B-complex vitamins can offer dogs a variety of benefits, including improved heart, skin, and digestive health. Vitamin C, niacin, biotin, and folic acid are also safe for dogs.
How much vitamin C can I give my dog?
For cats, puppies, or small dogs, a daily dose of 250mg is about right. Medium-sized dogs will do well with about 500mg of vitamin C each day. For large dogs, about 750mg of vitamin C daily should do it. Senior dogs require the largest amount of Vitamin C because their immune systems are weakening.
What type of vitamin C can I give my dog?
If you need to supplement your dog with vitamin C, the best form is the salt forms of vitamin C, known as mineral ascorbates (calcium ascorbate and sodium ascorbate). Ascorbates are easily absorbed anywhere in the dog's intestinal tract.
Can dogs take human vitamins?
You should never give your dog human vitamins, or even over-the-counter dog vitamins or supplements. Be sure to follow your vet's directions on how much and how often to give the pills, treats or capsules prescribed to you.
What happens if a dog takes vitamin C?
High doses of vitamin C change the pH of urine and make it more acidic than normal. For some dogs, this could push them into forming calcium oxalate bladder stones. This potentially serious complication could cause bloody urine, or a urinary blockage which requires emergency surgery to remove the obstruction.
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