Is your dog tired? Is your dog showing signs of joint pain? Is your dog’s fur thinning, are they overweight, or is your dog’s health having any other slew of apparent health problems? Diet enhancement may be considered as a way to aid your dog’s failing health, and pet supplements are as key to rounding out their diet as is the case with human diet (as in how we take multi-vitamins, probiotics, etc.).
The term diet ‘enhancement’ is a misnomer as supplementation really should be considered as part of the core dog food diet. As a ‘human’ we know how difficult it is to meet all dietary needs as dictated by the nutrition pyramid without supplementation… the same principle applies to pet health and dog food needs as well! There are genetic predispositions, aging prevention measures and general health considerations that all can be addressed head-on with proper nutritional administration. Pet supplements play as key a role in replacing the missing nutrients – vitamins, minerals and enzymes – not found in your readily available dog kibble.
It’s best to provide your dog the diet necessary for health so as not to see these health issues come forth, though if you see your dog having skin or fur problems then fatty acids should be considered as a means to increase collagen production. If your dog is having pain getting up or veterinarian-diagnosed joint problems (i.e. arthritis or degenerative joint disease, etc.) the addition of glucosamine via dog diet supplementation may be necessary. Insofar as dog weight issues are concerned of course proper measurement of food is key. If your dog is tired this may be caused by many health problems, including joint pain (which as we just mentioned can be aided by the addition of glucosamine to the pet diet) though other causes may be at play. If you wonder ‘why is my dog tired’ there are many dog energy supplements available that will aid their general alertness and interest in life in general, however… unmet dietary needs are usually related to your dog’s lack of energy (just as we see in us humans). All dietary supplementation in dogs should be first reviewed with your veterinarian after first reviewing your pet’s health status and genetic history.
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