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Ketogenic diets in dogs and cats: current scientific evidence and possible applicability

Ketogenic diets in dogs and cats: current scientific evidence and possible applicability
  • To highlight recent studies about the application of ketogenic diets in dogs and cats

Ketogenic diets (KD) have been used in the treatment of epilepsy in humans for around a century and, more recently, they have been implanted for cancer patients, as well as in the treatment of obesity. This type of diet consists of high-fat levels, an adequate amount of protein and restricted carbohydrates, or high medium-chain triglycerides. Recently, the ketogenic diet has gained attention in veterinary medicine and studies were published evaluating the effects of KD in dogs with epilepsy. The objective of this review was to highlight recent studies about the application of KD in dogs and cats, to describe the neurobiochemical ...

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