Water-soluble vitamins
Water-soluble vitamins dissolve in water upon entering the body. Dogs cannot store excess amounts of water-soluble vitamins for later use.
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There are nine water-soluble vitamins: the B vitamins -- folate, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12 -- and vitamin C.
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A deficiency of any of these water-soluble vitamins results in a clinical syndrome that may result in severe morbidity and mortality.
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