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Originally Posted by Mardelin  Gotcha. When my girl went down, my husband (he does the feeding) thought because he was doing the cottage cheese, cheese, etc. That he was administering calcium artificially, hence inhibiting her natural calcium producing. He contacted our vet in Texas and he assured him that wasn't the case. It was revealed after additional research and conformation with a reproductive specialists I found here. That cottage cheese and tums, ice cream did not stop this process and what I posted previously was the best method to use. So, I continue the cottage cheese, cheese, etc along with Solid Gold Concept A Bitch.
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Mardelin, I thought you said before to not use cottage cheese, etc. prior to whelp?
I also thought that calcium received through food was absorbed and used by their body different than artificial means of calcium (supplements).
Prior to whelp, I always give my girls 1/3 C. of fat free cottage cheese each day during their last week of gestation. After they deliver, I bump it up to 1/2 C. a day. I prefer to use fat free cottage cheese so it doesn't make the puppies too fat before delivery.
Dee, I hope that your girl is able to whelp without any additional problems.