Best dog multivitamins according to redditors

Not OP but I recently transitioned my dog to homemade food from kibble. During the transition I slowly phased kibble out and the new food in.

My dog is a St Bernard/Shepherd mix but ate about 2 cups of kibble per day plus chews/treats. Currently I use the same base for the food and vary the grains/veggies.

In the crockpot on high for 4-4.5 hours or low for 8 put in the crockpot in the following order:
1.5-2 cups water
1 cup brown rice (or quinoa mix)
1-2 cubed sweet potatoes
3 chicken breasts
1 (16oz) bag frozen peas/carrots
1/2 bag frozen broccoli florets
1 (16oz) bag frozen green beans
1 multi-vitamin tablet in each serving (he eats twice a day)

My pup reeeeeally likes frozen broccoli florets in any form (cooked, frozen, thawed but cold) so sometimes I just throw in a couple florets in his bowl when I feed him instead of cooking them in the food.

Yields about 10-14 days of food depending on if he gets peanut butter-filled Kongs that week, etc.

Vitamin: ProSense Multivitamin For All Life Stages, 90-Count https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MV4N0DD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_R3p3AbMEAXH23

I bet I know what it is. It's a grass saving pill: http://www.amazon.com/Nutri-Vet-Green-Chewable-Tablets-Liver-Flavored/dp/B0002PBZY8

Most poisons dont come in convenient chewable pill form.

We went round and round for months trying to fix loose stools. We tried deworming, bland food, expensive food, really expensive prescription food and tylan powder. Then we found the carrots.

PurinaOne lamb and rice with 1 tablespoon of reconstituted Olewo Carrots on top twice a day are what fixed my guy's stomach issues. The carrots work like magic. I think some greyhound forums even refer to them as "magic carrots."

We never had an issue with blood, though, so I don't know if it can help something as serious as you are describing.

Looks similar to pills that you give to dogs so their urine doesn't kill the grass. Like this-- http://www.amazon.com/Nutri-Vet-Green-Chewable-Tablets-Liver-Flavored/dp/B0002PBZY8

I so feel your pain. I have an older dog, Tiger, nearly 10, who still has intermittent soft stools since March or so of this year. A blood test and two stool tests by my vet were all negative for parasites, and she pretty much shrugged her shoulders at that point, as he was otherwise eating and behaving normally, as your puppy still is. It was a combination of Tiger's issues and my youngest, Derby, who picked up a coprophagia habit at about 9 months of age, that prompted us at that point to move to a raw diet. Derby's habit ended immediately, and though Tiger improved from near-daily watery diarrhea to 'somewhat improved' semi-solid stools, it was not a cure. Chronic inflammation of the GI tract from a lifetime of a kibble diet is now something that Tiger and us will have to live with.

Here are all the things we have tried to eliminate -pardon the pun- this problem alongside his new diet (this is the first time I've tried to list them all, and may have to come back and add to this):

• boiled chicken & rice - temporary improvement
  
• Digestive enzymes - no change
  
• oil of oregano (natural antibiotic, said to be helpful for giardia) - no change
  
• L-glutamine - no change
  
• Dehydrated carrots - temporary improvement
  
• slippery elm - limited but lasting improvement, still using today; dosage: 1/4 tsp per 10lbs of weight, mix with small amount of water, or in a meal.
  
• EDIT to add: Yes, we tried pumpkin too, with temporary improvement
  
  PLEASE NOTE, that for all the things above that did not work because of Tiger's GI damage, may well work for your puppy. Do not try more than one remedy at a time. I suggest starting with the digestive enzymes first. Those can be had at any pet supply store. These have probiotics in them which may help. EDIT AGAIN to add: I missed that you've got him on a probiotic already- the digestive enzymes may still help, however.
  
  Lastly, given that your puppy is likely enduring a heavy schedule of vaccinations at this time of his life which also may be a factor in his diarrhea, I very highly suggest picking up an immune supplement like this one. Platinum Performance has a colostrum based immune support that we tried on our adult dogs with less success, but may work better for your pup. You may also wish to look into Dr. Jean Dodd's reduced vaccination schedule. Your vet will fight you on this last bit if you try to do this, just as ours did.

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Okay, I think I'm better now. But DOXIES!!

/u/Henraldo have you seen this?!?

Man's best friend: Mine also happen to be doxies :)

I added these to my wishlist last night after reading an article about some horrible bee carnage going on in a town near me as a result of pesticides being sprayed on flowering trees. From that article I learned that the chemical that is killing bees is also used in flea prevention medicines. From that I started looking up natural alternatives and I found these.

ETA: Here is my gang. Yesterday was Cleo's 13th birthday. She is the black and tan doxies. Harley is the red one. Nessa is our old girl (about the same age as Cleo).

I give my mutts this stuff and it solved the brown spots from them. Pretty affordable depending on the size of your dog.

12lb dog get 1 tablet a day (I think 2 a day for the first 30 days) so the $20 lasts all year. Don't stop it in the Winter though, keep using it!!

Eh, that was intented to be serious.

You need a remineralization salt and a TDS-Meter to check if you remineralized enough (≈250 µS/cm for bees). Of course, you do that before you add the water to the tank or the shrimp will experience an potenially harmful osmotic shock. No, mineral rocks don‘t do that.

https://www.amazon.com/NutraLife-Pet-SAMe-100mg-tablets/dp/B005F6TICK/ref=pd_cp_121_4?pd_rd_w=mGJip&pf_rd_p=ef4dc990-a9ca-4945-ae0b-f8d549198ed6&pf_rd_r=829SK913K9KS292P7VQY&pd_rd_r=a2163c2e-7678-11e9-a967-b34187462b23&pd_rd_wg=4jy5y&pd_rd_i=B005F6TICK&psc=1&refRID=829SK913K9KS292P7VQY

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There are multiple types of critical care. You can buy the correct kind off of Amazon. It's got a green label and is formulated for herbivores. It doesn't have any added sugar or fruit in it. This link should be right: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B012OPSSKW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_PtcKDb9S83AJK.
Are you in the US?

That is not a complete and balanced diet. Honestly I am a bit alarmed that your dog at only 11 weeks old is being fed a diet lacking in so many vitamins and minerals. A growing dog needs a fully balanced diet. If you are using The Honest Kitchen, use it with absolutely every meal, and feed as instructed on the box. Add a multi-vitamin/mineral (I recommend VetriScience Canine Plus Multi). This is

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0091WICBM/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_bdUqub1RGQJVG

If your dog is getting raw meat, you dont need to get the Honest Kitchen containing meat "for extra protein", your dog is probably getting enough protein. What your dog is not getting anywhere near enough of is fiber, hence the diarrhea. Also not enough vegetable matter which contains minerals, vitamins and phytonutrients. There are dozens and dozens (perhaps hundreds) of amino acids, fatty acids, and other complex chemicals that are contained within food NOT including the essential vitamins and minerals that dogs need. Meat alone does not provide a full spectrum of nutrition. Growing pups need extra attention paid to their nutrition, imbalances in the nutrition of growing pups can cause severe problems (diarrhea being the least of it, but can include things like blindness, bone malformation, etc)

What formula of The Honest Kitchen are you using? You should be using one of their "Base Mixes", and which is a formula of ground dehydrated vegetables and fruits and some vitamins and minerals.

http://www.thehonestkitchen.com///dog-food/base-mix

Are you giving any fish oil? What is your source of omega-3s? Probiotics? Soluble and Insoluble Fiber?

Fish oil: one capsule of the most basic fish oil daily (begin doing this once the diarrhea has subsided). Dont buy fancy high priced fish oil or fish oil "for pets", its way more expensive for no added benefit. Just buy a reputable brand of fish oil (check label for certification of mercury removal). I buy bottles of 270 gel capsules for like 12$.

Raw diets are not simple. Or very cheap. People have the best intentions but may end up hurting their pets by not having done their research, or by using the easiest raw feeding recipes they found on some website that was not written by an expert.

To fix your dog's diarrhea, first get them on a balanced diet. Since you already have The Honest Kitchen, use that exactly according to the instructions on the box.
Second: get your dog something fiber rich to help bulk up his stool. I use Garden of Life Raw Fiber (great product, good balance of soluble and insoluble fiber). How big is your dog? I would add 1-2 Tablespoons per 20lbs (if ur dog weighs less than 20lbs but more than 10lbs, still give 1-2 Tbls).

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004H2T314/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_jzUqub019P7ER

Your dog also needs probiotics for the diarrhea. Buy a human probiotic, with multiple strains of bacteria (you dont want one with just one strain of acidophilus) and a probiotic with a high CFU count (id say at least 7 billion per capsule). Heres a good one

http://www.amazon.com/Integrative-Therapeutics-Probiotic-Pearls-90-Count/dp/B0011023KS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1413686398&sr=8-1&keywords=integrative+therapeutics+probiotics

If u dont like ordering online, you can find fiber powder, probiotics, fish oil at health food stores or grocery stores like Whole Foods. I just like amazon bc its always been the cheapest.

Im a pre-veterinary student with 9 years of clinical experience, im currently interning for one of the few Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionists in the country. I also have a personal interest in holistic medicine, raw food diets (i feed my own senior dogs a raw food). Feel free to ask me any follow up questions

This is the supplement that I used with my picky border collie. But like I said, he was severely underweight. Best of luck, and don't fret too much. Maybe your anxiety about the food is playing through to the dog?

I don't know if that would work. We go the preventative route with these guys. They work pretty well.

He'll kill anything he pees on...As he's basically overfertilizing it to death. I feed my three big dogs these because I have a ridiculously tiny backyard, and it helps cut down on the amount of grass killing they do.

http://www.amazon.com/Nutri-Vet-Green-Chewable-Tablets-Liver-Flavored/dp/B0002PBZY8

That's what some of these look like. Any chance she's feeding him over-the-counter anti-spotting stuff? They are relatively harmless, but I'd still be livid.

I hate to reiterate what everyone has said, but you should consulte with your veterinarian.

Absent anything concerning, I highly recommend Nutri -Cal. It’s available on amazon . I’ve noticed that as each of my IG’s has gotten older they became pickier with food, and would sometimes skip meals. This was the only thing I found always worked, and would at least ensure they ate something through a period of food funk.

Phew, she gets basic bitch grain free, not anything fancy. smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B078HD21WV/

Couple years ago a friend i trust on these things recommended switching to grain free, i dont remember when exactly but the dog food controversy at the time was beet pulp... But we were feeding regular iams, so we just switched to a grain free version of the same thing, which has been through a couple of rebrands but i think its been the same food the whole time...

We added a multivitamin a while ago too just to cover our bases cuz shes getting older, but who knows if thats even any good... I can barely keep up with human nutrition, and it seems like theres almost as much info to wade through for dogs as there is humans now.

http://www.amazon.com/Nutri-Cal-Calorie-Dietary-Supplement-4-25-Ounce/dp/B00542UWFW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1381710847&sr=8-3&keywords=nutri-cal

You really should consult a vet, but this will make up for some of the nutrition and calories the dog is lacking from not eating much.

My short hair had the same problem with dandruff. These helped significantly: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DEB2DI8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_26q1Bb0R9EK9Q

I did not talk to my vet first, I did try and do a lot of research. As my last dog got into old age, we started making food for her, so my current recipe was adapted from that. My typical recipe is:
6-8 bone-in skin on chicken thighs
60 oz bag of Bird's Eye Normandy Blend frozen vegetables (has carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, squash, and zucchini)
*1 cup water

I add the chicken, skin side down, to the crock pot first. I put the vegetables on top and add the water. Cover, let cook until chicken is done and meat falling off the bone. I like to do low like maybe 6 hours, if you are more pressed for time you can cook it on high for less time. YMMV. I like to use chicken thighs for the fat content, and the ease of pulling out a single bone. I have tried doing this recipe with boneless skinless chicken thighs, but the meat did not become as tender for whatever reason.

After the meat is cooked, I stir the pot and fish out the bones, making sure the chicken becomes broken up/shredded. I then add half of a 42oz container of old fashioned oats. I stir this through, it adds fiber and bulk and absorbs the fat and water to thicken the mix. I then let it cool and then portion into containers that go into the freezer. I take out a container the day before to put in the fridge to thaw. My girl is 81 lbs and bordering on obese, and she gets 13oz of food per day, split into two meals. She is also fairly sedentary so she is eating less than a lot of other dogs on here, and she also generally gets the last bite of whatever "Daddy" is eating (because I eat spicy foods and she can't have that). She is also very treat motivated (plain Goldfish crackers).

I also make sure to give her a multivitamin daily. I use this one.

My vet is very supportive and is impressed that I am well informed. Had I not looked into it or was not giving a vitamin, she would not recommend it. She's also not fond of the BARF diet. I thought about the BARF diet, but I think it would be too messy for us.

I started doing this for a couple of reasons. When she was a puppy she would eat the kibble of our other dog, but then she stopped eating kibble. But also the horror stories of pets getting sick from kibble, even the high end brands. She is the world to us, and making sure she has safe food is such an easy thing for us to do.

At one point I was making her treats, but that was more labor intensive. I try to keep her treats small because she is so treat motivated and I don't need her to gain more weight! I usually use Bunny Grahams, but the store was out last time so I bought plain Goldfish crackers.

edit: formatting, and I forgot to mention that in addition to the frozen vegetables, I might add any other fruits or veg that need to be eaten. Especially if it is frozen with freezer burn. I had blueberries that I didn't want to go bad and added those in one time. The only things I try to stay away from is corn, since my previous dog had corn allergies, and potatoes, because this dog has a hard time digesting potatoes (throws up, never fun.)

Yeah, I follow a couple guinea pig rescue groups on facebook, and one of them recommended giving our piggies these once or twice a week. Our piggie lost a lot of weight so now I have to feed him a special mix of food to help him gain weight. I think he loves all the attention hes getting now :)

Yes, definately. If you are in the US I'd recommend something like this:

http://www.amazon.com/Supplement-Glucosamine-Chondroitin-Formulated-Flexibility/dp/B00IT81GPS/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1421998698&sr=8-15&keywords=health+joints+dog+treats

I'm not in the US but I would've bought something like these if I could.

Edit: $35 bucks for 3 months worth, that's nothing. Give it a shot and see if you see an improvement. Can't hurt! If you are a broke let me know and we can sort out that Amazon wishlist thing or whatever it is.

It's no trouble :)

I feed my pigs Oxbow food. Since your pig is still a baby, he/she can eat that food till they're 6 months. Then you can get the Oxbow adult pig food. They should also have mostly alfalfa hay, not timothy, till they're 6 months. When my pigs were babies, we usually gave them alfalfa in the morning and at night, and then we gave them timothy (or botanical hay, or oat hay--Oxbow makes both of these) throughout the day.

Sticks are fine :) I usually just get edible houses for my pigs.

AFAIK, it just depends on what you prefer for bedding. I used the Pet Supplies Plus brand paper bedding before I switched to fleece. Just make sure you don't use wood shavings because they're bad for their respiratory systems.

And I assume you've read about their vitamin C needs? I give these tabs to my pigs. Usually everyday because they love them and it's adorable watching them all come up to the side of the cage :) But you can give them strips of red pepper, too! I recently introduced my pigs to those little cutie oranges and they love those. They also get romaine, cilantro, cucumbers, and grape tomatoes on a regular basis. Every once in a while they get a tiny piece of raw sweet potato, squash, or an apple.

Not to worry..the "joint supplement" has everything in it. But thanks for reminding people that supplements are important. Link to what they use (https://www.amazon.com/Rx-Vitamins-Essentials-226-80g-Powder/dp/B005WFT9NC/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1517506864&sr=8-6&keywords=dog+nutritional+supplements+powder)