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by chinito on 02 May 2007 - 10:05
Anybody here who's using this supplement on a puppy? Can it help with the ears?
by Sue-Ann on 02 May 2007 - 10:05
NO, calcium deposits in joints and can CAUSE hip displasia. No extra calcium regardless of the rational. Feed a good quality regular (not large breed) puppy food and nutrition is not the reason ears are not coming up.
by chinito on 02 May 2007 - 10:05
Why what's wrong with a large breed food?
by Sue-Ann on 02 May 2007 - 11:05
too restrictive in calcium to have ears come up
by SchHBabe on 02 May 2007 - 12:05
The ear leather is made of cartlidge, not bone - just like our ears. Feed your pup natural sources of calcium, not with supplements. Many raw diets have raw bones in them. Or, feed some chicken necks or backs. Or even mix a raw egg, shell and all, into the food.
by chinito on 02 May 2007 - 12:05
ok thank you so much
by Bob-O on 02 May 2007 - 13:05
Chinito, it is best to refrain from any over-the-counter calcium supplementation as the calcium:phosphorus balance may become incorrect. If you want the puppy to have a source of calcium and phosphorus in their correct amounts, simple use the natural items suggested by SchHBabe. The bone sources need to be raw-not cooked.
I may add that in addition to the raw bones and their accompanying joints (cartilage source) being an excellent natural supplement, the exercise of chewing uses the same muscles that help raise the ears.
Bob-O
by Trailrider on 02 May 2007 - 14:05
I have also read on another forum people use unflavored Knox gelatin sprinkled on their dog food with good luck, and raw bones for chewing as suggested by Bob-O.
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