An increased protein level promotes maintenance of muscle mass during convalescence while enhancing palatability during the postoperative period.

A high energy content to meet the needs of adult dogs without overloading the stomach.

Eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids, (omega-3 long chain fatty acids) has a beneficial effect on joint mobility, skin health and digestion.

The synergistic antioxidant complex (Vit E, Vit C, taurine, lutein) reduces oxidative stress and helps neutralise free radicals

Pork and poultry meat, pork and poultry liver, maize, salmon, maize gluten, minerals, fish oil, tomato powder, beet pulp, cellulose fibre, carrageenan, marigold extract (rich in lutein), taurine, trace elements (including chelated trace elements), hydrolysed crustaceans (source of glucosamine), hydrolysed cartilage (source of chondroitin), vitamins.

COMPOSITION

Available in 410g can

KEY VALUES

Protein _____________________ 11g __ 39.3g Fat content ___________________ 8g __ 28.6g Carbohydrate ________________ 4.3g __ 15.4g NFE ________________________ 5.5g __ 19.6g Dietary fibre _________________ 2.2g ___ 7.9g Crude fibre ___________________ 1g ___ 3.6g Omega 6 ___________________ 1.05g ___ 3.8g Omega 3 ____________________ 0.5g ___ 1.8g Calcium ___________________ 0.42g ___ 1.5g Phosphorus ________________ 0.35g ___ 1.3g Sodium ____________________ 0.22g ___ 0.8g Chondroitin+Glucosamine _____ 14mg __ 50mg Metabolisable energy* ______ 130kcal 464.3kcal

per 100g as fed

100g dry matter

Vitamin E _________________ 20mg _ 71.4mg Vitamin C __________________ 7mg __ 25mg Taurine __________________ 170mg 607.1mg Lutein ____________________ 0.2mg __ 0.7mgNutritional additives:

Vitamin D3: 200IU, E1 (Iron): 15mg, E2 (Iodine): 0.13mg, E4 (Copper): 0.9mg, E5 (Manganese): 4.5mg, E6 (Zinc): 45mg. *Calculated according to NRC2006

Additives (kg)**

Synergistic antioxidant complex

HIGH PROTEIN

HIGH ENERGY

Kcal

HIGH PROTEIN

HIGH ENERGY

Kcal

** NOTE: Values reflect only levels added to the formula, not those naturally occurring in components of the diet. For total levels in the diet, refer to the Average Analysis pages.

Patient evaluation and nutritional assessment (table 1) is best achieved by reviewing parameters including duration of reduced intakes, body condition score, clinical examination and additional diagnostics.

Nutritional support, whatever the route, should be started no later than 24-48 hours after electrolyte, fluid and acid-base disorders have been corrected (once the patient is haemodynamically stable).

Further information

CONVALESCENCE SUPPORT