Vitamin C for pets: Should you use it?

September 6th, 2012 at 5:09 am EDT

Hello to you this Thursday

Today's newsletter on Vitamin C comes as I am feeling a little under the weather, wondering if a cold is coming on, SO I am taking additional Vitamin C.

It can be a wonderful help for many dog/cat diseases, and it is a part of my supplement, Ultimate Canine and Ultimate Feline.

See how it can help your dog or cat here:

http://www.thedogsupplement.com

http://www.thecatsupplement.com

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Vitamin C: Necessary or just hype?
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Firstly, our dogs/cats are able to synthesize their own Vitamin C from their diet. This is what Wikipedia has to say:


"The vast majority of animals and plants are able to synthesize vitamin C, through a sequence of enzyme-driven steps, which convert monosaccharides to vitamin C."



It is a vital nutrient, responsible for many things:

   
Essential for over-all body health
   
Neutralizes free radicals
   
Helps in the production of collagen for healthy skin
   
Promotes the healing of wounds, scar tissue, fractures
   
Strengthens blood vessels
   
Helps the body utilize iron and folic acid
   
Supports the thymus gland
   
Enhances T-cell production, increasing resistance to viral and bacterial infections, and some allergies


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Why supplement?
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Many people use it, helping to boost their immune system, ward of colds/flu, and other ailments. It is one of those supplements that generally does no harm, and can do much good.

Dr Linus Pauling, known as the 'Father of Vitamin C' and twice awarded the Nobel Prize, declared that daily intakes of vitamin C aid anti-cancer activity and assist in repairing damaged arteries and removing arterial plaque (atherosclerosis). Pauling was largely derided for making these declarations (he lived to be 94!) but today, large doses of vitamin C complex are used by many doctors to great effect who believe Pauling was right and that the popular nutrient is indispensable to the body in its fight to regain or maintain health.


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Vitamin C for pets
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It's not used conventionally, but it is used holistically.

Here are some veterinary uses:

Viral diseases, such as kennel cough, feline upper respiratory disease

Bladder infections/inflammation, as in most cases the increased acidity in the urine helps resolve the problems ( avoid thoug if your pet has oxalate stones)

Immune support, especially after events such as Vaccines

Joint disorders, such as hip dysplasia, arthritis


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Vitamin C dose
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Too much vitamin C causes diarrhea, so I generally advise lower doses, such as 100mg per 20lbs daily.





Heal Your Pet At Home!

Best Wishes,

Dr Andrew Jones, DVM




P.S. It is formulated in my supplement to be in adequate levels, and in a form that is absorbed.

If your pet's body can't absorb it, it can't help.

Start with your 50% OFF trial and see what a difference 30 days of supplementing can make:


http://www.thedogsupplement.com

http://www.thecatsupplement.com





























DISCLAIMER: This information is for educational purposes only and
is not intended to replace the advice of your own veterinarian.
Dr Andrew Jones resigned from the College of Veterinarians of
B.C. effective December 1 2010, meaning he cannot answer specific
questions about your pet's medical issues or make specific
medical recommendations for your pet.


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