According to Dr. Andrew Jones, a great “enlightened” vet in Nelson, BC, there are 7 signs your dog needs supplements.
Here are the first 3 and the symptoms to start off with:
1. Limping, lameness, stiff movements, especially after rising from
getting up. The most common cause of these signs is from Arthritis,
seen in middle age and older pets. Supplementing with Glucosamine,
and Essential Fatty Acids can reduce pain and inflammation.
2. Chronic itching and scratching. When your pet has these signs,
they likely have an Allergy. Supplementing with Essential Fatty
Acids, and Key Antioxidants can decrease the inflammatory response
in the skin- meaning LESS itching and scratching.
Note from me: Nearly EVERYONE who switched their dogs to a kibble free diet noticed a MARKED decrease in scratching with 48 hours!
3. Recurrent bouts of Diarrhea or Vomiting. In this
case your pet may be having difficulty digesting certain ingredients,
or suffering from some type of disease in which the intestinal tract
gets easily inflamed. Either way beneficial bacteria called
Probiotics? are often helpful, decreasing the severity and frequency
of GI upset.
Note from me: Watch the short video on ProBiotics on this blog from a couple of days ago
For more information and to check out the supplements I use and have used for all my dogs over the past 10 years here and while doing that, check out some of the food suggestions as well.
Next time, Dr. Andrew Jones’ other 4 top reasons why we need to supplement our dogs diets…. stay tuned…