Depending on the disease, the balance of nutrients required by dogs will also change. Understanding its nutritional characteristics and dietary conditioning are very effective in treating dog diseases.

When a dog has cancer

Precautions

The metabolism of animals with cancer changes. Metabolic changes in carbohydrates, which consume energy when given. Allowing them to take in protein can promote cell growth; after restricting protein, the animals will become thinner. Additionally, some cancer cells are unable to utilize fat.

Dietary suggestions

It is recommended to give cancer patients as an energy source, carbohydrates containing a large amount of fat and rich in moderate high-quality protein. There are also auxiliary therapeutic foods for animals with cancer.

Heart disease

Precautions

Heart disease represented by mitral valve insufficiency is a disease that increases as animals age. Obesity is one of the causes of worsening heart disease.

Dietary suggestions

If animals with heart disease are obese, it is recommended to eat less. Excessive sodium intake can also worsen heart disease. Additionally, carnitine and taurine protect the heart. It is recommended that breeders should consider these factors and select special auxiliary treatment foods for heart disease.

Kidney disease

Precautions

Kidney disease is the most common disease among senior cats. After kidney disease occurs, the phosphorus concentration in the blood increases and combines with calcium to form calcium deposits in the kidneys. In addition, giving protein will lead to an increase in hematoma nitrogen metabolites and increase the burden on the kidneys. Overdosing of sodium can also increase the burden on animals with kidney disease.

Dietary suggestions

Treatment foods for kidney disease should limit phosphorus and sodium. While also limiting the amount of protein, increase non-protein energy rich in high-quality protein instead.

Liver disease

Precautions

The liver is an organ that metabolizes proteins, lipids and sugars. After liver disease occurs, the ability to metabolize certain vitamins or minerals is reduced, and nutritional imbalances can lead to weight loss. Breakdown, neutralization, and deficiencies in metabolic byproducts may lead to neurological complications such as hyperammonemia and hepatic encephalopathy.

Dietary suggestions

The goal of dietary management for hepatitis is to avoid weight loss and promote the regeneration of liver cells. Therefore, protein and energy are needed. However, excess protein puts a burden on the liver, so it is necessary to limit the supply of easily digestible high-quality protein to a certain extent. In terms of diet, in order to ensure energy sources, fat and carbohydrates are the main ones. In addition, when suffering from liver disease, copper tends to accumulate in the liver, soIt is necessary to limit copper content.

Arthritis

Precautions

Arthritis is caused by advanced age, obesity, trauma, etc. The purpose of dietary conditioning for arthritis is to reduce joint inflammation and burden.

Dietary suggestions

For arthritis, there are therapeutic foods and a variety of nutritional supplements on the market. It is rich in omega-3 fatty acids such as docosopenaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which reduce inflammation. In order to prevent inflammation from worsening under the action of reactive oxygen species, it also contains antioxidant substances such as vitamin E. It also contains glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate sodium, which are components of joints. Weight gain is one of the causes of exacerbations, so caloric restriction is sometimes necessary.

Skin diseases

Precautions

Therapeutic foods for dermatitis need to consider food allergies.

Dietary suggestions

Food themes are protein sources that have not been consumed in the past (such as cod, spring fish, lamb, etc.). In addition, there are special therapeutic foods for severe allergies. To reduce skin inflammation, there are also foods rich in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.

Urine stones

Precautions

Struvite (magnesium ammonium urate) is the most common urinary stone, followed by calcium oxalate. The urine pH of patients with struvite is alkaline, and increased magnesium may cause the disease. Calcium oxalate urine is acidic, and the risk of disease increases when there is too much calcium.

Dietary suggestions

Considering the struvite diet, the urine pH will be adjusted to be more acidic and magnesium will be restricted. For calcium oxalate, it will limit the protein content in food and prevent the increase of oxalates (including cystine, urate and other ingredients).

Obesity

Precautions

In recent years, obese dogs and cats have been on the rise. Just like in humans, obesity is also the cause of various diseases and it is important to prevent them in the first place. Obesity can be divided into two types: those with more fat cells and those with more fat accumulation. Once fat cells increase, they don't decrease, so preventing further increase is key. These fat cells have a tendency to increase during growth and should cause more concern after neutering.

Dietary suggestions

Considering weight gain, special foods for use after sterilization surgery are also available on the market. There are also therapeutic foods for dogs and cats that are obese or prone to obesity. The foods sold by various companies include foods that limit calories by limiting fat and increasing fiber content; there are also foods formulated to contain special lipids that are easily metabolized. in addition,It is also important to strictly adhere to daily food intake, but not to give too many snacks.

Oral diseases

Common diseases: bad breath, dental calculus, gingivitis, periodontal disease, tooth decay, etc.

Notes

Try not to feed some sugary and soft foods to dogs. Because sugar not only decomposes more acidic substances in the mouth, but also becomes a nutrient for oral bacteria, accelerating the formation of tooth decay.

If your dog often eats too soft food, it is easy to produce food residues that adhere to the surface of the teeth. Over time, bacteria will breed, produce acidic substances, corrode the teeth, and form tooth decay.

Dietary suggestions

1. Eat a reasonable diet, let the dog eat dry dog ​​food as the main food, and mix it with an appropriate amount of vegetables, such as carrots, cucumbers, broccoli, etc.; do not feed sweets such as cakes, chocolate, and carbonated drinks.

2. Do not feed sticky and soft food, because sticky food has many residues and easily adheres to the tooth surface and mouth, breeding bacteria;

3. Frequently give your dog some teeth-cleaning sticks or teeth-cleaning biscuits that can clean teeth.

4. Brush your dog’s teeth once a week. If you have time, it is best to brush your dog’s teeth once a day or every two or three days.

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