Callcium Supplements

[nicky12]

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callcium supplements ,what ones do you iggy owners use ?

 

[doris]

I don't use them, have never had any reason to.

 

[Jan Doherty]

Nope cant say I have had to use them either. SA37 the greyhound supplement is a good alround supplement.

 

[Darin Peek]

I have not heard of using calcium. I use Missing Link.

 

[nicky12]

Nope cant say I have had to use them either. SA37 the greyhound supplement is a good alround supplement.

this sa37 has been replased by sf50? ,i will try this ,what amount of calcium should they have in there diet jan? as i always worrie im not given them enough ,what with the risk of leg breaks and stuff ?i know feeding to much calcium can be harmfull to ,i feed my lot on eukannuba and they have bones on a regular basis and also yumega oil mixed with there dry and they have sardines in oil to but i always worrie that im either giving to little or to much,i also feed the pups on puppy food until there a year old .... :unsure:

I have not heard of using calcium. I use Missing Link.

thanks darin il have alook at that

 

[Jan Doherty]

Missing link is very good, forgot about that one.

Feeding more calcium wont stop them breaking legs Im afraid. It is more to do with lack of bone density which is hereditory. The bone becomes weaker the more people breed around and around the same dogs.

Unfortunately there are lines that carry more chance of leg breaks than others.

Having said that any dog can break its leg its just the circumstances that dictate if it is a complete accident or as a result of bad breeding. For example I know of a bitch who broke both front legs just jumping up and down for its dinner, now that is seriously wrong. Any dog with long bone is vulnerable more so than stocky breeds ie Whippets,afghans, sulukis.

The most vulnerable time for Iggies is up to 18 months and known as the greenstick stage.

The amount of exercise an lggie gets wont stop a leg break but does help because the dog builds muscle and learns to take the knocks and bumps. Caging or restricting exercise of an Iggie is a big no.

The cost of repairing a broken leg is now about £2,000 plus. I cannot believe people breed from dogs who have broken legs where there is a hereditory condition and were not pure accidents. The heartache that is passed on to the new owners is unforgivable. The screaming when the break happens, the 6 weeks cage rest, the plates causing infection if you are unlucky. Legs not mending straight and worst case scenario legs having to be amputated.

Nikki, I would suggest you speak to the breeders of your dogs and ask the question are there any leg breaks in my dogs lines? That would be more useful for you to know than anything else really

 

[nicky12]

Missing link is very good, forgot about that one.
Feeding more calcium wont stop them breaking legs Im afraid. It is more to do with lack of bone density which is hereditory. The bone becomes weaker the more people breed around and around the same dogs.

Unfortunately there are lines that carry more chance of leg breaks than others.

Having said that any dog can break its leg its just the circumstances that dictate if it is a complete accident or as a result of bad breeding. For example I know of a bitch who broke both front legs just jumping up and down for its dinner, now that is seriously wrong. Any dog with long bone is vulnerable more so than stocky breeds ie Whippets,afghans, sulukis.

The most vulnerable time for Iggies is up to 18 months and known as the greenstick stage.

The amount of exercise an lggie gets wont stop a leg break but does help because the dog builds muscle and learns to take the knocks and bumps. Caging or restricting exercise of an Iggie is a big no.

The cost of repairing a broken leg is now about £2,000 plus. I cannot believe people breed from dogs who have broken legs where there is a hereditory condition and were not pure accidents. The heartache that is passed on to the new owners is unforgivable. The screaming when the break happens, the 6 weeks cage rest, the plates causing infection if you are unlucky. Legs not mending straight and worst case scenario legs having to be amputated.

Nikki, I would suggest you speak to the breeders of your dogs and ask the question are there any leg breaks in my dogs lines? That would be more useful for you to know than anything else really

thanks for that jan ,no history of legs breaks in my gilrs lines apart from lilybella(who i got off a breeder in swansea) ,but they said it wasnt a break, iv been told her leg was dislocated at the hip ...but vet couldnt pop it back in so they had to shave some of the bone to pop it back in :wacko: well i must be doing sumit right lol no legs breaks in the groundwell house (TOUCHES WOOD) :sweating: i have spoken to my breeder and she always gives good advise it just me beign me i like to get a varied view :thumbsup:

 

[Darin Peek]

I agree with Jan. about it is not the calcium but bone density. I just let them run jump and play hard to build up the muscles. they jump and land on rugs at my house. I don't have any climbers at my house. While Gimme is showing i feed Nutro Ultra Holistic and Missing Link! He gets comments just about every place we go including the shows. Not very pricey for my teacher pocket book! Have a great day!