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Popular diet for dogs with a torn CCL

Today I would like to discuss diet, and what is best to feed a dog with a ligament injury.  I get a lot of questions regarding if you should feed your dog a grain free diet?  Answer:  yes, you should.  So the reason is, gluten and grains such as corn are some of the more inflammatory foods you can feed.  We actually want to take down the amount of inflammatory foods that we feed, and not be adding that to the diet.  So you want to be looking for gluten and corn free diets if possible.

Protein Diet

The next thing to go over is protein.  We want to find a really high, good quality, protein source diet.  Some people like to feed poultry, I prefer beef, salmon, or venison.  Also, you really want to make sure to check the label.  It should not say “by product of.”  If it says by product of, or chicken by product, that is garbage, please do not give that to your dog.  Protein is really important for dogs, as it has amino acids, which are muscle building blocks.  So, without those quality protein amino acids, your dog can’t form muscle, and really can’t get that strength back that we need during this healing time.

Some healthy additives to supplement diet are sweet potatoes.  Sweet potato is a safe source of amino acids as well.  I personally feed salmon and sweet potato, because my dogs have a lot of energy.  Another thing to add is celery.  Celery can remove uric acid, which causes and makes arthritis form.  This can make an injury more painful.  So, we want to take out that uric acid.  Another additive is fish oil.  Fish oil has a great source of omega-3 fatty acids.  Omega-3’s are helpful in reducing inflammation, and lubricating joints.  You can also add coconut oil, in small amounts.  This also contains healthy fatty-acids and aids in lubrication of joints. 

Thanks, and please let us know if you have any questions! You can contact me through our contact form or visit our Facebook Page.

Nikki, Posh Lead Veterinary Technician

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