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The Keto Diet for Dogs After being diagnosed with terminal For tips and answers to questions, cancer in 2014, Cali’s life expectancy was learn more on the site and join the six weeks, at most. But along with veteriKetoPet Facebook community at nary treatment, she began eating a keto facebook.com/groups/KetoPetSupport, diet and miraculously recovered. or use the link in the Get Help To this day, she is a happy, section of the site. active, healthy dog. Cali was the first of many shelter dogs treated Simply replacing carbat the KetoPet Sanctuary, heavy kibble with raw ground beef can have a program run by the nonhealth benefits for profit Epigenix Foundation. your dog. What began as a study to test keto in the treatment of terminal dog cancers has become an online resource to help all dogs live longer, healthier lives.
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While a keto diet is optimal, says Raybauld, simply reducing carbs by substituting raw ground beef for some of a dog’s carb-heavy kibble is a step in the right direction. “As long as you’re improving the nutrition profile of your dog,” he says, “you’re doing a good thing.”
Why It Works “Smart dogs eat low-carb,” says Paul Raybauld, president and CEO of Epigenix. “It’s about getting the carbs out because of all the inflammation they cause your dog.” The KetoPet Sanctuary offers a free personalized eating plan for any dog, based on weight and physical condition.
What to Do A keto doggy bowl is basically raw ground beef, vegetables, and some additional healthy fat, but the exact proportions and quantities need to be tailored to your dog. Here’s an easy way to do it: Visit ketopetsanctuary.org. Click on the online calculator and enter information about your dog. You will receive a personalized keto eating plan. Work out how to gradually shift your dog’s diet to keto, over a period of 5–7 days. A sudden transition can cause diarrhea or vomiting.
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