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Oversupplementing with vitamins Hypervitaminosis (oversupplementing)is more common than vitamin deficiencies. Vits C and B complex are water soluble and are not stored to any great extent in the body. A,D3,E and K are stored in fatty tissue and the liver, excessive supplementation of these vitamins over a period of time can cause them to reach toxic levels in the body. Dry ferret foods contain correct amounts of vitamins and minerals, no supplements should be needed for healthy ferrets. The table below shows how using vitasol (ferret vitamin supplement) with dry food takes the vitamin levels over the recommended amounts, in the long term this can cause health problems. Ferretvite and ferretone are not broad spectrum vitamin and mineral supplements as can be seen from the table, ferretvite is designed for helping weight gain and is ideal for poorly ferrets, ferretone is an oil to improve coat condition. Ferretone can be used daily without worry. Ferretvite can be used as and when required to help weight gain and stimulate the appetite. Vitasol is perfect for ferrets and SA37 falls mostly within the recommended amounts.
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