Iron deficiency results when either dietary intake does not meet the body's requirement or when there is chronic external (non-resorptive) blood loss. The dietary iron requirement for adult dogs and cats is estimated at 80 mg/kg dry matter and is higher in puppies and kittens due to their rapid growth (6).
Can you give dogs iron for anemia?
Ferrous sulfate (brand names: Fer-In-Sol®, Feosol®) is a nutritional supplement used in cats and dogs to treat iron-deficiency anemia or as an iron supplement, usually in cases of chronic blood loss or during epoetin or darbepoetin therapy.
Can you treat anemia in dogs at home?
To start, you can feed your dog canned sardines along with their regular food, raw egg yolk (from organic or local eggs), green vegetables, and beef liver. Vitamin C can help your dog's body absorb iron from the intestinal tract.
How much iron is too much for a dog?
Dogs can experience clinical signs of toxicity from consuming anywhere from 20 to 60 milligrams of iron per kilogram of body weight. Serious toxicity, including levels that are potentially life-threatening, can occur if a dog consumes upwards of 60 milligrams of iron per kilogram of body weight.
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