Monday, July 13, 2009

BEST VITAMINS FOR OUR DOG




The vitamins are organic substances that should be included in the dogs' diet in very small quantities. The dog needs dozen of vitamins and vitamin C is not one of them. The human among the mammals is the only one that needs this substance in his diet, since most species synthesizes it in his organism. Vitamins A and D are interesting in the canine nutrition. You may relate the bone growth with this vitamin, and found it in most animal foods. The liver is a rich source of this vitamin. Vitamin A helps to maintain a healthy mucous, that helps to resist a bacterial invasion. It also helps with the vision. Nevertheless, the dog, contrary to the cat, shares a certain measure with the man in the capacity of vitamin A production starting from the beta-carotene, a pigment of an orange color present in vegetables as per example; the carrots and tomatoes. The necessities of vitamin D are extremely small. It is also possible that if you expose the dog's skin to the solar light, you will produce enough vitamin D. Both vitamins A and D are stored in the body; therefore, it is not necessary to supplement the diet of a mature dog with a mix nutrition that includes liver once or twice per week. Vitamin E is important for the dog's reproduction and for a good muscular function. Vitamin K (anti-hemorrhagic vitamin) produced by the dog's thick intestine in enough quantities. Vitamins from the group B are an important process of the digestion and breathing. The remaining vitamins of this group are in animal food. Remember, the liver is a rich source of this vitamin.

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