Why Supplement Greyhounds?
Greyhounds in full work can have significantly higher requirements for all nutrients than resting dogs. These nutrients are not always adequately available from the diet at all times, depending largely on the type of diet fed. Haematinic supplements such as FerroMax provide the critical components in sufficient levels to augment the normal diet and ensure that there are no deficiencies. Similarly, pregnant and lactating bitches, young growing pups, and those dogs with heavy parasite burdens or illness and injury, require help from supplements to adequately restore red blood cell levels. Pregnant and lactating bitches need supplemental iron to prevent iron deficiency anaemia in young pups brought on by reduced iron reserves in the mothers body, as well as anaemia from hookworm and similar parasite infestations. Newborn pups have a rapidly expanding blood volume, and bitchs milk is a poor source of iron generally. Supplementation of the lactating bitch, as well as ensuring quick access t
