What food is good for your dog's heart?
Lilliana Kuphal
2025-08-01 09:54:23
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The diet should be high in good quality, meat-based protein to maintain body mass & to provide the heart with much-needed amino acids. Taurine & l-carnitine supplementation is also an option, as is feeding mainly foods high in taurine, such as turkey, tuna & beef heart, & l-carnitine, such as beef & lamb. Omega-3 fatty acids which are present in fish & fish oils have also been shown to benefit dogs with heart disease & arrhythmias. Generally, the diet should be high in good quality, meat-based protein to maintain body mass & to provide the heart with much-needed amino acids, particularly taurine & l-carnitine.
Jadyn Stoltenberg
2025-08-01 09:44:28
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Foods like bland macaroni, unsalted cooked white rice, and home-cooked meat can be the foundation of a nutritious diet for your dog. For example, a recipe consisting of 1/4-pound ground lean beef (cooked until lightly browned) 2 cups cooked unsalted white rice, a tablespoon of vegetable oil, and one tablet of Pet-Cal supplement is a tasty and healthy meal for your dog. Meat must be fresh (this is usually lower in sodium) and it is advised to stick to (lean) beef, pork, and chicken. Avoid all shellfish, cured meats, deli meat, hot dogs/sausage, beef jerky, or offal like brains and kidney. Canned vegetables must be salt-free. Generally, a good nutritional plan for a dog with heart disease is low in sodium and chloride, with the other elements that your dog needs. Omega-3 Fatty Acids, the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA could help heart muscle cells.
Barbara Gutmann
2025-08-01 09:17:01
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Veterinary therapeutic diets designed for dogs with heart disease have a nutrient profile that includes restricted dietary sodium and chloride, and enhanced nutrients that support heart function, such as carnitine and taurine. The nutrient profile of kidney diets includes reduced or restricted dietary phosphorus, reduced protein, and enhanced levels of nutrients such as potassium, B-vitamins, and omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids may be added to some commercial veterinary diets, or your veterinarian may prescribe supplements. The omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA have been shown to play a valuable role in fighting inflammation in several disease conditions. The published dose for EPA and DHA supplementation in dogs with cardiac disease is 115 mg per kilogram of body weight.
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