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05-21-2007, 06:32 AM
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| And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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|  Vitamin Supplements I wanted to start giving Ellie Missing Link Vegetarian because she is getting homecooked food now. I emailed Missing Link to make sure that all of their ingredients come from the US. They have not emailed back yet. Does anybody here know? I am looking for a vitamin supplement that is vegetarian and grown/made/processed/packaged in the US. I also would like to stay away from any that are made by pet food companies because a lot of those are made in places like Menu Foods. Finally, I'd like to avoid giving a human vitamin in a small dose unless there is plenty of research on the product showing that it is safe to do that. Any thoughts? Sorry for the long post and that I am so picky. Thanks so much.
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05-21-2007, 11:38 AM
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| Donating YT 3000 Club Member  Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA
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| Why are you against human vitamins?
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05-21-2007, 12:44 PM
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| Solid Gold also sells supplements. You might check their website www.solidgoldhealth.com Also, I've seen a ton of supplements on www.petfooddirect.com I use human supplements with our babies.. We homecook for them, and I use recipes that say exactly how much to put in. I have researched all of the vitamins/supplements I give them, and I feel they are safe. Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Health for Dogs and Cats
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05-21-2007, 01:18 PM
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| And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| Thank You Yorkieluv. I am not against human vitamins for her I just haven't researched it to make sure that they are safe. I will have to look into that. Thanks again.
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05-21-2007, 01:39 PM
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| Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA
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| Oh, I know exactly what you mean. I did the same thing when we first decided to give them supplements and vitamins...I wanted to make sure I didn't overdose and to make sure that they were even safe to give as dogs require different things as us, nutritionally speaking. But Dr. Pitcairn's book is really awesome and will explain which vitamins/supplements they need or don't need. Good luck!! And I think it's wonderful that you're educating yourself so much before you start just giving them anything that could be manufactured in a place like Menu Foods. What a good yorkie mommy!!
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05-21-2007, 03:29 PM
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| Yorkie Yakker  Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: GA
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| How about the book The Veterinarians Guide to Natural Remedies for Dogs. By Martin Zucker. Is it a ok guide to go by? |
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05-21-2007, 03:48 PM
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| Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA
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| I don't own that book, but it looks great!
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05-21-2007, 04:22 PM
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| Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: GA
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| I just checked out Dr. Pitcairns book at amazon and I am fixing to order it. Curious what book do you use to help you cook for your babies. I will hold out with my order from amazon until I see your reply. You have so much information....you're wonderful..... |
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05-21-2007, 06:14 PM
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| Dr. Pitcairn's book is amazing, you should really order it You'll learn so much from this book! And there are a ton of recipes in there. Also, natural ways of dealing with health issues. You'll love it!
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05-22-2007, 10:23 AM
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| Donating Senior Yorkie Talker  Join Date: May 2006 Location: Panama City, FL
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| daily vitamin I've been giving my three pups half of an 8in1 EXCEL-TR Puppy Daily Multi-Vitamin every morning since we got Abbie. Her breeder was giving this to all her dogs so I thought I would start my others on it too. Any opinions on this vitamin supplement?
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05-22-2007, 12:55 PM
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| Thank you yorkieluv. I am going to order the book this evening. Great to hear that it has alot of receipes. Right now I have button on Spots Stew and I am REALLY interested in preparing her food myself.  Plus I am really interested in making sure she gets the vitamins,etc to keep her immune system top notch. She turned 9 in march and I want to keep her around as long as I can.....I LOVE HER SO VERY MUCH. Thank you again and I am looking so forward to getting Dr. Pitcairns book... I am like a kid at christmas....lolThanks |
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05-22-2007, 01:37 PM
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I read about this book online and also members from the liver shunt/mvd group recommended it and also Yorkiedaze from here. I couldn't wait for it to arrive, and my furbabies are thriving on homecooked meals and supplements. You're going to need to purchase quite a few supplements, but the book will tell you which ones you need. Good luck, and I just know your baby will love it, and you will too! I usually double or triple the recipes and freeze in one day portions.
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05-22-2007, 01:40 PM
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05-22-2007, 03:39 PM
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| Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: GA
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| Yorkieluv, Here is what I ended up ordering and I am soooo excited.....  1 "HOPE FOR HEALING LIVER DISEASE IN YOUR DOG" Cyndi Smasal; Paperback; $13.95 Sold by: Amazon.com Shipping estimate for these items: May 27, 2007 Delivery estimate: May 31, 2007 - June 2, 2007 1 "Dr. Pitcairn's New Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats" Richard H. Pitcairn; Paperback; $12.89 Sold by: Amazon.com 1 "Whole Pet Diet: Eight Weeks to Great Health for Dogs And Cats" Andi Brown; Paperback; $11.53 Sold by: Amazon.com I will let you know how the other 2 books add up..... Thanks a million.... So excited.... Got free shipping but will have to wait.  I hate waiting.....lol.... |
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05-22-2007, 03:57 PM
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| Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA
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| That liver disease book sounds interesting! Let me know if you give it a thumbs up!
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