Are Beef Bones for Dogs a Good Source?
Yes and no. While beef bones are a good source of calcium, bad environmental stewardship in the United States has led (pun) to toxic levels of lead in beef bones. Since the body can’t rid itself of lead, it is stored in the bones. Bones from U.S. cattle should not be ingested by dogs. Calcium Supplements for Dogs Bone meal is the most natural choice of calcium for dogs. When you purchase bone meal for dogs, it comes from livestock NOT raised in the United States. How Important is the Calcium to Phosphorus Ratio? This is important. For the proper absorption of calcium, phosphorus is needed. Optimum ratio is 1.2 to 1.4 parts calcium to 1 part phosphorus. Relax though because most dogs do very well with 1 to 2 parts calcium to 1 part phosphorus. Bone meal calcium and phosphorus is right in that bracket.
