Canine Basic Nutrients - High quality vitamins for dogs

This well-researched formula provides the most potent combination of nutrients that your dog needs to live a long and healthy life. Using only human-grade ingredients, Thorne’s Canine Basic Nutrients are hypoallergenic and do not contain unnecessary additives such as flowing agents, fillers, binders or lubricants. This means that your dog receives only the nutrients they need, in a form that is easily absorbed and does not cause bloating, nausea and diarrhea that sometimes occurs from supplements containing lactose and other additives.

Each capsule contains:

Vitamin A...500 I.U.
Vitamin A plays an important role in bone growth, tooth development, and reproduction. The skin, eyes and mucous membranes of the mouth, nose, throat and lungs depend on Vitamin A to remain moist.

Vitamin C...25 mg.
Vitamin C helps in the production of collagen, promotes the healing of wounds and fractures, and strengthens blood vessels. It also enhances T-cell production which helps to fight off viral and bacterial infections and some allergies. Vitamin C is especially beneficial to animals with any type of chronic disease, infection allergy or dermatitis and may reduce the risk of certain cancers, heart disease and cataracts.

Vitamin E...50 I.U.
Vitamin E supplies oxygen to the blood, strengthens capillary walls and protects red blood cells. It brings nourishment to cells and helps to maintain healthy membrane tissue. Vitamin E is especially beneficial to aging animals and animals with heart disease, cancer and atopic dermatitis.

Vitamin D3…75 I.U.
Vitamin D plays a critical role in the body’s use of calcium. Puppies and kittens need adequate amounts of vitamin D to develop strong bones and healthy teeth.

Vitamin K…5 mcg.
Vitamin K plays an essential role in normal blood clotting and helps promote bone health.

The B-Complex group of vitamins help the body obtain energy from food. They are important for normal appetite, good vision, healthy skin, a healthy nervous system and red blood cell formation.
Phosphorus (Potassium Phosphate)…25 mg.
Phosphorus is needed for skeletal structure, DNA and RNA structure; energy metabolism, locomotion.

Calcium (Citrate-Malate)…50 mg.
Calcium is essential to the formation of bones and teeth, blood coagulation, nerve impulse transmission, muscle contraction and cell signaling.

Magnesium (Citrate-Malate…0.5 mg.
Magnesium is needed for enzyme functions, muscle and nerve cell membrane stability.

Potassium (Citrate-Malate)…100 mcg.
Potassium is need for acid-base balance, nerve-impulse transmission.

Chromium (UltraChrome)…20 mcg.
Chromium is essential for the transfer of sugar from the bloodstream to muscle cells, giving them the fuel they need to work.

Selenium (Picolinate)…10 mcg.
Selenium protects cell membranes and slows down the aging and hardening of tissues due to oxidation. It is beneficial to animals suffering from cancer (and as a cancer preventative). Too much selenium can be toxic – always follow recommended dosage.

Iodine (Potassium Iodide)…10 mcg.
Iodine is important for thyroid hormone synthesis; regulation of metabolic rate.

Zinc (Picolinate)…0.5 mg.
Zinc is needed for enzyme reactions; cell replication, protein and carbohydrate metabolism, skin function and wound healing.

Iron (Picolinate)…0.25 mg.
Iron is essential to hemoglobin synthesis; energy metabolism.
Thiamine HCL (Vitamin B1)…10 mg.
Riboflavin 5’ Phosphate (Vitamin B2)…7 mg.
Niacin (Vitamin B3)…3 mg.
Niacinamide...10 mg
Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)…10 mg.
Pyridoxal 5’ Phosphate…7 mg.
Biotin…10 mcg.
Vitamin B12…10 mcg.
Copper (Picolinate)…10 mcg.
Folic Acid…10 mcg.
Inositol…1 mg.
Choline Citrate…5 mg.
L-Glutamine…50 mg.
Mixed Bioflavonoids…10 mg.
Carrot powder…10 mg.
Amino Acid Complex…75 mg.
GLA (Gamma Linolenic Acid)…5 mg.
L-Methionine…2 mg.
Beta-carotene…1000 I.U.

Natural bacon flavoring. (Flavoring contains an extremely small amount of soy that does not affect most dogs, even those allergic to soy.)

Each bottle contains 120 capsules.

Dosage for dogs: 1 capsule for each 25 lbs. body weight daily.

Read our section on Vitamins to learn more about how vitamins and minerals should be the cornerstone of your pet’s health program and with regular use, may help prevent many chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease, arthritis, cataracts and allergies.