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Is iron oxide in my dog's daily multivitamin safe for their health?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Rottweiler | Female | unspayed | 4 months old | 76 lbs

Will my dog be harmed by consuming 14mg of iron oxide daily that is included in multivitamin supplements?

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on October 4th, 2018

No, this amount cannot harm your dog but multivitamin supplements are not needed to 99% for dogs as all the vitamins they need are present in the commercial foods. in most cases these supplements can do more harm then good.

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