Vitamin D Supplement
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Vitamin D supplement is a source of vitamin D added to the food. Vitamin D allows calcium and phosphorus to be absorbed from the gut and deposited in the bones. Cats cannot make enough vitamin D in their skin from sunlight, so they must get it from their diet. The label does not say which form is used; most cat food labels name vitamin D3.
A Common Question
Is vitamin D supplement the same as vitamin D3?
The label does not say. "Vitamin D supplement" is a general name, while "vitamin D3 supplement" names a specific form, the one most cat food labels list.
How Foods With Vitamin D Supplement Compare
Vitamin D Supplement is on the label of 2 of the 149 dry cat foods we list.