Best Dog Vitamin
Okay, I’ll admit it: I’m completely obsessed with uncovering the absolute best dog multivitamins out there. Seriously, I’ve scoured the Internet, read books and attended multiple nutrition classes for years. Well, I think I found them! Do know, due to my obsession, I will continue to research anything new that pops up.
Feed your dog a balanced and wholesome diet
that meets his specific nutritional requirements.
Criteria for Perfect Canine Multivitamins
Oh, I’m ever so picky. I want the best for my dogs, as I’m sure you do too. In my quest for perfection, I’m looking for real ingredients in vitamins and not synthetic ones. Plus, vitamins must be easily eaten and swallowed by dogs because who wants to hide nasty tasting supplements in your dog’s meals everyday–not this person!
Will a Multivitamin Balance My Dog’s Meals?
About 15 to 20 years ago, if a dog had chronic itchy skin or digestive issues, dog people overwhelmingly screamed, “Feed your dog a raw diet.” Home prepared meals were new back then and touted as a cure all. Well, guess what? Throwing raw chicken wings and turkey necks in your dog’s bowl didn’t fix the issue so what should you do now?
Will throwing a multivitamin on your dog’s food balance his diet? Probably not, but it’s better than nothing when feeding processed foods or unbalanced homemade diets. Better yet, balance your dog’s diet by adjusting individual vitamins and minerals, depending on the ingredients in your dog’s food. If this isn’t an option, I would recommend a multivitamin. Also, I believe seniors and dogs recovering from injury or illness greatly benefit from supplementation.
Balanced meals with novel ingredients your dog can digest (dog doesn’t negatively react to) works wonders. I’ve watched it work time and time again with my own dogs through the years and clients’ dogs. As with anything, take the time to do it right by following NRC’s nutritional guidelines for dogs. 🙂
My Pick: Whole Canine Support by Standard Process
By far, Whole Canine Support multivitamin exceeds my expectations and is highly recommended by the veterinary nutritionist world. While the ingredient list may cause a human “ick” reaction, remember vital organs are packed full of vitamins and minerals needed by all dogs. Now, some dog food marketers have bombarded pet parents with: “Byproducts are bad. You’re terrible if you feed them.” This makes me angry and it’s so far from the truth. Okay, back to my review.
Whole Canine Support vitamin is sprinkled over your dog’s food and, really, you’re only using a small amount (between 1/8- 1 teaspoon) per meal. My dogs gobble up the brownish colored vitamin powder and, trust me our Rottweiler is extremely picky about texture and taste.
