The Pet Health & Nutrition Center Q&AAnswer
Oct 20, 2023 - 01:06 PM
Masticatory myositis is an immune-mediated, inflammatory condition that affects the muscles a dog uses to chew food. For your dog I would suggest the following supplements. Consider Whey Protein Isolate to provide a high bioavailable protein source. Next, consider the Daily Multi Plus that provides the digestive enzymes to improve the absorption of protein along with other nutrients to help improve overall vitality. Next, consider the Systemic Enzymes that help to support healthy inflammation levels and break the antibody-antigen bond that plays a role in autoimmune conditions. Finally, consider the Immune Balance that provides herbs that help promote healthy inflammation levels and modulate the immune system. When it comes to diet, a healthy whole food diet is best to provide easily assimilated nutrients. This can be a raw or cooked prepared diet, a premix to which you add your own meat or a homemade diet, and we provide some suggestions in our article How to Feed Your Dog. Suspected triggers for this condition include over-vaccination, certain medications and exposure to toxins like those found in flea and tick pesticide products, so this should be taken into consideration.
