I only use MSM and gluosamine with Chondroitin on my older girl. The list below is very helpful in seeing that supplements are really not needed if you feed a variety of RMB's and organs, fish and eggs. I got this information from a book of someone who obviously feeds BARF which is not a word I use to describe what I feed my dogs because it came from Ian Billinghurst who I think was stoned when he wrote his books. We do not feed veggies or fruits either. So although there are basically supplements listed here.. you can see in most cases that they get the same thing from a non supplemented diet. We used to feed alphalfa and kelp. I see absolutely no difference in my dogs since I quit doing that over a year ago



Vitamins A to Z, What Foods They Come From and What Part Of The Canine Body They Are Beneficial To.

The information below was taken from Kymythy R Shultze book called "Natural Nutrition For Dogs And Cats"
All foods mentioned are in RAW form.
Vitamin A: Alfalfa, cod liver oil, eggs, fruit, meat, meaty bones, vegetables.
Beneficial to: bones, hair, immune and respiratory systems, skin, soft tissue, teeth.

Antioxidants: bilberry, cod liver oil, fish, fruit, nut, vegetables, vitamin C
Beneficial to: cells, free radical-damage, heart, immune system, joints.

Vitamin B Complex: alfalfa, eggs, fruit, fish, kelp, meat, meaty bones, veggies, nuts, seeds.
Beneficial to: cells, eyes, gastrointestinal tract, hair, liver, nervous system, mouth, skin.

Bioflavonoids (vitamin P) algae, fruit, berries, rose hips.
Beneficial to: blood, capillary walls, connective tissue, red blood cells, teeth.

Biotin: alfalfa, eggs, fish, fruit, kelp, meat, nuts
Beneficial to: bone marrow, genes, glandular and metabolic systems, hair, muscles, skin.

Boron: fruit, nuts, vegetables
Beneficial to: bones, brain, muscle.

Vitamin C: alfalfa, fruit, kelp, meat, meaty bones, vegetables.
Beneficial to: adrenal glands, blood, bones, capillary walls, cells, connective tissue, heart, mucous membranes, nervous system, teeth.

Calcium: alfalfa, bones, carob,eggshell,kelp,vegetables.
Beneficial to: blood, bone, heart, muscles, nails, skin, soft tissue, teeth, circulatory, digestive, enzymatic, immune, and nervous systems.

Carbohydrates: fruits and vegetables
Beneficial to: brain, energy, nervous system

Choline: eggs, fish, kelp, meat, nuts, seeds, vegetables
Beneficial to: adrenal glands, brain, kidneys, liver; cardiovascular, glandular and nervous systems

Chromium: alfalfa, veggies, fruit, kelp, meat, meaty bones, nuts, seeds.
Beneficial to: adrenal glands, brain, blood, heart, liver, white blood cells; circulatory and immune systems.

Copper: alfalfa, avocado, fish, kelp, nuts, meat, meaty bones, seeds, veggies.
Beneficial to: blood, bone, circulatory system, hair and skin.

Vitamin D: alfalfa, cod liver oil, eggs, fish, meat, meaty bones, sunlight.
Beneficial to: bones, eyes, heart, kidneys,glanular and nervous systems, skin and teeth.

Vitamin E: alfalfa, eggs, fish, kelp, meat, meaty bones, nuts, seeds, veggies.
Beneficial to: arteries, circulatory, heart, nervous and glandular systems, heart, lungs and skin

Enzymes: RAW FOODS
Beneficial to: ALL BIOCHEMICAL ACTIVITIES

Vitamin F: alfalfa, kelp, nuts, seeds, veggie oils.
Beneficial to: cells, glands, hair, mucous membranes, nerves, skin

Fat: animal skin and fat, avocados, eggs, fish, meat, nuts, oils, poultry, seeds
Beneficial to: brain, energy, insulation, liver, blood, nervous system, nutrient utilization.

Fluorine: kelp, garlic, veggies
Beneficial to: bones, glands, lymphatic system, teeth

Folic Acid: alfalfa, eggs, fish fruits, meats, veggies
Beneficial to: blood, glands, liver, reproductive system

Inistol: fruit, kelp, meat, nuts, seeds, veggies.
Beneficial to: brain, hair, heart, intestines, kidneys, nerves, skin.

Iodine: alfalfa, eggs, kelp, fish, meat, meaty bones.
Beneficial to: brain, glandular system

Iron: alfalfa, eggs, fish, kelp, meat, meaty bones, veggies
Beneficial to: blood, bone, metabolic system, muscles, nails, skin and teeth.

Vitamin K: alfalfa, cod liver oil, eggs, fish, kelp, veggies
Beneficial to: blood, bone, liver, gastrointestinal system

LOVE: human and animal friends
Beneficial to: all biochemical activities

Magnesium: alfalfa, fish, fruit, kelp, meaty bones, seeds, veggies.
Beneficial to: arteries, bones, cells, heart, nerves, teeth; digestive, immune, nervous and reproductive systems.

Maganese: alfalfa, berries, eggs, kelp, meat, meaty bones, nuts, seeds, veggies
Beneficial to: blood, bones, brain, immune system, liver, mammary glands, muscles, nerves

Molybdenum: alfalfa, kelp, veggies
Beneficial to: bones, cells, kidney, liver, nitrogen metabolism

Phosphorus: alfalfa, eggs, fish, kelp, meat, meaty bones.
Beneficial to: bones, brain, eyes, liver, muscles, nerves, teeth, circulatory and digestive systems.

Potassium: alfalfa, dates, fish, fruits, kelp, meat, meaty bones, veggies.
Beneficial to: blood, heart, kidneys, muscles, skin, endocrine, digestive and nervous systems.

Protein: eggs, fish, meat, nuts, poultry, seeds
Beneficial to: acid/alkaline balance, energy, fluid balance, hair, hormones, immune system, muscles.

Selenium: alfalfa, eggs, fish, garlic, kelp, meat, meaty bones, veggies
Beneficial to: enzyme and immune systems, eyes, heart, pancreas, red blood cells, tissue elasticity.

Silicon: alfalfa, kelp, meaty bones, veggies.
Beneficial to: arteries, bones, connective tissue, hair, heart, nails, skin.

Sodium: alfalfa, kelp, eggs, fish, meat, meaty bones, veggies.
Beneficial to: blood, lymphatic system, muscle, nerves

Sulfur: eggs, fish, garlic, kelp, meat, meaty bones, veggies.
Beneficial to: blood, cells, liver, skin, soft tissue.

Sunlight: Direct sunlight, (not through windows)
Beneficial to: Vitamin D absorption

Vitamin T: eggs, sesame seeds
Beneficial to: blood, immune system

Vitamin U: cabbage
Beneficial to: intestines, skin and tissues

Vanadium: fish, kelp, meat, meaty bones
Beneficial to: Bones, cellular metabolism, heart, kidneys, teeth

Zinc: alfalfa, eggs, fish, kelp, meat, meaty bones, nuts, seeds
Beneficial to: blood, bones, eyes, heart, joints, liver.


Kim E
www.eastwooddanes.com