This isn’t an easy topic to write about nor is it an easy topic to find information about since it’s quite complex.
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However, extremely high levels of vitamin D can cause serious health problems. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin, so unlike water-soluble vitamins, when a dog – or other animal – gets too much, the excess is not rapidly excreted in his or her urine. On this page:
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Signs of Illness
Diagnosis
Treatment
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It also plays a role in absorbing calcium from food as it digests in the intestines.
What Are Vitamins?
You are probably familiar with most of the vitamins human and animal bodies need:
Vitamin A
B vitamins (biotin, folate, niacin, pantothenic acid, riboflavin, thiamine, vitamin B-6, and vitamin B-12)
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Choline
Dogs need these vitamins, too, although it is very important that we realize they may need them in different amounts than people do.
How Is Vitamin D Good For Dogs?
Often known as the sunshine vitamin, the AKC explains how vitamin D “allows your dog’s body to balance minerals like phosphorous and calcium for healthy bone growth.”
Vitamin D is essential for maintaining proper calcium levels in a dog’s body.
If your dog does not receive enough vitamin D, they risk being unable to develop as they should and might struggle to keep their bones and muscles in healthy condition.