Are Bones Good Sources of Calcium?
Bones are often contaminated with lead and arsenic. puppy with first bone 1 image by Susan Rae Tannenbaum from Fotolia.com Richard H. Pitcairn, a natural nutrition authority for dogs and cats, author of “New Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats,” says that all cattle and pork bones can be sources of toxic minerals, such as lead and arsenic Also, bones are too high in phosphorus to counterbalance the high content of this mineral in meat and grains.
