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Originally Posted by Mardelin Calcium given prior to whelping causes the body not to produce calcium on it's own. However, after whelping, and at the direction of your vet, Calcium suppliment in some form is advisable......cottage cheese, whelping pudding, etc, or tablet. Feeding calcium suppliments is not a guarantee that eclampsia won't happen. Just become familiar with the signs. |
I am so appreciative to have knowledgeable people on this forum!!!
Okay this morning I took my golden in for her annual and while I was there I asked about my Yorkies and the calcim. Remember during Emilee's last pregnancy my Vet had me give her Pet-Cal (1/4 tablet everyday)before her whelping. I told him what I had read on YT. He said he disagreed because the puppies also need that calcium especially when their bones start calcifying (sp) and it can be depleted very easily depending on the mother. That in his opinion he would give the 1/4 calcium tablet and always recommends it. He did say it wasn't good to OVER supplement, but he stands by the 1/4 tablet before whelping and after.
Now I'm just not sure what to do. I trust the knowledgeable people here, but I also trust my Vet very much. The only thing that happemed with Emilee is she developed matitis in one teat about two weeks after whelping, but with anti-biotics she was back to normal in just a couple of days.