A diet change is recommended for any dog diagnosed with DCM and that is eating a BEG, vegetarian, vegan, or home-prepared diet. Ideally, clients should choose a diet that is manufactured by a well-established company following the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) Global Nutrition Committee Guidelines. 16 февр. 2020 г.
What should I feed my dog with DCM?
If possible diet-associated DCM is diagnosed, we recommend changing the diet to one made by a well-established manufacturer that contains standard ingredients (e.g. chicken, beef, rice, corn, and wheat). All dogs in the household eating the same grain-free diet should have their diet changed.
What dog foods cause dilated cardiomyopathy?
Pet foods containing peas, lentils, other legume seeds, or potatoes as main ingredients, are what's being linked to DCM, which leads to reduced heart pumping function and increased heart size.
How do you reverse DCM in dogs?
Changing the dog's diet and supplementing taurine has led to a reversal of the DCM in some instances. Unfortunately, the improvements may take six to twelve months to occur. “In many of the cases, the dogs are already in heart failure by the time DCM is diagnosed.
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