What can be done to help a dog that has rickets?

Answer by  Huntress (1935)

Rickets have the same causes in dogs as they do in humans, lack of Vitamin D or Calcium. Diet is very important to your pet. Try adding Cod Liver Oil to meals daily and make sure your dog gets plenty of sunshine. There are cases where this treatment helped tremendously!

Answer by  ez (187)

Rickets is caused by a serious vitamin D deficiency. Your dog must be under a veterinarian's care immediately and receive treatment to prevent permanent bone deformities. Dogs not receiving enough sunlight or vitamin D supplementation in their diet are at risk for rickets.

Answer by  scariapj (346)

The disease named Rickets is occured due to the defficiency of the vitamin D and calcium inefficient reactions in the body to the vitamin. The treatment is the replacing of the lost nutrients in your pets body at the proper requirements.

Answer by  euntwisle13 (0)

my pup was diag with rickets at 8weeks now at 5 months hr walks very stiff legged and lays down frog style and has a hard time getting up is he in pain will he get any better samiam13

Answer by  euntwisle13 (0)

my pup was diagonise withrickets at 8 weeks,now at 5 months he walks very stiff legged and lays down really strange frog like and he has a hard time geeting up.is there anything we can do for him is he in pain k

Answer by  Anonymous

when we got my dog as a puppy he had rickets. The vet recommended giving him Pet Tabs with the retriever on the front and he took it for his first year with us. He is much better now!!!!