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Are vitamins necessary for my adult dog's health and long life?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Hello I want to know if there is any vitamins that I can give to my adult dogs for their overall health? Or is it even necessary? they go from 3 to 7 years old I want them to keep being healthy and keep living a good life and maybe prevent diseases. I always add other foods to their dry food like chicken broth carrots sweet potatoes peas etc. is there anything else I can do to keep them healthy and happy?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on June 19th, 2018

As long as your dogs are getting a high quality dog food, you do not need to give them any vitamins. Their food will provide all the vitamins they need. You can give them glucosamine, which is a dietary supplement that helps with joint health. Typically it's given as 20 mg/lb of body weight, and you can find canine glucosamine tablets at the pet store. One of the most important things to do is have yearly vet health checks for them to make sure everything is ok. Be sure to keep up to date with their vaccines, flea treatment, deworming treatments, and heartworm treatments. Also have regular dental cleanings done with the vet. Just like humans, dogs need their teeth cleaned, and severe dental disease can lead to other problems such as liver abscesses and endocarditis from bacteria traveling from the mouth via the bloodstream. I hope this helps!

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