5 Reasons Your Dogs and Cats Need Vitamin C
Posted by Max Gottlieb on 18th Sep 2015
1. Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) encourages the production and maintenance of collagen, the connective tissue that helps your pets make up cartilage which is so important to joint health . Vitamin C also plays a pivotal role in maintaining youthful collagen.
2. Although dogs produce their own Vitamin C, the amount naturally manufactured is often insufficient, especially for senior dogs who produce much less than when they were a pups. Consequently, A high quality supplement would be great.
3. Vitamin C enhances immunity by strengthening white blood cell activity and function. It also dramatically improves the body’s ability to fight off infection and disease, without harmful side effect .
4. Even exhaustion from daily exercise seriously depletes Vitamin C levels, leaving dogs vulnerable when levels are not replenished. Achieving ideal blood concentration of the nutrient powerhouse is all but impossible with diet alone.
5. Supplementing with extra Vitamin C is remarkable at keeping teeth and gums healthy, counteracting the buildup of harmful bacteria and keeping bad breath at bay.