Effect of a specially formulated diet on progression of heart enlargement in dogs with subclinical degenerative mitral valve disease
(2023)
Journal Article
Oyama, M., Scansen, B., Boswood, A., Goldfeder, G., Rosenthal, S., Cober, R., LaFauci, K., Friese, R., Gomes, M., Chang, Y., & Li, Q. (2023). Effect of a specially formulated diet on progression of heart enlargement in dogs with subclinical degenerative mitral valve disease. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.16796
BackgroundPrevious studies in dogs with degenerative mitral valve disease (DMVD) have identified altered myocardial energy metabolism and oxidation, which might contribute to cardiac hypertrophy. Diets rich in medium chain fatty acids and antioxidant... Read More about Effect of a specially formulated diet on progression of heart enlargement in dogs with subclinical degenerative mitral valve disease.