Supplementing with Supplements
It’s normal for people to include a daily multivitamin as part of their morning routine, and regular diet. They have vitamin combinations for kids, young adults, middle agers, seniors, men, women, and the list goes on. What about our pets? We could reason that just as people benefit from taking supplements for any missed vitamins and minerals not being provided in their diet, so might our pets benefit from supplements specifically formulated for their needs? In fact, many pet owners have started supplementing their pets diets and, at Foremost, we carry only the best and most renowned quality products for those starting out and wanting to learn more.
Why would you want to supplement your pet’s diet? There are a number of reasons. They may be eating the best diet an owner can buy, but still be missing out on one or two very valuable minerals or nutrients. This is where supplements come in, such as daily multivitamins. They fill any gaps that could be accidentally left out keeping everyone healthy.
What are the benefits of supplementing diets? Well, supplementary products for pets include those for strengthening joints, protecting and conditioning skin and coat, improving digestion and GI tract health, but they also benefit your pet by aiding the immune system to maintain a healthy response, reduce allergy symptoms, and even prevent indigestion leading to diarrhea.
Supplements are not only for cats and dogs, but many reptiles and other animals need a little assistance in keeping a whole and nutritionally balanced diet as well. Vitamins are a major component of reptile nutritional supplements and maintaining reptilian health. Vitamins are important to reptiles just as they are to humans. Typically, a pet reptile will get adequate vitamins from a varied diet of insects, greens, or rodents. However, it is common for owners (and animals alike) to develop favorites, and if fed in excess or even solely, the animal may be missing out on vitamins not found in that staple dietary item. The use of a multivitamin once or twice a week on the food of most reptiles will correct any deficiencies created by an unbalanced diet.
With that being said, we do want to take a minute to say that as people have different responses to foods and herbs, it is important to keep in mind that even if a supplement has been proven to have a positive effect, each of your pet’s bodies vary. What might be good for one animal is not always good for another. Talk to your veterinarian to make sure what supplements are appropriate for your pet’s health. Make sure that you are familiar with the recommended dosage and with the exact formula your pet needs so that you can read the list of ingredients on the label with confidence. Most of all, don’t forget to ask us at Foremost Pets. We are here to listen and pair you with just the right tools you need to keep your family, furry or scaly, happy and healthy. Always.