| Your dog has certain nutritional needs to stay | | | | health of the joints. |
| healthy. If its food does not give him all the | | | | Iron helps the red blood cells transport oxygen. |
| nutrients he needs then nutritional supplements | | | | Iodine helps the thyroid function properly and the |
| might be needed. But all dog food is not the same. | | | | metabolism work right. |
| Some are better than others. So if you find the | | | | The above are just some of the vitamins and |
| one you have been using is lacking in the basic | | | | minerals your dog should have. You can see the |
| nutritional needs for your dog either switch food | | | | importance of giving your dog all of these |
| or give your dog nutritional supplements. | | | | nutrients. You also need to examine what is in the |
| Various vitamins and minerals are often added to | | | | food you are feeding your dog. Make sure that it |
| dog food. However, sometimes your dog might | | | | is made of quality ingredients. |
| need something extra because of its age or | | | | The dry food for dogs is normally made up of |
| health condition. In addition, you might just want | | | | protein, fiber, moisture, and fat. As you read the |
| to make sure your dog is getting what it needs | | | | labels it should say poultry or meat first on the |
| for its overall health. You can find supplements in | | | | ingredient list not by-products of them. You want |
| tablet, liquid or even disguised as treats. | | | | whole meat not the leftovers of what we won't |
| Below are some important vitamins and minerals | | | | eat such as the feet or beaks. Beef, chicken, |
| your dog should have: | | | | lamb, or even turkey should be listed first. |
| Vitamin A is good for healthy hair and skin. It is | | | | Your dog's total nutritional needs will depend on |
| also good for other parts of the dog's body. | | | | their age and size. Puppies will need more fat and |
| Vitamin D helps with good bone and nerve | | | | protein than adult dogs. Pregnant dogs or dogs |
| development. It is also good for the muscles. | | | | that are nursing will also need more fat and |
| Vitamin K is important for the blood to coagulate | | | | protein than ones that aren't. Check with your |
| properly. | | | | veterinarian for the exact food amounts your dog |
| Vitamin E helps fats metabolize, production of | | | | should be eating each day. |
| hormones, and cell respiration. | | | | Your dog's health is in your hands and only you |
| Vitamin B complex is for maintaining energy | | | | can insure your dog's nutritional needs are |
| production in the body. | | | | provided each day. So know what the food that |
| Copper is needed for the cells, tissues and bones | | | | you are feeding your dog contains. Add vitamins |
| to form correctly. | | | | and minerals to supplement if necessary. This will |
| Phosphorus and calcium both are needed for the | | | | help your dog be healthy and energetic like he is |
| blood, nerves, muscle functioning along with bone | | | | meant to be. Your dog, remember is an |
| growth. | | | | important part of your family and like the rest of |
| Glucosamine has been proven to help maintain the | | | | the family deserves to be taken care of properly. |