Equilibrio Veterinary Cardiac (CA)

The right food for dogs with hypertension and/or heart diseases.

Features

• Taurine and L-Carnitine
Assist in normal cardiac function.
• EPA & DHA Omega 3
Assist in cardiac vitality, in the reduction of inflammatory process, and in cases of arrhythmias.

Administration Period

For the entire life of the animal under the supervision of a veterinarian.

Feeding Guideline

Contraindication

During gestation, lactation and growing period. Not for patient with depleted sodium.

Nutritional Analysis

Crude Protein (min.) 24%, Fat (min.) 18%, Fibers (max.) 2.2%, Moisture (max.) 10%, Mineral Matter (max.) 6%, Calcium (max.) 1 , 1%, Phosphorus (min.) 0.4%, Linolenic Acid (min.) 0.8%, Linoleic Acid (min.) 4%, EPA (min.) 0.2%, DHA (min.) 0 , 15%, Taurine (min.) 0.25%, L-carnitine (min.) 0.04%, Probiotic (min.) 1%.

Basic Composition

Medium grain rice, Chicken giblets flour, Ground whole corn, Corn gluten bran 60, Soy bran, Isolated soy protein, Schizochytrium sp seaweed meal, Chicken fat (preserved with tocopherol and rosemary essence), Pulp Beetroot, Egg Powder, Refined Fish Oil, Chicken Liver, Dried Whey, Dried Brewer’s Yeast, Flaxseed, Inulin, Potassium Citrate, Choline Chloride, Dicalcium Phosphate, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Probiotic, Mannan- Oligosaccharides, Zeolite, Calcium propionate, L-carnitine, Taurine, Chicken liver hydrolyzate, Vitamin supplement, Trans-chelated micromineral supplement.

Enrichment

Vitamin A 25000 IU, Vitamin B12 200 mcg, Vitamin C 100 mg, Vitamin D 2000 IU, Vitamin E 500 IU, Selenium 0.5 mg, Folic Acid 2 mg, Pantothenic Acid 30 mg, Copper 30 mg, Choline 1500 mg, Iron 100 mg, Iodine 3 mg, Sodium 1000 mg, Potassium 6000 mg, Manganese 120 mg, Vitamin B1 30 mg, Vitamin B2 30 mg, Vitamin B6 20 mg, Vitamin H 1.5 mg, Vitamin K 0.6 mg, Vitamin PP 90 mg, Zinc 200 mg.

Clinical Considerations

Cardiomyopathy is the term we use to describe heart disease. There are various types of heart disease, the 3 most important being: dilated cardiomyopathy, restrictive cardiomyopathy, and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Heart disease has various states, being that the diet can vary according to the moment in which the animal is.

According to the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) and the International Small Animal Cardiac Health Council, the functional classifications of congestive heart failure in dogs are:

A – Patients at risk of developing heart failure, but no apparent structural cardiac abnormality identified.
B – Obvious cardiac structural abnormality (example: murmur), but without clinical signs of heart failure.
B1 – Asymptomatic patients, with no signs of cardiac remodeling on echocardiography and chest radiography.
B2 – Asymptomatic patients, with signs of cardiac remodeling on echocardiography and chest radiography.
C – Patients with signs of congestive heart failure associated with cardiac structural abnormality.
D – Patients with advanced heart disease and congestive heart failure refractory to usual therapy.

The product Balance Veterinary Cardiac Dogs – CA contains in its composition ingredients that help in heart disease.

Low Sodium: Helps control clinical signs associated with hypertension or sodium and fluid retention (ascites/edema).

Taurine: aids in cardiac contractility and prevents myocyte hypertrophy.

Omega-3: helps in blood perfusion acting as an agent to improve circulation. Reduced production of cachetizing cytokines, improved appetite, and reduced arrhythmias.

Potassium is an important electrolyte to maintain cardiac function. The use of diuretics can lead to hypokalemia and worsen the cardiac picture, therefore the use of greater amounts of potassium in the diet helps in maintaining cardiac function. It is worth remembering that, although the use of diuretics causes loss of potassium through the urine, those treated with inhibitors of the enzyme that converts angiotensin will excrete less potassium.

Magnesium is important for some enzyme reactions. The exaggerated decrease in magnesium can cause the risk of arrhythmias and decreased heart contraction. The vitamins of the B complex and the magnesium in greater quantity help to replace the loss of these nutrients, in the case of the use of diuretics.

L-Carnitine is necessary to transport fats from long-chain fatty acids – CLFA in the mitochondria of the heart muscle. L-Carnitine supplementation promotes energy production by the myocardium.

Whey protein contains several bioactive components that can have a positive effect on cardiovascular health. Certain bioactive peptides can protect against hypertension by inhibiting the enzyme that converts angiotensin (ACE).

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