{"id":656,"date":"2016-09-20T07:01:56","date_gmt":"2016-09-20T07:01:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.canadavetexpress.com\/blog\/?p=656"},"modified":"2016-09-20T09:16:17","modified_gmt":"2016-09-20T09:16:17","slug":"can-give-dog-supplements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/can-give-dog-supplements\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I give my dog supplements?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Whether it is to take vitamin and mineral supplement or skin glow supplement, we are always eager to get them according to our health requirements. But do pets require supplements? and if YES! then what impact do these supplements have on their health. <\/span><\/p>\n

Numerous health supplements are available in the market. However, due to lack of knowledge and understanding of these products. we normally miss to give the right supplement to our furry pal for their total well being. <\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s find what are the different types of supplements and for what, and how they are useful for the healthy life of our pets. <\/span><\/p>\n

Joint and Arthritis Supplements<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

One of the most important in pet supplements is joint support, and there are numerous reasons why it is vital for animals. Glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate are the most common nutrient supplements for animal\u2019s joint health. These are essential for maintaining their agility and mobility lowering the risk of arthritis. These are medically safe and effective compared to other traditional medications. Starting administering these supplements to dogs particularly large breeds in the early stages help in controlling joint issues in later stages of their lives. <\/span><\/p>\n

Skin Supplement<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

EFA (essential fatty acid) supplement is highly recommended by most of the veterinary surgeons and is popular in vet\u2019s office. It is mostly preferred for its anti-inflammatory properties and for its ability to strengthen the skin\u2019s function as a barrier. Omega 3 and 6 fatty acid oils along with other vegetarian based EFA supplements help keep pet\u2019s skin healthy and shiny.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gut Supplement<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

If your dog or cat is prone to flatulent issues, gut supplements come in handy. When your pet is suffering from diarrhea or midnight bouts, these supplements help to improve the digestive function. These are usually probiotics that are intended to brim the gastrointestinal tract with good bacteria \u2013 that smoothens the process and helps in easy digestion. <\/span><\/p>\n

Liver Support<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

In normal conditions, healthy pets do not require liver support supplement. It is advised for only those pets that have specific liver conditions, milk thistle or SAM-e. These health products help reduce inflammation and improve liver function. Apart from veterinary prescription supplements, there are various over-the-counter products that can help pet with liver problems to lead a healthy life. <\/span><\/p>\n

Vitamins and Minerals<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Fortunately, commercial pet foods are designed specifically to meet the nutritional requirements of the pet animals. Only in some rare cases, when a pet has undergone a surgery or has a special health condition requires vitamin and mineral supplements<\/a>.<\/strong> Moreover, veterinarians recommend these supplements to those pets that are kept on home-made diets as these foods are deficient of certain nutrients. <\/span><\/p>\n

Before starting any supplement, it is always good to talk to your vet about your pet\u2019s health and condition. This help the vet to advice you the right supplement for your pet\u2019s overall health. For a healthy furry pal, it is always crucial to provide him the right food along with nutritional supplements<\/strong> as per his health requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Whether it is to take vitamin and mineral supplement or skin glow supplement, we are always eager to get them according to our health requirements. But do pets require supplements? and if YES! then what impact do these supplements have on their health. Numerous health supplements are available in the market. However, due to lack […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":658,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[280,9],"tags":[15,281,153,50],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/656"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=656"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/656\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":660,"href":"http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/656\/revisions\/660"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/658"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=656"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=656"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=656"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}