Why do woofers lack calcium

There are many reasons why dogs lack calcium, which can be mainly divided into the following categories:

1, staple food reasons: staple food picking the wrong way, will cause the dog's calcium deficiency. For example, we chose a dog food that does not contain high calcium, or always take animal liver and raw meat for dogs to eat. Animal liver, in particular, contains a high concentration of vitamin A, which can inhibit calcium absorption.

2, the dog absorption function, poor conversion function: food calcium content is sufficient, we have to consider the dog itself. Some of the dogs have a bad stomach, poor absorption ability, coupled with a poor appetite, calcium draw naturally less poor. There are also some dogs with poor conversion function, obviously absorbed calcium, but because of poor conversion is out of the body.

3, long parasites: the body of the nutrients are absorbed by the parasites or affected.

Woofers lack of calcium performance

The appearance of these nine symptoms, most of the dog is due to calcium deficiency.

That is: weak legs, O-shaped legs and X-shaped legs, ears do not stand up, hip dysplasia, post-partum paralysis convulsions panting, swollen joints, lying limp, osteoporosis prone to fracture, and long double rows of teeth.

Calcium deficiency in puppies affects growth and development, and in some cases can even cause joint deformation and cause problems with walking.

4-6 months of the dog is the time to grow teeth, lack of calcium will make the permanent teeth grow slowly, milk teeth do not fall out, and finally cause oral problems.

Adult male dogs consume a lot of calcium during mating, and females need to take calcium supplements when they are pregnant with puppies to allow the little ones to develop.

Elderly dogs may suffer from osteoporosis and poor calcium absorption, which can increase the chance of fracture if calcium is not supplemented.

How to give woofers calcium

Calcium supplementation can be summarized in 3 ways, and the time to effect is usually about 1 month. We have to determine whether the dog's symptoms are caused by a lack of calcium, and other causes such as trauma should be treated with timely radiographs.

1, food therapy: choose a higher calcium content of the dog food, you can also drink some goat milk.

2, medication: the calcium tablets ground into powdered mixed with the dog's food to give it to eat.

3, sunbathing and more exercise: will promote the absorption of calcium.

Note: Calcium deficiency caused by parasites should be dewormed in time. In a word, the correct calcium supplement should be nutritionally balanced, and don't forget the intake of vitamins while supplementing calcium.