Vlad Dusev wrote 06/01/2010 09:04 AM Calcium for pups #278321 - 06/01/2010 09:04 AM
Vlad Dusev Webboard User Reg: 05-16-2010 Posts: 14 Loc: Offline	I feed mu pup Orijen, add salmon oil and vitam E. Is it good idea to add calcium supplement to help his bones and to aid his ears to go up?
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Debbie Bruce wrote 06/01/2010 09:10 AM Re: Calcium for pups [Re: Vlad Dusev ] #278323 - 06/01/2010 09:10 AM
Debbie Bruce Webboard User Reg: 08-23-2007 Posts: 1196 Loc: Centralia, Missouri Offline	No. Orijen should have balanced calcium levels for the diet. Too much calcium is not good.
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Keith Kaplan wrote 06/01/2010 09:45 AM Re: Calcium for pups [Re: Debbie Bruce ] #278326 - 06/01/2010 09:45 AM
Keith Kaplan Webboard User Reg: 03-09-2009 Posts: 230 Loc: Phoenix, AZ Offline	Orijen does have balanced levels of Calcium and Phosphorus so you should not add calcium. What breed/size dog do you have and what kind of Orijen are you feeding (puppy, lg breed puppy...)? Adding calcium can make your dog grow too fast and cause many issues including hip dysplasia.
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Niomi Smith wrote 06/01/2010 10:46 AM Re: Calcium for pups [Re: Keith Kaplan ] #278338 - 06/01/2010 10:46 AM
Niomi Smith Webboard User Reg: 04-20-2009 Posts: 786 Loc: Whitehorse, Yukon Offline	I second Keith's questions. What breed of pup? What age? What lifestage of Orijen are you feeding? Do you have concerns about the ears not standing?
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Aaron Myracle wrote 06/01/2010 10:54 AM Re: Calcium for pups [Re: Niomi Smith ] #278340 - 06/01/2010 10:54 AM
Aaron Myracle Webboard User Reg: 06-06-2008 Posts: 5062 Loc: WA, USA Offline
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Vlad Dusev wrote 06/02/2010 06:24 AM Re: Calcium for pups [Re: Aaron Myracle ] #278393 - 06/02/2010 06:24 AM
Vlad Dusev Webboard User Reg: 05-16-2010 Posts: 14 Loc: Offline	Thank you for the advices. 18 week old GSD. Orijen LBP. I will start getting concerned about ears not going up at about 6/7 month. Breader mentioned he had them go up as late as 9 month in pup from this sire
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Keith Kaplan wrote 06/02/2010 09:17 AM Re: Calcium for pups [Re: Vlad Dusev ] #278400 - 06/02/2010 09:17 AM
Keith Kaplan Webboard User Reg: 03-09-2009 Posts: 230 Loc: Phoenix, AZ Offline	Definitely do not worry about them now. Ears may go up and down during teething. After 5-6 months is when you may want to start taping them, not adding calcium. LBP Orijen has balanced levels of Calcium (1.5-1.7%) and Phosphorus (1.1-1.3%). You have chosen a great food for your dog to start on. IMO the best kibble. As stated before, calcium in a growing puppy will throw the balance out the window and can cause your dog to grow too rapidly leading to many issues. I suggest you take a look at Orijen's white paper, specifically page 20 which discusses balances of nutrients: http://www.orijen.ca/orijen/ORIJEN_White_Paper.pdf I also suggest you take a look at Ed's article on this as well: http://leerburg.com/tapingears.htm
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