Tracy R Touzjian wrote 01/02/2008 09:25 AM How much Vit E? #172499 - 01/02/2008 09:25 AM
Tracy R Touzjian Webboard User Reg: 07-01-2006 Posts: 252 Loc: Offline	Hi all, I have just switched to an all RAW diet. I had been doing Raw in the am and kibble in the pm. Now we are full fledged Raw. I was wondering how much Vit E to give a 130 lb dog. I am giving him 13000 mg of salmon oil a day and 400IU of Vit E. Is this enough Vit E? He also gets some Ester C and yogurt. He is recovering from a pretty serious sarcoptic mange infection. His coat is fairly poor and thin and his skin is still dry and flaky, expecially around the worst areas of the infestation. Is there anything eles I can do for him to help his skin and coat during the healing process? Thanks so much in advance, Tracy
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Rick Miller wrote 01/02/2008 09:35 AM Re: How much Vit E? [Re: Tracy R Touzjian ] #172503 - 01/02/2008 09:35 AM
Rick Miller Webboard User Reg: 05-24-2007 Posts: 379 Loc: Wichita, Kansas Offline	Leerburg gives the amounts here: Vit E But your dog is over 100 lbs. I wonder do you need to give another 200 IU on top of the recommended amount? Hopefully, Connie will see this, and chime in.
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Cathi Kemp wrote 01/02/2008 09:37 AM Re: How much Vit E? [Re: Tracy R Touzjian ] #172504 - 01/02/2008 09:37 AM
Cathi Kemp Webboard User Reg: 01-21-2007 Posts: 265 Loc: Los Angeles, CA Offline	Quote: Connie Sutherland I would use salmon oil every day. I would use a gram (1000 mg) per ten pounds of dog. I would use 100-200 IU of E for smaller dogs and 200-400 IU for bigger dogs. This came from another post yesterday: http://www.leerburg.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/172249/page/1/fpart/3 But I hope Connie will reply to this one in case she has a different recommendation due to your dog's infection. Good Luck! http://s173.photobucket.com/albums/w49/catkemp9/
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Tracy R Touzjian wrote 01/02/2008 09:54 AM Re: How much Vit E? [Re: Cathi Kemp ] #172508 - 01/02/2008 09:54 AM
Tracy R Touzjian Webboard User Reg: 07-01-2006 Posts: 252 Loc: Offline	Thanks Rick and Cathi, I did see that post from yesterday. I know my dog is the "bigger" variety. But is he considered bigger than big and needs a bit more? I am also wondering if anyone can give me any suggestions on what I should be feeding/supplmenting to boost his immune system. I don't think he has the best immune system. He is a very light pigmented Boerboel. His skin will react (hives) to various outdoor plants ect. He had a recent E Coli testicular infection which resulted in 3 days at Tufts Veterinary Hospital and his neutering. This is one of the reasons I decided to go Raw. Thanks again, Tracy
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Connie Sutherland wrote 01/02/2008 12:37 PM Re: How much Vit E? [Re: Tracy R Touzjian ] #172527 - 01/02/2008 12:37 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Does he get natural plain live-culture yogurt or other probiotics? 400 IU is probably OK on the E. They don't do 500s. I don't know. 400 and 600, every other day? Is he getting organ meat?
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Tracy R Touzjian wrote 01/02/2008 01:15 PM Re: How much Vit E? [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #172531 - 01/02/2008 01:15 PM
Tracy R Touzjian Webboard User Reg: 07-01-2006 Posts: 252 Loc: Offline	Hi Connie, Yes he is getting a couple of tablespoons of Stoneyfield farms yogurt 2X a day. And about 5-10% organ meat per meal (livers or kidneys) I have the 400IU capsules. Do you think 800IU, one 400IU in the a.m. and one in the p.m. would be too much? Thanks, Tracy
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Connie Sutherland wrote 01/02/2008 01:27 PM Re: How much Vit E? [Re: Tracy R Touzjian ] #172532 - 01/02/2008 01:27 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Well, I've read that even at incredible lab doses, no OD effects have been seen. BUT that's a lab test and not a lifetime. I'd probably give one 400 or maybe 600. JMO.
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