Question:
I have a 95-pound female black Lab who will be 8 years old this year. She is in very good health, but I would like to know if it would be safe to give her a human one-a-day multivitamin in her food every day. They help me a lot, so why couldn't I give her one of these vitamins?.
D.B., Ham Lake, MN Oct 02, 2005
Answer:
While many so-called "experts" say vitamin supplements are a waste of money for consumers and that cats and dogs don't need this because commercial pet foods provide all the necessary nutrients, I disagree. Many ingredients in pet foods are poor-quality human food-industry byproducts, and processing can destroy some vitamins and other nutrients.For a 30-pound dog, give half of a daily human multivitamin and multi-mineral tablet (a whole one for a dog that's 60-pounds or more). Minerals are important for them (and us), since many food ingredients are deficient in minerals. Organic foods are a richer source. Also, your dog needs essential fatty acids, flaxseed oil being a good source. Put 1 teaspoon per 30 pounds of body weight in your dog's food daily.
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