Manifestations and symptoms of calcium deficiency in puppies

If the calcium supplement in puppies is insufficient, they may have rib valgus, deformation of the wrist joints and elbow joints of the forelimbs, and small dogs are prone to "O" Shape legs, large and medium-sized dogs will cause severe deformation of the forelimbs. If it is not seen in time and treated improperly, it may cause permanent paralysis or lameness.
In addition, 2 to 3 months of age is an important period for the formation of intervertebral discs in puppies. If there is calcium deficiency at this time, some breeds that are susceptible to intervertebral disc disease (such as Pekingese, Shih Tzu, Pug, Poodle, etc.) Onset occurs in adulthood, causing lifelong suffering.
When a puppy is 4-6 months old, the deciduous teeth in the mouth begin to fall out and permanent teeth begin to grow. If calcium deficiency occurs at this time, the deciduous teeth will not fall out, the permanent teeth will grow slowly, the enamel layer will be thin, and the structure will not be strong, and double rows or irregular permanent teeth will easily grow. These dogs are prone to bad breath, gingivitis and other diseases as adults, which directly affect their lifespan.

Calcium supplementation period for adult dogs and symptoms of calcium deficiency

After dogs enter adulthood, dogs fed dog food do not need to supplement calcium separately. Because the growth and development of the dog's bones and other organs has basically stopped during this period, the demand for calcium is very small.
If they are breeding male dogs and pregnant and lactating female dogs, they still need to supplement a large amount of calcium, because semen, embryonic dogs and milk will cause a large amount of calcium to be lost from the body. If it cannot be supplemented in time, it will Use the calcium in the body's calcium store, causing osteoporosis.
Acute postpartum calcium deficiency may be due to low serum calcium concentrations in lactating bitches. The symptoms are twitching of the limbs, stiffness of the whole body, and body temperature that can rise to more than 40 degrees Celsius, and even cause coma and death.