First time EB owner...

[2bulldogsstuff]

Brett is 15 weeks old weighing 20.6 lbs. When is it safe to start taking vitamins? Also if anyone can suggest supplements EB supposed to take I would really appreciate it! Thanks and happy Sunday!

 

[ddnene]

You can start Brett on a supplement… we use NuVet Plus for our dogs.

 

[2bulldogsstuff]

Awesome! Thanks Tracey!

 

[2BullyMama]

we use NuVet Plus with Lambeau and he is 16 weeks old today!

 

[2bulldogsstuff]

How about fish oil? He still too young for that, correct? Coz I take fish oil supps and capsules are huge.

 

[2BullyMama]

How about fish oil? He still too young for that, correct? Coz I take fish oil supps and capsules are huge.

I have not thought about it, but is should not be an issue. I tag a few members for their input

 

[Manydogs]

If you want to give fish oil, and they are gel caps, you can put a hole in the cap, and squeeze it onto his food.

 

[Cali Doll]

If you want to give fish oil, and they are gel caps, you can put a hole in the cap, and squeeze it onto his food.

This is is what I do. Though, I just purchased fish oil liquid (non-gel caps) from Amazon, which should be a bit easier.

 

[2bulldogsstuff]

Thank you!!

 

[Davidh]

As others have said you can give the NuVet. We used to give ours HardyPet, but haven't in a while, plus we don't give fish oil either, they didn't like it.

 

[g8erjackie]

If you want to give fish oil, and they are gel caps, you can put a hole in the cap, and squeeze it onto his food.

That's what I do. It can get a little messy until you master the "not spraying yourself with fish oil" technique of cutting them open. I drizzle 3 capsules over Ruckus's breakfast every morning.

 

[TyTysmom]

We do Nuvet & Nujoint - so far, so good.

 

[Cali Doll]

That's what I do. It can get a little messy until you master the "not spraying yourself with fish oil" technique of cutting them open. I drizzle 3 capsules over Ruckus's breakfast every morning.

LOL! Using a safety pin to prick it makes it a lot easier.

 

[g8erjackie]

LOL! Using a safety pin to prick it makes it a lot easier.

Yeah I used to do a pin prick but felt like I was leaving a lot in the capsule. Then I started cutting them and most certainly sprayed my work clothes with fish oil a few time. I think now I've found a happy medium and just accept that I'm not going to get 100% of it out.

 

[Daphnee]

Most important is using a great dog food... You'll find plenty of info on this site about it, but a good dog food is most important vs giving supps.. Welcome to a great breed..