Dietetic diet: for cardiac insufficiency

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Contributors Dr Marge Chandler DVM MS MACVSc DACVN DACVIM DECVIM-CA MRCVS
Ms Penny Watson MA VetMB CertVR DSAM DipECVIM MRCVS

Name

  • Dietetic diet: support of heart function in chronic cardiac insufficiency.

Class of drug

  • Dietetic pet food.

Uses

Action

  • Reduced [sodium] and [chloride]   →   minimizes sodium and water retention.
  • Moderate [protein] (but high biological value)   →   counters concurrent renal and hepatic dysfunction.
  • Increased energy density   →   prevents cachexia.
  • Increased [water-soluble vitamins]   →   corrects losses due to diuretic medication or impaired renal function.
  • Increased [taurine]   →   prevents cardiomyopathy.
  • Adequate [magnesium]   →   offsets losses due to diurectic medication.
  • Adequate [potassium]   →   prevents hypokalemia due to diuresis.

Indications

  • Cardiac insufficiency  Congestive heart failure  .

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