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Determining Pet Supplementation Doses
Recommendations for herbal and vitamin supplementation are usually given on a dose per pound of body weight basis. The information below is intended to be used as a guide under the supervision of a holistic veterinarian.
| Supplement |
up to 10 lbs |
11-35 lbs |
36+ lbs* |
| Vitamin A |
not to exceed 200 IU/lb/day |
| B vitamins (B50) |
1/4 tablet 2x/day |
1/2 tablet 2x/day |
1 tablet 2x/day |
| Vitamin C** |
250 mg 2-3x/day |
500 mg 2-3x/day |
1,000 mg 2-3x/day |
Chuan Yin Lian
Kang Lang Pian |
375 mg 2x/day |
750 mg 2x/day |
1,125 mg 2-3x/day |
| Vitamin E |
100 IU/day |
200 IU/day |
400 IU/day |
| EPA |
100 mg 2x/day |
100 mg 2x/day |
200 mg 2x/day |
| DHA |
65 mg 2x/day |
56 mg 2x/day |
130 mg 2x/day |
| Minerals |
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| Phellodendron |
375 mg 2x/day |
750 mg 2x/day |
1,125 mg 2-3x/day |
| * Very large breeds may need higher doses. ** Or to bowel tolerance. *** See veterinarian.
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