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Use of dietary carnitine in Labrador Retrievers (Room 2504)

20 Apr 16
1:00 PM - 1:40 PM

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Craig Coon, PhD, co-owner of Four Rivers Kennel, offers insights gleaned from research to investigate the effects of L-carnitine (carnitine) on fuel efficiency, as an antioxidant and for muscle recovery in Labrador Retrievers. Carnitine is an exciting additive to any dog’s diet, and the industry is only just now discovering its many uses in overall health besides its role in weight control diets. The new research has uncovered additional benefits in performance and exercise recovery, including increase in lean mass, aid to muscle recovery and prevention of skeletal muscle damage after exercise, reduced oxidative stress, increased energy expenditure and oxygen consumption during exercise.