Calcium - Page 1

Hi, Just curious to know how much calcium (grams) is to be fed to dogs starting very young (a month) & till what age it is to be fed. Is the quantity to be increased gradually as I have heard that excess of it is also harmful. Also, what other supplements are to be fed or should be fed to a dog around 3 years of age. I have been using a powdered supplement marketed by Nutripet in India, its a mixture of calcium & other supplements & minerals. Thanks

Hi Dear, Please guide me i have a puppy from Huppy Arlett Blood Line and he is 4 months old and in good health but got a problem in his paws they are very loose i consult many doctors and started treatment but not satisfied if u have some experience regarding this issue please let me know. Thanks in advance Aurangzaib.

If you are feeding a good quality commercial kibble you shouldn't need any calcium supplement. If you are preparing your own dog good, either cooked or raw, then the best calcium source is bone, only give uncooked bone to your dog, NEVER give cooked bone as cooked bone splinter. Suitable bone will lamb neck bone and lamb ribs, as well as carcass, wing, and neck of poultry. Large knuckle bone is only for knawing pleasure is it is NOT suitable as a source of calcium for dog as dog do not usually eat the whole knuckle bone. My puppies get raw bone as early as 3 weeks old, and there hasn't been any incidences of choked, and all other horrible stories that you hear/read. But a friend's dog died of choke when bone was given to her, a dog that has been fed on commercial kibble all its life. I believe one needs to be cautious and take all the necessary precaution when introducing bones to your dog.

I add some "raw chicken" to the food I give my dogs...they all love it and it does great things for my dogs...I used to add supplements to my dog's dog food but now all I add is some pieces of raw chicken...I used to add Bone Meal to my food instead of Calcium...and now I don't have to add that anymore either...All I do is cut up pieces of chicken and add to their food... ~Bob~

thanks for all your suggestions

if you feed a good premium dry dog food, adding extra calcium will cause problems instead doing any good. Aurangzaib, the problem your pup is having could be inhertited. However, if you keep it indoors a lot and you have slippery floors, that can cause foot and joint problems. Is your pup low on its pasterns too? Keep your pup as much on natural footing as possible (dirt, grass, etc). If you mix your own food the calcium:phosphorous ratio may be improper, also causing problems - weak bones and ligaments. Put your puppy on a good premium adult dog food now such as http://www.eaglepack.com/pages/ep_orig_adult.html . Or something close to it, check the Eaglepack ingredient list for comparison. The calcium:phosphorus ratio should ideally be 1.2 : 1.