Symptoms of calcium deficiency in dogs
1, decreased appetite
The dog’s loss of appetite and unwillingness to eat are common manifestations of calcium deficiency in dogs. If the pet owner finds that the dog’s appetite is getting lower and lower, eating less and less, and the walking posture has changed, it is necessary to consider whether it is caused by calcium deficiency in the dog.
2. Lack of energy
In the state of calcium deficiency, the dog’s spirit will also be affected.
3. Joint problems
Dogs are prone to illness after calcium deficiency, especially orthopedic diseases. If the puppy is calcium deficient, the common orthopedic problem that occurs is O-shaped legs, or there may be double rows of teeth. And if it is a large dog calcium deficiency, it will show severe forelimb wear, lameness, muscle weakness and other symptoms. If the above symptoms are found in the dog, the pet owner must send the dog to the pet hospital for examination and treatment in time. The longer the time is, the slower the recovery speed of the dog will be.
4. Body trembling and trembling
Dogs are prone to inexplicable tremors when they are deficient in calcium. Generally, it is normal for dogs to tremble when they go to unfamiliar places, but if the dog is at home Frequent trembling, and the indoor temperature is more suitable, it is likely to be caused by calcium deficiency in the dog.
6. Muscle weakness
The obvious manifestation of calcium deficiency in dogs is muscle weakness, or the dog walks strangely, limps, or shows a painful face when walking. If the dog has the above symptoms, it means that the dog has skeletal dysplasia, and it should be sent to the pet hospital for examination and treatment in time, and calcium supplementation should be given to it.
The symptoms of calcium deficiency in dogs are relatively obvious. If the pet owner can be more careful and observe the dog more, it is very easy Found abnormal in dogs. Finally, a reminder to pet owners: Do not feed the dog a single type of dog food for a long time, and do not feed the dog too much raw meat and animal offal, because a single diet can easily lead to insufficient nutrition and anorexia. Feeding it too much animal offal and raw meat may inhibit its absorption of calcium, thereby causing calcium deficiency in dogs.
In addition, if the dog is diagnosed with calcium deficiency, it is recommended to feed it Pointe high-energy milk calcium tablets for calcium supplementation, and at the same time feed it some foods with high calcium content, such as bone broth, and more. Take your dog to bask in the sun, which will help your dog absorb and transform calcium.
