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Why Canine Vitamin C Supplements Aren’t Necessary

also see Dog Nutritional

It is a common misconception that canine Vitamin C supplements are necessary for every dog's health. But, in fact, Vitamin C supplements aren't required for your dog's well-being or longevity. Feeding your dog a balanced diet is the best way to keep him healthy.

Dogs Produce Vitamin C Naturally

Your dog's body produces Vitamin C in sufficient quantities to meet their daily nutritional requirements. Your dog's glandular system helps manufacture his own Vitamin C. This is obtained through minerals from his diet, which are produced in the liver.

A dog creates 18 milligrams of Vitamin C per pound. So if your dog is 40 pounds, he produces the equivalent of two 500 milligrams tablets a day!


What Canine Vitamin C Overload Causes

    * Kidney stones and calcium oxalate urinary crystals
    * Liver and kidney dysfunctions
    * Glandular problems
    * Excessive diarrhea

Vitamin C Myth-buster
Giving your dog a Vitamin C supplement does not cure or prevent hip dysplasia. The disease is a genetic abnormality and vitamin C cannot help this occurrence.

What you can do is get more details about feeding your dog a balanced diet at http://www.vetinfo.com/dogdiet.html

also see Using a dog laxative for your dog’s digestive problems

also see Dogs Mating: The Process and how to Recognize a Pregnant dog

also see Parasitic Worms in Dogs

also see Diarrhea and Loose stool