Skin and coat research guide

Check the study's ingredient, species, amount, and measured outcome beside the label.

This free four-question worksheet works with any supplement. Download it, print it, and keep the label beside you as you fill it in.

Which ingredient was tested, and is it the same form that is on the label?

Write down the ingredient and its form in the study. Copy the label's wording next to it so you can compare them.
Which species was studied: dogs, another animal, or cells in a lab?

Record whether the study involved dogs, another animal, or lab cells. If it involved another animal, write down which one.
What amount was used, and how does it compare with one serving?

Record both amounts with their units.

Include any study amount based on body weight and the label's serving for your dog's weight.
What was measured, and does it match the claim on the bag?

Copy the study's measured outcome beside the bag's claim.

Note what matches, what differs, and what you still can't tell.

A study of an ingredient tells you about that ingredient. It does not tell you how a finished product performs.

Keep your notes with the label

Add the product name, label link, study title and link, and date. Leave room for uncertainties and a question for your vet.

You can find ingredient research in the Plentum science library.

For a Plentum example, compare a study with the Advanced K9 Itch & Immune Care label.

If scratching disturbs your dog's sleep, or your dog has broken skin or ear trouble, arrange a vet visit.