Ascorbic acid

Vitamin C for Dogs

Q: Is vitamin C safe for dogs?

Yes. Unlike people, dogs can synthesise their own vitamin C, so supplementation is generally well tolerated. A study in healthy dogs found vitamin C supplementation supported antioxidative capacity and immune parameters without safety concerns.

Q: Why do dogs need vitamin C supplements?

Dogs produce some vitamin C on their own, but supplementation has still been shown to support antioxidative capacity and immune parameters in healthy dogs, which is why Broono includes it in both Essential and Move rather than assuming natural production covers every role.

Q: What does vitamin C do for a dog's joints?

It contributes to normal collagen formation, a process essential for connective tissue maintenance, and supports antioxidant protection against oxidative stress generated during normal activity, which is why Move includes it alongside the other joint-support actives.

Q: Is vitamin C good for a dog's immune system?

The research supports that role. A study in healthy dogs found vitamin C supplementation improved measures of antioxidative capacity and immune parameters.

Q: Can dogs have too much vitamin C?

At the measured amounts used in a daily supplement, no. Broono includes a set baseline amount per serving in Essential and Move rather than an open-ended amount.

Supports antioxidant protection and immune function in dogs

Antioxidant defence

Essential Move

Vitamin C for dogs: useful even though they make their own

Dogs synthesise their own vitamin C, unlike people, but research still shows a benefit to supplementing it, which is why it appears in both Essential's antioxidant group and Move's joint-support blend, doing a slightly different job in each.

Why supplement something the body already makes

A study in healthy dogs found vitamin C supplementation improved measures of antioxidative capacity and immune parameters, even though dogs produce some on their own. That's the reasoning behind including it rather than assuming natural production covers every antioxidant demand the body faces.

A different role in Move: collagen

In Move, vitamin C's role shifts slightly: it contributes to normal collagen formation, a process essential for connective tissue maintenance, alongside the same antioxidant defence it provides in Essential. That combination supports the structural and antioxidant systems behind resilient joints, tendons and connective tissue during normal activity.