Has anyone used Tums?

Jbaker4605 · 09-21-2011, 11:52 AM

My 5 month old Female GSD still has extremly floppy ears. They have never come up, so to say I'm concerned is an understatement. I've tried gluing and taping but both ways just made me feel bad. I've read that dogs can have Tums in moderation, but was curious if anyone has used this method to help with their ears?

KZoppa · 09-21-2011, 11:59 AM

never heard of it. Your pup is 5 months old. Still teething. Give your pup plenty of SAFE things to chew on. You can also add cottage cheese into his/her meals to provide additional calcium. There is also the very real possibility that your pup is a late bloomer and has HEAVY ears. happens more than you might think.

Emoore · 09-21-2011, 12:09 PM

I would not give Tums. Have you read the threads about how too much calcium in a puppy's diet can cause joint problems?

Jbaker4605 · 09-21-2011, 12:11 PM

Thanks! I've been giving her cottage cheese and yogurt, switching em up each day. I have about every kind of chew toy laying around my house and her favorite is a piece of deer antler. She does have huge ears and they definitly feel soft. I hope you're right and she's just a late bloomer cause I'm getting tired of worrying about her ears.

msvette2u · 09-21-2011, 12:11 PM

A high quality puppy food would be better. What is she eating now?
And yes...I'd take a floppy eared dog with healthy bones over a dog whose physique was ruined by excessive calcium and had straight ears

GSDAlphaMom · 09-21-2011, 12:17 PM

Try some Solid Gold Seameal. One of my breeders recommends anytime ears aren't up by 5 months. As mentioned, lots of chewing will help as well.

Jbaker4605 · 09-21-2011, 12:18 PM

I agree, if it is going to harm her, it's not even close to worth it. I just recently switched her food from a large breed puppy food to Costco's Premium Adult Lamb and Rice food.

crackem · 09-21-2011, 12:18 PM

there's a million other sources of calcium that are better for you and your dog than TUMS. FYI, Ca needs acidity to be absorbed. Decreasing the acidity of your stomach contents can decrease the amount of Ca absorbed in the intestines.

msvette2u · 09-21-2011, 12:26 PM

Costco's Kirkland is a good brand...I am thinking chew toys (stuffed kongs, etc) would help, and supplement with the things mentioned above, you also may want to add some salmon oil in the food, for her coat and which may help build the cartilage in her ears.

Jbaker4605 · 09-21-2011, 12:56 PM

Thanks for all the advice.

09-21-2011, 11:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jbaker4605 New Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 8	Has anyone used Tums? My 5 month old Female GSD still has extremly floppy ears. They have never come up, so to say I'm concerned is an understatement. I've tried gluing and taping but both ways just made me feel bad. I've read that dogs can have Tums in moderation, but was curious if anyone has used this method to help with their ears?

09-21-2011, 11:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
KZoppa Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maryland kinda missing CO Posts: 13,816	never heard of it. Your pup is 5 months old. Still teething. Give your pup plenty of SAFE things to chew on. You can also add cottage cheese into his/her meals to provide additional calcium. There is also the very real possibility that your pup is a late bloomer and has HEAVY ears. happens more than you might think. __________________ The more people I meet and talk to,the more I love my dogs and their intelligence. www.krystalscollarcreations.weebly.com Riley GSD/BC 1/10/05 Zena GSD 6/1/03 Shasta GSD 5/5/10

09-21-2011, 12:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Emoore Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North DFW, TX Posts: 9,214	I would not give Tums. Have you read the threads about how too much calcium in a puppy's diet can cause joint problems? __________________ Rocky vom Backyard- 10 years young Kopper vom Felssclucht Bach - 17 months At the Bridge: Cash van der Animal Shelter 2006-2010

09-21-2011, 12:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jbaker4605 New Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 8	Thanks! I've been giving her cottage cheese and yogurt, switching em up each day. I have about every kind of chew toy laying around my house and her favorite is a piece of deer antler. She does have huge ears and they definitly feel soft. I hope you're right and she's just a late bloomer cause I'm getting tired of worrying about her ears.

09-21-2011, 12:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
msvette2u Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beautiful Pacific NW Posts: 5,520	A high quality puppy food would be better. What is she eating now? And yes...I'd take a floppy eared dog with healthy bones over a dog whose physique was ruined by excessive calcium and had straight ears

09-21-2011, 12:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
GSDAlphaMom Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 2,230	Try some Solid Gold Seameal. One of my breeders recommends anytime ears aren't up by 5 months. As mentioned, lots of chewing will help as well.

09-21-2011, 12:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jbaker4605 New Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 8	I agree, if it is going to harm her, it's not even close to worth it. I just recently switched her food from a large breed puppy food to Costco's Premium Adult Lamb and Rice food.

09-21-2011, 12:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
crackem Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,195	there's a million other sources of calcium that are better for you and your dog than TUMS. FYI, Ca needs acidity to be absorbed. Decreasing the acidity of your stomach contents can decrease the amount of Ca absorbed in the intestines.

09-21-2011, 12:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
msvette2u Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beautiful Pacific NW Posts: 5,520	Costco's Kirkland is a good brand...I am thinking chew toys (stuffed kongs, etc) would help, and supplement with the things mentioned above, you also may want to add some salmon oil in the food, for her coat and which may help build the cartilage in her ears.

09-21-2011, 12:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jbaker4605 New Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 8	Thanks for all the advice.

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