Providing the correct calcium to
phosphorous ratio in the diet can be difficult unless the proper minerals are added.
Not exact matches
Sugar was found to be the driving force behind calcium -
phosphorous imbalance; the elimination of this refined food allowed the
ratio to recover and glucose levels
in the blood to normalize.
Veterinary nutritionist, Jennifer Larsen warns that large breed puppies have different requirements when it comes to the
ratios of calcium and
phosphorous and their diets must be formulated
in such a way as to limit excessive intake of calories and calcium to prevent excessive rapid growth.
This isn't usually due to a problem with the commercial food, it is usually due to feeding supplements or snacks that contain either calcium or
phosphorous and unbalance the
ratio found
in the food.
Feeding all meat, or nearly all meat diets to dogs almost inevitably leads to feeding an improperly balanced diet, especially
in the calcium and
phosphorous ratios.
In addition to being a great recipe to feed puppies for good healthy balance, this recipe has also worked well for dogs with medical conditions, such as kidney disease, thanks to correct calcium and
phosphorous ratios.
Calcium and
phosphorous are two minerals that need to be consumed
in proper
ratios for good health.
When the food is prepared according to the Feeding Guidelines that we enclose
in every bag of food the Calcium /
Phosphorous ratio will be perfect for a healthy dog.
If you want to grow vegetables, the soil
in your garden needs a healthy
ratio of nitrogen,
phosphorous, and potassium.