Holistic Vitamins for Dogs
- Vitamin supplements can support your dog's immune system.vitamin pills image by Wilson Wong from Fotolia.com
Certain canine medical conditions can benefit from the introduction of holistic vitamins to the dog's diet. Holistic approaches can prevent and treat parasite infestations, alleviate itchy skin caused by allergies or skin infections, and build up your dog's immune system to help fight off infections and disease. Holistic vitamins can also improve your dog's skin, hair, eyes, brain function and development. - Fatty acid supplements such as Omega 3, Omega 6, marine oils and evening primrose oil can help ease excessive itching in dogs, according to the Dog Breed Info Center. Fatty acid supplements can take time to relieve itching, so owners tend to prefer them for treating long-term problems, such as allergies rather than short-term problems, such as flea bites.
- Feeding your dog a half teaspoon of nutritional brewer's yeast daily can help boost your dog's immune system, as well as repel bugs and fleas, according to the Partnership for Animal Welfare. Brewer's yeast supplements for dogs typically contain biotin, protein and B complex vitamins that promote a healthy skin and coat. Brewer's yeast also supports the dog's nervous system and keeps the liver and eyes healthy.
- Many people elect to add a daily multivitamin supplement to their dogs' diets. There are two types of multivitamins for dogs: fat-soluble and water-soluble. Fat-soluble multivitamins typically contain vitamins A, D, E and K. Water-soluble multivitamins include vitamins C, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12, acid and biotin. Multivitamins help support the dog's immune system to prevent health problems such as rickets, hemorrhage, weakness, anemia, poor growth, eye abnormalities and skin lesions, according to Doctors Foster and Smith.
