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Date Posted: 07:02:44 05/13/08 Tue
Author: Cheri
Author Host/IP: mt1.csweb.net / 65.69.101.138
Subject: Re: I know I learned it from Howard or the mb or Briskys:
In reply to: Dennis 's message, "Re: So sorry about your flyer, Cheri; the pain of loss is fierce." on 13:51:23 05/12/08 Mon

>Why not Calcium with phosphorus? Phosphorus is an
>important
>part of the diet but must be in a ratio with calcium
>of about 2:1 Calcium to Phosphorous. Read this:
>
>Next to calcium, phosphorus is the most abundant
>mineral in the body. These two important nutrients
>work closely together to build strong bones and teeth.
>Approximately 85% of phosphorus in the body can be
>found in bones and teeth and roughly 10% circulates in
>the bloodstream. The remaining phosphorous can be
>found in cells and tissues throughout the body.
>Phosphorous helps filter out waste in the kidneys and
>contributes to energy production in the body by
>participating in the breakdown of carbohydrates,
>protein, and fats. It also helps reduce muscle pain
>after a hard workout. Phosphorus is needed for the
>growth, maintenance, and repair of all tissues and
>cells, and for the production of the genetic building
>blocks, DNA and RNA. Phosphorus is also needed to
>balance and metabolize other vitamins and minerals,
>including vitamin D, calcium, iodine, magnesium, and
>zinc.
>Symptoms of phosphate deficiency include loss of
>appetite, anxiety, bone pain, bone fragility,
>stiffness in the joints, fatigue, irregular breathing,
>irritability, numbness, weakness, and weight change.
>The delicate balance between calcium and phosphorous
>is necessary for proper bone density and prevention of
>osteoporosis.
>
>
>>>The nails catching in your clothes makes me think
>MBD;
>>>did the vet mention that at all? Again, I will pray
>>>for you to find comfort as you grieve for your
>>>precious Pepe.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>I need a male fs I lost Pepe Sat. mor. He had been
>>>>acting like he was in pain and his nail's stuck to
>>all
>>>>my clothes.I could not even hold him. he still ate
>>and
>>>>drank H20 I put him in his own cage thinking the
>girl
>>>>hurt him. he only got worse,Tue I went to check him
>>>>and he was on the floor of his cage. I freaked out
>>and
>>>>caled around till I found a vet who could see him.
>>Wed
>>>>we went exray showed he had a fractured feemer or
>top
>>>>of leg around the hip it looked like it was almost a
>>>>inch long. She gave me anti inflamitory and some
>>>>liquid cal I gave it to him that night and he did
>not
>>>>seem any beter He was in such pain and could not
>even
>>>>use his back legs layed on the botom of the cage and
>>>>held on to the little nest. Thur she was out of the
>>>>office and I called her Fri she said double the meds
>>I
>>>>did and he still seemed worse Sat mor he was dead.
>He
>>>>was 9 to 10 yrs old. It is so hard, I have always
>>felt
>>>>so bad when others loose ther fs's I could not even
>>>>post to help you, Now that I have lost Pepe I could
>>>>not even post till today. I need to wait till next
>>>>spring, I have the girls to take care of.
>>*******No she said he was in real good health. except
>>for the fracture, she gave me a antiinflamitory and Ca
>>Glubionate I had told her he could not have cal. with
>>phospros. and the anti,inf. stuff was 10 times weaker
>>because he was so small, thats why I thought it was
>>not helping the pain. I have always had cal. in all
>>there cages from Briskys. the kind they chew on
>>themselfs. Thankyou S.K.......I am going to go back to
>>that vet and take a picture of Pepe's exray. That is
>>his and I want it.
******Dennis I would not even buy cal. from any pet store because the phop, And I told the people I sold my baby's to only get the right one w/o phop. in it, from Briskys. Have I been so wrong for 10 yrs. All my fs's have been great till Pepe just now got hurt. I really think it was Curt H. or his wife I learned it from. I went to see her and bought the cal from the pet store they were next to.

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