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Originally Posted by Ellie May  Interesting.
So I have a question.
I use a certain supplement for homecooking.
It is really no different than what is in dog food.
So should it be stopped before a surgery because if Ellie ate dog food her vitamins wouldn't be stopped?
Or maybe the balance or compromise here would be to continue with her food supplement but cut out everything extra like Cosequin?
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That's a good question...I read in another article (regarding the same issue) that if you give your dog a multi-vitamin that contains any of those supplements/vitamins that I listed above as blood thinners, it should be stopped as well prior to surgery.
If it were me, I would discontinue any supplements that contain any of those things regardless of whether or not I homecook. I would not discontinue anything like calcium, b-vitamins, etc...only vitamin c, e, fish oil, joint supplements, etc.
Obviously, some foods are high in this vitamin/mineral or that vitamin/mineral, but as far as actual supplements go, I would/do discontinue 10-14 days prior to surgery.