| Just like humans, animals also need a balanced diet | | | | need a balanced diet that contains proteins, |
| that contains proteins, carbohydrates, fats and water. | | | | carbohydrates, fats and water. However, for a |
| However, for a healthy diet these are only the | | | | healthy diet these are only the starting point. |
| starting point. Vitamins and minerals are also needed | | | | Vitamins and minerals are also needed by pets to |
| by pets to keep healthy. Theoretically everything our | | | | keep healthy. Theoretically everything our pets need |
| pets need for a healthy and balanced diet is provided | | | | for a healthy and balanced diet is provided through |
| through high quality food. However, the question | | | | high quality food. However, the question remains as |
| remains as to what is healthy and balanced? Each pet | | | | to what is healthy and balanced? Each pet is different |
| is different and needs a different vitamin supplement. | | | | and needs a different vitamin supplement. Particular |
| Particular pet vitamin supplements may be needed by | | | | pet vitamin supplements may be needed by working |
| working animals, stressed out pets, sick or on | | | | animals, stressed out pets, sick or on restricted diets |
| restricted diets pets or animals recovering from | | | | pets or animals recovering from surgery. |
| surgery. | | | | The highly polluted environment that we live in harms |
| The highly polluted environment that we live in harms | | | | not only use but our pets as well. Less physical |
| not only use but our pets as well. Less physical | | | | activity is accomplished by pets today than they |
| activity is accomplished by pets today than they | | | | used to. Important nutrients are destroyed by |
| used to. Important nutrients are destroyed by | | | | cooking and processing the food, so it is very |
| cooking and processing the food, so it is very | | | | important to look into a pet vitamin supplement. A |
| important to look into a pet vitamin supplement. A | | | | pets state of health in certain situations can be |
| pets state of health in certain situations can be | | | | improved by larger doses of pet vitamin supplements. |
| improved by larger doses of pet vitamin supplements. | | | | It is always necessary for a balance however since |
| It is always necessary for a balance however since | | | | an excess of nutrients can have the same effect as |
| an excess of nutrients can have the same effect as | | | | a deficiency. Metabolism can also be helped by a pet |
| a deficiency. Metabolism can also be helped by a pet | | | | vitamin supplement. |
| vitamin supplement. | | | | Vitamins |
| Vitamins | | | | Natural and synthetic are the two main groups of |
| Natural and synthetic are the two main groups of | | | | vitamins. Food sources contain the natural vitamins |
| vitamins. Food sources contain the natural vitamins | | | | while synthetic ones are produced in labs to mirror |
| while synthetic ones are produced in labs to mirror | | | | their natural counterparts. There is no difference |
| their natural counterparts. There is no difference | | | | chemically, but a synthetic pet vitamin supplement will |
| chemically, but a synthetic pet vitamin supplement will | | | | contain only the isolated substances that work more |
| contain only the isolated substances that work more | | | | effectively in cases of deficiency. Other nutrients are |
| effectively in cases of deficiency. Other nutrients are | | | | included in natural pet vitamin supplements and can |
| included in natural pet vitamin supplements and can | | | | provide additional benefits Amino Acids Supplements |
| provide additional benefits Amino Acids Supplements | | | | Information. |
| Information. | | | | Minerals |
| Minerals | | | | To ensure proper chemical balance in body fluids, |
| To ensure proper chemical balance in body fluids, | | | | blood and bone formation, proper nerve function, as |
| blood and bone formation, proper nerve function, as | | | | well as muscle tone regulation then minerals are also |
| well as muscle tone regulation then minerals are also | | | | required. As with vitamins, mineral supplements should |
| required. As with vitamins, mineral supplements should | | | | only be taken in reasonable amounts otherwise they |
| only be taken in reasonable amounts otherwise they | | | | may do more harm. For example, excessive amounts |
| may do more harm. For example, excessive amounts | | | | of zinc can deplete copper. |
| of zinc can deplete copper. | | | | Balanced Diet |
| Balanced Diet | | | | Correcting deficiencies or just improving your pet's |
| Correcting deficiencies or just improving your pet's | | | | diet can be accomplished with a pet vitamin |
| diet can be accomplished with a pet vitamin | | | | supplement. However, you should remember the |
| supplement. However, you should remember the | | | | important fact that minerals and vitamins work in |
| important fact that minerals and vitamins work in | | | | combination. In addition to any treatment you should |
| combination. In addition to any treatment you should | | | | find a pet vitamin supplement that has well balanced |
| find a pet vitamin supplement that has well balanced | | | | minerals and vitamins. You can choose from a wide |
| minerals and vitamins. You can choose from a wide | | | | range of diet options today to ensure your pet's |
| range of diet options today to ensure your pet's | | | | health. To improve their diet and keep them healthy |
| health. To improve their diet and keep them healthy | | | | you have lots of opportunities. A lot of support and |
| you have lots of opportunities. A lot of support and | | | | help to enable your pet's immune system and boost |
| help to enable your pet's immune system and boost | | | | its functioning can be offered by pet vitamin |
| its functioning can be offered by pet vitamin | | | | supplements. There are a large variety of forms and |
| supplements. There are a large variety of forms and | | | | shapes to nutritional supplements so that they will |
| shapes to nutritional supplements so that they will | | | | respond to your pet's needs for nutrients. For both |
| respond to your pet's needs for nutrients. For both | | | | cats and dogs there are multivitamins that are |
| cats and dogs there are multivitamins that are | | | | available as tablets to chew or powder that can be |
| available as tablets to chew or powder that can be | | | | mixed in their food. There is also the whole food |
| mixed in their food. There is also the whole food | | | | option which is used to develop a natural pet vitamin |
| option which is used to develop a natural pet vitamin | | | | supplement. |
| supplement. | | | | All pets are different and have different needs, there |
| All pets are different and have different needs, there | | | | is no wonder pet vitamin supplement that will work |
| is no wonder pet vitamin supplement that will work | | | | on all pets. Going to the vet is definitely the best |
| on all pets. Going to the vet is definitely the best | | | | option if you want to ensure a healthy and |
| option if you want to ensure a healthy and | | | | nutritionally balanced diet for your pet. You vet will be |
| nutritionally balanced diet for your pet. You vet will be | | | | able to examine your pet and give a pet vitamin |
| able to examine your pet and give a pet vitamin | | | | supplement that will respond to your pet's specific |
| supplement that will respond to your pet's specific | | | | needs Vitamins Diary. |
| needs Vitamins Diary. Just like humans, animals also | | | | |