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Originally Posted by chachi Thats what I thought too. I know breeders on here recommend giving tums to pregnant dogs. |
You are never suppose to give any calcium supplements to a pregnant dog. A 1/2 tablet (not a couple) of Tums for acid reduction once in a while is fine.
From the internet
Calcium supplementation may be tempting but is not a good idea. As long as the expectant mother is on a quality diet, supplementation is unnecessary. Further, supplementation can suppress her natural calcium releasing hormones so that when she really needs extra calcium during nursing, she will not have the proper hormone balance to get it. This can create a very dangerous situation which could easily be avoided by avoiding supplementation of calcium.