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Old 04-22-2010, 04:18 AM   #15
TaylorWoods
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Originally Posted by Ellie May View Post
My honest opinion is:

If your dog is on an AAFCO approved food (or the equivalent if not in the US) that is meant for their life stage, any supplement/vitamin that just adds more vitamins and minerals is a waster of money. These foods already have so much of that kinda stuff in them and 1) they don't need anymore, and 2) if too much more is given it can throw off the balance of the food.

There are supplements that some Yorkies do well on like:
Glucosamine for joints.
Omegas with vitamin e for coat.
Probiotics and/or enzymes for intestinal issues or just because (kind of controversial).
I agree about the imbalance if given too much of. I forgot to mention I dont give mine hers every day. Sometimes she will just not bother to eat for 2 days when she is 100% healthy, simply because she is being picky and i find the one i give her helps her appetite it's a low level vitamin - once this bottle is finished i doubt I will replace it in a hurry.
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