Vitamin C ambiguity - Page 1

This is an abstract taken by the FCI website (linked to Dr Margarita Duran's website, who together with Pr. Brass evaluate hips for the FCI). It refers to hip dysplasia:

"Excessive Ca intake is expressed as a delay in bone maturing, inhibition of osteoclastic activity and delay in cartilage maturing. Vit. C could contribute to the disease. (not proved yet)."

Why, most people here claim that Vit. C is benefiacial to the joints???

Anyone???

Precisely ANYTHING in excess can be harmful, including oxygen and water!

It also depends on the form you're giving. I use sodium ascorbate; it's also easier on the stomach than some of the other forms. Cheap odorless flavorless crystals. I give it to pregnant/lactating bitches and young puppies. Some studies have shown improved hips of progeny from such a practice...I haven't had enough litters to have an educated opinion of the results, but it sure can't hurt to try.

i have read articles completely reverse of this theory.  apparently dogs can produce vit c in their own bodies.  okay, but do they require certain nutrients in order to be able to do that?  we do know that vit c and calcium work together just as calcium works with magnesium and phosphorus.  it would seem to me to be an oversimplification to simply blame vit c excess or deficiency.  i think there is much more to the equation.  vit c is water soluable, so one would think that it would be difficult to overdose.  dehydration or renal failure could cause it i suppose, but then you have even bigger problems.  personally, i like to see blueberries and cranberries on the kibble labels and see no harm in folks throwing a few crushed cranberries into their raw food.  i sometimes wonder if these "arguments" are published simply as marketing tools.  we have certainly had the wool pulled over our eyes on other matters as well.
pjp

Yes, dogs can produce Vit C in their own bodies, but not enough in this day and age to fight the endless crap that comes their way in a no longer organic or richly nutritious planet. They are not evolving fast enough to survive modern life. Same with people. The foods we get just don't have the same stuff in them that they used to.

Interesting article. Not exactly the way I would do it, but interesting nonetheless. Hope the link works.

http://74.125.155.132/search?q=cache:5Wip8Qz4BqgJ:www.belfield.com/pet_health_art5.php+sodium+ascorbate+for+pregnant+bitches&cd=7&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=safari74.125.155.132/search

delete double post

I'll stop now. I know you're sick of the reading list.
www.seanet.com/~alexs/ascorbate/197x/belfield-w-j_int_assn_prev_med-1978-v2-n3-p10.htm 

My vet told me that giving vit C is not necessary because dog create as much as they need. Same with cats and horses too. Is seems that Humans are differents on this item.