| Preparation | Dose of Elemental Calcium | Available Calcium | Size Available (Needs to Be Converted to Elemental Calcium) |
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| Calcium carbonate | Canine: 1–4 g/day Feline: 0.5–1 g/day | 40% | Tablets-500, 600, 650, 1,250, 1,500 mg Chewable tablets-400, 420, 500, 750, 850,1,000,1,250 mg Capsules-1,250 mg Oral suspension-250 mg/mL | | Calcium gluconate | Canine: 1–4 g/day Feline: 0.5–1 g/day | 10% | Tablets-500, 650, 975 mg Chewable tablets-500 mg Capsules-500, 700 mg Powder for suspension-70 mg/ml | | Calcium lactate | Canine: 1–4 g/day Feline: 0.5–1 g/day | 13% | Tablets-650, 770 mg Capsules-500 mg | | Calcium acetate | Canine: 1–4 g/day Feline: 0.5–1 g/day | 25% | Tablets, gelcaps, and capsules-667 mg | | Calcium citrate | Canine: 1–4 g/day Feline: 0.5–1 g/day | 21% | Tablets-950,1,150 mg Effervescent tablets-2,380 mg Capsules-850,1,070 mg Powder for oral suspension-725 mg/ml | | Calcium glubionate | Canine: 1–4 g/day Feline: 0.5–1 g/day | 30% | Syrup-360 mg/ml |
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