Worried About Your Pet’s Health? A Whole Food Multivitamin Can Help — Naturally!

If you’re looking for a way to boost your pet’s nutritional health, a multivitamin can be a great way to offer an all-around supplement to do just that. Whole food multivitamins provide a great balance of natural, holistic ingredients that are easy to digest as well as highly effective. Learn more about how pet vitamins work, and how a whole food multivitamin can help in several different situations for your dog or cat.

What Is a Pet Multivitamin?

Unlike a supplement that may contain only one or two ingredients or target a very specific condition, multivitamins provide a complete and balanced nutrient profile. They often contain a larger variety of vitamins and minerals that address the most common nutrient deficiencies. Some also contain additional beneficial ingredients, such as probiotics to boost gut health and omega-3 and 6 fatty acids to support joint, skin, and coat health.

A multivitamin can also come in many forms. These include pills, capsules, gummy chews, liquid vitamins, and powdered toppers that can be added to food. The form of vitamin you use, as well as where its ingredients are sourced, can also affect how digestible it is. Offering a powdered or liquid topper can be great for dogs or cats that dislike taking pills, and ensures your pet doesn’t spit it out. They can also be mixed into homemade diets, wet foods, and kibble with ease.

What Makes a Whole Food Multivitamin Different?

Whole food multivitamins offer a large vitamin and mineral profile sourced from whole-food ingredients such as fruits, vegetables, and microgreens. They also avoid excessive additives or fillers. In addition, minimally processed ingredients make them more bioavailable, meaning it’s easier for your pet to absorb more nutrition from them. 

A key ingredient to look for in a whole food vitamin is organ meat. Organs such as the kidney, liver, and heart contain high levels of many key vitamins and minerals. It also mimics what animals in the wild eat naturally — which is what keeps them healthy!

When Would My Pet Need a Multivitamin?

Pet multivitamins help fill in the gaps in your pet’s diet. They’re great if your dog or cat is recovering from an injury or illness or suffers from a condition that can affect the absorption of certain nutrients. That said, not every pet may benefit from a multivitamin. It’s best to talk to your vet to see if a vitamin could help your pet’s specific health concern. Below are some of the most common reasons why your vet may recommend adding one in.

Recovering From Illness

Feeding the optimal nutrients to a dog or cat recovering from illness is important to their recovery, especially when recovering from immune or gastrointestinal illnesses [1]. This is especially important if your dog or cat suffers from an illness where they have difficulty eating, such as a GI issue. A multivitamin, especially one containing probiotics, can help support the gut biome on its journey to getting back to normal. Easy-to-digest vitamins also help replenish nutrients that were lost during the disease process.

Adding Balance to Your Pet’s Regular Diet

Poor nutrition and a lack of exercise can decrease quality of life and predispose your pet to more health problems [2]. Additionally, homemade or raw food diets may not fully cover all of the nutrients your pet needs to stay healthy. By adding in a whole food multivitamin, you can supplement your dog or cat’s regular diet, ensuring it is balanced. This is also a great option for pets that may be picky eaters, ensuring any gaps in their nutrition get filled in.

Addressing a Health Concern

Many health conditions can affect your pet’s ability to properly absorb nutrients. Illness can also affect how their gut biome breaks nutrients down. Feeding a whole food diet or supplement may help boost and enhance the immune system [3]. Probiotics added to a multivitamin may also help with skin and gut health, while micronutrients can support healthy organ function.

Maintaining a Healthy Skin and Coat

While a supplement such as fish oil can help the skin and coat, a multivitamin can do much more. It works by supporting your pet’s entire body inside and out. Whole food multivitamins that contain organ meats provide that omega fatty acid nutrient profile to support a sleek, shiny coat. In addition, organic greens support the healthy growth of hair and skin cells by providing an extra boost of essential micronutrients.

Why Fera Pets New Whole Food Multivitamin Is the Right Choice

Fera Pet’s Whole Food Multivitamin is easy to give to your pet, no matter what type of diet you feed. It contains whole, organic ingredients that are highly bioavailable — so your pet can get more nutrition from every bite. The powdered formulation also makes it easy to add as a topper to wet or dry foods. It’s perfect for picky pets that don’t want to take large pills and it’s hassle-free compared to liquid toppers. 

This multivitamin offers excellent ingredients that are easy for your pet to digest. These include organ meats like bovine heart, kidney, and liver rich in vitamins and minerals. In addition, organic fruits and vegetables support a healthy immune system. Organic greens such as alfalfa, barley and wheatgrass, oat grass, and dried kelp provide an extra micronutrient boost. Lastly, this multivitamin also contains healthy pre and probiotics to ensure your pet’s digestive tract stays functioning perfectly.

A whole food multivitamin can be a great way to round out your dog or cat’s nutrition. It adds nutrients without adding bulk and calories to their diet. It’s perfect for pet parents working with homemade and raw food diets, and great for addressing any nutritional gaps your pet may have. Whether you’re looking for an all-around boost or helping your pet with a specific issue, check out a whole food multivitamin to see if it’s the right choice for your pet.

Sources: 

[1] Corbee, R. J., & Kerkhoven, W. J. S. V. (2014, April 8). Nutritional support of dogs and cats after surgery or illness. Open Journal of Veterinary Medicine. Accessed 26 May 2024. https://www.scirp.org/html/3-2280143_45130.htm 

[2] Sarah K. Abood DVM, & a. (2020, November 9). Combining nutrition and physical rehabilitation to improve health outcomes for dogs and cats. Advances in Small Animal Care. Accessed 26 May 2024. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2666450X2030016X?via%3Dihub 

[3] Jaffey, J. A., & Su, D. (2022, August 23). Effects of a whole food diet on immune function and inflammatory phenotype in Healthy Dogs: A randomized, open-labeled, cross-over clinical trial. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. Accessed 26 May 2024. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9447376/