What are the symptoms of Chihuahua calcium deficiency? If the Chihuahua is deficient in calcium during the period of tooth replacement, it will lead to dental calculus and double row of teeth; adult Chihuahua lack of calcium will lead to loss of appetite, depression, muscle weakness, easy to fracture; calcium deficiency in serious cases will even appear joint deformation, ribs outward and other symptoms.

Chihuahuas in 3 to 6 months when they start to change teeth, if the dental period of the Chihuahua demand for calcium is not met, the dog’s milk teeth have not fallen off and permanent teeth have grown, it will cause the dog double row of teeth, double row of teeth will be easy to accumulate dirt, a long time will lead to dental calculus and bad breath, the mouth is easy to breed bacteria, affecting the oral health of dogs.

The most intuitive manifestations of calcium deficiency in adult Chihuahuas are generally, irritability, hot flashes, easy fractures, and lazy running. Loss of appetite is also one of the manifestations of calcium deficiency, no love of food and no fever. If a Chihuahua’s appetite has decreased and it is eating less and less, it is important to consider whether it is calcium deficient.

If a Chihuahua is severely deficient in calcium, the dog will suffer from skeletal dysplasia, rib cage exostosis, hip dysplasia and other symptoms, and hip instability will cause the dog to walk with a limp and sway from side to side, and in adulthood the muscles will begin to atrophy, the pelvis will begin to tilt, and cause persistent scoliosis, and may cause the dog to permanently lie on its paws.