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Carnicare - L Carnitine and Taurine amino acid supplement for your dog's healthy heart

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PRODUCT BENEFITS

    Carnicare Liquid Syrup

    High quality protein is very important in supporting your dog’s heart health, and so amino acid supplementation is routinely recommended for dogs that need to maintain good  heart health.

    Amino acids are the building blocks of protein and those particularly associated with heart health in dogs are L-Carnitine, Taurine, L-Arginine and D-Ribose.

    The amino acids L-Carnitine and Taurine are normally found in your dog’s diet. They are important in heart health. Sometimes, especially in older dogs, supplementation of the diet can help support good heart health.

    It is very difficult for vegetarian and vegan dogs to obtain sufficient of the amino acids Taurine and Carnitine from vegetable sources. While they can synthesise these amino acids to some extent, it is common for dogs to be deficient, especially in older dogs.

    SCIENCE

    Maintaining and Supporting Your Dog’s Heart Health

     

    Heart health in the modern dog is principally governed by genetics, diet, weight and exercise. Controlling these latter three factors is our responsibility as owners

    Diet and specifically supplementation of the diet with key amino acids can give your dog increased support. It becomes even more important if your dog is of one of those breeds more genetically pre-disposed to heart problems

    There are some technical articles in on our website that may help you to understand more about heart health. https://acecanine.myshopify.com/pages/dog-health-articles-dilated-cardiomyopathy-dcm and https://acecanine.myshopify.com/pages/dog-health-articles-heart-murmurs

     

    Why our dogs may need help with Vegetarian and Vegan diets

     

    While some people choose to raise their dogs on a vegetarian diet for ethical reasons there are a number of important factors to consider when making the change over.

    Dogs have higher protein requirements than humans, and this protein requirement can still be adequately met with legumes and other vegetarian sources. The amount of protein required overall ranges between 12% – 40% ; however some specific amino acids are may still be lacking.

     

    L-Carnitine

    L-Carnitine is usually classified as an amino acid, but it’s actually a vitamin-like compound that plays a vital role in the body by transporting long-chain fatty acids into the mitochondria. It is essential to cellular energy metabolism, and due to the myocardium’s high energy requirements, the highest levels of L-Carnitine can be found in heart muscle tissue. The body’s ability to synthesise L-Carnitine decreases with age and supplementation may be necessary to support good heart health.

    These high energy requirements mean that the heart requires a higher level of L-Carnitine than may be found in some diets. Low levels of L-Carnitine are associated with  several breeds, especially Boxers, but also Cocker Spaniels, Springer Spaniels, and Dobermans.

     

    Taurine

    High levels of this amino acid are normally found in the heart muscle and it is abundant in most meats and fish, but cooking, especially cooking methods that immerse meat in water, such as boiling, can reduce Taurine levels in food by up to 85%. However, this is not supposed to be a problem for dogs, because, unlike cats, dogs are supposed to be able to synthesize sufficient Taurine from the sulphur amino acids, Cysteine and Methionine, much like humans. You’ll notice the “supposed to’s” in that sentence. That’s because it is far from clear that all dogs have the ability to synthesize adequate levels of  Taurine.

    While premium dog foods typically include additional Taurine supplements, low protein diets as well as  brands using high levels of cereal protein may not contain sufficient Taurine.  Lamb and rice diets have also been implicated as have homemade vegetarian and vegan diets.

    Some breeds (e.g., Newfoundlands, American Cocker Spaniels) are prone to a low Taurine level in their systems  even when Taurine levels in their diet are adequate. There is evidence that Taurine supplementation supports heart health in many breeds

     

    Two important amino acids that may be lacking in vegetarian diets are Taurine and L-Carnitine, and these nutrients are vital for maintaining good heart health.

    VEGETARIAN & VEGAN DOGS

    Can dog’s really live without meat? 

     

    Owners who decide to feed a vegetarian or vegan diet can fully satisfy their dogs dietary needs if they are aware of the species’ nutritional requirements. Dogs may prefer to be carnivores whenever possible and while meat and fish are their preferred prey, even when times are plentiful they will still eat some herbage. Perhaps they are self medicating in some way. Perhaps obtaining certain minerals and vitamins that their meat diet lacks. Observers of carnivorous animals have noted that hunters will often eat intestinal contents before tackling raw meat. Another piece of evidence to give us an insight into the dogs true nutritional needs. 

    What’s the best doggy vegetarian diet ? 

    So what should you take into account when preparing a vegetarian diet for your dog. Well firstly because they do not have a large capacity to digest vegetable matter, including starches and sugars they do lean towards a high protein and high fat content diet. Therefore be aware that cereals, including rice, and potato must be kept to a minimum. Excessive starches and sugars increase the risk of your dog developing serious diseases such as diabetes, colitis and other digestive conditions. Vegetable fibre is difficult to digest and so must be well broken down by mincing or liquidising though not necessarily cooking; which will reduce nutritional value. Raw is often best if it is broken down to improve digestibility. Plant proteins are abundant in legumes, peas, beans etc. Since practically all vegetable material contains fats and oils in addition to the oils you may add, you need to be aware that too much omega 6 oils are harmful, causing internal inflammation that can give rise to arthritis and other complaints. The better vegetable oils are: olive, coconut and flax. Avoid sunflower, corn and rapeseed oils especially. We have a good article on vegetable oils for dogs in our online healthcare blog.

    FEEDING

    Safety

    Safe and Vet recommended, please consult your Vet. The Ingredients in Carnicare are widely recommended and used by Veterinary Surgeons.

    Carnicare has a very safe record and is fully compatible with all medications that may be prescribed by your vet. Our L-Carnitine contains no impure D-Carnitine, which is actually detrimental to the dog.

    Feeding

    Carnicare liquid syrup is fed at the rate of 1ml twice per day for every 10kg of your dog’s weight.  It should be sprinkled on your dog’s food at mealtimes, although not necessarily with each meal.  A measuring dispenser is provided to help you to feed the correct amount easily. 

    Side effects are rare and limited to mild diarrhea. Feed at half the recommended rate to allow your dog to acclimatise to it

     

     

     

    INGREDIENTS

    Ingredients

     

    Carnicare contains 40% (400mg/ml) of L-Carnitine, making it the most concentrated and best value product available

    L-Carnitine     400mg/ml

    Taurine             80mg/ml

    Magnesium  Aspartate Hydrochloride    100mg/ml

    Potassium Sorbate natural preservative – less than 1%

    SHIPPING & RETURNS

    Delivery Service

    Our normal delivery service will be either: Royal Mail First Class: £3.54 This will apply to each order for deliveries within the United Kingdom. Please allow up to 5 working days for delivery. Delivery to the EU: £4.20-£6.25 Delivery to the Rest of the World: £6.25-£11.25

    Free Delivery

    We are able to offer a free delivery service for orders of £22.50 or more. Please note that the free delivery option is only available to UK addresses.

    Returns Policy

    If you wish to return an item for any reason please call or email us and we will advise you further. Items ordered in error may be exchanged for the correct product providing they are returned unopened. Further payment may be required to cover differences in cost. All refunds will be credited to the card from which payment was made. Please include a covering letter with your return stating your name, address and reason for the return.

    Returns address:

    Ace Canine Healthcare, March Laboratories Ltd, Great Oaks Sites, B4526 Goring Health, Reading, UK, RG8 7SB

    Email:info@ace-canine.com

    Tel: 0118 9842871

    Cancellation

    Orders may be cancelled up to fourteen days after delivery. It is an express condition that the product must be returned to us unused, unopened and with the original documentation (as sent with each parcel and/or package). We reserve the right not to refund postage charges at our discretion. You must provide written confirmation of your order number and an explanation for the reason for cancellation

    Customer Reviews

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    Lesley White
    Highly recommend this for product and company

    I am certain the reason my dog’s heart condition has stabilised is the use Carnicare alongside her other meds.
    I was lucky enough to be told about it when my dog was first diagnosed a few years ago. The prognosis wasn’t that great and the vet says she is remarkable. It’s easy to use and as she is a fussy eater was worried about putting on her food but she hasn’t refused it. All good thank you

    Thank you for taking the time to review and letting us know how Carnicare supports your dog's heart condition. We really appreciate the feedback, please give her a hug from us.
    With best wishes Ace Canine.

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    Julie Huggy
    Excellent service

    Ordered online what I needed it came the next day great service

    Thank you Julie.

    Even in the middle of the postal strikes too! Thank you for your lovely review and 5 stars.
    Best wishes
    Ace Canine

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    Suzie
    Always very helpful

    I always ring up and order is delivered the following morning always very helpful

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    Kathie Hall
    So helpful and products realy work

    I used the carnicare for my cavalier, for may years, sadly hes no longer with me, but he lived to be an ammazing 14, Im sure the carnicare helped his heart, and there is always a real person at the end of the phone should I need help, I still use carnicare for my other Cavalier, and the joint supplements, for my Lhasa Apso when he had a massive back operation, and more recently the hypercillin, now I use that for everything, I clean their eyes and ears with it, and if they ever get a poorly its my go to for them

    Kathie you have been a loyal customer for years, always a pleasure to do our best for you.

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