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Part 2
Nutrition
Canine
Athlete
for
the
By Dr. Julie Mayer
Last month we talked about the dog’s daily energy requirements and what to feed
when. This month we’ll look at important vitamins and minerals and other supplements. Nutritional supplementation to the basic diet enhances recovery from
stress, illness, and injury, helps prevent the onset of degenerative disease, and assists the canine athlete to perform optimally.
of bones. Food suggestions: eggs,
leafy vegetables, liver, fruits, carrots,
sweet potato, squash.
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Vitamins & Minerals
Below are some important vitamins and minerals that should be part of the canine
athlete’s diet regularly. The most healthy way to offer them is in their natural state:
fresh vegetables and fruits and animal products. If needed, a good quality multivitamin and mineral blend that has all the daily requirements of vitamins and minerals can be given daily or every other day.
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Vitamin E is an antioxidant, improves circulation, improves the immune system, helps antibody production, and increases tissue repair (including musculoskeletal trauma and neuronal repair), and production of collagen. The gamma
tocopherol inhibits COX (cyclooxygenase) activity so it has anti-inflammatory
properties. Food suggestions: mustard greens, Swiss chard, spinach, kale, broccoli, red bell peppers, tropical fruits, nuts, wheat, plant and seed oils.
Vitamin C is involved in enzymatic metabolic processes and connective tissue
production like cartilage and collagen. It boosts the immune system, is an antioxidant, helps to reduce stress, has anti-inflammatory properties, and improves
cardiovascular function. Food suggestions: fruits, vegetables, fresh meat, liver.
Vitamin A assists in immune cell activation and antibody production, is an antioxidant, and is important for ligament and tendon health and the formation
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Vitamin B is needed for cell metabolism and energy, maintains nerve
function and muscle tone, reduces
the effects of stress, helps combat
anemia, and is essential for red blood
cell production. Food suggestions:
liver, nutritional yeast, molasses, potatoes, bananas, lentils, turkey, tuna.
Vitamin D is important in maintaining calcium and phosphorus homeostasis and is good for the immune
system. Food suggestions: fish,
mushroom, egg, nutritional yeast.
Vitamin K assists with bone repair
and maintains strong bones. Food
suggestions: vegetables, leafy greens,
fruits, eggs, organ meats.
Calcium regulates nerve function
and muscle contraction and is a necessity for bone development (along
with phosphorous) and structure.
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Clean Run - March 2013
Contents
Editorializing: Would You Treat a Dog Like That?
Tip of the Month
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Agility…
Backyard Dogs
Knowledge Equals Speed! Teaching Verbal Directional Commands, Part 1
Power Paws Drills: Gnarly Rears
Ultimate Instructors: What Makes a Really Good Instructor?
Can You Handle It?
Head-Turning Turns, Part 3
The 10-Minute Trainer
Busting the Myths: Set Goals? Or Just Enjoy the Moment?
Out Spot Out! Five Required Skills for Successful Distance Work
Living Room Agility: Front & Rear Crosses
Nutrition for the Canine Athlete, Part 2
Puppy Agility Games, Part 1
Training with the Stars: Greg Derrett
The Judge’s Debriefing
Foundation Jumping, Part 1
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Clean Run - March 2013 - Contents
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Clean Run - March 2013 - Editorializing: Would You Treat a Dog Like That?
Clean Run - March 2013 - Tip of the Month
Clean Run - March 2013 - Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Agility…
Clean Run - March 2013 - Backyard Dogs
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Clean Run - March 2013 - Knowledge Equals Speed! Teaching Verbal Directional Commands, Part 1
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Clean Run - March 2013 - Power Paws Drills: Gnarly Rears
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Clean Run - March 2013 - Ultimate Instructors: What Makes a Really Good Instructor?
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Clean Run - March 2013 - Can You Handle It?
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Clean Run - March 2013 - Head-Turning Turns, Part 3
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Clean Run - March 2013 - The 10-Minute Trainer
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Clean Run - March 2013 - Busting the Myths: Set Goals? Or Just Enjoy the Moment?
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Clean Run - March 2013 - Out Spot Out! Five Required Skills for Successful Distance Work
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Clean Run - March 2013 - Living Room Agility: Front & Rear Crosses
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Clean Run - March 2013 - Nutrition for the Canine Athlete, Part 2
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Clean Run - March 2013 - Puppy Agility Games, Part 1
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Clean Run - March 2013 - Training with the Stars: Greg Derrett
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Clean Run - March 2013 - The Judge’s Debriefing
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