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Offline Brownis15

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Calcium Supplements?
« on: April 02, 2007, 01:48:27 pm »
I am feeding Atlas Royal Canin Maxi Puppy food, and giving him plain non fat yogurt twice a day too for his tummy. Do I need to give a calcium supplement as well?
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Re: Calcium Supplements?
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2007, 06:04:32 am »

NO!  Calcium supplementatio n is bad for growing dogs and has been linked in several studies to orthopedic problems. It should never be necessary if you are feeding a balanced food and MORE calcium is not a good thing.

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