Magnesium is a critical mineral for animal life. Magnesium is a macromineral which works with other nutrients in the body. It is necessary for bone health, the nervous system and even proper heart function. Proper magnesium levels may also be preventative for cancer.
Dogs can become deficient in magnesium. Stress will cause the body to deplete magnesium. Poor quality of food can cause a deficiency. Diseases which make it difficult to absorb nutrients can lead to magnesium (and other mineral) deficiency.
A blood test can show if a dog is deficient in magnesium.
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