Vitamin C For Pets: Why It’s Important

Vitamins — those organic compounds necessary to sustain life — are generally found naturally in certain foods. Vitamin C is found in foods like oranges, broccoli, blueberries, red peppers, and dark leafy greens.

Just like their human pack leaders, pets need the right balance of vitamins to keep them healthy. Sometimes, diet alone doesn’t do the trick and you need to add a supplement.

More on that later …

What’s most important to know is that pets require different amounts of vitamins than people. Today, we’re focusing on vitamin C and how it affects your pets.

Keep reading to learn:

• What is vitamin C?
• Different forms of vitamin C
• Why vitamin C is important for pet health
• How much vitamin C do pets need?
• When to add a vitamin C supplement to your pet’s diet

What is Vitamin C?

According to Wikipedia:

Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid and ascorbate, is a vitamin found in various foods and sold as a dietary supplement. It is used to prevent and treat scurvy. Vitamin C is an essential nutrient involved in the repair of tissue and the enzymatic production of certain…