Calcium Supplementation : Strong Bones, Stronger Pet

Calcium is well known for its role in building strong bones, but it also performs several other important functions in your dog’s body. Calcium is a mineral that must be consumed in your dog’s diet. It cannot be made inside the body. Over 98% of total body calcium is stored in your dog’s bones, which works as a mineral bank. Hence a good amount of calcium supplementation makes the bones of your pet strong and prevents different deficiency diseases like rickets in puppies and osteomalacia in adult dogs. The calcium taken from the diet is absorbed, deposited, and withdrawn from your dog’s bones on a daily basis.

Dr. Sakshi Sharma, MVSc, J&K

Why is calcium necessary?

Calcium is an interdependent mineral that works in association with co-factors to deliver its benefits. Calcium, Phosphorus, and Magnesium are primarily responsible for maintaining a healthy bone mineral balance in your dog.

Vitamin D is an essential factor in the absorption of calcium and magnesium. Having the right balance of calcium is necessary for optimum health. Any imbalance in either deposits or withdrawals can cause major health issues. For instance, too little calcium can cause a harmful condition called Hypocalcaemia in dogs..

As a result, calcium will be withdrawn from the bones. Over time, this can result in the weakening of bones and can lead to different bone disorders such as hip dysplasia. Calcium deficiency can cause general bone and joint weakness, loosening of teeth, and pain and put your dog at high risk for fractures.

High calcium levels can also cause serious underlying diseases such as kidney failure, adrenal gland failure, and many other harmful diseases

What does calcium do to the body?

Calcium is important for all dogs. It helps keep your dog’s nails, teeth, and coat healthy. Here are a few other roles calcium plays in your dog’s body.

Calcium is required for:

Digestion
Blood Clotting
Squeezing and Relaxing Muscles
Releasing Hormones; Hormone Transmission
Proper nerve function
Maintaining a regular heartbeat
Bone and cartilage formation
Skeletal Structure

How to incorporate calcium sources into your dog’s diet?

Dog foods that are sold in the market essentially contain the recommended daily dosage of calcium needed for your dog in order to be considered complete and balanced. Dog foods are usually the most common source of calcium your dog will receive. However, some natural sources of calcium your dog could receive calcium from are:

Vegetables
Legumes (Broccoli, Spinach, Beans)
Fish (Tuna, Salmon; especially calcium-rich.)
Bone licks
Milk
Curd
Yogurt

Me & My CALCIUM

It an Easy to give Calcium supplementation to dogs & cats, especially for those pet parents who are pure vegetarians. Me & My CALCIUM Pet Supplement is prepared from natural resources of lime and milk, which have high bio-availability of calcium. The best thing about this natural calcium is that it gets absorbed into the body as such.

Goel Vet Pharma Limited has introduced many pet supplements into the market. Their products are manufactured in FSSAI certified manufacturing facilities with utmost care and hygiene. Hence they are very effective and flexible for use in field conditions too. With the excellent results in the way these pet supplements work, these are being prescribed by many veterinarians all over India and have succeeded in confident use by pet parents too.