In mature dogs, the mechanisms of aging intensify: immune, renal, cardiac, digestive, cerebral function… all are concerned. Major functions must be protected. In addition, sterilization promotes overweight and reduced activity predisposes to muscle wasting and ankylosis of the joints.
Complete diet for neutered dogs or those with a tendency to become overweight
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VETERINARY HPM™ is a new generation of dog food designed to be closer to the nutritional needs of carnivores. This new and unique range is based on a low carbohydrate-high protein formula. So it is much lower in starch and carbohydrates, and much higher in animal protein. The result is nutrition that is perfectly adapted to your dog’s needs.
Proteins play an important role as they are an essential component of the skin and hair. The hair is made up of 95% protein, of which almost 1/3 is used for skin renewal and hair growth. The role of proteins is therefore fundamental to the beauty of the skin and coat.
By promoting satiety and the lean body mass development (including muscle) rather than fat, protein helps dogs and cats maintain a healthy weight. Fibre is also added as well as L-carnitine to help limit fat storage.
A food that is too rich in carbohydrates can be poorly tolerated and cause loose stools and unpleasant odours.
Low carbohydrate levels, well digestible proteins and the addition of functional ingredients (lactobacilli, montmorillonite, sepiolite, etc.) help to maintain good digestive tolerance.
Pentasodium triphosphate supplementation limits tartar formation and contributes to good oral health
By stimulating drinking and promoting naturally acidic urine, protein helps to maintain good urinary health.
A functional ingredient, cynarin, is also added to help dilute his urine.
Reduced phosphorus intake and its digestive chelation by chitosan help maintain healthy kidney function.
To avoid food allergies, our food does not contain beef, dairy, egg, wheat, corn, gluten or soy (ingredients that can cause food allergies), which reduces the risk of food intolerance.
High protein content and chondroitin and chitosan supplementation contribute to the proper functioning of the musculoskeletal system
A diet rich in protein and low in carbohydrates will stabilise blood sugar and insulin levels but also improve insulin sensitivity.
The protein content and vitamin E, a natural antioxidant, help maintain a strong immune system.
Dehydrated pork and poultry proteins, Rice (min. 4%), Hydrolysed pork and poultry proteins, Faba bean hulls, Lignocellulose, Peas, Animal fats, Potato starch (min. 4%), Minerals, Linseed, Beet pulp, Fish oil, Psyllium fibre (Plantago (L.) spp.), Fructo-oligosaccharides, Brewers yeast (source of betaglucan), Hydrolysed crustacean (source of chitosan), Lactobacillus acidophilus, Chondroitin sulphate.
VETERINARY HPM® does not contain any artificial colours or flavours.
| Analytical Constituents (% as fed) |
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|---|---|
| Moisture | 9 % |
| Protein | 32 % |
| Animal to vegetal protein ratio | 84/16 |
| Fat | 12 % |
| Minerals | 6,5 % |
| Crude Cellulose | 10,5 % |
| NFE * | 30 % |
| Starch | 22 % |
| Calcium | 1,1 % |
| Phosphorus | 0,7 % |
| Omega-6 | 2 % |
| Omega-3 | 0,9 % |
| ME** calculated | 311 kcal/100g |
| ME** measured in vivo | 320 kcal/100g |
| * Nitrogen Free Extract: Carbohydrates ** Metabolisable energy |
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| Functional Ingredients | |
|---|---|
| Bentonite | 5 g/kg |
| Killed Lactobacilli | 7 mg/kg |
| L-carnitine | 330 mg/kg |
| Pentasodium triphosphate | 0,35 % |
| Chondroitin Sulfate | 430 mg/kg |
| Chitosan | 430 mg/kg |
| Added Vitamins and trace minerals | |
|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 11 000 IU/kg |
| Vitamin D3 | 1 100 IU/kg |
| Vitamin E | 570 mg/kg |
| Vitamin B1 | 3,8 mg/kg |
| Vitamin B2 | 11 mg/kg |
| Vitamin B3 | 30 mg/kg |
| Vitamin B5 | 26 mg/kg |
| Vitamin B6 | 3 mg/kg |
| Vitamin B9 | 0,48 mg/kg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0,062 mg/kg |
| Choline | 740 mg/kg |
| Taurine | 1 500 mg/kg |
| Copper | 15 mg/kg |
| Iron | 25 mg/kg |
| Iodine | 1,1 mg/kg |
| Zinc | 120 mg/kg |
It is advisable to follow theration trable and to provide fresh drinking water.
| Body Weight (kg) | Daily Ration (g/day)* | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Low activity | Normal Activity | High Activity | |
| 1 | 35 | 35 | 40 |
| 2 | 50 | 55 | 65 |
| 3 | 70 | 75 | 85 |
| 4 | 80 | 90 | 100 |
| 5 | 95 | 105 | 115 |
| 6 | 105 | 120 | 130 |
| 7 | 120 | 130 | 145 |
| 8 | 130 | 145 | 160 |
| 9 | 140 | 155 | 170 |
| 10 | 150 | 170 | 185 |
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*These amounts are approximate and may vary depending on the breed of dog and activity levels. For further information, please consult your veterinary surgeon. |
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The food that puppys receive throughout their first year must obviously provide energy and materials to build the skeleton, the muscles and all the new tissues. But nutrition doesn't stop there: it must also help puppys to develop a fully functioning nervous system and effective immune system. Any deficiency in essential nutrients (those who cannot be synthesized by the animal's body) during this very delicate period may affect the dog's future health.
Many recipes developed by veterinary nutritionists are available for owners who wish to prepare a nutritionally balanced home-made diet for their puppy. However, it is illusory to succeed in respecting all the required conditions because the nutritional balance of a household ration is subject to various hazards. The owner will always find it difficult to follow the recipe exactly, the necessary ingredients are not always available, and the nutritional composition of the ingredients can vary considerably depending on the origin of the product. When preparing a home-made diet, no laboratory analysis can verify the nutritional composition of the raw materials used!
Therefore, even when accompanied by the distribution of a mineral and vitamin supplement, home-made diets for dogs often show deficiencies in some essential nutrients.
The dog is a carnivore, which means that certain nutrients he needs cannot be provided by a plant-based diet. Such diets can cause major nutritional deficiencies with serious consequences on health. For this reason, a puppy should never be fed a vegetarian diet.
Raw meat diets (red meat or chicken) are often deficient in calcium and phosphorus. The Calcium/Phosphorus ratio is totally inappropriate for the canine species, especially in terms of bone growth. Such a diet can cause major nutritional deficiencies with serious consequences on health. For example, when fed exclusively a raw meat diet, the puppy is exposed to the risk of pathologic fractures following minor trauma.
