Any vets here? I need liquid vitamins for my new black lab...?

Question

Hi!
I use to have a rottweiler, and the vet at that time told me to give him calcium and vitamins everyday, but I can't remember the brands...I have a three months old black lab now, that I got a couple of days ago (his name is Romeo, and he is way too adorable!)
And what do you think of giving him a raw egg with his dry food?
(Even if you are not a vet, please give me your advice, I'll appreciate it)
Thanks!

Answer 1

If you are feeding a good quality food there is absolutely no reason to give any kind of vitamin supplements. Actually giving calcium supplements to large breed dogs such as Labs is not a good idea and giving extra vitamins is a waste of money.IExtra calcium can cause growth issues.

Giving a raw egg once or twice a week is fine.

Some good choices of foods are:

Canidae, Innova, Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul,Solid Gold, California Natural, Premium Edge just to name a few


****Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul does NOT contain by products or chemicals!!*****

Answer 2

I am going to guess that you are feeding your dog a dry food for puppy, large breed. Some are even formulated breed specific. These contain the right balance so bones and joints grow correctly.
I think a raw egg is a good idea, though others prefer to scramble them.
If your puppy's skin looks good, I wouldn't add any extras to the food if you have him on a good food.
Don't give calcium supplements to a puppy unless a Vet orders it for your specific puppy.
Some things that compliment a dry diet are:
NutriVed skin supplements, Skin Formulation 3V Caps which have Omega 3, Vit A, D and E in them or you can get some Norwegian Cod Liver Oil and add a few teaspoons to the food. Don't do this without checking with a Vet who has examined your dog though.
Ester C and Yogurt like Dan Active have ingredients that boost their immune system, but again, at a Vet's advice.

Answer 3

No calcium for puppies! He should be getting a good quality food, and that will contain everything he needs. I don't like using vitamins either, but I do give fish oil capsules during the winter.

Extra calcium can cause bone and joint problems in puppies.

Answer 4

If you are feeding your dog a high quality diet, Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul, Wellness, etc., then you really don't need supplements. These foods are made from human grade ingredients and have no fillers. Many of these foods are designed for large breeds. (I know Chicken Soup has a large breed variety.) The only reason I can see to add the vitamins and calcium would be if you were feeding a standard food, Purina, Pedigree, Alpo, etc.

Good luck.

Answer 5

chicken soup is a great food for your pet so dont let someone tell you it isnt!!!! im actually shocked a fellow vet tech would even put down that food! and to the answerer above me, they are correct. eagle pack premium does have yellow corn as one of the first ingredients, so what does that tell ya?? i highly recommend chicken soup for the puppy lovers soul, innova, and wellness. they are awesome foods for your pet, and they will supply your dog with all the vitamins and minerals he needs.

Answer 6

I too just got a lab puppy. If you feed the puppy the right food you will not have to give it extra Vitamins. I feed our lab Purina puppy lamb and rice. It is good for the digestive systems and has all the vitamins it needs. No raw eggs they can get sick from them. Puppy's of any kind have very sensitive stomaches.
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Answer 7

A lot of pet store carry a product called Missing link shick is a vitamin supplement that you sprinkle on their food, warning start off well beloe the recommended amount and gradually build up, other wiase can casue diareaha

http://www.trinatural.com/the_missing_link/index.php

Answer 8

feeding your dog a holistic, human grade food should give your pup what he needs as far as vitamins and minerals. choosing the right food is the hard part! there are a lot of decent foods out there to choose from! and to straighten one thing out CHICKEN SOUP DOES NOT CONTAIN BYPRODUCTS!!! eagle pack uses yellow corn in their premium dog food so they arent that great either!!!! here is some of the top of the line holistic dog foods out there right now and their first 10 ingreidnts.... you decide which one you would put in your dogs tummy and what you woudnt!

Chicken soup (puppy)...
Chicken, turkey, chicken meal, ocean fish meal, cracked pearled barley, whole grain brown rice, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), white rice, oatmeal, millet

eagle pack premium (puppy)
Chicken Meal, Ground Yellow Corn, Chicken Fat (Preserved With Natural Mixed Tocopherols), Pork Meal, Oatmeal, Dried Beet Pulp, Ground Brown Rice, Ground White Rice, Anchovy & Sardine Meals, Brewers Dried Yeast

wellness (puppy supermix)
Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Oatmeal, Ground Barley, Salmon Meal (natural source of DHA-Docosahexaneoic acid), Canola Oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols, a natural source of vitamin E), Ground Brown Rice, Tomato Pomace, Rice Bran (from brown rice), Tomatoes (natural source of Lycopene)

innova (puppy)
Turkey, Chicken, Chicken Meal, Barley, Brown Rice, Cottage Cheese, Tomatoes, Sunflower Oil, chicken Fat, natural Flavors

california natural (puppy chicken)
chicken meal, brown rice, rice, chicken fat, flaxseed, sunflower oil, natural flavors, potassium chloride, calcium carbonate, vitamins/minerals

Answer 9

Try adding something called Minamino into the works, it's really good. It's not from what I can see a total solution, but has extras that animals respond very well to.

See more info at this link:
http://home.intekom.com/pharm/lagamed/minamino.html

Answer 10

No raw egg please. Raw eggs may have salmonella in them and can cause your pup to get very sick. Just give him puppy food for now. When you see your vet then talk with him about any supplements to give this new puppy.