Chakotay is on Royal Canin HT42d. She has been on it since the first day of her season, so she is on day 20. She needs to be on this 42 days after first mating.
Why did I choose this food for her pregnancy?? Because of the EPA/DHA content.. Specifically for the development of eyes and brains!
Here is a little off the net on that FYI
EPA/DHA?
EPA DHA is an essential fatty acid which stands for docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid. This essential fatty acid is an Omega 3 fat, which is found in cold water fish. EPA DHA are highly unsaturated fat because of they contain 6 and 5 double bonds on their long structural chain. These polyunsaturated fats play a very important role.
EPA and DHA are vital nutrients and may be taken to maintain healthy function of the brain and retina- DHA is a building block of tissue in the brain and retina of the eye. It helps with forming neural transmitters, such as phosphatidylserine, which is important for brain function. DHA is found in the retina of the eye and taking DHA may be necessary for maintaining healthy levels of DHA for normal eye function.
Also...EPA and DHA are converted into hormone like substances called prostaglandins, and they regulate cell activity and healthy cardiovascular function.
DHA plays a very important role during fetal development, early infancy, and old age. Adding DHA to a pregnant mothers diet is beneficial for the fetus's brain development.
EPA and DHA are vital nutrients and may be taken to maintain healthy function of the brain and retina- DHA is a building block of tissue in the brain and retina of the eye. It helps with forming neural transmitters, such as phosphatidylserine, which is important for brain function. DHA is found in the retina of the eye and taking DHA may be necessary for maintaining healthy levels of DHA for normal eye function.
Also...EPA and DHA are converted into hormone like substances called prostaglandins, and they regulate cell activity and healthy cardiovascular function.
DHA plays a very important role during fetal development, early infancy, and old age. Adding DHA to a pregnant mothers diet is beneficial for the fetus's brain development.
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