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by tcall36917 on 31 August 2007 - 18:08
what mg would one give a young dog that we want to increase there appetite ? and would it be people formula?
by MVF on 31 August 2007 - 19:08
| Vitamin | Recommended Minimum Daily Dose for Dogs | Sources | Signs of Deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | Not required, synthesized in the liver of healthy dogs | Citrus fruits and vegetables | Slowed healing, increased susceptibility to disease(?) |
| Vitamin B1(Thiamin) | .01 mg/lb. | Plants, fruit, vegetables, milk, meat | Loss of appetite, loss of reflexes, loss of nerve control, weakness |
| Niacin | .12 mg/lb. | Meat, meat by-products | Loss of appetite and weight, inflamed gums, hemorrhagic diarrhea |
| Vitamin B2(Riboflavin) | .05 mg/lb. | Organ meats and dairy products | Poor growth, eye abnormalities, heart failure |
| Vitamin B5(Pantothenic Acid) | .1 mg/lb. | Meats and vegetables | Hair loss, diarrhea, premature graying |
| Vitamin B6(Pyridoxine) | .01 mg/lb. | Found in most foods, damaged during processing | Anemia, poor growth, skin lesions |
| Folic Acid | .002 mg/lb. | Organ meats | Hypoplasia of bone marrow, macrocytic anemia |
| Vitamin B12(Cyanocobalamin, cobalamin) |
.00025 mg/lb. | Organ meats, animal sources | Macrocytic anemia |
| Biotin | .001 mg/lb. | Corn, soybeans, beef liver | Poor hair, dry skin, diarrhea |
How big is the pup? You can see that b12 should be used in TINY doses.
I would recommend, instead, that you give your pupr or dog a multi-vitamin tablet, such as
by MVF on 31 August 2007 - 19:08
...such as WELLNESS.
It is dangerous to tamper with B12.
by VonderInsel on 31 August 2007 - 19:08
I found my dogs didn't like the taste of Wellness, it is a great food but bland in taste for the picky eater. I recently purchased my 1 yr old male and he is a picky eater so he lost weight as I was feeding Wellness at the time. A friend of mine told me about a food called Innova and I tried that and he ate like he hadn't eaten in weeks. I have him on the adult and mix it with the canned adult and have now switched all my dogs to that. It is a little pricey but my dogs look the best they ever have and they love the taste of it. Good Luck!
by RoZoAn on 31 August 2007 - 20:08
I have been giving my GSD with EPI this vitamin supplement with great success. I see they have a B12 supplement too.
http://www.b-naturals.com/product_info.php?products_id=86&PHPSESSID=556bee7ab74628a82d9a4697c1417167
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