Folic Acid? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

blueandpurple · 08-01-2007, 04:29 PM

Hello Yorkie lovers!!! My yorkie baby is in heat and I have heard breeders giving their bitches folic acid to prevent cleft lip. I have heard many small breeds who were born with cleft lip and would like to prevent it. I recently purchased on the internet some liquid folic acid but I don't know how much to give my little yorkie. She is about 4 and a half pounds. Please help!

judyeve · 08-01-2007, 07:27 PM

You might want to post this on the Breeder's Forum.

OpheliaLoved · 08-01-2007, 07:32 PM

I know it is important for human women to consume folic acid when they are planning on having children, but I never heard of dogs taking it. I guess it makes sense.

Sorry, I'm no help; I just like responding tonight I guess!
-O

Yorkieluv · 08-01-2007, 08:38 PM

Hmmm...Well, I add vitamin b-complex to my dogs' homemade food which includes folid acid which is supposed to be good for them, but I have no clue about pregnant dogs...

My recommendation is to definitely check with your vet first!!

yorkieK9trainer · 08-01-2007, 09:18 PM

I believe that whatever the body doesn't use/need will be flushed from her system, but ask your vet. He/she might be able to recommend a nutritionalist that can give you a proper dosing for your girl. Many dry kibbles have folic acid in them and so you may not need to supplement. More and more are also adding DHA and I imagine ARA isn't too far behind.
These are all things they advise pregnant women to be on and I know that a friend of mine that runs an exotic cat facility gives his felines these suppliments as well during pregnancy and lactation.

jm2c.

08-01-2007, 04:29 PM	#1
blueandpurple Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Anywhere Posts: 21	Folic Acid? Hello Yorkie lovers!!! My yorkie baby is in heat and I have heard breeders giving their bitches folic acid to prevent cleft lip. I have heard many small breeds who were born with cleft lip and would like to prevent it. I recently purchased on the internet some liquid folic acid but I don't know how much to give my little yorkie. She is about 4 and a half pounds. Please help!

08-01-2007, 07:27 PM	#2
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08-01-2007, 07:32 PM	#3
OpheliaLoved YT Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 385	I know it is important for human women to consume folic acid when they are planning on having children, but I never heard of dogs taking it. I guess it makes sense. Sorry, I'm no help; I just like responding tonight I guess! -O __________________ "It aint what you sing, it's the way that you sing it" http://www.dogster.com/dogs/579953

08-01-2007, 08:38 PM	#4
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7,178	Hmmm...Well, I add vitamin b-complex to my dogs' homemade food which includes folid acid which is supposed to be good for them, but I have no clue about pregnant dogs... My recommendation is to definitely check with your vet first!! __________________ Miko 's his Mommy

08-01-2007, 09:18 PM	#5
yorkieK9trainer YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North eastern Illinois Suburbs Posts: 1,669	I believe that whatever the body doesn't use/need will be flushed from her system, but ask your vet. He/she might be able to recommend a nutritionalist that can give you a proper dosing for your girl. Many dry kibbles have folic acid in them and so you may not need to supplement. More and more are also adding DHA and I imagine ARA isn't too far behind. These are all things they advise pregnant women to be on and I know that a friend of mine that runs an exotic cat facility gives his felines these suppliments as well during pregnancy and lactation. jm2c. __________________ "Big things come in small packages" http://www.myspace.com/yorkiek9trainer