One alternative treatment method for dogs with epilepsy is changing their diet. Adding green lipped mussel has shown to be an effective addition to a dog's diet and can significantly help improve their health.
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Avoid
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In dog's with epilepsy, you want to reduce the amount of non-essential neurologically active amino acids. These two acids are glutamate and aspartate. Getting rid of foods that damage the intestinal tract is key.
Vitamin Supplementation
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It's important to add vitamins into your dog's diet. These vitamins include one with zinc, B-complex and vitamin C.
Mineral Supplementation
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It's important to include omega three fatty acids for the anti-inflammatory properties that they bring. The best sources of this are cod liver oil and green lipped mussel. Green lipped mussel is a shellfish found in New Zealand waters. It has a green/brow shell with a green lip around the edge.
Green Lipped Mussel
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Green lipped mussel is not only a good treatment for epilepsy in dogs, in powdered form has been shown to help with dog arthritis as well.
Warning
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Before changing your dog's diet or adding supplements, seek medical advice from a professional.
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