Vit and Mineral requirements (and toxicities) very greatly between dogs and humans. Vitamins and minerals designed to be added to food or feed are under the regulatory control of the FDA, human vitamins and minerals sold in pill form are not.
Originally posted by Chad Stahl: Vit and Mineral requirements (and toxicities) very greatly between dogs and humans. Vitamins and minerals designed to be added to food or feed are under the regulatory control of the FDA, human vitamins and minerals sold in pill form are not. Chad,
Does this same statement refered to capsules form human grade salmon oil or cod liver oil as well?
How about feeding Salmon oil capsule together with vit.E (all human grade). Does that help or is that going to be detrimental to the dog? thanks.
J. Cruiser
When the dog is confused, blame not the dog but shoot the handler.
In my opinion, your female would do better if you were to increase her amino acid (protein) and fatty acid intake rather than give her a multi-vitamin. Dog food is chucked full of vitamins, and as Chad already stated, some vitamins can be toxic in excess.
Anything you buy as a "dietary supplement" is not regulated by the FDA. I can't imagine a company marketing a Salmon oil capsule that wasn't Salmon oil - simply because the odor is so identifiable.
You can still have toxic levels of vitamin E, however, those levels are pretty high (off the top of my head I think it is greater than 10X requirement). But why the Salmon oil with Vit E.
Originally posted by Chad Stahl: But why the Salmon oil with Vit E. Chad,
My female GSD has this really bad case of moulting twice a year. She will moult until you can see her skin with some minor rashes. Have been to the vet and they told me nothing to worry. Other than that, she is healthy, growing well, energetic all that a GSD would be. I found some threads here talking about vit.E and salmon oil to help absorption of the vit for the skin relate issues. Have been feeding daily dose of 1000iu salmon oil and 200iu vit E. The vit e is on alternate days for the past 3 months. The results are super. She is a pure black and the shine is so great, the moulting is not tht bad as before and no more rashes.
Give me your opinion on this. Thanks
J. Cruiser
When the dog is confused, blame not the dog but shoot the handler.
James,
The Vit E level and dosing is definitely within safe limits unless you are feeding some bizarre food I have never heard of. Any fat source in the diet aids the absorption of Vit E. I have never heard of fat being given in I.U. values, normally in grams or mL. Increasing any fat source which contains the essential fatty acids can aid in maintaining healthy skin and coat. Depending on the type of rash you were seeing, you may also have slight mineral deficiencies - but if the rash does not appear when the oil is fed I wouldn't worry about it.
You are right, can't be iu for the oil. The salmon oil is in mg I think. Will check this evening.
Just for curiosity what will be the vit E overdose level in an adult GSD?
You mentioned mineral deficiency on the rashes, which type of mineral deficiency usually causes these? Is there any other solution to resolve this if there is such conditions?
Thanks for the help.
J. Cruiser
When the dog is confused, blame not the dog but shoot the handler.
4,000 to 6,000 IU is the OD level for Vit E. I know after my females lose their coats after puppies, I give 2,000 iu's for approx 2 wks added to their food and it has worked wonders.
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