Vitamin K

Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin that plays an important role in blood clotting. Blood clotting is important in the body to prevent hemorrhage in times of injury or cut to the tissues. It is synthesized by healthy dogs. Normally it is produced by bacteria in the intestines. The intestine is the part of the body responsible for extracting nutrition from food. Dietary deficiency is extremely rare unless the intestines are heavily damaged. Sources of vitamin K include spinach, lettuce, peas, soy beans, broccoli, cheese, eggs, bacon and liver. Unlike many vitamins, vitamin K is not lost during cooking.