Which calcium/phosphorus/calcium phosphate supplements do you use? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Ellie May · 07-18-2007, 07:45 PM

Ellie went to the vet tonight and we told her about Ellie getting homecooked food. She is fine with it but insists on supplementing with atleast calcium and phosphorus (which I agree with). We are going to start Ellie on Missing Link Vegetarian Formula and I would like to know what products everyone else uses for calcium, calcium phosphate and phosphorus. Thank You

marcerella02 · 07-18-2007, 08:08 PM

Layla gets bone meal it is made by Solid Gold. and i get it at a local pet store that sells high quality food

Yorkieluv · 07-19-2007, 10:42 AM

We use Kal Bone Meal....It's high quality and you can buy it online through amazon.com

Ellie May · 07-19-2007, 10:57 AM

Darn it all. It looks like it is bone meal for Ellie which is something I did not want to do. It is hard to think of her as a dog sometimes that has to eat that "stuff". How gross. I don't wanna but I know I gotta.

Ellie May · 08-08-2007, 07:47 AM

Well, I was reading something about bone meal and the article says it can be contaminated with lead and mercury. I also read the ingredients for one brand and it has fluoride as the first ingredient which is toxic, especially if swallowed. I'm very confused.

Wylie's Mom · 08-08-2007, 08:15 AM

I use Solid Gold's Bone Meal and this supplement: http://www.onlynaturalpet.com/produc...at/999065.aspx

Yorkieluv · 08-08-2007, 09:29 AM

You could use calcium carbonate instead or bake eggshells in the oven at 350 degrees for 10 min and crush them into fine powder

Ellie May · 08-08-2007, 09:44 AM

Are you serious? I can just do egg shells? You are awesome.

Ellie May · 08-08-2007, 09:49 AM

Would anyone happen to know how many mg's of calcium a Yorkie should have a day. One site I found said the there are 1900 mgs in 1 teaspoon. Thanks

Yorkieluv · 08-08-2007, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Ellie May

Are you serious? I can just do egg shells? You are awesome.

Yes

Just make sure to bake them at 350 for 10 min and crush into powder!

I use the eggshells many times too.

Yorkieluv · 08-08-2007, 12:07 PM

The book that I have states that 1 tsp of eggshells equals 1800mg of calcium.

Suzy · 08-08-2007, 03:14 PM

I use KAL Inc. Bone meal. I get it at our health food store.

bellaismybaby · 08-08-2007, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcerella02

Layla gets bone meal it is made by Solid Gold. and i get it at a local pet store that sells high quality food

Us too

07-18-2007, 07:45 PM	#1
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Which calcium/phosphorus/calcium phosphate supplements do you use? Ellie went to the vet tonight and we told her about Ellie getting homecooked food. She is fine with it but insists on supplementing with atleast calcium and phosphorus (which I agree with). We are going to start Ellie on Missing Link Vegetarian Formula and I would like to know what products everyone else uses for calcium, calcium phosphate and phosphorus. Thank You __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

07-18-2007, 08:08 PM	#2
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 11,257	Layla gets bone meal it is made by Solid Gold. and i get it at a local pet store that sells high quality food __________________ http://misscanam.blogspot.com/ Layla 's Simon

07-19-2007, 10:42 AM	#3
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7,178	We use Kal Bone Meal....It's high quality and you can buy it online through amazon.com __________________ Miko 's his Mommy

07-19-2007, 10:57 AM	#4
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Darn it all. It looks like it is bone meal for Ellie which is something I did not want to do. It is hard to think of her as a dog sometimes that has to eat that "stuff". How gross. I don't wanna but I know I gotta. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

08-08-2007, 07:47 AM	#5
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Well, I was reading something about bone meal and the article says it can be contaminated with lead and mercury. I also read the ingredients for one brand and it has fluoride as the first ingredient which is toxic, especially if swallowed. I'm very confused. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

08-08-2007, 08:15 AM	#6
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	I use Solid Gold's Bone Meal and this supplement: http://www.onlynaturalpet.com/produc...at/999065.aspx __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

08-08-2007, 09:29 AM	#7
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7,178	You could use calcium carbonate instead or bake eggshells in the oven at 350 degrees for 10 min and crush them into fine powder __________________ Miko 's his Mommy

08-08-2007, 09:44 AM	#8
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Are you serious? I can just do egg shells? You are awesome. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

08-08-2007, 09:49 AM	#9
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Would anyone happen to know how many mg's of calcium a Yorkie should have a day. One site I found said the there are 1900 mgs in 1 teaspoon. Thanks __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

08-08-2007, 12:07 PM	#11
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7,178	The book that I have states that 1 tsp of eggshells equals 1800mg of calcium. __________________ Miko 's his Mommy

08-08-2007, 03:14 PM	#12
Suzy 2 Pups=Double Trouble! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 6,581	I use KAL Inc. Bone meal. I get it at our health food store. __________________ Suzy Emma & Milli What's better than loving a yorkie? Loving two yorkies! Milli 's Remi!