About Dr Bec
Her Story
Meet long-time cat lover, clinician, and scientist Dr. Bec and her cat Mao.
I’ve been driven to develop science-backed supplements that address the unique health challenges and physiology of cats, because cats are not little dogs. Despite this, few cat-specific options are available to cat parents. Most supplements marketed for cats are simply rebranded and repackaged dog supplements, and this is not species appropriate.
Over a clinical career working just with cats, I’ve been asked what we can do at home to support our cats’ health and worked to find which ingredients work for my patients and at what doses. I’ve also applied my learnings from my academic research career and have rigorously reviewed literature and clinical trials to inform what is best for cats, and what is most effective. My supplements do not replace veterinary care, but they are a great adjunct to it and complement well what we do in clinic.
Whilst there are a number of excellent commercial diets formulated to help with specific conditions, cats are creatures of habit and it can be very challenging to transition to a new diet, and sometimes it’s impossible. (My own cat Mao refuses anything but a specific supermarket brand and flavour!)
Although I am frequently asked to recommend supplements, in good faith, I could not recommend any cat-specific and evidence backed supplement options to my patients. So, it made sense to put all the ingredients together, in formulations that can be easily added to the food our cats already eat and bring them benefits without having to change anything else.
Detailed information on the science behind individual ingredients and published papers, may be found in the For Vets section.
I am really proud of this range of supplements – 20 years in the making - that are helping so many Australian cats and I hope they can help yours too!
I’d love to hear from you – please email me at meow@drbecvet.com with any questions or comments, or cat photos
The Full Picture
What Makes Dr. Bec Supplements Unique?
They are formulated only for cats, in Australia, by a cat vet and academic researcher
They are based on decades of clinical experience and high-quality clinical trials conducted in cats
They contain appropriate doses of science backed ingredients (and nothing else!)
Amongst other ingredients ANXIETY+ contains Gamma Amino Butyric Acid, and is the only cat supplement in Australia that does
Along with other ingredients, JOINT + contains Undenatured Collagen Type II, and is the only cat supplement in Australia that does
Amongst other ingredients, GUT+ contains species-appropriate prebiotics, probiotic S. boulardii at the correct strength (5 bn CFU), and vitamin B12, and is the only cat supplement in Australia that does
All supplements contain species-appropriate ‘fibre,’ chicken sternum collagen hydrolysate, shown to uniquely benefit the unique feline microbiome, and promote gut health
They are unique and are not rebranded dog supplements