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Veterinarian's Explanation: Are Vitamins Necessary for Pets
25.06.2023 00:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:25
The quality of nutrition greatly affects the life expectancy and happiness of your pet. In the article we will talk about what is important to consider when feeding animals.
What vitamins are needed for animals
Pets need the same vitamins as humans - A, group B (pantothenic and folic acid, thiamine, riboflavin), C, D, E, K.
Sometimes organic complexes are needed to maintain the daily norm. For example, the body of cats and dogs synthesizes vitamin C in insufficient quantities.
How to understand that a cat lacks vitamins
The first thing that signals beriberi is a change in tastes. Instead of meat and fish, your pet can lick lime and even eat earth. Vitamin D is synthesized under the influence of sunlight, so it is more often observed in cats that do not go outside.
How do dogs show vitamin deficiencies
Vision deteriorates, there is a fear of light, dermatitis, peeling of the skin may appear. For prevention, the dog's diet should include meat, liver, fatty fish and green vegetables. Vitamin B6.
It is manifested by convulsions and other problems in the work of the nervous system, sometimes there is a disorder of the stool.
How to understand which vitamins are lacking in a pet
To say specifically what vitamins a dog of your age and content needs can only be a veterinarian. It is he who will determine the necessary doses of vitamins and the duration of the course.
Moreover, it is worth visiting a doctor if you observe some alarming symptom in a dog or cat, indicating hypovitaminosis.
