What is the harm of calcium deficiency in dogs

If there is insufficient calcium supplement in puppies, there may be valgus of ribs, deformation of wrist joint and elbow joint of forelimb, O-shaped legs in small dogs, and serious deformation of forelimbs in large and medium-sized dogs. If found to be not timely, improper treatment may also cause permanent claw or claudication.

In addition, the age of 2 to 3 months is an important period for intervertebral disc formation in puppies. If calcium is deficient at this time, some breeds prone to intervertebral disc disease (such as Peking Dog, Xishi Dog, Pagodle, Poodle, etc.) will occur in adulthood, causing lifelong pain.

When the puppy reaches the age of 4-6 months, the deciduous teeth in the mouth begin to fall off and the permanent teeth begin to grow. If the lack of calcium at this time will cause deciduous teeth do not fall off, permanent teeth grow slowly, the enamel layer is thin, the structure is not firm, prone to double rows of teeth or permanent teeth uneven situation. In adulthood, these dogs are prone to diseases such as halitosis and gingivitis, which directly affect their longevity.

When dogs reach adulthood, dogs fed with dog food do not need to take calcium supplements alone. Because the growth and development of bones and other organs of dogs has basically stopped during this period, the demand for calcium is very small. If you are a male dog and a pregnant and lactating bitch, you still need to supplement a lot of calcium, because semen, embryonic dogs and breast milk will lead to a large loss of calcium from the body. If it can not be replenished in time, it will use the calcium in the body's calcium bank to cause osteoporosis.

Postpartum lactating bitches will cause acute postpartum calcium deficiency due to low blood calcium concentration. Its symptoms are limb convulsions, body stiffness, body temperature can rise to more than 40 ℃, and even cause coma and death.

When large dogs enter old age after 8 years old, the intake of calcium decreases and the loss increases because of endocrine and other reasons. At this time, small dogs should be fed old dog food, otherwise they should be artificially supplemented with calcium while maintaining a certain amount of exercise. Otherwise, it will cause osteoporosis and increase the incidence of bone spurs and fractures.