Read more about the article A Puppy’s Calcium Needs
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A Puppy’s Calcium Needs

Calcium is the most common mineral in the body and a very important electrolyte for muscle and nerve function, while also being the main building block of the skeleton. In puppy nutrition, it is perhaps the most studied component, as researchers have sought to understand its role in bone development and growth disorders.

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2025-05-16
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High Phosphorus in Meat

There are a few eternal memes in dog feeding. Chicken bones kill, the dog is an omnivore, or the calcium to phosphorus ratio is the most important thing. None of those are true. The belief in the high phosphorus content of meat is also not true.

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2025-05-15
Read more about the article Phosphorus in Dogs
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Phosphorus in Dogs

Phosphorus (P) is the second most common mineral in the body, but it can be confidently called the most common mineral in nutrition. Phosphorus is everywhere, and it is impossible to find food that does not contain phosphorus.

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2025-05-15