The Ideal Cancer Diet For Your Dog

If your dog is unfortunate enough to be suffering from cancer you should be aware that he has a lot of specific dietary needs that should be addressed at the soonest possible time.

Diet is of course an important consideration for all dogs–healthy or otherwise–but it is all the more crucial for dogs with cancer.

ill provide your dog the nutrients that he needs in order to combat this disease and help prevent further complications.

It is actually rare that a dog dies primarily because of cancer. The more common cause of death is liver or kidney failure, which is secondary to the cancer. This is an example of a complication that can be avoided by proper diet management, and the best way to do this is by increasing the amount of omega 3, 6 and 9 fatty acids in your dog’s diet.

Cancer actually causes an increase in tissue development and without these supplements the resources used for tissue building will be drawn from the rest of the body, leaving your dog prone to muscle deterioration as well as liver and kidney failure.

Most commercially available dog food uses various types of grains as their main ingredient. These are not of much use to dogs in general and they are especially not a good idea for cancer-afflicted dogs.

Instead, look for a dog food that lists some form of meat as its primary ingredient. Dog food will always use some type of filler so if you have to choose, go for the one with Sorghum. Corn is also acceptable to a lesser degree but it would be best to avoid dog food that use rice or wheat as filler.

While dog food is usually sufficient for healthy dogs, dogs with cancer will require a supplement of high protein foods. Some of the more effective ones to add to his diet are: canned sardines, eggs, cottage cheese and of course any type of meat. And unlike humans, dogs actually benefit from high fat content in their meat.

Experts are still undecided as to the benefits of raw versus cooked meat. Considering your dog’s already fragile state however, it may be best to stick to cooked meat.

Finally you may also want to give your dog fish oil, which comes in the form of capsules. A good source of essential fatty acids, your dog should have no trouble eating it after you break open the capsule and he gets a taste of the fishy flavor!