Can CoQ10 delay heart disease in dogs prone to the condition?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Will giving a dog coq10 that's prone to heart disease prolong the time it takes her to get the disease? thanks!
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Published on February 28th, 2017
It could prolong the time until heart disease develops, but there are no guarantees for it unfortunately. It is reported to be good for heart health, so there's certainly no harm in giving it to her to promote a health heart :-)
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Published on February 28th, 2017
You are welcome, I'm glad to help you! If it were me, I wouldn't give it to her. Dogs produce their own CoQ10, and with a high quality diet, she doesn't need this supplementation. I would only give it to her if she developed heart disease, which I certainly hope she does not! Should she develop heart problems, using the CoQ10 can help her :-)
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Will adding coq10 to my dogs diet help prevent her from getting heart disease? She's a cavalier King Charles spaniel and is prone to heart problems. I will give it if it will make a difference but I'm already giving multiple supplements so I'm not su
Unfortunately, this Coq10 will not prevent her from getting heart disease. There's no harm in giving it to her, but as you've said, the cavalier King Charles spaniel is prone to heart disease genetically. Supplements do not change her genetics, but you can help her heart health by making sure she isn't obese and has plenty of exercise.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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Thank you Melanie! If you were me would you give my dog coq10 for her heart? it seems expensive and given the fact that I already buy her other supplements im not sure it would be practical. What's your professional opinion? What it do much for heart
You are welcome, I'm glad to help you! If it were me, I wouldn't give it to her. Dogs produce their own CoQ10, and with a high quality diet, she doesn't need this supplementation. I would only give it to her if she developed heart disease, which I certainly hope she does not! Should she develop heart problems, using the CoQ10 can help her :-)
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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Hi I have recently bought a pet dog (2 years old) and have been wondering if I should give him supplements. I have recently heard around about CoQ10, its potential health benefits and a potential for 'anti-aging' or prolonging the healthy years of an
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