Royal Canin Recovery diet is formulated to fulfil your pet s nutritional needs and is available only from your veterinary practice. Available in wet format (cans), Recovery should be fed as recommended by your Veterinary Surgeon. It is usually advisable to feed on a little-and-often basis, dividing your pet's daily ration into two to five small meals a day.

Your pet should always have clean fresh drinking water available. If your pet s condition restricts their ability or desire to move, you may need to take special care to ensure that they are well hydrated.

Royal Canin Recovery is formulated to provide nutritional support for the debilitated, post surgical or injured animal or for those with high energy needs. They can be used in the following circumstances:

The recommended diet

Changing your pet s diet

Key features

The key features of Royal Canin Recovery are:

n Concentrated nutrition (high energy), allowing small feeding volumes

n Highly palatable and digestible

n Texture which allows easy syringe and tube feeding

n Enriched with an optimum antioxidant complex

Royal Canin Recovery is enriched in antioxidants (vitamin E, vitamin C, taurine and lutein) to help support health in convalescing pets.

'Antioxidant' is a general term for nutrients such as vitamins, minerals and other components naturally present in many foods. Antioxidants neutralise free radicals produced during normal body metabolism that can cause damage to body cells. Free radical production increases when your pet is ill.

Changing your pet s diet should always be carried out over several days. It is not uncommon for pets to refuse a new diet or to suffer from stomach upsets if the change is not gradual. On day 1, begin by adding a small amount of the new diet to your pet s existing food. As each day passes, add more of the new diet to less of the original food, until eventually you are only feeding the new diet. This change should take around 5-7 days.

Royal Canin are leaders in palatability. So confident are we that your pet will enjoy their food that we offer a no quibble, money-back guarantee. Simply return the food to your veterinary practice for a full refund*.

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ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS Why should I feed my pet a specific diet?

Good nutrition is particularly important for a pet which has been ill, injured, had an operation or not eaten for several days. Feeding Royal Canin Recovery diet at this time will help provide the additional energy needed by a convalescing pet, when wound healing is taking place and the pet needs extra support to help fight infection. Supplying high quality nutrients (protein, fats, minerals and vitamins) in the right amounts also prevents the body from utilising its own important tissues as an energy source during periods of stress and illness.

Does my pet need specific care during the periods of recovery?

During recovery your pet may feel weak and tire easily. They will probably spend more time than usual resting or sleeping which

A specific diet for your pet

Antioxidants

helps to conserve energy and mend tissues while the body is getting back to normal. You may have to give medicines, keep an eye on any wounds or look after bandages as advised by your Veterinary Surgeon or Veterinary Nurse.

During the convalescent period, nutrition and feeding are particularly important. You may have to encourage your pet to eat. The extra care you give them at this time, tempting them with food and feeding by hand for example can often make a significant difference.

My pet doesn t want to eat, what should I do?

A energy-dense diet such as Royal Canin Recovery is important for a pet that has a decreased appetite, it ensures that your pet receives all required nutrients, even when eating small volumes. Royal Canin Recovery diet is specially formulated to be highly palatable so that an unwell pet is tempted to eat. However, you may still have to assist and encourage your pet. The following tips may be helpful:

n Feed little and often, dividing the daily allowance of food into two to five small meals of fresh food

nWarm food gently to just below body temperature

n Leave the food down for your pet for about 10 to 15 minutes, and then remove it if your pet is no longer interested. Your pet is more likely to eat fresh food offered later on

nUse a small feeding bowl or saucer

n Try offering food by hand.

If your pet continues to refuse to eat, always notify your veterinary practice who will provide further solutions. We need to ensure that your dog or cat is not breaking down it's own tissues for use as an energy source and is instead well on their way to recovery.

n Nutritional support during intensive care

n Anorexia

n Tube feeding

n During convalescence

n Feline hepatic lipidosis

n Malnutrition

n After surgery

n Pregnancy, lactation, growth