About pet prescription food

The origin of pet prescription food

In 1943, in order to treat Buddy, a guide dog suffering from kidney failure, Dr. Mark Morris researched a special food to solve Buddy's medical problems. This is the first time someone manages diseases in a way that controls nutrition. Since then, it has gradually developed into the "prescription pet food", that is, "prescription pet food", which is currently used in pet clinics under the guidance of veterinarians.

In some special cases, some pets have heart disease, kidney disease, liver disease, obesity, diabetes and other diseases or are recovering from the operation, disease recovery period, etc. In addition to taking care of medicines and wounds, proper diet can help them Get well soon and prolong life. Therefore, prescription pet food has special clinical significance.

Definition and application of pet prescription food

Prescription pet food is a pet compound feed processed to meet the nutritional needs of pets under specific physiological and pathological conditions. It is a pet food that controls nutrition and regulates pet diseases through nutrition during the treatment of various diseases of pets. Simply put, it not only has the prescription function of managing diseases, but also has the nutritional function of general food.

Key words for prescription foods: coordination, assistance, supplementary treatment, restoration of health. Prescription pet food is an important auxiliary and supplementary treatment method. It meets the nutrients required by pets in the course of disease treatment, maintains and regulates the nutrition and needs of pets for rehabilitation, and can effectively cooperate with veterinarians to treat pet diseases. .

The effect of pet prescription food on pets

Prescription food does not have the function of drug treatment and cannot be used alone as a medicine to treat pets' diseases. Instead, it is a kind of food launched to meet the needs of veterinarians in treating diseases, and play a role in cooperating with pets in the process of disease treatment.

①Auxiliary drugs play a role

Under normal circumstances, certain nutritional elements in pet diets will interact with certain substances of drugs, thereby affecting the effect of medication. Prescription foods are designed according to the pathological characteristics of different diseases and can assist drugs to play their roles.

②Reduce the body burden caused by disease

After being sick or injured, pets generally have no appetite, their muscle tissues become loose, and their internal organs function decline. Using some prescription foods can reduce the burden on the body caused by diseases, help them recover quickly and prolong their lifespan. For example, dogs suffering from liver disease, after taking prescription liver foods, the substances that need to be metabolized by the liver are reduced, thereby reducing the burden on the liver and helping the liver to recuperate.

③Reduce drug side effects

Pets suffering from heart disease, liver disease, diabetes and other diseases need to take a lot of drugs to control the progress of the disease, and drugs often bring some side effects. Using prescription foods for food conditioning can reduce the amount of medication. For dogs with diabetes, use prescription foods with medium or high amounts of cellulose to reduce the amount of insulin, thereby reducing the side effects of the drug.

④ Shorten the healing time

Clinically, there are many cases in which sick pets are treated with drugs or surgery, and the use of prescription foods can speed up recovery. Food can help control diseases, and doctors have the opportunity to make comprehensive adjustments to the pet's physical condition, thereby shortening the healing time.

⑤ Delay the recurrence

After some diseases are cured, if the diet is not properly adjusted, the chance of recurrence is very high. Prescription foods can effectively reduce the recurrence rate and prolong the recurrence time. For example, some dogs with urinary stones may relapse quickly after surgery. The urinary tract prescription food formulated according to the principle of urinary calculus formation can reduce the elements that cause crystallization and increase the inducing elements that make the dog drink as much water as possible.

Several common prescription pet foods

①High-nutrition prescription pet food

In addition to rations, there are also nutritional creams packaged into toothpaste, cans, or in large syringes to feed sick pets. It is suitable for various diseases caused by anorexia, weakness, post-operation or postpartum recovery stage. After the body returns to normal, it should be discontinued. It is not suitable for pets suffering from severe gastrointestinal diseases.

②Prescription pet food for stones

Divided into 3 types, there are prescription foods for the prevention of urinary calculi with magnesium ammonium phosphate, prescription foods for the prevention and treatment of urinary calculi with magnesium ammonium phosphate, and prescription foods for urate, oxalate and cystine urinary stones, depending on the pet's own situation Choose carefully.

③Prescription pet food for the treatment of food allergies

Food allergy is an abnormal clinical reaction of dogs and cats to food or food additives, mainly manifested as allergic skin diseases (pruritus, hair loss, skin damage) and digestive disorders (vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, abdominal tenderness, and stools) Blood and mucus). Long-term allergic skin diseases can cause chronic infections and secondary bacterial and fungal skin diseases.

④Gastrointestinal prescription pet food

This food is composed of low fat, low fiber and high electrolyte. It is characterized by easy digestion and absorption and high nutritional value. Mainly used for gastroenteritis, diarrhea, gastrointestinal surgery, vomiting, gastric dilatation, liver disease, pancreatitis, pancreatic insufficiency, etc. It is forbidden to feed pets suffering from congestive heart failure and renal failure.

⑤Prescription pet food for congestive heart failure

This food contains less protein and sodium and more potassium. It is mainly used for congestive heart failure, hypertension, sodium and fluid retention edema caused by liver disease and kidney disease. It is forbidden to feed pets with diarrhea, dehydration and electrolyte imbalance.

⑥Prescription pet food for renal failure

This food contains less protein, phosphorus and sodium. Mainly used for pet nephropathy, renal failure, progressive liver disease, congestive heart failure and renal metabolic acidosis.

⑦Diabetic prescription pet food

Studies have shown that moderate to high amounts of fiber in food can reduce insulin requirements and blood sugar levels. Prescription foods containing moderate to high amounts of fiber can be combined with insulin therapy to reduce blood sugar fluctuations. At the same time, this kind of food contains moderate high-quality protein and low fat content, which can maintain the dog's optimal body weight and provide the most appropriate nutritional blending.

⑧Prescription pet food for weight loss

Overfeeding, lack of exercise, aging, and metabolic disorders are the main causes of pet obesity. The way to treat weight loss is to reduce energy intake and increase energy consumption at the same time. In the early stage of weight loss, choosing appropriate and balanced high-fiber or high-protein low-fat prescription foods can reduce energy intake while maintaining the pet's normal food intake, thereby achieving the goal of weight loss. When the pet's weight reaches the health index, to prevent weight rebound, you can use prescription foods with moderate fiber and appropriate energy.