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Recently many people are asking me if Vitamin B is good for our pets, it
seems we all have different idea's so I asked Catherine O'Driscoll and she
comments:-
B is a range of vitamins, all water soluble, so the general
concensus is that
too much only produces expensive pee.
No
symptoms reported with excess intake of B1, although injections may very
rarely cause hypersensitivity reactions.
B2, no symptoms reported,
although may cause yellow urine. So safe it is
used as a food
colourant.
B6, excess symptoms noticed only with minimum
daily intakes of more than
200mg taken for at least one year. Unstable
gait with numbness in the feet
and hands. Changes in the feeling in
the lips and tongue.
B12, no reaction reported from oral use, very
rarely an allergic reaction
from injections.
Pantothenic acid,
no excess symptoms known.
Biotin, no excess symptoms reported.
Folic acid - in amounts of more than 15mg daily, loss of appetite,
nausea,
flatulence, abdominal distension, sleep disturbances. No
problems with lower
intake.
On the other hand, the B vitamins
do so MUCH good for the body:
Metabolism of RNA and DNA, blood formation,
genetic code transmission,
resistance to infections, converts glucose into
energy in muscles and nerves,
needed to repair and maintain body tissues and
mucous membranes, needed for
formation of brain substances, formation of
nerve impulse transmitters, anti
depressant, anti-allergy, maintains healthy
myelin sheath ..... etc, etc etc.
The list of deficiency symptoms is
much, much longer than the list for excess
intake. For example, nerve
degeneration causing tremors, psychosis, mental
deterioration, menstrual
disorders, anaemia symptoms, depression, skin
disease, PMT, kidney stones,
bloodshot eyes, tired eyes sensitive to light,
inflamed tongue and lips,
scaling of skin around the face, hair loss,
trembling, dizziness, insomnia,
slow learning, cracks and sores in corners of
mouth, beri-beri. (and
there's more!)
But as always best to discuss this with your
vet.
Happy trainning.
Copyright © 1997 by David Klein. Do you have any problems with
your pet? Then why not send your problem to DAVID THE DOGMAN.
David is a Canine Behaviourist who works and lives in Marbella,
Spain. Tel/Fax (00345) 2883388. His web site is located at:
http://www.thedogman.net. David has his own radio and TV shows,
and writes for many newspapers and magazines. David has been
working with dogs for many years and started his career in
Israel, working on the Border Police. He has been involved in
all forms of training, including air sea rescue, air scent
work,
and has trained dogs for finding drugs. David has devoted the
past 10 years to studying behaviour and the very passive
approach. He does not use choke chains, check chains, or any
form of aggression.
David The Dogman is available for private consultations in your
home, for further details telephone; Tel; (95) 2883388
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