Is it because a dog’s ears don’t stand upright that it’s calcium deficient? What are the misunderstandings about calcium supplementation for dogs with ears that don’t stand upright?

Dogs with calcium deficiency will not erect their ears

A dog with calcium deficiency will have a situation where the ears do not erect when it is time to erect them. Many owners will ask why my dog’s ears haven’t stood up after 3 months. This is caused by calcium deficiency. Therefore, we should pay attention to proper calcium supplementation for dogs to avoid serious calcium deficiency in dogs and avoid causing other diseases.

Cannot take human calcium tablets

Human calcium tablets are actually not suitable for dogs, and the nutritional content of supplements is also very different. It is also not in line with the dog’s gastrointestinal tract. Not only is it not absorbed by the dog, it may also endanger the dog’s life and health. Therefore, you must be careful when supplementing calcium for dogs, and do not feed human health products.

You cannot supplement calcium by drinking pure milk

Pure milk has high nutritional value, but it is not suitable for dogs’ intestines and stomach, so drinking it will not help. Many dogs do not have the enzyme to break down lactose in their bodies. Not only are they unable to supplement calcium, they can also cause diarrhea and even gastrointestinal mucositis in dogs.