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06-28-2006, 02:27 PM | #16 | |
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__________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley | |
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06-28-2006, 02:47 PM | #17 |
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| txshopper, What is a "low dosage" of calcium? The bottle says one pill per 20 lb dog. So, if your girl is 8 pounds, how much would you give? Steve, Gracie is 8 pounds. The stud was 4 pounds. It was quite interesting watching him try so hard to do his "job". But, bless his heart, he did it! Several times, even!! Gracie's due date should be around 8/23. Give or take. |
06-28-2006, 04:55 PM | #18 | |
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06-28-2006, 05:13 PM | #19 |
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| Second guessing myself, I have continued to do research and still cannot find a recommendation to give a pregnant dog calcium. Here's another which explains a bit more about calcium supplements during pregnancy. Angel Baby's Mom please ask your vet on the next appointment and try to get a detailed answer as to why she recommends calcium supplements. Prevention of eclampsia Inappropriate calcium supplementation can predispose a bitch to develop eclampsia. Over-supplementation of calcium during pregnancy may increase the risk of eclampsia. There is a complex way the body maintains the proper amount of calcium in the blood. The body is constantly adding calcium to bones and then removing it, as needed. This is regulated by a hormone produced by the parathyroid gland, called parathyroid hormone. If a dog receives increased amounts of calcium during pregnancy, her body's production of parathyroid hormone greatly decreases. When the dog suddenly needs large amounts of calcium for milk production, the system is not ready to start removing it from the bone. This is because it takes some time for the parathyroid gland to start producing the hormone again. Because of the lack in parathyroid hormone, the blood calcium level suddenly drops, and produces the signs of eclampsia. So, adequate amounts of calcium need to be given during pregnancy, but not enough to slow down the production of parathyroid hormone. This means calcium supplements are generally not recommended. Also, it is important for the calcium and phosphorus in the diet to be at the correct ratio of 1:1 (i.e.; 1 part calcium to 1 part phosphorus). Vitamin D must also be present in adequate amounts. Once a dog has had milk fever, there is an excellent chance that she will also have it with future litters if preventive steps are not taken. Be sure to work closely with your veterinarian if your dog has had eclampsia in the past and is pregnant again. In conclusion, it is of great importance for owners of pregnant or nursing dogs to be able to recognize the signs of eclampsia. If you feel your female dog is showing these signs, remove the pups to prevent further nursing and seek veterinary assistance at once. |
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06-28-2006, 06:08 PM | #21 |
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| Of course she may, nothing is guaranteed, but possibility is much less. |
06-28-2006, 06:26 PM | #22 |
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| This is my little girl, and a boy picture . Her hair is a kind of messy, Saturday we are going to grooming salon, she’ll have her new hair cut done more shorter, I think it would be much better for delivery http://d.foto.radikal.ru/0606/a8874a2d9c9c.jpg |
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06-28-2006, 06:45 PM | #24 |
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| Lacy's Mom, no, that's a boy you talking about with the purple ribbon, he has a long coat, and he is smaller than a girl some more pistures of my boy http://d.foto.radikal.ru/0606/b47cba8b70cd.jpg http://d.foto.radikal.ru/0606/a24aee884cc2.jpg and this is my girl when she was 9 month old http://d.foto.radikal.ru/0606/0662187a73c5.jpg |
06-28-2006, 06:49 PM | #25 |
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| My boy wears bows, too! LOL |
06-28-2006, 08:14 PM | #26 | |
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06-28-2006, 08:19 PM | #27 | |
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06-29-2006, 02:53 AM | #28 | |
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06-29-2006, 04:25 AM | #29 | |
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Steve, your babies are BEAUTIFUL!!!!! I can't wait to see the pups in August!! | |
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