As surprising as it may sound, vitamin deficiency can be not only in humans, but also in pets. So, let's start considering what a deficiency of one of the vitamins in the dog's body can lead to.
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Авитаминоз у собак: недостаток витаминов А, В, В2, В3, В5, В6, В7
A lack of certain vitamins and elements in the dog's body can lead to serious disorders and diseases. If you do not pay due attention to the problem in time and do not meet the needs of the animal's body for vitamins, then the consequences can be the most severe, up to the death of the pet.
Vitamin A
This vitamin helps the body to properly conduct metabolism, grow and develop. With a lack of vitamin A, problems with vision and glands can occur. Retinol helps the lining of the respiratory tract and intestines to resist infectious diseases. With a lack of retinol, the body is more susceptible to infectious diseases.
The occurrence of vitamin deficiency in the body can occur due to improper, unbalanced nutrition, as well as due to chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and liver. In all pets, vitamin A is formed in the liver if its content is below the norm in the food.
При недостатке ретинола в организме животного появляется нервное расстройство, которое проявляется в неуверенной и шаткой походке, возникают проблемы с равновесием, припадки и невольное подергивание задних конечностей. У малышей могут появиться проблемы с пищеварением, в кале можно обнаружить немалое количество слизи и крови, возникают проблемы с ростом зубов. У самок может сбиться срок течки, а у самцов пропадает влечение к противоположному полу.
Vitamin B
Thiamine is not produced by the body on its own, so it must be supplied with the feed. A lack of this vitamin in the body can occur due to improper nutrition, when the diet contains only porridge, potatoes and fish waste. Do not pay much attention to feed, because they also lead to thiamine shortages. Also, the food should not be greasy and stored for a long time.
With a lack of thiamine, the nervous system and carbohydrate metabolism are disrupted. Appetite decreases, the condition is depressed, there are problems with the gastrointestinal tract and coordination of movements. Body temperature drops, convulsions may appear.
Vitamin B2
Lack of this vitamin occurs due to improper nutrition and gastrointestinal diseases. It is necessary to pay due attention to pregnant and lactating females, their diet should contain a sufficient amount of riboflavin.
With a lack of vitamin B2, the animal begins to lose weight intensively, dermatitis appears, and problems with the central nervous system arise. You can observe diarrhea with abundant bloody discharge.
Vitamin B3
It stimulates the formation of hormones that are produced in the adrenal glands, participates in metabolism, and helps to digest food. The lack of this vitamin occurs due to the intake of dry food. Various diseases can also lead to a lack of pantothenic acid.
Due to the lack of vitamin B3, the growth of the pet slows down, dermatitis occurs on the skin, and problems with stool appear. The dog's conditioned reflexes begin to become dulled. If the female is pregnant, then the lack of vitamin can lead to the death of the embryo. Due to a deficiency of pantothenic acid, gray hair may appear.
Vitamin B5
This vitamin participates in metabolism, helps the intestinal mucosa resist infections, improves the activity of the heart, blood vessels and nervous system, helps with the growth and functioning of the liver.
A lack of vitamin B5 in a dog can occur due to eating food with a low content of nicotinic acid and protein. Due to the lack of this vitamin, the pet begins to have problems with the gums, cheeks, the tongue gradually begins to flow, ulcers form.
The dog begins to eat poorly, loses weight, dermatitis appears. Over time, the skin begins to peel. You can observe diarrhea in a dog that has a rotten smell. There are problems with coordination.
Vitamin B6
This vitamin is involved in metabolism, without it there are problems in the nervous system. It is also involved in the metabolism of amino acids and in the process of fat metabolism. Pyridoxine is partly formed by intestinal microorganisms, and partly must be ingested with food.
Due to the lack of pyridoxine in the dog's body, anemia and dermatitis occur. The pet becomes prone to convulsions, the embryo of a pregnant female may die. Males have a problem with sperm production due to vitamin B6 deficiency. Puppies have problems with growth and development, teeth begin to decay. In babies, increased activity and diarrhea can be observed.
Vitamin B7
It helps with metabolism, as well as with the synthesis of nicotinic acid. Due to the deficiency, the nervous system may be disrupted, dermatitis may appear and increased fatigue may be observed.