What are trace elements?
Medically speaking, trace elements refer to iron, copper, manganese, cobalt, zinc, iodine, molybdenum, fluorine, chromium and other elements with little content in the body. Although the content of trace elements is small, it plays an extremely important role in the whole biological life activities such as the nervous system and brain development of pets.
Effect of trace element deficiency
Pets' lack of trace elements can easily lead to pica, which is a very complex comprehensive symptom of many diseases caused by animal metabolic dysfunction, abnormal taste and improper diet management. When pets begin to have pica, sparse and boring fur, slow response, irritability, rickets, dysplasia and other behaviors, trace elements should be supplemented in time to avoid affecting their health.
Effects of vitamin deficiency
Lack of vitamin A leads to depression, loss of appetite, growth retardation and decreased reproductive capacity of young pets. When vitamin D is deficient, it will cause rickets in young pets, which is characterized by difficulty in moving, inability to stand and slow growth. Adult pets are prone to osteomalacia, osteoporosis, fracture and leg arch.
Which is better, trace elements or vitamin tablets?
As a supplement to trace elements and vitamins, the convenient and efficient way at present is to feed the pets with boiled trace elements and multivitamin tablets regularly, which are rich in various vitamins and trace elements. As a nutritional supplement food, it has a significant effect on improving pica and malnutrition in dogs. Car owners should pay attention to its brand, formula, packaging and other aspects when choosing.