Mixing Calcium Citrate and Pedialyte

By Susan Patterson

Good Dog is on a mission to educate the public, support dog breeders, and promote canine health so we can give our dogs the world they deserve.

Good Dog is on a mission to educate the public, support dog breeders, and promote canine health so we can give our dogs the world they deserve.

Good Dog is on a mission to educate the public, support dog breeders, and promote canine health so we can give our dogs the world they deserve.

Q: What is the recipe you use when mixing the calcium citrate and Pedialyte?

A: I usually use this mixture after each puppy during whelping or if I can see that her contractions could use a boost. This gives calcium plus energy to my bitches. 

My recipe is:

  • Unflavored Pedialyte 
  • Lately I have played with using ‘Better Than Bullion' beef flavoring 
  • Light Karo syrup 
  • Calcium citrate - I use bulk calcium citrate.

Put 1000mg of calcium citrate into a dish. Add 5cc of karo syrup and 5cc of the Pedialyte mixture. Draw into a 10cc syringe and dribble into your bitch’s cheek during whelping or even after.