The same to us, animals should have certain amounts of minerals to provide them with certain needs. Calcium and phosphorus are both very important in maintaining a healthy life for pets especially calcium which is most needed for many functions. But we should also know the correct ratio to feed the p

Phosphorus must be slightly less than calcium. We need to understand that certain foods are low in phosphorus but high in calcium and vice versa. The correct ratio of feeding your pet its diet with calcium and phosphorus is 1.2:1.

Lack of calcium may result to different effects. It sometimes results to abnormalities in the skeletal system. The bone becomes soft and brittle; rickets is sometimes the end result. But feeding your pet with too much calcium may also result to some problems. Young dogs fed with too much calcium developed some sort of bone disease. This may be due to the inability of the puppy to use up all the calcium fed into it.

What we should really know is the importance of phosphorus and calcium, and the ratio needed. As pet owners, it is our duty to provide them with the correct diet. We may feed them with dependable commercial pet food.