Many parents are worried that their babies are not nutritious enough and may be calcium-deficient, so they buy a lot of calcium supplement products. However, the more calcium supplements, the better. Too much will actually nourish the dog's body! ! !
Overcharge of calcium for a long time may cause the following harms:
1. Causes long-term hypercalcemia and increases the chance of stone formation in the urinary system.
2. It leads to premature calcification of the cartilage, premature closure of the anterior fontanelle, premature closure of the epiphysis, forming microcephaly, restricting the development of the dog's brain and restricting height.
3. If there is too much calcium in the bone, the bone becomes brittle and it is prone to fractures.
4. Causes secondary zinc deficiency and iron deficiency, and leads to decreased immunity, anorexia, slow growth, anemia, fatigue and other corresponding symptoms.
5. The concentration of blood calcium is too high, causing calcium to be deposited in the internal organs or tissues. If it is deposited around the cornea of the eye, it will affect vision, deposition on the heart valve will affect cardiac function, and deposition on the blood vessel wall will aggravate vascular sclerosis, etc.
6. Foreign studies have confirmed that long-term excessive calcium consumption by large dogs and puppies will increase the risk of joint disease.
Scenarios when dogs need calcium supplementation
Veterinary experts point out that in general, dogs need calcium supplementation only in the following three situations:
1. Dog mothers who have just given birth to a baby need calcium supplementation. Because feeding requires a lot of calcium supplementation, if the calcium is insufficient, it will cause the dog mother to get rid of it.
2. In dogs who have undergone orthopedic surgery, such as fractures, the doctor will prescribe a calcium supplement treatment to help bone growth and engagement. Generally, eating bone Lijian beef ingots can promote the speed of bone healing and help absorb calcium and phosphorus ions.
3. If calcium deficiency occurs, the shoveler also needs to supplement calcium in time. When dogs have calcium deficiency, bones will change, such as rib tilt, X-leg, joint deformation and other appearance symptoms.