Does my German Shepherd dog really need calcium supplements?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Calcium tab is essential for german shpd dogs... if it imp. Then suggest me a . Best quality .calcium tab .name
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Published on January 5th, 2017
A fully balanced diet such as large breed food formulated for the age of your dog (puppy or adult) would not need to be supplemented with any calcium supplement and indeed over supplementation can also cause problems. I suggest you speak to your local food suppliers to suggest a suitable, balanced diet in order to ensure all his needs are being met, not just calcium and phosphorous
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Published on June 12th, 2017
Your dog does not need any Calcium or Vitamin supplements, all the Calcium and Vitamins he needs are already present inside the dog food you buy for him, just make sure to buy a good quality dog food, you will never need to give him any vitamins or calcium if you do that.
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Published on November 22nd, 2018
Thank you for submitting your question regarding your puppy. If you feed a well balanced puppy food, there is no reason to provide additional supplements. Supplementing calcium can actually be detrimental. The excess calcium will alter the puppimy's calcium:phosphorus ratio leading to developmental bone disease. I hope this information helps!
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