Tums Dosage?

[Renee]

My vet told me about the tums. Her clients had good luck with it, so I tried it. She advised to crush up 1/2 regular strength tums in their food. I wasn't hopeful, but do notice an increase in tear staining if I skip a day or two.
Karla...I thought Gracie's face was looking REALLY good in your pictures! Are you still having problems with the staining? Do you still like that blueberry face wash??
When Miley was under for her spay, the vet looked to see if her tear ducts were clogged, and found out she doesn't even have tear ducts. Explains the tears spilling over onto her face. I've tried the yogurt & parsely, but so far the tums works the best. I may break down and try the Angel Eyes (short term), but I'm still on the fence on that one....

[karlabythec]

Thanks Renee...I used the blueberry wash every day for about 2 weeks, which helped a lot. Now I just use it once a week when I give her her weekly bath. I also think growing her hair out around her eyes has helped a lot...I suspect little hairs were poking her eyes.

[hungover]

Hi there

Just wanted to let you know that the use of tums is not risk free (mind you though what is?)


from

http://www.umm.edu/patiented/article...s_000019_9.htm

Calcium. Calcium carbonate (Tums, Titralac, and Alka-2) is a potent and rapid-acting antacid. It can cause constipation. There have been rare cases of hypercalcemia (elevated levels of calcium in the blood) in people taking calcium carbonate for long periods of time. This can lead to kidney failure and is very dangerous. None of the other antacids have this side effect.

there are also problems with using tums with medication

and from

http://www.drweil.com/drw/ecs/forums...docid=THR48220

Don't forget that tums is crammed full with artificial sweeteners- known to be harmful to dogs and may lead to constipation.



I am suprised that your vet did not warn you about the risk of tums affecting other medications.

On the face of it I would be tempted to say that angels eyes might actually be safer.

I will stick to my Angels Delight- that I know is safe and wholesome!!! (just wish that it was as cheap as tums )


Mind you though, you are probably the best judge of how well your dog is. if it works for you then what the hey.

Calcium carbonate without the artificial sweetners might be safer though

[hungover]

Originally Posted by hungover

Whilst i have heard of people using tums I had always assumed that they were used on the skin rather than eating.

http://www.dogforums.com/4-dog-groom...tml#post442843

Hurrah!!!!!!!

I am not as dumb as I think I am... There are people who use tums on the hair and not in the food.