Does My Dog Need Vitamin Supplements?

The question of whether to give your dog vitamin supplements is really a question of nutrition. Does your dog get the nutrients he needs from your current dog food? The best supplement is the feeding of a top quality food that provides all of a dogs needs.

Dogs fed on a diet of dry dog food are probably deficient in some nutrients. A good quality daily multi -vitamin & mineral for dogs may help ensure that your dog gets the vitamins he needs to support a healthy lifestyle. Dogs fed a balanced died of high quality food may need less supplementation.

Some evidence suggests that antioxidants such as vitamins A, E, and C (beta-carotene) may play a role in protecting against some of the normal aging processes. Talk with your veterinarian to determine which daily multi -vitamin supplementsmay be beneficial for your dog.

As dogs age, they may have special nutritional needs. Senior dogs often have problems with arthritis. Vitamin supplements can be beneficial as well as supplementation with fish oil. (See Fish Oil Benefits for Dogs)