Symptoms of excessive calcium supplementation in dogs

1. Excessive calcium supplementation in dogs can lead to structural dysplasia of the hip joint.
2. Excessive calcium supplementation in dogs can cause urinary stones.
3. Excessive calcium supplementation in dogs can lead to premature calcification of cartilage, premature closure of the anterior fontanel, and formation of microcephaly.
4. Excessive calcium supplementation in dogs will affect their appetite and their absorption of other trace elements, resulting in decreased immunity, anorexia, slow growth, etc.
5. Excessive calcium supplementation in dogs will affect internal organs.
Dogs are often prone to excessive calcium, because when owners feed their dogs finished dog food, they also add mineral feed that contains a lot of calcium, which can easily cause this situation. Complete feed (only applicable to adult dogs) or puppy feed contains enough calcium. If you feed your dog such feed normally and there is not too much other meat, etc., then there is no need to add additional mineral feed and similar products. .

Dogs need calcium supplements

1. If a lactating female dog is weak after giving birth, she can take appropriate calcium supplements 10 days after giving birth. If the situation is serious, you can go to the animal hospital for intravenous calcium supplementation to try to alleviate the symptoms of calcium deficiency in the mother dog.
2. Osteoporosis, fractures, and bone spurs are very likely to occur in elderly dogs. In addition to spending more time in the sun, it is very important to supplement easily absorbed calcium.

Misunderstandings about calcium supplementation for dogs

1. Calcium supplementation with milk: The lactose in milk can cause gastrointestinal discomfort in dogs and may cause diarrhea.
2. Calcium supplementation for humans: The bodies of humans and dogs are very different, not to mention the differences in gastrointestinal absorption. Therefore, do not use human calcium supplements to supplement calcium for dogs, otherwise the calcium supplement may not be enough and may cause harm to the dog.