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10-16-2009, 09:27 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Orlando, FL
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| Supplementing a home cooked diet I am venturing into the realm of home cooking for my boys. I've read a ton (here and elsewhere) on supplementing and vitamins, etc. But I was wondering, if you're feeding a wide and balanced variety of foods that includes a consistent rotation of meats, vegetables, and carbs, why would you need supplements - doesn't the food supply the necessary nutrients for a dog the way it does for a human? I have them taking a daily multi-vitamin and a glucosamine/chondroitin (sp?) supplement, and fish oil. I'm not opposed to it, I'm just torn on the necessity of "food supplement" to mix in. |
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10-16-2009, 09:40 AM | #2 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| They need to be added because in some cases the food just doesn't supply enough no matter what you give. I can't remember this example exactly, but it would take something like 40 medium sized apples with peeling for a dog to get enough of one certain nutrient per day. The amount of vitamins needed is something that researchers have come up with though and it may change someday... You also have to be absolutely sure that the calcium/phosphorus ratio is balanced or it can lead to heart and blood problems. The best way to make sure everything is balanced is to talk to a nutritionist.
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