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My dog has anemia. What food helps him recover, beyond iron?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Basset Hound | Male | neutered | 6 years and 5 months old

What iron rich food can a dog have to help anemia? Thanks.

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on March 12th, 2016

Anemia in dogs is not usually cause as a result of iron deficiency, so this shouldn't be what you are looking for in food. generally to help a dog recovering from anemia (after the primary reason has been treated), you should feed him a high quality food with high meat content such as Orijen dry food for example.

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