Your veterinarian should play a key role when you are deciding the dietary supplements for your pet. One example of why is related to the popular puppy supplement, vitamin C. Given the proper dosage for the puppy’s weight (which can increase rapidly), vitamin C promises to prevent hip dyslexia in some breeds. If too much vitamin C is administered you run the risk of damaging the puppy’s liver or kidneys or causing thyroid problems. Sometimes these health dangers can occur soon after incorrect administration and other times they manifest later in life.
Another popular puppy vitamin supplement is Calcium, which is familiar to us humans as a means to ‘build strong bones’. A diet with excess calcium can lead for different types of ostéochondritis and vertebral expression problems in puppies. In English this means that too much Calcium in your puppy’s diet of supplements can cause problems with bones growing out of synch with their ligaments, tendons and muscle causing a sometimes very painful situation for the new addition to your family.
We suggest that you do your own research finding the best puppy vitamin supplements for your dog, then bring what you have learned to the veterinarian. Often times a vet will promote the supplement or vitamin options that they are sent marketing materials for and are not all that familiar with the latest research or product selection outside of the brands they are sponsored by. There are many natural puppy and dog supplements that are less expensive, and likely safer, than their synthetic alternatives.
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