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03-16-2009, 11:18 AM | #1 |
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| Recommended Nutri-Cal daily dosage? i have a yorkie puppy (he's about 4-5 months and weighs about 2 pounds). how much nutri-cal should i give him per day and how many times a day? right now, i give him a little dab once a day right around the time i eat a snack...that way, he has something to hold him over between lunch and dinner (he also eats breakfast). also, could giving him too much lead to diarrhea? thanks. |
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03-16-2009, 11:21 AM | #2 |
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| He doesnt need it unless hes having a hypoglycemic attack. Its not a preventative.
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03-16-2009, 11:22 AM | #3 |
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03-16-2009, 11:23 AM | #4 |
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| it is not recommended for daily use altho I know some people say it is. it is used strictly for hypoglycemic episodes. If he is eating and acts fine, there is no use to give it to him . In fact, if you persist giving it to him every day, he could become a diabetic. |
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03-16-2009, 11:26 AM | #6 |
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| No he doesnt need it if hes eating well. Using it all the time causes sugar spikes
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03-16-2009, 11:33 AM | #7 |
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| yeah, someone i spoke to regarding puppies told me that if he's not eating 4 meals a day, i should substitute one of the meals with nutri-cal. i thought she knew what she was talking about. oh well. |
03-16-2009, 11:39 AM | #8 |
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| 3 meals a day are fine and when hes an adult you can go down to 2
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03-16-2009, 11:58 AM | #10 | |
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Sugar also makes the pancreas produce more insulin, if too much is produced this can cause hypoglycemia! So in essence, the Nutri-cal can cause an attack of hypoglycemia. So sometimes it becomes a routine for some people, and the dog is constantly have attacks of hypoglycemia brought on by the Nutri-Cal itself! That's why protein should always be given within 20 minutes after Nutri-cal. Many breeders recommend free feeding puppies for this reason. They are much less likely to ever experience an attack of hypoglycemia because they eat a little all the time. Toy Breed Hypoglycemia
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03-16-2009, 12:49 PM | #11 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | NutriCal is for sick, hurt, or stressed dogs. It is a densely-caloric product that also contains vitamins, minerals, and Omegas. It's mostly fat and sugar, but also has protein etcetera. It can be a lifesaver for many dogs - it can be used if your dog is hypoglycemic, sick, hurt (as injuries can cause a sudden drop in blood sugar) or during puppy transitions to new homes (for ~2wks, if needed). Piggybacking on some of what Nancy said, eating sugar doesn't cause diabetes; diabetes is much more complicated than that and it often has a lot to do with genetics, amongst other things. Eating excessive sugar can lead to obesity, which is more predisposing to diabetes than just sugar itself. Eating excess sugar can also cause insulin resistance, which can lead to a disease state - but again, it's really a combination of several factors. The bottom line is, use Nutrical in moderation and it is a wonderful supplement when used in what it's intended for. Here are the ingredients: Ingredients: Corn Syrup, Soybean Oil, Malt Syrup, Cod Liver Oil, Cane Molasses, Methylcellulose, Water, Gelatin By-products, dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), Manganese Sulfate, Iron Peptonate, Thiamine HCl, Niacinamide, Calcium Pantothenate (Source of Calcium and Pantothenic Acid), Magnesium Sulfate, Pyridoxine HCl, Vitamin A Palmitate & D3 supplement, Potassium Iodide (Source of Iodine and Potassium), Riboflavin5, Phosphate Sodium (Source of Vitamin B2 and Phosphorus), Folic Acid and Cyancobalamin (Vitamin B12 ). Nutritional Information: Minimum guaranteed Analysis Per teaspoon (6 grams) Crude Protein 0.7% Calcium (0.0026%) 0.16 mg Phosphorus (0.0003%) 0.02mg Iodine (0.0083%) 0.50 mg Manganese (0.0167%) .90 mg Vitamin A 940.0 IU Vitamin E 5.0 IU Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 0.2 mg Vitamin B12 1.9 mcg Niacin 1.9 mg Crude Fat 34.5% Moisture 14.0% Calcium (0.0033%) 0.20 mg Iron (0.0078%) 0.47 mg Magnesium (0.0063%) 0.42 mg Potassium (0.0025%) 0.16 mg Vitamin D3 60.0 IU Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 1.7 mg Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) 0.8 mg Folic Acid 0.2 mg d-Pantothenic Acid 0.9 mg Also a source of Linoleic, Eicosapentanoic Acid, Docosahexanoic Acid and Omega-6 & Omega-3 Fatty Acids
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03-16-2009, 12:53 PM | #12 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | Oh! Forgot - and Nancy's suggestion of trying to give protein soon after Nutrical is a GREAT suggestion. Totally agree!
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03-16-2009, 12:59 PM | #13 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | Didn't mean to imply it caused diabetes, I said it may cause hypoglycemia. They aren't really sure what causes diabetes.
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03-16-2009, 01:24 PM | #14 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | Oh no, I didn't mean that at all ! I was "piggybacking" on some of the facts surrounding insulin etc. that you already had written. I wasn't trying to correct anything you said, just adding to it. Sorry if it came off that way . It was somewhere else where it said eating sugar=diabetes and I just wanted to clear that up.
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03-16-2009, 01:43 PM | #15 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | Many people believe that sugar causes diabetes because there seems to be a high correlation between the amount of sugar eaten especially soft drinks, and the incidence of diabetes. Correlation is not the same as causation. Obesity, and especially fat around the middle and low exercise, increases the risk factor, there also seems to be a link between sugar consumption and pancreatic cancer. Like many illnesses there seems to be several factors working together that actually "cause" the disease.
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