Adam-RunningDog 1 Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 I have a pregnant bitch she is in her fifth week and want to introduce her to some more calcium to her diet for the babies bones i do add a egg here and there for a bit more nutriance and a little more biscuits food her appetite has increased lots but next week it should lower, well the thing is i want to give her a bit more calcium in her diet for the babies bones i don't like giving her milk goes straight through her. Might start her on some morrow filled bone but other than that what else can i feed her to increase her calcium intake ? Thanks Adam-runningdog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adam-RunningDog 1 Posted February 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Cheers mate, thanks for the info shall be down there getting some stress power for the dog cheer mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 6,174 Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Don't be tempted to give her calcium tablets: there is evidence to suggest that adding extra calcium to a pregnant bitch's diet can actually increase the possibility of eclampsia (milk fever). Just make sure, like has already been said, that she gets a good balanced diet: plenty of chicken carcases, breast of lamb, whole rabbits etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samba 534 Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 I DONT GIVE ANY EXTRA CALCIUM TILL BITCH AS HAD HER LITTER I FIND NORMAL DIET IS ENOUGH TILL THERE BORN AS SOMETIME TO MUCH CALCIUM WILL MAKE PUPS BIG INSIDE HER AND SOME BITCHES WILL HAVE PROBLEMS WITH PARTING WITH PUPS BUT THATS JMO EACH TO THERE OWN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Attack Fell Terrier 864 Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 SA37 is good for pregnant bitches and pups. Sling a bit of that in her grub as there's not just a calcium boost but a boost in all sorts of other valuable vitamins and minerals. Best of luck with the litter mate! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 adam just as everybody else has said dont bother adding anymore calcium to her diet just make sure she is on a good healthy balanced diet with plenty of fresh meat and bones ... if you rae struggling to get any give chicky a ring he always has plenty ..... adding to much calcium to a bitch's diet can lead to promoting large bone growth in the litter which in turn will cause hollow spots in the resulting litters bones and can lead to weak joints ... i have seen this first hand with a greyhound litter and it aint nice ......... adam you look after that bitch well them pups have a hell of a father ............... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mad al 146 Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 (edited) The weight is comin' back on and he is gettin back there Oops sorry folks, wrong thread :icon_redface: Edited March 1, 2009 by mad al Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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