Ken Eric Webboard User Reg: 03-17-2011
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I took my pup to the vet for hip x-rays today. They were great, and I got a digital copy (amazing) and an AOK letter for my Vet-Dog people to accept him into the program. He told me my dog will never have a dysplasia. Yeah! Having had two GSDs go that way when I was a child, I know what a curse it is.
I asked the vet about the Calcium Potassium vitamins I have been giving the pup and he recommended against it citing 1 study. I asked who recommends them, and he said breeders of big dogs???
So, I know you guys do the raw thing....and you use supplements with that diet, which? What do you guys think? No, Yes? Who uses them, why? Jump in. Point me around...thanks.
The vet is a very experience older Veterinarian that I respect. Told me the study pointed to unwanted calcium growths, bone spurs and such.
Lisa skinner Webboard User Reg: 03-11-2010
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I was told years ago that vit. C was an important supplement for preventing dysplasia. I'm not exactly sure how but I've been adding it to everyone's diet ever since with the thought that whatever they don't need/use, they just urinate out anyway and it's possibly beneficial to their immune system.
I haven't had a hip issue since. *knocks on wood*
I also tend to keep my dogs on the lean side as well. So far, so good.
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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I have nothing to add but a huge ditto.
Please don't give calcium on top of a balanced diet.
Commercial diets are calcium-balanced. A raw diet is balanced by virtue of basing it on RMBs, which are by nature CA:P balanced.
Adding calcium to an already-balance diet is not helpful in any way and is dangerous in several ways.
Both commercial and raw (with extremely rare exceptions) are deficient in long-chain Omega 3s, which necessitates the fish BODY (not liver) oil and vitamin E that Michael mentioned.
Alan Hood Webboard User Reg: 11-18-2010
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I personally have to take potassium supplements in a prescription strength, but I also have to have blood drawn every 2 weeks to make sure my levels are correct.
One of the side effects of a potassium overdose is DEATH, so it is not something you should play around with unless the dog is under direct vet supervision.
As for calcium visit your local butcher shop and get some nice fresh bones.
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