Dog Vitamins, Are They Really Necessary?

Yes! There are 14 different dog vitamins. Most are supplied in the food they eat, though some, their bodies self-manufacture. They are either fat-soulable or water-soulable.

What exactly do they do?

In a nutshell... Just like in humans, vitamins assist in the chemical reactions that help release nutrients from food. They allow those nutrients to achieve normal growth in the body.

Water-Soluble Vitamins

1. Thiamin (vitamin B1): Helps appetite and growth, needed for energy production.

2. Riboflavin (vitamin B2): Promotes growth.

3. Pyridoxine (vitamin B6): Metabolism of proteins, formation of red blood cells.

4. Pantothenic Acid: Needed for energy production, metabolism of proteins.

5. Niacin: Essential part of the many enzymes that process proteins, carbohydrates and fats.

6. Vitamin B12: Used for DNA synthesis, intestinal function.

7. Folic Acid: Works with B12, assists in body's chemical reactions.

8. Biotin: A part of essential enzyme systems.

9. Choline: Required in the nervous system for transmission of nerve impulses.

10. Vitamin C: Assists in the formation of teeth, bones, soft tissue.

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

1. Vitamin A: Vision (especially night-vision), bone growth, reproduction, tissue maintenance.

2. Vitamin D: Essential for ability to use calcium and phosphorus, bone and cartilage growth, maintenance.

3. Vitamin E: Protects cells from oxidative damage (antioxidant), reproduction and muscular function.

4. Vitamin K: Essential for blood clotting.

Keep your canine healthy and fit. Make sure he is getting the essential dog vitamins he needs!

For the hard working hunting dog, proper nutrition is essential and... Don't forget his water!

Always consult a veterinarian with any questions or changes in his diet.

Doesn't this pup look healthy?....She is my 2 year old Vizsla Pointer, a real lover!

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