Heart Disease And Food

[cleptogrey]

http://vetnutrition.tufts.edu/2018/06/a-broken-heart-risk-of-heart-disease-in-boutique-or-grain-free-diets-and-exotic-ingredients/

 

this was sent by a knowledgeable scientist who works for the FDA. interesting, not saying it's 100% true, or it's not, just interesting.

[Remolacha]

Kangaroo and chickpea? Um, yeah, I can see some incomplete nutrition there Dogs are very adaptable, but a little common sense is an important ingredient!

[cleptogrey]

and i think of the mutt across the street from us when i was growing up. rocky lived to 18,he ate kosher fried liver every night!

[Hubcitypam]

Of all breeds I believe greyhounds have the healthiest hearts. Think there were several studies on that. Has to do with pumping more blood when they are racing.

I've stated before almost every professional dog person that depends on dogs for their livelihood from racing kennels to sport dogs that sell for $5,000+ use some form of Purina.

[cleptogrey]

yup, jamie came from a show home, lived in a professional handler's kennel for 3 months, breeder is also a handler----purina pro plan. for jamie- sport 30/20 variety. no supplements, mirror like coat.

[MaryJane]

If you read the whole article, it is specifically looking at grain-free and boutique foods.