Inulin in dogs: the evidence
What the aging-research databases and the canine literature hold for Inulin (names searched: Inulin). Compiled from DrugAge, the canine aging corpus and FDA CVM FOI summaries; nothing here is inferred.
Lifespan experiments in other species (DrugAge)
2 experiments recorded, by species: Mus musculus 2.
NIA Interventions Testing Program rows
| Species | Strain | Dose | Age at start | Duration | Sex | Mean lifespan Δ% | Mean sig. | Max lifespan Δ% | Max sig. | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mus musculus | UM-HET3 | 600 ppm food | 11 months | until death | Female | 1 | NS | 1 | NS | PMID 30916479 |
| Mus musculus | UM-HET3 | 600 ppm food | 11 months | until death | Male | -2 | NS | 0 | NS | PMID 30916479 |
Lifespan experiments in dogs (DrugAge)
DrugAge records no dog lifespan experiment for this compound.
Dog-equivalent doses (allometric starting points, not recommendations)
Method: FDA 2005 Km body-surface-area conversion; starting-point heuristic only.
No mg/kg dose in DrugAge to translate (doses reported as ppm of diet or a concentration).
Canine aging literature (Europe PMC corpus)
5 corpus records mention this compound.
Top hits in the core tier
- Glomerular filtration rate determined by measuring serum clearance of iohexol in unanesthetized cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) with comparison to serum symmetric dimethylarginine. (PloS one, 2024). PMID 39352896
- Efficacy of nutraceutical supplements containing <i>Passiflora incarnata</i> L., <i>Withania somnifera</i> (L.) Dunal and <i>Taraxacum officinale</i> (L.) weber ex F.H.Wigg. on markers of inflammation, oxidative stress and gut microbiota in senior dogs. (Frontiers in veterinary science, 2025). PMID 41394907
FDA CVM FOI summaries for dog products
No FDA FOI summary for a dog product contains this ingredient (it is not a marketed veterinary product).
Evidence gaps reported by the dossier tool
- DrugAge has no dog lifespan experiment for this compound.
- Corpus mentions exist but no randomized/placebo-controlled dog trial surfaced for it.
- No mg/kg animal dose in DrugAge to translate (doses reported as ppm or % of diet).
- No FDA FOI summary for a dog product containing this ingredient.
Reproduce: intervention_dossier(compound="Inulin") in dog-geroscience-mcp.