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livingdustmops · 02-09-2006, 09:53 PM

I found this on the web.

Tums for calcium carbonate requirements

Question: I need to include calcium carbonate in my dogs homecooked diet, but have yet to find it except in the form of Tums. I have read that Tums can be detrimental to pets.
Is this true?

Answer:To the best of my knowledge, there is no
problem with using unflavored Tums (tm) in dogs for calcium carbonate requirements. One Tums tablet contains 0.5gm of calcium carbonate. It is also possible to find calcium carbonate as the calcium ingredient in some human calcium supplements. I don't know the names but you could probably pick them out by reading the ingredients.

Mike Richards, DVM
8/3/2001

02-09-2006, 09:53 PM	#7
livingdustmops Princess Poop A Lot Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,728	I found this on the web. Tums for calcium carbonate requirements Question: I need to include calcium carbonate in my dogs homecooked diet, but have yet to find it except in the form of Tums. I have read that Tums can be detrimental to pets. Is this true? Answer:To the best of my knowledge, there is no problem with using unflavored Tums (tm) in dogs for calcium carbonate requirements. One Tums tablet contains 0.5gm of calcium carbonate. It is also possible to find calcium carbonate as the calcium ingredient in some human calcium supplements. I don't know the names but you could probably pick them out by reading the ingredients. Mike Richards, DVM 8/3/2001 __________________ Cindy & The Rescued Gang Puppies Are Not Products!