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Dog Breeding: The Importance Of Di-Calcium Phosphate When Giving Birth

All breeds require di-calcium phosphate after whelping and throughout puppy-care stages. Very large breeds also often require this support late in pregnancy. Di-calcium phosphate is critical for a matron's ability to whelp successfully. This supplementation must continue through lactation, helping to insure healthy milk production.

Puppies' skeletal structures can be detrimentally affected if their dam suffers a di-calcium phosphate insufficiency through pregnancy and lactation. If the dam suffers from inadequate di-calcium support, she will "steal" her own temporary calcium to balance the puppies' needs.