[Ladymom]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

Yep, she did -- but looking back, when we were working w/ her, Marcel (and Wylie) were on the fish diet and then we moved them to raw. So, the supplementation was per each of their weights, and was according to the fish meal (bc we never proceeded to cooked meats/variety) -- so we never really adjusted anything that would show me an "example" of how it works, you know?

Susan Davis, btw, likes to use egg shell calcium -- which is what I made for the boys back then.

I have heard egg shell calcium is the best. I do have the proper dose for them by weight and milligrams!!!!

EGG SHELLS DOSAGE: once a day

10 to 50 lbs 1/8 tsp.
50 to 75 lbs 1/4 tsp.
75 to 100 lbs 1/2 tsp.
100 lbs + 3/4 tsp.

(or if you prefer) OYSTER SHELL CALCIUM DOSAGE: once a day

750 mg tablet or capsule per cup of food

NOTE: you can crush the tablet with a mallet or hammer if your dog spits it out.

If it's oyster shell or egg shell, you don't have to worry about an overdose, because they contain some other things besides the calcium.

Daily dose of oyster shell calcium:

10 to 20 lbs - 300 mg
20 to 40 lbs - 400 mg
40 to 60 lbs - 750 mg
60 to 80 lbs - 1,000 mg
80 to 100 lbs - 1,250 mg
100 to 140 lbs - 1,500 mg

Supplements for Home Cooked Diets - Canine Epilepsy Guardian Angels