Vitamin D Life
- Rickets increasing in dogs March 2010
- Overview Veterinary and Vitamin D
- Hospitalized cats 8X more likely to die if low vitamin D (Vit. D helps humans too) – May 2015
- Dog Cancer (hemangiosarcoma) is rare if more than 100 ng of vitamin D – July 2014
- Veterinarians often giving more vitamin D than govt upper limit - 2012
- Dogs – like humans – with IBD were low on vitamin D – July 2011
- Dog Cancer 4X more likely if low Vitamin D – Nov 2015
Includes vitamin D level in dog bolld vs brand of dog food
Web
- https://www.vetinfo.com/vitamin-d-for-dogs.html 227 IU/pound of dry dog food
A toxic dose > 2272 IU per pound of dry dog food - Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations in dogs – correlation with health and cancer risk July 2014
3.9X more likely for dog to get Cancer if < 40 ng (100 ng typical in dogs)
Download the PDF from Vitamin D Life - Fat Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E & K in Dogs
| Vitamin | Recommended Minimum Daily Dose for Dogs | Toxic Dose (This dose must be given daily for months to create toxicity.) | Sources | Signs of Deficiencies |
| A | 2272 IU/lb of food consumed on a dry matter basis | 113,600 IU/lb of food consumed on a dry matter basis | Liver, fish liver oil, vegetables, dairy products | Night blindness, retarded growth, poor quality skin and hair |
| D | 227 IU/lb of food consumed on a dry matter basis | 2272 IU/lb of food consumed on a dry matter basis | Sunshine, dairy products, fish liver oil | Rickets, poor eruption of permanent teeth |
| E | 23 IU/lb of food consumed on a dry matter basis | 455 IU/lb of food consumed on a dry matter basis | Cold pressed vegetable oils, meats, nuts, green leafy vegetables | Reproductive failure, brown bowel syndrome |
| K | Synthesized in the body | none | Kelp, alfalfa, egg yolk | Increased clotting time and hemorrhage |
Vitamin D overdose . . “is rare and we have never heard of it happening in real life situations”
Examples of Vitamin D suppliers for dogs
- PetLife-400 New Zealand $23 US
300 squirts: 400 IU of Vitamin D, 3 IU Vitamin E, Aloe vera, water, and perhaps Magnesium L Threonate
2 squirts daily for dogs up to 5 kg
Senior pets rejuvenated with vitamin D He had such success that he is now making PetLife - Miracle Coat Miracle Mist Skin Treatment Spray
$8 Amazon, Vitamins A, D2 & E
Uses “Tea Tree oil. Far more effective than Aloe Vera” - MaxxiDog Amazon $22 Omegas and ingredients per ounce include Vitamin A 500 IU Vitamin D3 100 IU Vitamin E 50 IU
- SUPER SUPPLEMENT FOR DOGS
Vitamin B Complex, Amino Acids, 63 Trace Minerals, Ester C, Glucosamine, Aloe Vera, Vitamin D, E , K, Iron, Calcium and Magnesium ,Zinc