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I hear a lot about dog vitamins and supplements, but are they really necessary?

If I feed my dog good food (Nature's Variety naturesvariety.com) are vitamins and supplements necessary or even beneficial?

Public Comments

1. I really don't think so. The food you are feeding your dog is a really wonderful dog food and unless your vet has told you that your dog needs extra vitamins and another type of supplement then NO you don''t need anything extra.
2. High quality food goes a long way, but glucosamine has definitely helped keep my 13 year old dog mobile and active.
3. hmmm... this is a great question. I would say that a little nupro complete or suppliment with some fresh foods like the occasional pureed carrots and beets or bananas and plain yogurt should do the trick. The problem is that sometimes the nutrients are slightly lessened in their potentcy when baked or processed. You are doing well to feed such a high quality food. We feed raw, usually the Nature's varity frozen raw with the occasional raw marrow bone. I still put a little Nupro on it every other day just for good measure. Good luck.
4. Not if your dog is healthy and you feed him good food.
5. you dont HAVE to have them. they are just good for your dog! Nothings gonna happen if you dont give them to your dog!
6. yes most definetely,dogs are just like humans in that respect,to prevent arthritis or rheumatism their owners are often told by the vet to use cod liver oil and to give oily fish every other day, but also as in humans if they are fed a balanced diet they will not need vitamins and tonics.
7. It is not necassary to give vitamin supplements if you are feeding a good quality food.