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deedeebear · 03-26-2017, 05:31 AM

Can someone recommend a Multi- vitamin? I have tried feeding Sophie good food but she will not eat it so I am feeding her Purina Pro Plan. I know that it is not good but it is the only thing I can get her to eat on a regular basis. Since I have had her I have probably tried 20 different types of food and she has gone 6 days without eating more then a bite.. I feel a vitamin maybe good for her! Any comments would be appreciated!

Wylie's Mom · 03-26-2017, 06:25 AM

I can very highly recommend Natures Farmacy's "Dogzymes Complete" -

https://naturesfarmacy.com/probiotic...-complete.html

deedeebear · 03-26-2017, 06:52 AM

Thanks so much for the info on vitamins. I know I can't always rely on you to have a great answer!

Wylie's Mom · 03-26-2017, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deedeebear

Thanks so much for the info on vitamins. I know I can't always rely on you to have a great answer!

You're welcome

! Natures Farmacy is awesome!

Lovetodream88 · 03-26-2017, 08:44 AM

Good food or not that food is balanced so there is really no need to add a vitamin. Sometimes to much can be a bad thing.

ladyjane · 03-26-2017, 01:16 PM

I would not worry about the Purina Pro Plan....I don't think it is necessarily a "bad food". My pups eat different foods that are given bad ratings by the folks who think they are experts. I don't and won't make excuses for my choices. I don't think there are a lot of "bad foods" on the market...it comes down to what works for your pup. For me, quality control is number one...and ingredients can be looked at after that. That guy who runs the one food site is a human dentist. He focuses on ingredients without any points for feeding trials and quality control. I ignore him and his ratings. I have seen many 5 star foods on recall lists. There is another "holistic/natural" article being passed around that says prescription dog foods are bad...this is pure unadulterated hogwash and I hope they get sued. My Olivia has renal disease and has been on Purina NF for years and it is on that idiotic list.......in 2013 she was given one year to live and that is when she started on that food...she is still here.

As to vitamins, I personally don't give extra vitamins. A good dog food should be sufficient unless your pup has had a condition that a vet recommends be treated with a supplement. I don't think any harm would come .. but, it is true that some vitamins can be overdone and cause medical problems. A daily vitamin should not do that. Here is information about Pro Plan that explains how the food meets nutritional standards.

https://www.proplan.com/dogs/dog-car...od-regulations

ladyjane · 03-26-2017, 01:19 PM

Ooops double post...sorry.

pstinard · 03-27-2017, 08:11 AM

Here is a good article on vitamin toxicity in dogs: Fat Soluble Vitamins: Vitamin A, D, E, & K in Dogs

Purina Pro-Plan meets nutritional requirements for dogs, so as long as your dog is eating a healthy amount of food, you shouldn't need a vitamin supplement. I wasn't able to find an ingredient list for the Natures Farmacy's "Dogzymes Complete" linked to above, but it's doubtful that it would poison your dog if you give the recommended amount of the supplement; plus some of the other ingredients like probiotics, glucosamine, and chondroitin might be beneficial. It's really a question of whether you want to pay for something that might not be necessary.

03-26-2017, 05:31 AM	#1
deedeebear YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Pearl River, La Posts: 265	Multi-vitamin Can someone recommend a Multi- vitamin? I have tried feeding Sophie good food but she will not eat it so I am feeding her Purina Pro Plan. I know that it is not good but it is the only thing I can get her to eat on a regular basis. Since I have had her I have probably tried 20 different types of food and she has gone 6 days without eating more then a bite.. I feel a vitamin maybe good for her! Any comments would be appreciated!

03-26-2017, 06:25 AM	#2
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	I can very highly recommend Natures Farmacy's "Dogzymes Complete" - https://naturesfarmacy.com/probiotic...-complete.html __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

03-26-2017, 08:44 AM	#5
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,248	Good food or not that food is balanced so there is really no need to add a vitamin. Sometimes to much can be a bad thing. __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

03-26-2017, 01:16 PM	#6
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,471	I would not worry about the Purina Pro Plan....I don't think it is necessarily a "bad food". My pups eat different foods that are given bad ratings by the folks who think they are experts. I don't and won't make excuses for my choices. I don't think there are a lot of "bad foods" on the market...it comes down to what works for your pup. For me, quality control is number one...and ingredients can be looked at after that. That guy who runs the one food site is a human dentist. He focuses on ingredients without any points for feeding trials and quality control. I ignore him and his ratings. I have seen many 5 star foods on recall lists. There is another "holistic/natural" article being passed around that says prescription dog foods are bad...this is pure unadulterated hogwash and I hope they get sued. My Olivia has renal disease and has been on Purina NF for years and it is on that idiotic list.......in 2013 she was given one year to live and that is when she started on that food...she is still here. As to vitamins, I personally don't give extra vitamins. A good dog food should be sufficient unless your pup has had a condition that a vet recommends be treated with a supplement. I don't think any harm would come .. but, it is true that some vitamins can be overdone and cause medical problems. A daily vitamin should not do that. Here is information about Pro Plan that explains how the food meets nutritional standards. https://www.proplan.com/dogs/dog-car...od-regulations __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP Last edited by ladyjane; 03-26-2017 at 01:19 PM.

03-26-2017, 01:19 PM	#7
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,471	Ooops double post...sorry. __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP Last edited by ladyjane; 03-26-2017 at 01:20 PM.

03-26-2017, 06:52 AM	#3
deedeebear YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Pearl River, La Posts: 265	Thanks so much for the info on vitamins. I know I can't always rely on you to have a great answer!

03-27-2017, 08:11 AM	#8
pstinard YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Urbana, IL USA Posts: 3,648	Here is a good article on vitamin toxicity in dogs: Fat Soluble Vitamins: Vitamin A, D, E, & K in Dogs Purina Pro-Plan meets nutritional requirements for dogs, so as long as your dog is eating a healthy amount of food, you shouldn't need a vitamin supplement. I wasn't able to find an ingredient list for the Natures Farmacy's "Dogzymes Complete" linked to above, but it's doubtful that it would poison your dog if you give the recommended amount of the supplement; plus some of the other ingredients like probiotics, glucosamine, and chondroitin might be beneficial. It's really a question of whether you want to pay for something that might not be necessary.