Under normal circumstances, dogs should receive appropriate calcium supplements when they are 2 months old, because dogs during this period grow and develop rapidly and require a large amount of calcium supplements. As for adult dogs, if they are lactating, pregnant, or have obvious calcium deficiency, they must also take timely measures to replenish calcium.
1. Reasonably adjust the diet
The dog's daily diet should not be too simple. During the period of calcium deficiency, in addition to choosing to feed high-quality dog food, pet owners must also enrich their diet. Appropriate feeding of some calcium-rich foods, such as shrimp skin, kelp, black beans, etc., and feeding with some fresh fruits and vegetables to supplement the required vitamins is also conducive to the absorption of calcium.
2. Add extra calcium
Dogs have obvious calcium deficiency, and ordinary food supplementation cannot solve the problem. Therefore, pet owners need to add extra calcium to their dogs to help maintain normal physiological functions. It is recommended to add calcium powder for dogs such as Wangligai to the diet, and to supplement calcium with Megguden to help dogs return to normal calcium levels in a short period of time. Pay attention to feeding according to the instructions and do not increase or decrease the dosage without permission, so as not to achieve the purpose of calcium supplementation.
3. Get more sun and exercise
In addition to paying attention to diet, pet owners should also take other auxiliary measures to help dogs speed up the progress of calcium supplementation. It is recommended that when the weather is good, take your dog out for some exercise and bask in the sun. Mild sunlight can help dogs produce vitamin D, which in turn promotes the conversion and absorption of calcium and optimizes calcium supplementation. And a moderate amount of exercise can help dogs digest food better, and can also strengthen their bodies, which can serve multiple purposes.
4. Pay attention to misunderstandings about calcium supplementation
In daily calcium supplementation, pet owners cannot only feed their dogs meat bones to supplement calcium, because the calcium content in meat bones is low, and feeding a large amount can easily cause dogs to be picky eaters. Calcium supplementation needs to be appropriate and should be adjusted at any time according to the dog's physical condition. Calcium supplementation cannot be blind. Do not give calcium injections directly to your dog to avoid affecting the normal development of your dog.