There are three main reasons you may want to add specific nutrients to the diet of your dog:
Compensating for a known or suspected deficiency of the nutrient you are thinking about supplementing.
The deficiency may be discovered via a blood test or the analysis of a dog’s nutritional status. In some cases, a dog owner may be aware that the diet their dog ingests lacks a specific nutrient, and rather than changing the formulation of the diet, they choose to supplement. For example, dogs fed a diet based on vegetables and raw meat may need a calcium supplement if they don’t also ingest fresh ground bones. If a dog lacks a particular nutrient and starts to be supplemented with an optimal dosage of the necessary nutrient, his health should improve markedly. Correcting even a small nutrient deficiency can make a significant impact on dogs that already seem relatively healthy. You should quickly see a shinier coat, less dandruff, and more energy. It can be challenging to notice micro-minerals’ deficiencies since a lack of micro-minerals doesn’t have obvious and immediate effects. However, with a well-rounded diet and nutrient supplementation, your pet should look better than before and have a little more spring to their step.