Supplements And Their Affects On Dogs
Posted by admin | Under Pet Supplements Friday Feb 26, 2010
Dogs can exist on a diet of meat, fruit, and vegetables. The benefits of supplements are overwhelming and can add several healthy years to your dog’s life. Lifestyle and the foods and nutrients our pets receive make up 70 percent of their longevity, and 80-90 percent of the diseases in dogs are due to the degenerative processes that come with aging.
Major health changes occur in a short amount of time in dogs, as they age seven times faster than people (on the average). Aging is a process in which the body’s systems deteriorate faster than the body can repair them, and dogs have different nutritional needs at different life stages.
Supplements can pick up where dog foods leave off with the added benefit that some medical conditions, like arthritis, and hip dysphasia can be treated with supplements. Vitamins such as A, B1, and Folic Acid; and minerals like potassium probiotics can help dog’s live longer, healthier lives. The ideal supplements for your dog are those targeted to your dog’s particular health needs, as determined by your vet.
Supplements are available in many forms, including liquid, pill, and powder forms. Features to consider in dog supplements are; the ingredients, efficacy , form-powder, pill or liquid, easy to give, veterinarian approved, and most important, appropriate for the age, weight, breed, and health of your pet.
Always remember to consult your veterinarian before choosing or giving supplements to your pet. Make sure the supplements you choose are for dogs, not cats or people, there are differences, and a follow-up exam by your veterinarian would give you a better indication of how well your dog’s metabolism is benefiting from the supplements. Once the ideal supplement is found, regular use is the key to success for good health.
Supplements can be the key to good health for your pet. But remember to always use them in moderation and do not mix supplements, this could be potentially dangerous to your pet.
Brent Jones
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Are you tired of feeling guilty for having a job and a pet?
Hi all,
This is more of a vent than a question and maybe this is just me. I have been reading a lot of blogs since adopting my second dog (11 week old miniature schnauzer). I feel that a lot of pet owners act like if you are not with your dog every second, you should not have a dog. I think this is a little bit ridiculous. I am not going to give up my life to have a dog. Without my job, I couldn’t afford to keep my dogs. Luckily, I am a teacher so I have weekends, holidays, and summers to spend with my dogs. However, I don’t think people should feel guilty if they have to work an 8 hour day and can’t be with their dog every second. Since my new dog is a puppy I do have my family go to let them out at lunch time. However, before getting my puppy my older dog had to stay in his crate from 8:30-4:30 without being let out and I don’t feel that it has affected his temperament or his overall health. Do other people feel like there are certain pet owners that bully people who do not devote every second of their lives to their pets? I really love my pets and I am constantly reading blogs and researching food, toys, doggie daycare, supplements, etc. I am unable to pay the $32.00 dollars a day it would cost to send my two dogs to daycare five days a week. I just wish some dog owners would understand that not everyone can stay home and play with their dogs all day. For those of you like me, keep doing what you’re doing and don’t feel guilty.
Vents are against the rules and you are going to get this question deleted.
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No because I don’t allow myself to be made to feel guilty for having a dog and a job. Having a job is what allows me to have a dog and care for him properly. Very few people could have a pet and properly care for it if the prereq was being independently wealthy so you could sit at home with it all day long.
Most "doggie daycares" are and accident waiting to happen. I prefer my dog be safe in his own home rather than running around with other peoples poorly trained animals.
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You are 100% correct. There is nothing wrong with having a dog and a life, job, what-have-you. It’s fact that one must have a full time job in order to provide for themselves and their pet. The only time i take issue is when someone willy nilly gets an animal without realizing the work that goes in it while they’re up to their chins in their jobs, schooling, and so forth.
I’m gone anywhere from 6-8 hours a day, six days a week, throughout the year between school, work and/or both. My dog is crated when i’m not home. If i’m gone longer than eight hours (which is RARE) then i make plans to bring her to a day care (usually once a week or less.)
The problem comes when you’ve got an 18 YO college student that gets a high energy high drive breed right before college starts – never been on their own before and never had to balance daily life around classes and a job. They think they’ll have all the time in the world when, in fact, all of that coupled with a social life and studying they’re usually gone or busy eight plus hours a day and end up leaving their new puppy/dog alone and untrained/socialized/exercised.
Or when you have an adult tight on money working ten plus hour shifts six days a week.
Some situations are NOT best for dogs/puppies. However the general nine to five shifts five days a week in the case of an ADULT who is able to juggle life, chores, and work properly are nothing providing you take the time to exercise, train, and socialize the animal. Puppies DO need more work and time to potty train and missing out on socialization is BAD.
However it is unrealistic for most general families to stay with their dog 24/7 or NOT leave their dogs for regular work shifts. Period.
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Owned by Mutt
I am a law student, work part time at a law office, play soccer, live in a city and own a young labrador. A ‘high energy’ dog (he’s field bred, too- the ‘craziest!’). I don’t feel guilty one bit. My dog gets excellent medical care and preventative treatments, premium food, plenty of exercise, training, mental stimulation, access to lakes, fields, and woods and is a happy, balanced, healthy dog. It works because I’m the kind of person I am- I’m not a sit-still kind of person. I get bored easily, and love being active.
I get frustrated by two things- 1) large breeds have no place in apartments, it’s cruel. 2) people who work cannot or should not have dogs, particularly active breeds.
Bullsh*t. For the most part, yes, it’s not a good idea for most owners. But making a blanket statement about pet owners is ridiculous. My 1 year old lab gets more exercise and stimulation than many I know who live in yards in the suburbs, who’s owners don’t have time or interest in training or exercising their dog. He’s passed out next to me on the couch right now- because he played a 45 minute game of fetch at the park about an hour ago, then went through obedience paces. He’s not hyper, not destroying my house, not barking, not doing anything at all- he’s asleep.
In two weeks we’re going to Mississippi for a retriever seminar to see what he’s made of on a competitive level- wish us luck!
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Sorry – but there’s a difference between "spending every second" with your pet – and keeping you pet in a crate for what – 8 hours during the day… what about at night? Is this dog spending 2/3 of its life in a crate on weekdays?
Would you like to spend 60-90 hours a week in a crate?
Do you think your dog – by nature a migrating pack animal – likes spending most of his life alone in a crate?
If you can’t afford $32/day for a kennel – what about hiring a bonded, insured, BBB member in-home petsitter to come walk your dogs at lunchtime for about half that?
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Wife runs a petsitting biz.
Keeping a dog in a crate for 8 or 9 hours a day is mean and ultimately selfish. The dog should be trained so that it does not have to spend this amount of time in a 2×3 space. Someone could at least take him out at lunchtime and give him some attention and a bathroom break.
This does not constitute spending "every second" does it?
I’m sure there are plenty of people who would feel fine about leaving a 2 year old child in a crate all day too. What’s wrong with that? Can’t afford daycare or a babysitter. If I wasn’t working I wouldn’t be able to afford having a child…
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For those people that bully you for working and having a dog do they work? Do they have dogs? the answer to that is probably yes and No. or No and Yes. Dogs are expensive unless wealthy how can one not afford to work full time and pay for a dog? I’m sorry but that is the most assinine thing I have heard (not you) I would tell someone straight up that my dog is in no way shape or form neglected because I work full time, when I get home my routine is care for her first and that includes taking her straight to the dog park to play for two hours (rain shine, sleet or snow) then feed her first and then I take care of me. Two days a week she goes to day care, the weekends she accompanies me on errands and the dog park along with visiting family. I care for my dog more than some people do their kids.
The argument could be said if you work full time you shouldn’t have kids, what’s the point if they have to come home to an empty house and care for themselves for 5 hours before the parents get home, how is that any different in my opinion. My dog doesn’t suffer she sleeps all day.
Anyone that tells you that if you work you shouldnt’ own a dog is a moron.
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Hmm…No, I dont.
I dont think its my JOB to entertain my dog every waking second of the day. I work M-F, 8 hours or so a day. He gets his 1-2 mile walks every day or so…plenty of attention from the kids and myself when we are at home and on the weekends.
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If I didn’t have a job, I couldn’t afford to have my pet(s). So no, I do not feel guilty.
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You are absolutly right! People are WAY to critical! You know your dogs are happy,You love them and they have a healthy happy life so thats all that matters!
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own 3 dogs and work!