Supplements - Page 1

Just curious as to what everyone else uses for supplements in your dogs food?  The only thing I currently use is a fatty acid supplement, I have tried several different brands and the one I am most pleased with is Grizzly Salmon Oil.  I have one dog that has a problem with occasional loose stool.  Not talking diarrhea, just cow pie consistancy.  Fecal tests have been done, dewormings have been done, I have tried him on multiple foods and nothing changes.  He is the picture of health otherwise and has firm stool most of the time, any ideas?

Have you tried Nupro?

Add "olewo" and you will see a quick improvement to stools plus great for health and enhances color!

IMO 2 things that should be added to dog food are digestive enzymes and probiotics.

When I got my puppy, the breeder recommended Dog Bloom. I've been using that on both my dogs, and they have beautiful, shiny coats and are full of energy.  http://www.dogbloom.com/Dogbloom/index.htm

They have an excellent selection  www.k9power.com

Dog bloom products are AWESOME.  I use the Dogbloom VM Supreme, its the best i have found and love the results.  My litter last year had roundworms bad, after several fights with them, I finally won, but only after I started VM Supreme.  My pups bounced back fast and they caught up so fast to the weight they should be at and looked great.  I also have used the joint supplement on my labrador until the day she died. My angel <Bailey>.

Kari

I feed RAW & supplement with Alaskan Wild or Norwegian Wild Salmon Oil, Vitamin E, Esther C & Bertes Daily Blend (vit & min supplement).

I am considering switching my dogs to a raw diet.  Would anyone who has looked carefully at it let me know what it costs per gsd per day or week?  And how messy is it really -- must you feed outside or in a crate?  Thanks.

I recommend Vertex - I also give Olewo but won't say it makes dogs free of loose stool or beautiful coat etc - just a good healthy supplement IMO, good fiber and easy to feed (it also won't help make your dog more red).  I also feed digestive enzymes and probios - they are also not "miracle cures" for coat and loose stool - but good overall beneficial to the gut supplements.  Nothing can make up for feeding poor quality food though, the main diet must be first priority.

molly