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For some pets with special dietary requirements, even the best premium food may not meet all of their needs, making it necessary for pet owners to shop for natural dog supplements to complete their canines diet. Since many dogs have allergies or sensitivities that can cause reactions ranging from uncomfortable to life threatening, it is important that these dogs receive natural supplements without chemical additives. Some of the most common natural supplements include pure salmon oil for skin health, capsulated enzyme and bacterial combinations for gastrointestinal support and natural herbal antioxidants for strengthened immune systems.

Salmon oil is one of the most popular skin and fur health supplements for dogs because it is aromatic and palatable, making it much easier to convince pets to take their daily dose. Most brands of salmon oil are purified by molecular distillation that removes any heavy metals present in fish that dog owners may worry about their pets consuming. Additionally, this type of processing ensures that no additional trans fats are created since the entire process is too fast for excess fats to congregate in the oil. The main benefits come from the natural essential fatty oils in salmon, which support cellular health for shinier coats, healthier skin and reduced inflammatory response, which can also aid in allergy prevention.

There are a number of different supplementary ingredients that owners should provide to dogs for gastrointestinal support, most of which are easily combined into a single pill. L. acidophilus is one of the most common, a probiotic bacterial strain that is beneficial to the intestinal tract and reduces problems ranging from diarrhea to bad breath. Another probiotic represented in natural digestive supplements is S. boulardii, which targets bacterial diarrhea that may plague canines that have reduced intestinal flora in conjunction with herbal remedies such as licorice root for symptomatic relief and immune support. Combining a regimen of daily salmon oil with a gastrointestinal support with a probiotic pill that includes an herbal antioxidant is an ideal way to introduce natural dog supplements and improve canine health and well-being.