[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: showgsd-l Digest V2 #1456

From: XcaliburFarm@xxxxxxx
To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2008 20:42:20 EDT
Having been in the vet industry for several decades....may I suggest you  ask 
your vet what he/she recommends. Calcium is necessary for the heart to  
maintain its heartbeat, for the uterus to contract during labor, is used in the 
 
milk production and also is given to the pups for development. A bitch that is  
too low on the proper calcium requirement for its system can suffer  
pre-eclampsia which means she goes into problems prior to whelping her  
litter....may 
seem to stumble around, appear blind, tremble, salivate, vomit,  etc and will 
most likely die if this matter is not treated by a vet as soon as  it 
manifests. During labor, the uterus requires calcium to cause it to keep up  
its work 
to deliver the pups and can go into dystocia (become too drained to  finish the 
job). My vets have always recommended supplementation regardless of  diet 
within a week of whelping and continuing until pups are eating solid food.  
Again, check with your own vet...it is better to be safe than sorry later and  
there may be more than one school of thought on this out there. Debbie
 
 
In a message dated 6/9/2008 2:07:30 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
If it's  the first DO NOT.  When you add liquid or pills, the bitch's  body  
actually becomes less efficient and once she has her babies you are  setting  
up 
for a case of  eclampsia.





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[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: showgsd-l Digest V2 #1456

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