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Ever wonder what vitamin and mineral supplements your pet might need? I found this great site that explains the most important ones and what they do. I just reproduced the tables below. I've been researching what the spleen does and what supplements Salem might need without it. It produces red blood cells and some other things like filtering and removing red blood cells. It's also part of the immune system. Anyway I am going to be giving Salem some of the supplements below, mainly I think he will need iron, folic acid and copper, but copper can be toxic if they get too much, so I'll go over it all with his vet first. Did you know that hard water (like here in Germany) contains a lot of both magnesium and calcium? MINERAL | FUNCTION | IMBALANCE CAUSES | | Calcium (Ca) and Phosphorus (P) | Calcium and phosphorus are involved in the structure and strength of teeth and bones. Calcium is also needed for the normal clotting of blood and for nerve and muscle function. Phosphorus is involved in the storage and transfer of energy in the body | The balance between these two elements is important, as well as the individual concentrations in the diet. Calcium deficiency - causes skeletal deformities and lameness in the growing animal. In a lactating bitch there can arise hypocalcaemia, causing eclampsia, with nervous disturbances. High levels of calcium and phosphorus can also potentially cause problems in the growing dog | | Magnesium (Mg) | Magnesium is required for healthy bones and teeth, for the normal day to day functioning of the heart, muscle and nervous tissue, and is also involved in many enzyme reactions in the body | A deficiency can cause muscle weakness, although his is rare in practice. A very high intake has been associated with an increased incidence of Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease | | Potassium (K) | Necessary for energy metabolism, nerve and muscle function and the control of the osmotic balance of body fluids | Deficiency is very rare, but could potentially lead to muscle weakness and poor growth, as well s damage to heart and kidneys | | Sodium (Na) and Chloride (Cl-) | Important for the regulation of body fluids | A deficiency can cause exhaustion, fatigue, an inability to maintain water balance, retarded growth, dry skin and hair loss. An excess will cause a greater than normal intake of fluid. |
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Ever wonder what vitamin and mineral supplements your pet might need? I found this great site that explains the most important ones and what they do. I just reproduced the tables below. I've been researching what the spleen does and what supplements Salem might need without it. It produces red blood cells and some other things like filtering and removing red blood cells. It's also part of the immune system. Anyway I am going to be giving Salem some of the supplements below, mainly I think he will need iron, folic acid and copper, but copper can be toxic if they get too much, so I'll go over it all with his vet first. Did you know that hard water (like here in Germany) contains a lot of both magnesium and calcium? MINERAL | FUNCTION | IMBALANCE CAUSES | | Calcium (Ca) and Phosphorus (P) | Calcium and phosphorus are involved in the structure and strength of teeth and bones. Calcium is also needed for the normal clotting of blood and for nerve and muscle function. Phosphorus is involved in the storage and transfer of energy in the body | The balance between these two elements is important, as well as the individual concentrations in the diet. Calcium deficiency - causes skeletal deformities and lameness in the growing animal. In a lactating bitch there can arise hypocalcaemia, causing eclampsia, with nervous disturbances. High levels of calcium and phosphorus can also potentially cause problems in the growing dog | | Magnesium (Mg) | Magnesium is required for healthy bones and teeth, for the normal day to day functioning of the heart, muscle and nervous tissue, and is also involved in many enzyme reactions in the body | A deficiency can cause muscle weakness, although his is rare in practice. A very high intake has been associated with an increased incidence of Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease | | Potassium (K) | Necessary for energy metabolism, nerve and muscle function and the control of the osmotic balance of body fluids | Deficiency is very rare, but could potentially lead to muscle weakness and poor growth, as well s damage to heart and kidneys | | Sodium (Na) and Chloride (Cl-) | Important for the regulation of body fluids | A deficiency can cause exhaustion, fatigue, an inability to maintain water balance, retarded growth, dry skin and hair loss. An excess will cause a greater than normal intake of fluid. |
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