Why you shouldn't administer supplemental calcium in pregnant dogs.
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“Because the parathyroid hormone has been downregulated in dogs receiving oral calcium, bone calcium stores cannot be accessed and hypocalcemia results.”
-Margaret V. Root Kustritz, DVM, PhD, DACT
From Practical Matters: Do not institute calcium supplementation during canine pregnancy
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