typically, down pasterns is indicative of soft ligamentation.. soft ligamentation comes from a malabsorption of calcium..cod Liver Oil potentates the absorption of calcium and influences the absorption of magnesium and phosphorus as well. - these also need to be in balance.. adding one or the other throws the balance off, which can create other problems. Sue Madlung - Shadowacre Reg'd German Shepherds http://www.shadowacre.com/pups.htm GORGEOUS SHOW MALE FOR SALE!!! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Connie" <ValleSaladoGSD@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 3:43 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 > ============================================================================ > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.24/742 - Release Date: 4/1/2007 8:49 PM > > ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================