Período de tratamento:
A terapêutica alimentar deve ser aplicada logo que se manifestem os sintomas de doença cardíaca. O tratamento dietético deverá ser mantido durante toda a vida do animal.
Flavonóides (particularmente polifenóis) desempenham um papel na luta contra o stress oxidativo, mas também a ajudam a melhorar a perfusão dos tecidos, agindo sobre os vasos sanguíneos.
Early cardiac tem baixos teores de fósforo, tendo em conta o risco associado de insuficiência renal crónica.
A restrição de sódio reduz a sobrecarga do coração. Potássio e magnésio são adaptadas para melhores níveis clínicos.
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, Early Cardiac Canine is adapted for the maintenance of an optimal bodyweight.
Recommended daily quantities (g/day):
Water should be available at all times
| Dog's | thin | thin | normal | normal | overweight | overweight |
| weight | grammes | cups | grammes | cups | grammes | cups |
| 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 | 205 | 2 1/8 | 165 | 1 6/8 | 125 | 1 2/8 |
| 15 kg | 280 | 2 7/8 | 225 | 2 3/8 | 165 | 1 6/8 |
| 20 kg | 345 | 3 5/8 | 275 | 2 7/8 | 205 | 2 1/8 |
| 25 kg | 405 | 4 2/8 | 325 | 4 3/8 | 240 | 2 4/8 |
| 30 kg | 460 | 4 6/8 | 370 | 4 6/8 | 275 | 2 7/8 |
| 35 kg | 515 | 5 3/8 | 415 | 5 5/8 | 310 | 3 2/8 |
| 40 kg | 570 | 6 | 455 | 4 6/8 | 340 | 3 4/8 |
| 50 kg | 670 | 7 | 535 | 5 5/8 | 400 | 4 1/8 |
| 60 kg | 765 | 8 | 615 | 6 3/8 | 460 | 4 6/8 |
| 70 kg | 855 | 8 7/8 | 685 | 7 1/8 | 515 | 5 3/8 |
| 80 kg | 945 | 9 7/8 | 755 | 7 7/8 | 565 | 5 7/8 |
| Analysis table | Amount |
| Arachidonic acid (%) | 0.11 |
| Ash (%) | 4.5 |
| Fibre (%) | 2.2 |
| Dietary fibre (%) | 5.6 |
| EPA/DHA (%) | 0.4 |
| [fat] (%) | 20.0 |
| Linoleic acid (%) | 3.5 |
| Metabolisable energy (calculated according to NRC85) (kcal/kg) | 3985.5 |
| Metabolisable energy (measured) (kcal/kg) | 4280.0 |
| Moisture (%) | 8.0 |
| Nitrogen-free extract (NFE) (%) | 39.3 |
| Omega 3 (%) | 0.8 |
| Omega 6 (%) | 3.6 |
| Protein (%) | 26.0 |
| Starch (%) | 35.9 |
| Other nutrients | Amount |
| Arginine (%) | 1.7 |
| DL-methionine (%) | 0.72 |
| L-carnitine (mg/kg) | 830.0 |
| L-lysine (%) | 1.5 |
| Lutein (mg/kg) | 5.0 |
| Methionine Cystine (%) | 1.03 |
| Taurine (mg/kg) | 2400.0 |
| Vitamins | Amount |
| Biotin (mg/kg) | 1.54 |
| Choline (mg/kg) | 2500.0 |
| Folic acid (mg/kg) | 4.6 |
| Vitamin A (UI/kg) | 25000.0 |
| Vitamin B1 Thiamin (mg/kg) | 27.0 |
| Vitamin B12 Cyanocobalamin (mg/kg) | 0.18 |
| Vitamin B2 Riboflavin (mg/kg) | 55.0 |
| Vitamin B3 Niacin (mg/kg) | 175.0 |
| Vitamin B5 Pantothenic acid (mg/kg) | 51.0 |
| Vitamin B6 Pyridoxine (mg/kg) | 25.0 |
| Vitamin C (mg/kg) | 300.0 |
| Vitamin D3 (UI/kg) | 25000.0 |
| Vitamin E (mg/kg) | 750.0 |
| Minerals | Amount |
| Calcium (%) | 0.8 |
| Chlorine (%) | 0.36 |
| Copper (mg/kg) | 20.0 |
| Iodine (mg/kg) | 3.25 |
| Iron (mg/kg) | 156.0 |
| Magnesium (%) | 0.2 |
| Manganese (mg/kg) | 64.0 |
| Phosphorus (%) | 0.55 |
| Potassium (%) | 0.8 |
| Selenium (mg/kg) | 0.3 |
| Sodium (%) | 0.17 |
| Zinc (mg/kg) | 220.0 |
