dog vitamins

aspen · 01-30-2006, 12:32 PM

there had been excellent threads on the best dog foods for your pet, but i couldn't find similar info on vitamins. I have a 6 year old rottie mix and have been looking around for a good vitamin supplement. Does anyone give their dogs vitamins and which brands would you recommend?

calgal · 01-30-2006, 12:44 PM

I make what is called Healthy Powder from Dr. Pitcairn's book. It has exactly what a dog needs. No more, no less.

2 cups nutritional (torula) yeast
1 cup lecithin granules
1/4 cup kelp powder
1/4 cup bonemeal (or 9,000 milligrams calcium or 5 teaspoons eggshell powder)
1,000 milligrams vitamin C (ground) or 1/4 teaspoon sodium ascorbate (optional)

Mix all ingredients together in a 1-quart container and refrigerate.
Add to food once daily as follows: 1 to 2 teaspoons per day for cats or small dogs; 2 to 3 teaspoons per day for medium-size dogs; 1 to 2 tablespoons per day for large dogs.

linnie · 01-30-2006, 01:16 PM

I also use a product called optimal plus it is natural and contains vitamins and minerals ( you need both for proper absorbtion)
this is available from www.neways.com

Leon · 02-01-2006, 07:33 AM

Just be careful with A & D vitamins. They don't need to be supplemented and can be harmful in excess.

Chester · 02-01-2006, 07:17 PM

I use "Daily Health Nuggets" from earthanimal.com. They work really well and you don't need any other vitamins or supplements, which I like. The only down side is that you have to give more than 1 or 2 per day. I just add them to Chester's food for a treat!

AMDuser · 02-04-2006, 04:48 PM

I have heard that Nuvet is quite good, but I've never tried it myself.

01-30-2006, 12:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
aspen Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: san francisco bay area Posts: 88 Rep Power: 0	dog vitamins there had been excellent threads on the best dog foods for your pet, but i couldn't find similar info on vitamins. I have a 6 year old rottie mix and have been looking around for a good vitamin supplement. Does anyone give their dogs vitamins and which brands would you recommend?
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linnie tibbie girl Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 3,051 Rep Power: 168	I also use a product called optimal plus it is natural and contains vitamins and minerals ( you need both for proper absorbtion) this is available from www.neways.com
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Leon Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 175 Rep Power: 66	Just be careful with A & D vitamins. They don't need to be supplemented and can be harmful in excess.
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AMDuser Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	I have heard that Nuvet is quite good, but I've never tried it myself.
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01-30-2006, 12:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
calgal My Yorkster kids! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: central ca. coast Posts: 6,609 Rep Power: 222	I make what is called Healthy Powder from Dr. Pitcairn's book. It has exactly what a dog needs. No more, no less. 2 cups nutritional (torula) yeast 1 cup lecithin granules 1/4 cup kelp powder 1/4 cup bonemeal (or 9,000 milligrams calcium or 5 teaspoons eggshell powder) 1,000 milligrams vitamin C (ground) or 1/4 teaspoon sodium ascorbate (optional) Mix all ingredients together in a 1-quart container and refrigerate. Add to food once daily as follows: 1 to 2 teaspoons per day for cats or small dogs; 2 to 3 teaspoons per day for medium-size dogs; 1 to 2 tablespoons per day for large dogs.

02-01-2006, 07:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
Chester (Chester's Mommy) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: CT Posts: 21 Rep Power: 48	I use "Daily Health Nuggets" from earthanimal.com. They work really well and you don't need any other vitamins or supplements, which I like. The only down side is that you have to give more than 1 or 2 per day. I just add them to Chester's food for a treat!

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