Feed your dog plenty of protein in the form of raw meat. It will give them the amino acids that they need to slow some of the deterioration that is happening.
What should you feed a dog with a heart murmur?
Some balanced diets include Royal Canin® Veterinary Diet Canine Cardiac, Rayne Clinical Nutrition™ Restrict-CKD™, or Hill's® Prescription Diet® h/d®.
Is raw food good for dogs with heart disease?
Raw diets and homemade diets are not safe alternatives. Out of concern, some owners are switching from BEG diets to a raw or home-cooked diet. However, we have diagnosed DCM in dogs eating these diets too. And raw and home-cooked diets increase your dog's risk for many other health problems.
Can diet cause heart murmurs in dogs?
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. The cause remains a bit of a mystery.
Does raw food cause DCM in dogs?
Nor does it support the claim that because fresh raw food diets have no grain, they are also implicated as likely to cause DCM. In fact, the ingredients in fresh raw foods support healthy heart function and are not likely to contribute to DCM.
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