Pets and Vitamin B1, Thiamine – Is There Really a Need?
The answer is a very definitive yes, especially for dogs and cats. While the use of Thiamine in humans has been firmly established, especially in the disease Beriberi, the positive benefits it can have with your pets, either dogs or cats, is just starting to fully surface. Vitamin B1 is also referred to as thiamine or thiamin, is in the family of B vitamins, and is a water soluble vitamin, which means that your pet’s body will need a constant supply of this critical nutrient, either through their diet or by the form of supplements as their body can not store it. This vitamin will help your pet metabolize fats and proteins, and help them also to convert food, or carbohydrates, into fuel, which in turn is then turned into the energy that runs their body. This critical vitamin is also essential for healthy skin, hair eyes, and the liver. It is also extremely helpful to both dogs and cats in that it assists the nervous system to function properly as well as helping your pet cope with stres
