Here are the facts: DCM is a serious disease that causes the heart to enlarge and beat with less force, potentially causing heart failure. DCM has been found to be associated with dogs fed a grain-free diet, usually with peas and/or lentils. However, all grain-free diets put your dog at an increased risk. 28 июн. 2019 г.
What kind of diet should a dog with a heart murmur eat?
The mainstays of a good low-sodium diet may be fresh beef, pork, chicken, bland macaroni and/or low-sodium. Do not give “dog snacks.” A good diet is 1/4-pound ground round or other lean beef, 2 cups cooked white rice without salt, add a tablespoon vegetable oil, and one tablet of Pet-Cal supplement.
What causes a sudden heart murmur in dogs?
The most common cause of an acquired heart murmur in the dog is 'mitral insufficiency' (also called 'mitral regurgitation'), a condition in which the mitral valve becomes thickened and begins leaking (see our handout 'Mitral Valve Disease in Dogs') - mitral insufficiency tends to be more common in small breed dogs.
Does a raw diet cause heart problems in dogs?
So even if the over the counter grain free diets are unlikely to help with an allergy, is it a problem to feed them? The answer is – maybe. There are several new studies out showing an increased risk of a type of heart disease – Dilated Cardiomyopathy, or DCM for short – in dogs that are being fed a grain free diet.
Is raw diet good for dogs with heart murmur?
So while there is no cure for DCM, heart murmurs, mitral valve disorders or the congestive heart failure these diseases can lead to, there are things you can do starting with diet. Feed your dog plenty of protein in the form of raw meat.
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