Puppies diagnosed with heart disease. Adult dogs with symptoms of heart disease. Hypertension
CARDIAC is a complete dietetic food for dogs with chronic cardiac insufficiency formulated to help support heart function. This diet contains a low level of sodium and an increased potassium/sodium (K/Na) ratio.
- Pregnancy
- Lactation
- Dogs in the growth
- Pancreatitis
- Hyperlipidaemia
The diet should be started from the onset of signs of cardiac disease. Nutritional management will then be continued for the pet’s lifetime.
Polyphenols contribute to vasodilatation and help neutralise free radicals.
The Cardiac diet has a moderate phophorus content taking into account the associated risk of chronic renal failure.
Sodium restriction reduces workload on the heart. Potassium and magnesium levels are adapted to optimum clinical levels
Taurine and L-carnitine are essential for myocyte function and they also enhance heart contractility.
Dogs with cardiac disease often show decreased appetite and weight loss. Due to its very high palatability and its high protein and energy concentration, Cardiac Canine is adapted for the maintenance of an optimal bodyweight.
Recommended daily quantities (g/day):
Water should be available at all times
| It is recommended to divide the daily intake into 2 meals. |
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| Dog's weight | Thin | Normal | Overweight | |||
| grammes | cans | grammes | cans | grammes | cans | |
| 2 kg | 65 | 5/8 | 50 | 4/8 | 40 | 3/8 |
| 4 kg | 105 | 1 1/8 | 85 | 7/8 | 65 | 5/8 |
| 6 kg | 145 | 1 4/8 | 115 | 1 2/8 | 85 | 7/8 |
| 8 kg | 175 | 1 7/8 | 140 | 1 4/8 | 105 | 1 1/8 |
| 10 kg | 210 | 2 2/8 | 165 | 1 6/8 | 125 | 1 2/8 |
| 15 kg | 280 | 2 7/8 | 225 | 2 3/8 | 170 | 1 6/8 |
| 20 kg | 345 | 3 5/8 | 275 | 2 7/8 | 205 | 2 1/8 |
| 25 kg | 405 | 4 2/8 | 325 | 3 3/8 | 245 | 2 4/8 |
| 30 kg | 465 | 4 7/8 | 370 | 3 7/8 | 280 | 2 7/8 |
| 35 kg | 520 | 5 3/8 | 415 | 4 3/8 | 310 | 3 2/8 |
| 40 kg | 575 | 6 | 460 | 4 6/8 | 345 | 3 5/8 |
| 50 kg | 675 | 7 | 540 | 5 5/8 | 405 | 4 2/8 |
| 60 kg | 770 | 8 | 615 | 6 3/8 | 465 | 4 7/8 |
| 70 kg | 865 | 9 | 690 | 7 2/8 | 520 | 5 3/8 |
| 80 kg | 950 | 9 7/8 | 760 | 7 7/8 | 570 | 6 |
| Analysis table | Amount |
| Arachidonic acid (%) | 0.1 |
| Ash (%) | 4.8 |
| Fibre (%) | 1.6 |
| Dietary fibre (%) | 5.6 |
| EPA/DHA (%) | 0.38 |
| [fat] (%) | 20.0 |
| Linoleic acid (%) | 3.57 |
| Metabolisable energy (calculated according to NRC85) (kcal/kg) | 3996.0 |
| Metabolisable energy (measured) (kcal/kg) | 4250.0 |
| Moisture (%) | 8.0 |
| Nitrogen-free extract (NFE) (%) | 39.6 |
| Omega 3 (%) | 0.79 |
| Omega 6 (%) | 3.81 |
| Protein (%) | 26.0 |
| Starch (%) | 35.6 |
| Other nutrients | Amount |
| Arginine (%) | 1.48 |
| DL-methionine (%) | 0.63 |
| L-carnitine (mg/kg) | 830.0 |
| L-lysine (%) | 1.28 |
| Lutein (mg/kg) | 5.0 |
| Methionine Cystine (%) | 1.03 |
| Taurine (mg/kg) | 3500.0 |
| Vitamins | Amount |
| Biotin (mg/kg) | 1.55 |
| Choline (mg/kg) | 2000.0 |
| Folic acid (mg/kg) | 4.6 |
| Vitamin A (UI/kg) | 23000.0 |
| Vitamin B1 Thiamin (mg/kg) | 27.9 |
| Vitamin B12 Cyanocobalamin (mg/kg) | 0.18 |
| Vitamin B2 Riboflavin (mg/kg) | 55.7 |
| Vitamin B3 Niacin (mg/kg) | 176.5 |
| Vitamin B5 Pantothenic acid (mg/kg) | 51.9 |
| Vitamin B6 Pyridoxine (mg/kg) | 25.5 |
| Vitamin C (mg/kg) | 300.0 |
| Vitamin D3 (UI/kg) | 800.0 |
| Vitamin E (mg/kg) | 600.0 |
| Minerals | Amount |
| Calcium (%) | 0.83 |
| Chlorine (%) | 0.36 |
| Copper (mg/kg) | 20.0 |
| Iodine (mg/kg) | 2.9 |
| Iron (mg/kg) | 140.0 |
| Magnesium (%) | 0.15 |
| Manganese (mg/kg) | 61.0 |
| Phosphorus (%) | 0.55 |
| Potassium (%) | 0.8 |
| Selenium (mg/kg) | 0.14 |
| Sodium (%) | 0.13 |
| Zinc (mg/kg) | 194.0 |
