Supplements

[pickleweed]

I want to start giving Guy (12 week old mini schnauzer puppy) omega fatty acids and digestive enzymes. Which one is a better choice to give Guy between a digestive enzyme or acidophilus? I contacted a breeder friend earlier for advice on supplements and she recommended the omega fatty acids and either one of the digestive enzymes or acidophilus. She told me mulit-vitamins are not necessary if I give him enough of the fresh fruits and veggies. So I am going to slowly introduce Guy to some fresh fruits and veggies here and there in very small amounts. I was wondering if you have ever used Solid Gold Seameal with Flaxseed. It contains both the omega fatty acids and digestive enzymes. I wasn't sure if the Seameal from Solid Gold is sufficent or if it's just better for him to have 2 separate products — one for omega fatty acids and one for digestive enzymes. What do you all recommend?

I would to hear everyone's experiences with supplements and which ones worked out for your dogs. I did a search online for the products and there is such a huge selection....I don't even know where to start!

Thanks again!

Shi

 

[Mordy]

While probiotics are an excellent idea, I wouldn't give any normal, healthy dog (much less a puppy) a digestive enzyme supplement unless there's a particular health problem that needs to be addressed.

Seameal will not add any significant amount of omega 3 fatty acids to the diet, a good fish body oil is a much better choice.

 

[Demonic Angels]

I SWEAR by Hokamix. I can't believe the difference it's made in some of the dogs I've had to take care of over the years. I had one Golden where the vet swore she wouldn't live past 10, she had so many problems...she lived till she was 14. She was on great food too, but I know it was the Hokamix. I've also seen it do wonders in small dogs.

http://www.naturalpets.net/hokamix.htm
http://hausjuris.com/pages/products/hokamix.html
http://www.naturmix.com/pages/products/hokamix.html
*there's some more technical jargon for those of you who are interested at the bottom of the page in the last link.

 

[Mordy]

Hokamix is an awesome, awesome supplement. I was giving it to my dane in the 1980s already.

 

[DanL]

lol Mordy, what were you, about 5 in the 1980s? I thought you were in your mid 20's.

 

[Herschel]

Hokamix is an awesome, awesome supplement. I was giving it to my dane in the 1980s already.

Is that the same as Herbal Matrix?

 

[Mordy]

lol Mordy, what were you, about 5 in the 1980s? I thought you were in your mid 20's.

I'm flattered!! lmao

I'm actually 34. I think I was about 12 or so when I started taking a greater interest in dog nutrition. The Hokamix was something my first mentor strongly recommended.

 

[Mordy]

Is that the same as Herbal Matrix?

No, Herbal Matrix, while it's a nice supplement too, is quite different.

It's a "knockoff" so to speak, that came about during the time when the FDA in all their nonexistent wisdom decided that they had issues with the labeling of the Hokamix and didn't allow it to be imported for a while.