If it's just pure Calcium Carbonate that you need for her, then egg shells ground to a powder are exactly the same thing. But that is labour-intensive if you have to make a lot at once. The egg shells have to be dried without scorching or burning, in an oven that was on and is switched off. Then they have to be ground with Pestle and Mortar. If you have a good Pestle and Mortar it is pretty easy.
I used to make this for Misty. When she was once diagnosed with very early stage kidney failure, the vet tested her blood phosphorus, and found it wasn't elevated. However I still had her on canine renal diet. But the vet said that sometimes she could have other things to eat such as scrambled egg, white fish and chicken breast. Whenever I gave her those things I put a sprinkle of the powdered egg shell on her food. Calcium Carbonate binds to Phosphorus in the system. I thought it would help to keep her Phosphorus levels low. I told the vet what I was doing, and he agreed.
The powder keeps ok in the fridge but won't keep endlessly. It would save money on buying special Calcium powder from the vet.
I hope Kate is doing okay??
I used to make this for Misty. When she was once diagnosed with very early stage kidney failure, the vet tested her blood phosphorus, and found it wasn't elevated. However I still had her on canine renal diet. But the vet said that sometimes she could have other things to eat such as scrambled egg, white fish and chicken breast. Whenever I gave her those things I put a sprinkle of the powdered egg shell on her food. Calcium Carbonate binds to Phosphorus in the system. I thought it would help to keep her Phosphorus levels low. I told the vet what I was doing, and he agreed.
The powder keeps ok in the fridge but won't keep endlessly. It would save money on buying special Calcium powder from the vet.
I hope Kate is doing okay??
