Health Supplements For Dogs

Herbs and probiotics can be extremely healing as well.

I think there are three ways to go about this:

• If you have a holistic veterinarian, you can get dog supplements tailor made for your dog. If he or she is trained in homeopathy, she can add homeopathic remedies to strengthen any body systems that are out of balance.
• You can find quality human grade health supplements for dogs and a health care coach to guide you. (That would be me!) This works especially well for both common dog health problems and specific canine health problems. Canine health issues range from skin conditions to cancer.
• You can buy canine health supplements made just for dogs. There's quite a variety out there so I'll list the ones that have been recommended by a few veterinarians, along with their ingredients.

No matter what you choose, improved health takes time (just like getting unhealthy). Results begin on the inside first. For that reason I suggest you try any supplement for three months, unless there is an immediate bad reaction to it.

Also, don't just look for physical improvements, but a change in energy level and attention span. Trust your instincts. No one knows your dog like you do!

Garlic

This is one of my favorites. Garlic for dogs! Yup. Love the stuff. I get fresh garlic and smash it up in their food. Two of my dogs eat it raw right from my hand as if they can't wait for it to get in their food.

Consider using this in addition to other dog health supplements. Read about it, how much to give and see why I love it so much.

If crushing it every day doesn't appeal to you, you can buy a liquid extract form. It lasts quite a while and a few drops will do it. The best I know of is Liquid Kyolic aged garlic extract.

By the way, if you haven't thought about it, garlic is an herb and not just a flavor enhancer.

Chlorophyll

The benefits of chlorophyll for dogs may surprise you. I explain it in Why do dogs eat grass, which I admit is my own theory. Whether my theory is right or not, chlorophyll has many benefits.

I thought to give it to my dogs because I take it myself every day. Keep this one in mind and remember every green vegetable and herb has chlorophyll in it.

Let's move on to...

Store Bought Health Supplements for Dogs

The Missing Link Canine Formula was developed to target the nutritional gap between what nature provides and what is available in commercial foods. Formulated with natural, quality whole foods and food concentrates, it reintroduces unprocessed, nutrient-rich foods into your animal's diet. Within 60 days they say you should see:

Healthy Skin and Coat; Sustained Energy Levels; Healthy Digestive System; Normal Weight

Ingredients . . .

Flaxseed, Rice Bran, Primary Dried Yeast, Cane Molasses, Sunflower Seed, Freeze Dried Beef Liver, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Dried Carrot, Ground Beef Bone, Dried Fish Solubles, Ground Barley Grass, Dried Kelp, Freeze Dried Oyster, Zinc Monomethionine, Lecithin, Chromium Yeast, Selenium Yeast, Niacin (Vitamin B3), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Garlic, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Thiamine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B1), Folic Acid, and Vitamin B12 Supplement.

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Nupro All Natural health supplement for dogs was researched and developed by a nutrition doctor. It is a totally holistic product that replaces the vitamins, minerals, and digestive enzymes that a dog does not get from his processed food. In other words, what we are doing is replacing with natural ingredients what a dog would normally have gotten in the wild. It is excellent for all breeds and all ages from puppies to geriatric. There have been very good results with dogs who have allergies, hot spots, arthritis, poor appetite, anemia, scratching and itching.

Ingredients...

Norwegian kelp, ground flaxseed, imported nutritional yeast culture, desiccated, liver, bee pollen, garlic, steamed bone meal, lecithin, ground borage seed, lactobacillus acidophilus.

Note I've used this both of these. My dogs loved the taste. I thought they were okay, but now I've moved on human grade supplements.

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Barley Dog health supplements for dogs are an all-natural powder made with barley grass (grown without pesticides or chemical fertilizers), garlic, brown rice and a vegetarian-source nutritional yeast with a bacon-like flavor. Provides live enzymes, vitamin C, & E, beta carotene, amino acids, chlorophyll, proteins, essential trace minerals and B vitamins to promote healthy skin and coat, reduce bad breath, improve digestion and restore energy levels – especially among senior dogs. Made by Green Foods Corp.

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I've read about good results using these health supplements for dogs and note they all have garlic. I had to mention that because I sometimes hear garlic is bad for dogs. It used to make me really angry, but now I just roll my eyes. Folks should know better.

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