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Do you supplement to prevent dog/bitch from going down in the pasterns?

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Supplements?
Do you supplement to prevent dog/bitch from going down in the pasterns?


I give 500mg of Vitamin C the first year or so to prevent this and other issues.

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And be sure to keep those nails trimmed!

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Pat Hastings says that if a dog goes down in the pasterns - change their food. this is the only reply she has for this.

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BRDR
Supplements?
Do you supplement to prevent dog/bitch from going down in the pasterns?


I give 500mg of Vitamin C the first year or so to prevent this and other issues.


I should have added, Vitamin C will also correct it within 3 weeks.

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how can Vitamin C improve a dog's pasterns and in just 3 weeks? What is it about the supplement that makes a change?