Does the Ketogenic Diet help control seizures in Dogs?
A. The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, low-protein, low-carbohydrate diet used to treat seizures in people, mostly children. The diet is carefully and individually calculated and rigidly controlled. The ketogenic diet gets its name because the high fat content of the diet results in conversion of fat to ketones that are utilized as an energy source in place of carbohydrates. However, canines are more resistant to ketosis induced by starvation compared to people, therefore the diet has not been effective in controlling seizures in canines. Because many inquire about the Ketogenic Diet’s use in dogs, below is the history and findings of the Ketogenic Diet written by Dr.
