Did you know that adequate calcium intake ensures the health of your pets’ bones and teeth?
Calcium plays a vital role in hormone production, nerve transmission, muscle contraction, digestion, cognitive function, and blood clotting. An adequate amount of calcium ensures the health of your pets' bones and teeth, so it should not be deficient (or excessive) in their diet.
Calcium during Lactation
For animals in lactation, calcium is essential for proper milk production and post-birth recovery.
At this stage, female cats and dogs have increased energy and water needs, so they should have more food and water available. If the calcium levels in their diet are too low, it may be reabsorbed from the mother’s bones.
A calcium deficiency during this period could lead to eclampsia, a pathological condition that initially causes extreme fatigue, followed by tremors, lack of coordination, muscle spasms, and ultimately may result in the death of the nursing cat or dog.
Calcium in the Diet
If your pet eats homemade food, it might also be necessary to pay attention to this factor.
A homemade diet requires in-depth knowledge of the animal's metabolism and nutritional needs because even when controlling the quantity and quality of food consumed, there may still be a vitamin and/or mineral deficiency, particularly in Vitamin D, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
An unbalanced diet, in turn, can lead to nutritional deficiencies or excesses that harm your pet’s health, especially in growing dogs, where calcium absorption is more intense.
