Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Rottweiler | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 6 months old | 75 lbs
To feed calcium to pregent female is good or bad.Some breeders say that it is good but some are saying it is bad.If it is bad then what it harms???? Plz solve my confusion.
2 Answers
Published on August 5th, 2018
Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I recommend feeding a pregnant dog puppy food. MOST dogs do not need a calcium supplement. Little breed dogs are at a higher risk of low calcium. Low calcium IF it will be a problem, occurs after birth during the first few days with large litters nursing or in small breed dogs. I wouldn't start a calcium supplement until all the puppies are born. I hope this helps! Good luck!
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Published on December 9th, 2017
Thanks for visiting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. This is a very good question. You don’t want to give added calcium to any pet unless your pet is suffering form calcium deficiency because this would be an overdose or overload of calcium in the body, which can be detrimental. It is only advised to give your pet puppy food in the last trimester and until the puppies are weaned off of Mom for added calories. Supplemental calcium is not advised. I hope this helps and best wishes with your pet Bugsy. Take care.
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