Heart Care (Chicken) Therapeutic Fresh Dog Food
Heart-smart chicken nutrition - low sodium, complete & balanced. A heart-support fresh recipe for dogs with heart conditions. Lean chicken breast delivers ample high-quality protein to protect heart and muscle, with sodium kept low, added taurine for heart-muscle support, and omega-3 for cardiovascular health - complete and balanced to AAFCO/FEDIAF standards.
- Low sodium - Supports healthy blood pressure and fluid balance, easing the load on a failing heart.
- Ample high-quality protein - Lean chicken breast guards against the cardiac muscle loss (cachexia) common in heart disease.
- Added taurine - Supports heart-muscle function, important in DCM.
- Added L-carnitine - Fuels myocardial energy metabolism by moving fats into the heart-muscle mitochondria.
- Potassium & magnesium maintained - Support normal cardiac conduction, valuable for dogs on diuretics.
- Omega-3 EPA & DHA - Cardioprotective and anti-inflammatory.
- Moderated phosphorus, no added salt - Gently cooked fresh, complete and balanced to AAFCO/FEDIAF adult standards.
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Made with natural ingredients, so appearance and texture may vary slightly from batch to batch. The recipe and nutrition stay the same.
Nutrient profile · per 100g
About this diet
Heart disease in dogs most often takes the form of degenerative mitral valve disease in smaller breeds or dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in larger ones. As the heart becomes less efficient, the body retains sodium and water, which raises blood volume and makes the failing heart work harder still - the mechanism behind the fluid build-up of congestive heart failure.
That is why moderating dietary sodium is the long-standing cornerstone of nutritional support for cardiac dogs. Alongside it, muscle matters: dogs with heart disease are prone to cardiac cachexia, a wasting of lean tissue that carries a worse outlook, so protein stays generous from lean chicken breast even as sodium comes down. Phosphorus is moderated to avoid an unnecessary mineral load.
Two nutrients are added directly, so cardiac support does not depend on the variable natural content of the meat. Taurine supports heart-muscle function and is particularly relevant where diet-associated or taurine-responsive cardiomyopathy is a concern, and L-carnitine helps shuttle long-chain fats into the mitochondria to fuel myocardial energy metabolism. Omega-3 EPA and DHA from fish oil round out a heart-friendly fat profile.
Potassium and magnesium are maintained to support normal cardiac conduction and muscle function - important because many cardiac dogs are on diuretics that can deplete both, subject to your vet's monitoring. Blueberries add polyphenols and white rice keeps sodium and mineral intake controlled. Dogs with heart disease are usually on medication that interacts with diet and hydration, so introduce this food with your vet and keep to the medication schedule they set.
FAQ
This is a therapeutic recipe formulated for dogs with heart disease. Nutrient levels are deliberately adjusted for that condition, so it is best started and monitored under veterinary guidance.
It is a complete daily meal, not a topper. The recipe is complete and balanced to AAFCO/FEDIAF adult-maintenance standards and can be fed as your dog’s main diet.
Transition gradually over 7–10 days: start with about a quarter new food mixed into the old, then increase the proportion every 2–3 days until fully switched. Go slower for dogs with sensitive digestion.
Use the feeding guide on this page, which is based on your dog’s ideal body weight rather than current weight. Actual needs vary with age, activity and disease stage, so adjust to maintain condition and review with your vet.
It ships frozen. Keep it in the freezer on arrival, move a pack to the fridge the night before feeding, and use within 3 days once thawed.
Our food is made with natural, whole ingredients, so appearance and texture vary slightly between batches - meat, vegetables and fruit change with the season and the harvest. Every batch is made to the same recipe and nutritional standard and passes the same quality checks, so the nutrition your dog receives stays the same.
Full nutritional analysis
Amino acids
| Arginine (g) | 0.79 |
| Phenylalanine (g) | 0.49 |
| Phenylalanine + Tyrosine (g) | 0.9 |
| Isoleucine (g) | 0.57 |
| Histidine (g) | 0.41 |
| Leucine (g) | 0.96 |
| Lysine (g) | 1.06 |
| Methionine (g) | 0.3 |
| Methionine + Cystine (g) | 0.44 |
| Taurine (g) | 0.13 |
| Threonine (g) | 0.52 |
| Tryptophan (g) | 0.15 |
| Valine (g) | 0.62 |
Fatty acids
| Tot Saturated Fas (g) | 1.14 |
| Tot Monounsaturated Fas (g) | 1.39 |
| Tot Polyunsaturated Fas (g) | 1.63 |
| ALA (g) | 0.05 |
| EPA (g) | 0.2 |
| DHA (g) | 0.22 |
| EPA + DHA (g) | 0.42 |
| Tot Omega-3 (g) | 0.58 |
| Arachidonic acid (g) | 0.07 |
| Linoleic acid (g) | 0.95 |
| Tot Omega-6 (g) | 1.03 |
| Omega-6 : Omega-3 | 1.79 |
Minerals
| Calcium (g) | 0.21 |
| Phosphorus (g) | 0.14 |
| Ca/P ratio | 1.47 |
| Potassium (g) | 0.22 |
| Sodium (g) | 0.03 |
| Magnesium (g) | 0.05 |
| Copper (mg) | 0.35 |
| Iodine (mg) | 0.1 |
| Iron (mg) | 4.43 |
| Manganese (mg) | 0.77 |
| Selenium (mcg) | 17.1 |
| Zinc (mg) | 4.55 |
Vitamins
| Vitamin A (IU) | 2003 |
| Vitamin D (IU) | 35.2 |
| Vitamin E (IU) | 6.3 |
| Vitamin B1 (thiamine) (mg) | 0.21 |
| Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) (mg) | 0.52 |
| Vitamin B3 (niacin) (mg) | 5.16 |
| Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) (mg) | 1.89 |
| Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) (mg) | 0.52 |
| Vitamin B9 (folic acid) (mcg) | 14.4 |
| Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) (mcg) | 3.14 |
| Vitamin J (cholin) (mg) | 155 |
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