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How to Supplement Calcium for a Senior Dog?
Senior dogs can eat calcium-rich foods like dried shrimp, tofu, goat milk and kelp, while staying active and sunbathing for vitamin D. For weakness or osteoporosis, test calcium levels first.
What happens if a dog eats too much calcium powder?
Excess calcium powder unbalances calcium-phosphorus, causing early cartilage calcification, possible cerebellar or brain maldevelopment. High calcium also calcifies bones early, closing growth plates and hurting long-bone growth, and makes bone brittle and fractures easier.
What happens if a dog gets too much calcium?
Excess calcium over-mineralizes bones, closes growth plates early, limits height, and makes bones brittle. It can also cause small-head deformity and, in the short term, appetite loss, constipation, and urinary stones.
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