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What are canine rickets and osteomalacia?

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Rickets is caused by a lack of vitamin D and calcium in puppies, with clinical signs such as pica and bent limbs. Osteomalacia is caused by a calcium deficiency in adult dogs. In addition to improving feeding management, treatment should include vitamin D and calcium supplements. [Prescription 1] Concentrated cod liver oil 5-15 ml, calcium pantothenate tablets 100-500 mg. Directions: administer orally once. For calcium tablets, dose at 20-40 mg per kg of body weight, twice a day, for 10-15 consecutive days. [Prescription 2] Vitamin D calcium

Rickets is caused by a lack of vitamin D and calcium in puppies, with clinical signs such as pica and bent limbs. Osteomalacia is caused by a calcium deficiency in adult dogs. In addition to improving feeding management, treatment should include vitamin D and calcium supplements.

[Prescription 1]

Concentrated cod liver oil 5-15 ml

Calcium pantothenate tablets 100-500 mg

Directions: administer orally once. For calcium tablets, dose at 20-40 mg per kg of body weight, twice a day, for 10-15 consecutive days.

[Prescription 2]

Vitamin D colloidal calcium injection 2500-5000 units

Directions: administer once by intramuscular or subcutaneous injection.

[Prescription 3]

Vitamin AD injection 1-2 ml

Directions: administer once by intramuscular or subcutaneous injection.

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