L-carnitine - Therapeutic and nutritional role in dogs Hatzade R.I.1,*, Waghmare S.P.2, Bhikane A.U.3 Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Ethics and JurisprudencePost Graduate Institute of Veterinary and Animal SciencesMaharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University (MAFSU)Akola - 444002 (Maharashtra) 1Doctorate Scholar Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Ethics and JurisprudencePost Graduate Institute of Veterinary and Animal SciencesMaharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University (MAFSU)Akola - 444002 (Maharashtra) 2Professor and Hospital Superintendent, TVCC 3Head and Associate Dean, TVCC *Corresponding author. E-mail: drravihatzade@rediffmail.com
Online Published on 20 April, 2022. Abstract The communication provides details of carnitine structure, synthesis, metabolism and its nutritional role in prevention and treatment of various conditions in dogs. It is commonly used in the treatment of dilated cardiomyopathy and promoting oxidation of body fats in obsessed dogs to loose body weight without affecting lean body mass. Top Keywords Carnitine, Dog, Nutrition. Top |