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Originally Posted by Lacy's Mom Calcium is one supplement that deserves some special attention. Supplementing a pregnant dog is definitely not recommended. Giving calcium supplementation, especially late in pregnancy, has been linked to increasing the risk of eclampsia (low blood calcium) in nursing dogs. Excess calcium has also been linked to difficult deliveries, soft tissue calcium deposits in the puppies and certain joint abnormalities in the pups. For this reason, do not supplement your pregnant dog with calcium unless specifically instructed by your veterinarian. |
slap on the wrist for posting this but here goes...IN MY EXPERIENCE...during Gracie's first pregnancy, I gave her low doses of calcium supplements through out the pregnancy (every day). She delivered without ANY problem 4 healthy females.
during her second pregnancy, I did not give her any calcium because I was warned against it. After she whelped, gave her calcium supplements off and on and gave her cottage cheese...pups were 8 days old and she got eclampsia.
I tell ya what, it scared the **** out of me. After talking to a couple of breeders, since she did not get eclampsia first litter and I gave her low doses of calcium every day, they said I should go back to that method so that's what I'm planning on doing the next time I breed Gracie.
With that said, each dog is different. Gracie has definitely NOT followed the great yorkie book since she has tried to prove me and everyone else wrong with everything.