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Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Canine Early Cardiac Dry Dog Food
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What is Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Canine Early Cardiac Dry Dog Food?
Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Canine Early Cardiac Dry Dog Food is specifically formulated to support cardiac function in dogs with cardiac issues under veterinary supervision.
This veterinary exclusive formula requires a prescription. Consult your veterinarian for more information about this product for your pet.
Suitable for:
Dogs (Adult, suffering from or at risk of cardiac disease)
Benefits:
- COMPLETE AND BALANCED: Royal Canin Early Cardiac is a highly digestible, palatable, complete and balanced adult dog food with nutrients essential to support cardiovascular function, specifically formulated for dogs suffering from or at risk of cardiac disease
- HEALTHY HEART FUNCTION: Eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids are long-chain omega-3 fatty acids for heart health and cardiovascular function
- OPTIMAL CARDIAC HEALTH: Contains arginine, carnitine, and taurine for optimal cardiac health
- REDUCES HEART WORKLOAD: Contains moderate, rather than severe, sodium restriction to reduce the workload on the heart
- IMMUNE SYSTEM SUPPORT: Preserved naturally with mixed tocopherols that boost the immune system
How does Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Canine Early Cardiac Dry Dog Food work?
This highly palatable diet provides beneficial nutrients such as arginine, carnitine and taurine as well as omega -3 fatty acids from fish oil.
How should I store this product?
Store in a cool, dry place.
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How to use
Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Canine Early Cardiac Dry Dog Food Directions:
- Consult your veterinarian for specific feeding guidelines for your dog.
- The daily feeding recommendations below are only a guide.
- Optimal feeding amounts may vary according to your dog's activity level and environment.
- Royal Canin recommends that your dog be fed 2 to 4 equal portions of the diet per day.
- Ensure fresh drinking water is available to your pet at all times.
- Kibble color may vary due to natural ingredients.
Tip:
SODIUM RESTRICTION: If your dog has been diagnosed with or is at risk for heart disease, your veterinarian could recommend a low-sodium diet that could both improve your pet's longevity and reduce the heart medications required. Ensure that all food and treats adhere to the prescribed sodium restriction. Avoid high-sodium treats and table scraps that may undermine the benefits of their veterinary diet.
Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Canine Early Cardiac Dry Dog Food Dosage:
| Dog Weight | Ideal Weight | Overweight |
|---|---|---|
| 11 lb | 1 3/8 cups | 1 1/4 cups |
| 22 lb | 2 3/8 cups | 2 cups |
| 44 lb | 3 7/8 cups | 3 1/2 cups |
| 66 lb | 5 3/8 cups | 4 5/8 cups |
| 88 lb | 6 5/8 cups | 5 3/4 cups |
Ingredients
Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Canine Early Cardiac Dry Dog Food Ingredients:
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Crude Protein (min.) | 21.5% |
| Crude Fat (min.) | 13.5% |
| Crude Fiber (max.) | 5.7% |
| Moisture (max.) | 10.0% |
| Eicosapentaenoic + Docosahexaenoic acid (EPA + DHA) (min.) | 0.24% |
| Sodium (max.) | 0.28% |
| Vitamin E (min.) | 560 IU/kg |
| Omega-3 fatty acids* (min.) | 0.38% |
| Taurine* (min.) | 0.15% |
| L-carnitine* (min.) | 490 mg/kg |
| Ascorbic acid* (min.) | 200 mg/kg |
| *Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles |
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| Brewers rice, chicken fat, chicken meal, fish meal, soy protein isolate, powdered cellulose, natural flavors, fish oil, potassium chloride, L-arginine, vitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E), L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), biotin, niacin supplement, D-calcium pantothenate, riboflavin supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin A acetate, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin B12 supplement, folic acid, vitamin D3 supplement], taurine, calcium carbonate, choline chloride, L-carnitine, trace minerals [zinc oxide, ferrous sulfate, manganous oxide, copper sulfate, sodium selenite, calcium iodate], rosemary extract, preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid. |
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| This diet contains 3673 kilocalories of metabolizable energy (ME) per kilogram or 290 kilocalories ME per cup on an as fed basis (calculated). |
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I understand there is a bias in the commercial pet industry toward Royal Canine and Hills - however it should be hard to understand the strong opinions of vets on this matter given the majority of them receive less than a semester on nutrition. In any case, the first ingredient is a filler, rice, how much they do not precise, but the order of listing tells you it represents most of the content. The next is fat. The third and forth are constituent of fish pellets: meal. This food contains NO FRESH OR WHOLE FOODS. Their analysis is also particularly vague which lends itself to more variation in the industrial factory where these pellets are made. If your dog is to die, let him die a dog...not some mutilated domesticated version of one fed on industrial fish pellets.
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Brewers Rice
My dog had chf. I really hope this is helping but he does not like it much. Also why brewers rice instead of just rice? I reaf brewers rice is not that healthy and it’s the first ingredient!! Oh no!!
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Farts produced by this food are horrific
This food my be good for my dogs heart, but the farts it produces makes everyone in the household sick. I'm on my third bag so it's not just the one lot number, it is the food itself that is at fault. It's awful. We have to switch to something that doesn't make family members ill.
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Chihauhau likes!!
Picky little 13 year old Chihauhau eats this kibble while I can’t get him to eat the Urinary SO wet canned loaf very often. He actually prefers the kibble!!
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He likes it
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Vet recommended and it seems to be helping my little old guy.
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Life saving
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My boy was diagnosed with DCM in July of 2018. He was only six and the diagnosis terrified me. His cardiologist suggested the Early Cardiac diet and I jumped on it. He loves it. His DCM is still mild and I attribute that to the diet.
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Reversal of DCM with Royal Canin Early Cardiac
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I own two working Labrador retrievers that were diagnosed with nutritionally-mediated DCM (Dilated Cardiomyopathy) because of having been fed an expensive (supposedly high quality) BEG diet their entire lives. Upon diagnosis, they were both transitioned to Royal Canin Early Cardiac vet diet and the changes in them have been nothing short of astonishing. While they both "appeared" to be healthy prior to being diagnosed, their coats are now thicker and more luxurious, stools are smaller and less frequent and their overall conditioning is even better. I am so thankful to say that one of my girls has seen a complete reversal of her DCM due solely to feeding RCEC. DCM cannot be reversed with meds, only a food change to a well-formulated, balanced diet can do that. My other girl is still battling this wretched disease, but we are hoping that she, too, will experience a reversal of her heart condition. I could not be more grateful to Royal Canin for the investment, care and experience they put into formulating and testing their diets. I only wish I had known this years ago so that we could have avoided this dreadful disease.
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Use it for my dog with heart murmer
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is one of the highest rated foods for dogs needing a lower sodium diet for heart issues.
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