Heart Savers Recipe for Dogs
There are some breeds that tend to suffer from heart conditions more than others. Some of these include short nosed breeds such as, the English bulldog, boxer, Pekingese (usually these dogs suffer from enlarged hearts because of strain on their respiratory system). Other breeds that are prone to this include the beagle, the Shetland sheepdog, King Charles spaniel, German short haired pointer, German shepherd, Irish setter, fox terrier, and the poodle. Some of the conditions they suffer are: mumurs, heartworm infections, or congenital defects.
Some ways to help keep your dogs heart healthy
- Balanced diet
- Do not let your pet become overweight
- Regular exercise
- Regular testing for the prevention of heartworm
- Administer medicine properly when prescribed
Nutrition for dogs who have heart problems
- Do not give them any salt
- Zero preservatives
- No highly salted bacon, or meats
- High quality protein
Heart helping protein
- Fish: tuna (water packed), red snapper, carp, halibut
- Meat: liver, beef heart
- Poultry: chicken, chicken gizzards, livers, heart, turkey breast
