Reviewer
David Wilkes, DVM
Small animal clinician with practice experience across the Carolinas and ABVP canine/feline certification. He focuses on compassionate, evidence-based companion animal care and veterinary education.
Areas of focus
- small-animal general practice
- canine and feline preventive care
- evidence-based companion-animal medicine
Guides by David Wilkes
- Can Valerian Root Be Given With Melatonin for Canines? A Vet's Evidence Check
- Does a Thundershirt Actually Reduce a Dog's Anxiety?
- Does Green Lipped Mussel Actually Work for Dog Joints? What Research Says
- Joint Chews for a Senior Dog Who Stopped Wanting Walks
- Does the Cost of a Probiotic Supplement Change If Your Dog Needs a Higher Dose
- Two Short Walks or One Long Walk: Which Actually Suits Your Dog?
- When Should You Start a Puppy on Probiotics?
- Prebiotic Fiber for Dogs: Pumpkin, Inulin, and FOS Dosing Explained
- Enzyme Blends vs. Probiotics for a Dog's Digestion: Which One Actually Fits Your Dog's Problem
- Human-Grade vs Veterinary-Grade Dog Supplements: What the Labels Actually Guarantee
- Calming Supplement vs. Joint Supplement: Which Comes First for an Anxious, Arthritic Dog?
- Single-Ingredient vs. Multi-Ingredient Dog Supplements: Which One Actually Fits Your Dog?
- Best NAD+ Supplement for Dogs (2026): 7 Longevity Chews Scored on the Same Rubric