Dogs Need Timely Trace Element Supplementation

Trace elements in pet food are a vast category of substances. We know that trace elements within the body are essential; if deficient, they can cause metabolic disorders. Therefore, owners must ensure their pets are adequately supplemented with trace elements regularly.

1. Zinc Deficiency

The lack of zinc in dogs causes hair loss, redness, inflammation, scabbing, poor keratinization, and skin ulcers. The affected areas mainly include the lips, toes, paw pads, around the eyes, nose and surrounding areas, abdomen, other limbs, scrotum, and genital perimeter.

2. Vitamin A (VA) Deficiency

Vitamin A deficiency in dogs can cause hair loss, rough coat, seborrhea, excessive epidermal follicular keratinization, skin scabbing, secondary bacterial infections, night blindness, muscle weakness; severe cases may lead to deafness in puppies, otitis externa, paralysis, and other respiratory, digestive, and reproductive urinary system diseases, with death being the most serious outcome.

3. Vitamin E (VE) Deficiency

Vitamin E deficiency can cause rough coat and deepened fur color, hair loss, moist dermatitis, mild diarrhea, reproductive disorders, muscle weakness, skin lesions in puppies and female dogs, subcutaneous hemorrhage, etc.

4. B Vitamin Deficiency

Riboflavin (VB2) deficiency can lead to corneal clouding, scaly dermatitis, muscle weakness, scaly dermatitis with erythema on the hind legs and thoracoabdominal area, watery or purulent eye discharge, and severe cases cause a staggering gait.

Pantothenic acid deficiency can cause hair loss, fading coat color (e.g., black turns reddish-brown then gray), soft tissue (such as skin) scaly keratinization, skin ulcers on shoulders, neck and back, anemia, diarrhea, gastroenteritis, poor appetite, and abnormal gait (possibly caused by nerve damage due to pantothenic acid deficiency).

After reading the above points, you may notice that a common feature of trace element deficiency in pets is hair loss. So if your pet experiences hair loss symptoms, it's time to check if the diet is the reason. Trace element deficiency should be supplemented promptly. We recommend Gudeng Trace Element Tablets, specially formulated based on pets’ unique physiological structures; scientifically balanced trace elements, amino acids, and vitamins form an efficient formula. This product effectively prevents pica in pets, protects healthy skin and coat, promotes healthy development, and is very suitable for dogs needing trace element supplementation.