingredient in feline nutrition, particularly for its antioxidant properties.
Source: Innovative Veterinary Care, June 18, 2026. Link. This controlled trial offers valuable toxicological reassurance that turmeric extract, at dietary levels up to 1040 ppm curcuminoids, can be safely fed to cats for four months.
For veterinarians, the study results open the door to considering TE as a functional ingredient in feline nutrition, particularly for its antioxidant properties.”
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