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Originally Posted by bjh  Mary, I have noticed that Pet Tabs Calcium has soy flour in it. Do you think that could effect their efficiency? I have had a few incidences of eclampsia years ago when I was using the Pet Tabs Calcium but since switching to the Doc Roy's Healthy Bones I have not had any problems.
I also agree that proper diet is essential for preventing eclampsia. It is essential that the nursing mom eats at least fur good meals a day. It is important that they eat a good meal with their calcium supplement at bedtime because the mom nursing the pups all night puts a huge strain on her system. I give 1/2 calcium tablet in the morning and 1/2 at bedtime. |
I can only tell you what my Repro vet has asked me to administer and I do nothing without running it past him....because of the correct ration of Vitamin D for the Calcium to absorb properly...I questioned him about the Soy Flour and he stated that it's content was trace throughout the product and had no affect. The problem would be the amounts of Soy within foods, milk, treats, etc.
I only administer to females that have more than 2 pups......and according to their weight..........one girl is 6 pounds, she gets a 1/4 in the morning and a quarter in the evening..........
Eclampsia is so tricky as to when it will come on.....it can happen prior to the pups being born.....as it happened to Dee, when the milk just came into fast....The books say it can occur during the first 3 weeks of lactation, but it can occur up to six weeks after deliver. I have a girlfriend whose girl had an episode at 10 weeks after whelp........You just have to be vigilant.