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My senior dog sheds from mineral deficiency. What vitamins help?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 14 years and 4 months old | 45 lbs

Chloe has her share of health issues and so she isn’t eating consistently. She is shedding a LOT more than normal and in places she has never shedded before (tail, feet). Our vet believes it’s from a mineral deficiency from her inconsistent diet. She recommended any children’s vitamin, but most of the ones I can find are gummies or full of sugar. Any recommendations? She has Cushings, arthritis, off and on pancreatitis, and is in renal failure.

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on May 22nd, 2020

I would use this Krillex supplement: https://worldtails.securevetsource.com/itemView/view/198944_HomeDelivery.pml?productId=118404 And this immune supplement: https://worldtails.securevetsource.com/itemView/view/198944_HomeDelivery.pml?productId=133838

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