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fannie · 11-22-2007, 10:23 PM

I've never heard that giving extra calcium will cause them to stop producing it on their own. I will have to research that.

If I have a mama that is full of babies, I supplement with either a little Esbilac or fat free cottage cheese during the last week of her pregnancy. I prefer the fat free cottage cheese because it doesn't have the fat that Esbilac has. I keep feeding it for atleast the first 2 weeks after delivery as well. Depending on how the bitch is doing and how many puppies she is feeding.

11-22-2007, 10:23 PM	#5
fannie Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,693	I've never heard that giving extra calcium will cause them to stop producing it on their own. I will have to research that. If I have a mama that is full of babies, I supplement with either a little Esbilac or fat free cottage cheese during the last week of her pregnancy. I prefer the fat free cottage cheese because it doesn't have the fat that Esbilac has. I keep feeding it for atleast the first 2 weeks after delivery as well. Depending on how the bitch is doing and how many puppies she is feeding. __________________ Steph, Mama to 6 skin babies and beautiful yorkies!