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Originally, calcium is an important factor in the dog's body. It is one of the essential constant mineral elements in nutrition.
More than 99% of the calcium in the dog body is retained in the bones, and the rest is retained in the blood, lymph and soft tissues.
In the body of puppies, calcium is an important raw material for the production of bones. A higher calcium ion concentration in the blood than normal water can suppress the excitability of nerves and muscles; on the contrary, the excitability of nerves and muscles will be enhanced. Calcium is also necessary for blood coagulation efficiency. With the intervention of calcium, it can promote the conversion of thrombin into thrombin.
Both calcium deficiency and excessive calcium in dogs can cause more serious consequences. The main symptoms are that the sick dog has heavy walking, restricted gait, short stride and lameness. Lameness may appear in one or several limbs, or may be migratory. Bone structural lesions manifest as rickets in puppies, where soft and unossified structures develop at the bone ends and become thicker, and the spine and sternum are distorted. Adult dogs develop rickets, which lead to sparse bones and thinning of bone walls and are prone to fractures. When calcium is supplied in an appropriate amount, the fat digestion rate decreases. An appropriate amount of calcium also reduces the amount of phosphorus, manganese, iron, magnesium, iodine and other elements in the dog's body. Metabolism is disturbed. In general, leguminous feeds contain more calcium, while other feeds, except animal calcium, contain less calcium. Stone powder, bone meal, Baker powder, etc. are often used as calcium supplements in synergistic feeds.
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