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by Hundmutter on 26 July 2012 - 04:07
GSDguy - I don't know 'how much' sunlight exactly ! I would guess the problem usually starts with litters whelped in a
shed or basement - if they have no access to outdoors, they get too little exposure from the get-go. Having said that
the dog 'we' had was born in an outside kennel with its own run attached; but knowing the vageries of the British
weather he may not have seen a lot of/enough sun nevertheless. I don't think it had as much to do with it in his case
as the fact that he for some reason could not metabolise that food properly even tho his littermates did. Certainly
the summer improved after he was diagnosed and it was then easier to ensure he got it as part of the cure. My
books are silent on this particular issue, perhaps there is more info on Net ? Also others may be right, there's some
chance the OPs case has been misdiagnosed (although why dogs in India should be exempt is a question - presume
people breed indoors in the dark sometimes just like anywhere else; and people in India are incapable of getting the
feeding wrong ???)
Only thing I can add is the warning that obviously little pups should not be left sitting out in full sunshine with no access to shade !
shed or basement - if they have no access to outdoors, they get too little exposure from the get-go. Having said that
the dog 'we' had was born in an outside kennel with its own run attached; but knowing the vageries of the British
weather he may not have seen a lot of/enough sun nevertheless. I don't think it had as much to do with it in his case
as the fact that he for some reason could not metabolise that food properly even tho his littermates did. Certainly
the summer improved after he was diagnosed and it was then easier to ensure he got it as part of the cure. My
books are silent on this particular issue, perhaps there is more info on Net ? Also others may be right, there's some
chance the OPs case has been misdiagnosed (although why dogs in India should be exempt is a question - presume
people breed indoors in the dark sometimes just like anywhere else; and people in India are incapable of getting the
feeding wrong ???)
Only thing I can add is the warning that obviously little pups should not be left sitting out in full sunshine with no access to shade !
by Nans gsd on 26 July 2012 - 16:07
Sounds like trouble ahead. Another UNHEALTHY puppy?? WTF???
by rtdmmcintyre on 26 July 2012 - 21:07
Not having enough calcium in one's diet may also be a cause of rickets, soft bones ,vomiting and diarrhea are all signs of rickets. Some kidney and liver diseases can cause rickets. Like lots of other thinks investigate why, don't just treat the symptoms.
by HighDesertGSD on 27 July 2012 - 18:07
What kind of diet has the pup been on?
by Prager on 28 July 2012 - 17:07
Some time ago there was someone on PDB from India who also had rickets and the vet recommended calcium injections. What is up with that?!
Minerals like Ca, Mg, Mn, P must be in exact ballance. Not lack of Calcium per se but if you upset this balance you will cause rickets or make it worse. Giving Ca injection may or will make it worse.
Feed the pup cooked meat, boil him sup bones - that will leach minerals into the water( excellent and naturally balanced mineral source) scup the fat away or the pup will get diarrhea.Also and make sure that it has plenty of sun to generate vitamin D and use see salt in the food just a little. That is all.
Also I have never heard that vomiting is a sign of rickets.
Hans
Minerals like Ca, Mg, Mn, P must be in exact ballance. Not lack of Calcium per se but if you upset this balance you will cause rickets or make it worse. Giving Ca injection may or will make it worse.
Feed the pup cooked meat, boil him sup bones - that will leach minerals into the water( excellent and naturally balanced mineral source) scup the fat away or the pup will get diarrhea.Also and make sure that it has plenty of sun to generate vitamin D and use see salt in the food just a little. That is all.
Also I have never heard that vomiting is a sign of rickets.
Hans
by simonjohndaniel on 23 January 2013 - 18:01
by Sunsilver on 23 January 2013 - 18:01
If your pup is being fed a good commercial grade kibble, I don't believe it could be suffering from ricketsk!
Prager is correct: There have been several posts on here from Indian dog owners saying the vet diagnosed their dog with rickets! Could be they just want extra money from the injections! I jsut can't imagine a dog from a tropical country not getting enough sunshine!
Hundmutter, minced beef is not going to prevent rickets, and I know of one case where it actually CAUSED them, as the animal was fed nothing else, and not allowed adequate sunlight. raw meat is a good source of the B vitamins and protein, but does not have a lot of calcium. For that you'd have to feed it with bone or cartilage.
Sunlight is the most important thing in preventing rickets, as long as the diet is not severely deficient. A vitamin D capsule, or some cod liver oil will easily make up for any lack of sunlight. Back in my childhood days, every Canadian kid ws supposed to take a vitamin D supplement during the winter.
Prager is correct: There have been several posts on here from Indian dog owners saying the vet diagnosed their dog with rickets! Could be they just want extra money from the injections! I jsut can't imagine a dog from a tropical country not getting enough sunshine!
Hundmutter, minced beef is not going to prevent rickets, and I know of one case where it actually CAUSED them, as the animal was fed nothing else, and not allowed adequate sunlight. raw meat is a good source of the B vitamins and protein, but does not have a lot of calcium. For that you'd have to feed it with bone or cartilage.
Sunlight is the most important thing in preventing rickets, as long as the diet is not severely deficient. A vitamin D capsule, or some cod liver oil will easily make up for any lack of sunlight. Back in my childhood days, every Canadian kid ws supposed to take a vitamin D supplement during the winter.
by SitasMom on 23 January 2013 - 18:01
I wonder if these puppies are being fed vegitarian diets?
by Hukka on 23 January 2013 - 19:01
We call it "riisitauti", if the dog is in India, they probably feed lot of rice (riisi). The dog needs meat in the diet. "Riisitauti" used to be common in far east countries when their diets consisted mainly rice.
by BlackthornGSD on 23 January 2013 - 19:01
This was a 5 month old thread that has been resurrected.
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