A low carbohydrate intake lowers postprandial blood glucose.
Fibres and cereals of low glycaemic index contribute to control of postprandial hyperglycaemia.
Dietary fibre slows small intestinal digestion and supports glycaemic control in diabetic dogs.
Diabetes mellitus increases oxidative stress, favouring the development of diabetes- associated chronic complications. High levels of antioxidants help neutralise oxygen free radicals.
Pork and poultry meat, poultry liver, vegetable fiber, corn, minerals, carrageenan, sugar beet pulp, sunflower oil, taurine, trace elements (including chelated trace elements), marigold extract (rich in lutein), L carnitine, vitamins.
COMPOSITION
Available in 410g
KEY VALUES
Protein ______________________ 9g ____ 45g Fat content ___________________ 4g ____ 20g Carbohydrate ________________ 1.6g _____ 8g NFE ________________________ 3.1g __ 15.5g Dietary fibre _________________ 3.9g __ 19.5g Crude fibre __________________ 2.5g __ 12.5g Omega 6 ____________________ 0.7g ___ 3.5g Omega 3 ___________________ 0.03g __ 0.15g EPA+DHA __________________ 0.01g __ 0.05g Linoleic acid _________________ 0.7g ___ 3.5g Calcium ____________________ 0.3g ___ 1.5g Phosphorus ________________ 0.25g __ 1.25g Sodium _____________________ 0.1g ___ 0.5g Metabolisable energy* ______72.7kcal 363.5kcal
per 100g as fed
100g dry matter
Vitamin E _________________ 12mg __ 60mg Vitamin C _________________ 4.2mg __ 21mg Taurine __________________ 125mg _ 625mg Lutein ____________________ 0.2mg ___ 1mg
Nutritional additives: Vitamin D3: 120IU, E1(Iron): 5mg, E2 (Iodine): 0.017mg, E4 (Copper): 0.1mg, E5 (Manganese): 1.7mg, E6 (Zinc): 16mg.
*Calculated according to NRC2006
Additives (kg)** Synergistic antioxidant complex
LOW STARCH
GLUCO MODULATION
LOW STARCH
GLUCO MODULATION
** 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.
The wet food manufacturing process requires very few cereals, allowing the formulation of foods with low carbohydrate levels, beneficial to canine diabetics.
Further information
Source: Nguyen, P Personal Communication, 2002
MAXIMUM DIFFERENTIAL
BLOOD GLUCOSE CHANGES IN RESPONSE TO DIET COMPOSITION
DIABETIC SPECIAL
LOW CARBOHYDRATE