Just wondering if anyone has experience using k2 on their dogs?
One year ago our dog had bloodwork done and the liver enzymes were quite high. We gave a number of supplements and they came down into a very normal range. Of course, cancer was mentioned as a possibility. Since then I've just continued feeding and doing what I was doing and she seemed great. Very good energy especially for her breed.
I made an appt. last week for annual bloodwork and it showed the liver enzymes(just alt this time) are creeping up but nowhere near as high as a year ago. One vet(a year ago) asked me what I fed including supplements. I mentioned vitamin k and she said "Be carefull with vitamin k". I said that it was just k2. She didn't respond to that. I should have pursued it further with her. However, we don't go there anymore. I did continue to give it.
The aafco has only approved k3 in dog food(a bit insane). So it's hard to get info on using k2 in dogs.
She had a small lump on her chest this time going into the vet. The vet was unable to feel it(it is there in fact we think there might be a second one that we just felt today).I stopped giving k2 a week ago because the comment from the vet a year ago played on my mind. There seems to be quite a bit of info. on the benefits k2 and cancer. Now I'm thinking that perhaps I should keep giving it as she seems "too quiet" since we left the vet. She also declined food last night which never has happened. She picked out the meat quietly and walked away from the rest. So I gave her more raw meat so that she would eat. For some, probably no big deal but that's not like her at all.
I would love to hear if anyone has used k2 on their dogs and if so how it went.
Thank you!
Kathleen
One year ago our dog had bloodwork done and the liver enzymes were quite high. We gave a number of supplements and they came down into a very normal range. Of course, cancer was mentioned as a possibility. Since then I've just continued feeding and doing what I was doing and she seemed great. Very good energy especially for her breed.
I made an appt. last week for annual bloodwork and it showed the liver enzymes(just alt this time) are creeping up but nowhere near as high as a year ago. One vet(a year ago) asked me what I fed including supplements. I mentioned vitamin k and she said "Be carefull with vitamin k". I said that it was just k2. She didn't respond to that. I should have pursued it further with her. However, we don't go there anymore. I did continue to give it.
The aafco has only approved k3 in dog food(a bit insane). So it's hard to get info on using k2 in dogs.
She had a small lump on her chest this time going into the vet. The vet was unable to feel it(it is there in fact we think there might be a second one that we just felt today).I stopped giving k2 a week ago because the comment from the vet a year ago played on my mind. There seems to be quite a bit of info. on the benefits k2 and cancer. Now I'm thinking that perhaps I should keep giving it as she seems "too quiet" since we left the vet. She also declined food last night which never has happened. She picked out the meat quietly and walked away from the rest. So I gave her more raw meat so that she would eat. For some, probably no big deal but that's not like her at all.
I would love to hear if anyone has used k2 on their dogs and if so how it went.
Thank you!
Kathleen