Referência:
Kroll, F.S.A., Champion, T., Lopes, F., Brunetto, M. A., Camacho, A. A. , CarciofI, A. C. (2010). A importância do Sódio no manejo nutricional de cães e gatos cardiopatas. Revista Científica de Medicina Veterinária. Pequenos Animais e Animais de Estimação, v. 8, p608-614.
Resumo:
Abstract In patients with heart diseases, the low sodium diets are used as adjuvant therapy for years, with the aim of reducing preload. Recently, there were questions about its benefits in patients with heart diseases diagnosed early, since overly severe restrictions may activate the renin angiotensin aldosterone system and aggravate the pathophysiological process of heart failure. The use of medications such as diuretics and vasodilators have become less relevant dietary modification to control the preload, especially in dogs in classes I-a and I-b, which may present neurohormonal activation after severe sodium restriction. There are proposed recommendations for sodium restriction in animals with different classes of heart failure. Importantly, snacks, foods used to administer medicine and even water may be source of sodium and should be considered in the nutritional management of patients with heart disease. Animals with congestive heart failure diagnosed early may benefit from mild sodium restriction. In turn, severe restriction must be indicated only for dogs with severe congestive signs, with clinical presentation of pulmonary edema and effusions.
Palavras-chave: diet, salt