Re: [rawfeeding] Re: RMB's during a pregnancy

It also increases the chances of uterine inertia (weak or no
contractions) since calcium levels affect muscle contractibility.

On 6/29/07, cypressbunny <cypressbunny@yahoo.com> wrote:

> *** Usually they do. The last couple of weeks is the most important
> time not to feed excess calcium, and if the bitch voluntarily
> refuses bone during this time that's fine. Not only will that soften
> stools a bit, but will also make sure the complex processes that
> govern calcium deposition and uptake are in good working order. The
> body is designed to store calcium in the bones when the diet has
> plenty, and pull calcium from bones when the diet is deficient. Only
> when there is an excess of calcium over a period of time will the
> process downregulate. It is no big deal for most dogs, but increases
> the chances of eclampsia in the whelping and nursing bitch.
>
> --Carrie

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