Yes, calcium is needed, but generally anyway for a growing pup -- However, all of the research on this mess has come up with the biggest culprit as selinium deficiency. I do know Scootie Sherlock had a good recipe to handle it. The age, size and situation is important for the time needed to correct the situation. Cutting back on protein also does help. It's, in my humble opinion ---- something in certain lines --- no no I do NOT want t start a pie throwing contest that seems to crop up on this list once in a while, but I'm only talking of experience etc. Hope all gets Ok with this pup Norma no L & 2 kids ----- Original Message ----- From: "Connie" <ValleSaladoGSD@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 5:43 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] down pasterns Long ago I was told to put them on calcium and they would come right up . I had a litter back in the 70's that was down in their pasterns I put them on Calcium and they were back to normal in a couple of days. I had it happen a couple more time to individual dogs and did the same, with the same results . ??? I have read the topic of down pasterns several times on the list and never seen calcium mentioned, so I wonder if I am missing something that has come up about it when I wasn't paying attention , If so I would like to be brought up to date on it. Thanks in advance, Connie Palmer Williams South Park Colorado ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================