What vitamins and supplements do you give your FDs and why?

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Sheila & Beau GA & Jeddie GA

Sheila & Beau GA & Jeddie GA

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and how much?

I read about so many different supplements that I can't keep it all straight. ohmygod_smile

I feel sure I should be giving my whole gange suppliments - someone said there isn't enough taurine in commercial food, and probably not enough B vits. or omega 6.....

Thanks! :-D
 
Im with you on this. There are so many vitamins and supplements talked about on this site, I'm always lost and confused (well, THAT doesn't really take that much!) I am interested in seeing the responses.
 
Hi Sheila,

I give Zoe:

Dasuquin for the arthritis in her hips....1 capsule per day. She is back to jumping on things (including kitchen counters which she is not allowed ! :roll: ) and running all over the place.

Fortiflora....1 packet a day....this is a probiotic, which helps her tummy....she loves it and would have 2 packets a day if I let her. I mix it with water and pour the "gravy" over her food. Yummy! (in Zoe's opinion)

Hope that helps....a little!

Sherry & Zoe
 
sherry, how did you know that zoe needed Fortiflora? Is it something you just give her, just because? Were there symptoms of tummy problems?
 
Cosequin - for arthritis. Two gelcaps per day for two weeks, decrease to one gelcap per day after. Dosing decided by manufacturer's recommendation; think there may have been something based on weight (ie, a very big cat might need more). Eventually replaced that with

Dasuquin - for arthritis. Same dosing, etc, as Cosequin.

B-12 injections (cyanocobalamin) - .3 mL twice a week, for IBD. Started with the TAMU protocol, eventually segued to much larger than normal doses due to very long term IBD / B12 absorption problems.

B12 gelcaps (methylcobalamin) - 3mg once a day, to decrease probability and effect of diabetic neuropathy, diabetic retinopathy, etc, etc. (Gwyn was a long-term steroid user for IBD, so she sometimes had complications.) Dosage per normal board recommendations.

L-Lysine - immune system booster. 250mg twice a day, because long-term steroid use compromises the immune system and Gwyn was therefore extremely susceptible to UTIs. Dosage per normal board recommendations.

Potassium gluconate - 1/4 tsp once a day. For kidney disease. Dosage per vet.

Thiamine (B-1) - 25 mg once a day. 'Cause the oncologist said to give it to her, and said to give her that much. I can't remember the exact reasoning; I was kinda in shock at the time.
 
Angus (FD) - Cosequin and Adequan for arthritis confirmed by X-ray
Minou (civie) -Denamarin (milk thistle and Sam-e) for continuing mildly elevated ALT and AST
 
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