Top 8 Supplements and Probiotics for Small Animals in Canada 2025 — A Veterinarian- and Research-Informed Guide to Support Digestion, Immunity, Joints and Coat Health

Living World Vita-Plus Multi-Vitamin is a broadly available, budget-friendly powder/tablet multivitamin designed for everyday use across a range of small mammals, offering wide retail distribution and easy dosing. It competes with pricier, more specialized formulas like Oxbow by delivering good basic micronutrient coverage at a lower up-front cost, though it may lack the same level of species-specific concentration or niche ingredients found in the top-tier option.

Zesty Paws Mobility Bites stand out for palatability and owner-friendly administration, offering soft chews that make dosing easy for picky small animals and improve compliance. They are competitively priced versus other mid-range options like NaturVet and often include complementary functional ingredients for overall comfort, though they typically do not include the specialized ASU complex that differentiates Dasuquin.

Oxbow's Natural Science Skin & Coat Supplement ranks best-in-class for small mammals thanks to its veterinary-formulated, high-quality ingredient profile that emphasizes natural omega sources and biotin to support fur and skin health in rabbits, guinea pigs and chinchillas. Compared with the other products on this list it leans toward premium sourcing and rigorous formulation, which typically comes with a higher price but offers veterinarians and owners a technically robust option for long-term skin and coat maintenance.

Marshall Pet Products Pro-Biotic is positioned as a small-animal focused probiotic that many ferret owners prefer for its species-appropriate formulation and straightforward powdered delivery. It holds its place as a market leader for ferrets by balancing targeted strains and an affordable price point, making it more cost-effective for long-term use than premium, multi-ingredient formulas like Wysong. Compared with enzyme-focused options on this list, Marshall is prioritized when steady probiotic maintenance rather than acute enzyme support is the goal.

Bene-Bac Plus Pet Gel earns best-in-class status for its concentrated live probiotic gel format that delivers fast-acting bacterial support and easy syringe dosing—particularly useful for small or picky eaters. Compared with the fiber-focused Oxbow and the botanical Living World options, Bene-Bac offers a technical advantage in delivering viable cultures quickly, and it can be more cost-effective for short-term recovery when owners need rapid stabilization rather than long-term daily maintenance.

Omega Alpha E-Z Mobility is positioned as a specialized mobility product that integrates antioxidant support (commonly including Vitamin E, with Vitamin C often present in formulations) into a joint-focused delivery system, giving it a technical edge for dogs where oxidative stress and cartilage support are both concerns. Its advantage is targeted joint support—frequently delivered as a liquid or concentrated dose—allowing for adjunctive antioxidant therapy alongside primary mobility actives, which can be more cost-effective for pets needing focused treatment versus broad-spectrum multivitamins. In comparison with broad multivitamins like Zesty Paws or Nutri-Vet, Omega Alpha prioritizes mobility outcomes while still contributing antioxidant benefits.

Living World Green Botanicals offers a plant-based daily digestive support that emphasizes gentle, natural calming and appetite maintenance through botanical extracts and mild prebiotics. It typically undercuts the premium-priced clinical brands on cost while providing wide retail availability, making it a practical everyday option compared with more concentrated vet-focused products on the list.