Symptoms of calcium deficiency in Shetland dogs

In the early stage of calcium deficiency, Shetland dogs suffer from loss of appetite, indigestion, heterophilia, gradual weight loss, and slow growth. The final symptoms are joint swelling, deformation, and O Shape or X-legs, lameness or lying on the ground.

Symptoms of Shetland Calcium Deficiency

If young Shetland dogs do not receive enough calcium, they may develop rib valgus, deformation of the wrist and elbow joints of the forelimbs, and may also develop "O" "shaped legs, causing severe deformation of the forelimbs. Shetland dogs aged 2-3 months are an important period for the formation of intervertebral discs. If there is a calcium deficiency at this time, some are susceptible to intervertebral disc disease.
At about 4-6 months old, the lack of calcium in the body of hilotti dogs will cause the deciduous teeth to not fall out, the permanent teeth to grow slowly, the enamel layer to be thin, the structure to be unstable, and double rows of teeth or permanent teeth to be uneven. In addition, in adulthood, people are prone to diseases such as bad breath and gingivitis, which directly affect their lifespan. In addition, adult hilotti dogs are deficient in calcium and exhibit irritability, hot flashes, easy fractures, and lazy running. In fact, this calcium deficiency is similar to calcium deficiency in the human body.