5magicbeans
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I recently exchanged emails with regarding cataracts in dogs and appropriate nutrition:
"I think the biggest risk for dogs is a high ratio of phosphate to calcium and magnesium, and of PUFA to saturated fat and carbohydrates. Substituting some fruits and vegetables for the commonly used cereals and legumes would improve the ratios."
What would be an ideal ratio of phosphate to calcium and magnesium?
"It's probably similar to the amount that would be in a diet of whole rodents, birds, and eggs, and I think that would be similar to the ratio of calcium to phosphate in milk, which is a little more than 1. A little bone meal would be helpful, or an occasional egg shell (nearly all calcium, very little phosphate); although cereals contain considerable magnesium, vegetables or fruits are better magnesium sources because of their lower phosphate."
By "cereals" does he mean grains?
Are rabbits "rodents"? Are chickens "birds"? Or would he be referring to "wild" birds and rats?
Any thoughts?
Thanks!
"I think the biggest risk for dogs is a high ratio of phosphate to calcium and magnesium, and of PUFA to saturated fat and carbohydrates. Substituting some fruits and vegetables for the commonly used cereals and legumes would improve the ratios."
What would be an ideal ratio of phosphate to calcium and magnesium?
"It's probably similar to the amount that would be in a diet of whole rodents, birds, and eggs, and I think that would be similar to the ratio of calcium to phosphate in milk, which is a little more than 1. A little bone meal would be helpful, or an occasional egg shell (nearly all calcium, very little phosphate); although cereals contain considerable magnesium, vegetables or fruits are better magnesium sources because of their lower phosphate."
By "cereals" does he mean grains?
Are rabbits "rodents"? Are chickens "birds"? Or would he be referring to "wild" birds and rats?
Any thoughts?
Thanks!