Originally posted by Pit Chick
Is it possible to OD on Zinc? She weighs about 44lbs, how much would be safe or effective for her? This is a problem that started a couple of years ago, so is zinc responsive dermatosis something that comes on as they get older or does it not descriminate?
To overdose on zinc, she would need a massive dose. If a dog has too much zinc in their system they generally just pee it out. To be toxic, she would have to eat the whole jar of pills at once! Muskwa weighs about the same so those dosages should be safe for your dog. The condition does not discriminate between ages. It can happen at any time.