Hi Jill. That’s an interesting question – I haven’t tried one yet but I doubt they could provide any more than marginal benefit. They look like yet another example of pet owners having a “perfect solution to their problem” marketed to them that’s just a little too easy. My personal opinion is that cooling mats could even be dangerous in giving pet owners a false sense of security. Such a mat would only be useful if it managed to stay cool the entire day.

Hi Audrey. Thanks for the lovely comment. Regarding olive leaf extract, it has some uses, mostly on the exterior of the dog, but like many of these natural products, is in danger of being overhyped. Antibacterial natural products only go so far and therefore only work on the milder diseases.