No matter which stage of dogs, they need calcium supplementation. If calcium is deficient, it will affect their growth and development. How to tell if a dog is lacking in calcium? If a dog has the following "calcium deficiency" signals, the owner should supplement calcium in time. Let's see if your dog appears?
Signal 1. Decreased appetite
In the early stage, dogs with decreased appetite, indigestion, like to eat randomly, gradually lose weight, and slow growth, lack of calcium will affect their appetite, and are prone to indigestion, gradual loss of weight. So when a dog's appetite decreases, not only should it consider whether it has insects, illnesses, etc., but also to think about whether you have never helped it replenish calcium.
Signal 2. Dogs like Corgi and Faldog, most of the reasons are calcium deficiency. Of course, it may also be due to genetic inheritance and impurity of dog breeds. But when you find that the ear should have been standing, but it has not been standing yet, remember to supplement calcium.
Signal 3. Dogs with weak limbs
calcium deficiency will be unwilling to walk. Even if they walk or exercise, they will obviously feel weak. In severe cases, they will often experience convulsions or fracture problems. The chances of puppies and female dogs who have just given birth are relatively high.
Signal 4. Calcium deficiency in dogs will cause the baby teeth to not fall off, and the permanent teeth will grow slowly, making it easy to have double teeth. Most of this happens with small dogs like Teddy. During a dog's teeth change, not only should it provide snacks such as teeth grinding toys, chicken jerky, etc., but also remember to supplement calcium.