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As I discussed in my previous post on the status of the pet food industry and regulation, all commercial pet foods are processed to some degree. If you or I were to eat only processed, bagged, or canned foods for our entire lives, we would suffer from even much more severe nutritional deficiencies or imbalances than we already do. And for that reason, our animals are certainly no different. With the processing of many commercial pet foods, numerous important nutrients can be destroyed or inactivated. Also, numerous pet foods pass AAFCO standard tests and feeding trials, which are based on minimal nutrients to survive and not necessarily to flourish over the life of our dogs and cats. because of this, I recommend certain basic nutrient supplements for all pets. Of course these recommendations ought to be modified by your veterinarian based upon your pet’s particular conditions or individual sensitivities.
All puppies, kittens, adult, and senior dogs and cats ought to be on a good quality multivitamin. amongst some of the ones I recommend are Vitachews and very Vitachews. along with a good multivitamin, I always recommend including a reliable Omega-3 fatty acid source such as very Pure Omega 3, Be Well, and the missing link for Dogs or the missing link for Cats. A long term favorite of mine is also Nordic Naturals Pet Cod Liver Oil.
In addition, I always recommend my clients include antioxidants as part of a pet’s preventative supplement regimen, such as Proanthozone or Vetri-DMG. Cell advancement is also a fantastic broad spectrum antioxidant that I’ve found particularly helpful for aging animals with senior diseases of any organ system, and especially in cases of cancer. and as the most essential part of maintaining good health in pets, we can’t forget about their immune systems and digestive tracts. Although there are plenty of reliable digestive products for dogs and cats, I’ve found NaturVet Enzymes & Probiotics to work well with my clients.
Supplements
