Product Features & Benefits
● Heart & kidney support: SPECIFIC™ CKD Heart & Kidney Support has uniquely high levels of the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA derived from fish oil and krill. In dogs with cardiac disease, EPA can help support maintenance of lean body mass and appetite, normal cardiac rhythm, blood pressure and platelet aggregation. In dogs with kidney failure, omega-3 fatty acids can help slow down the progression of kidney failure.
● Heart & kidney support: In congestive heart failure, sodium excretion is reduced as part of the compensatory response to the reduced cardiac output, and consequently sodium and water retention occurs. The reduced sodium level helps break the vicious circle of water retention. This is essential for both kidney, liver and heart patients.
● Kidney support: A restricted content of phosphorus is essential to reduce hyperphosphataemia and to slow down the progression of kidney insufficiency.
● Liver & kidney support: The reduced content of protein in combination with protein of high biological value reduce azotemia in dogs with renal failure. In dogs with liver failure, it reduces the likelihood of hyperammonaemia and possible hepatic encephalopathy. The high biological value of the proteins supplies a sufficient amount of essential amino acids to the dog.
● Healthy urinary tract support: The restricted protein level reduces the urinary concentrations of oxalate, cystine and urate. Together with the alkaline urine pH, this discourages precipitation of urinary calcium oxalate, cystine and urate crystals and supports a healthy urinary tract. Added potassium citrate helps keep calcium oxalate in solution.
Using Guide
The daily individual requirement may vary depending on factors such as breed, environment, season, activity etc. It is therefore advisable to continue monitoring condition and body weight, adjusting the amount fed accordingly.
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Kg
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Skinny
g
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Fit
g
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Obesity
g
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2.5
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
50
60
70
80
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60
100
170
230
285
340
385
435
480
570
650
730
810
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50
85
140
190
240
280
325
360
400
475
545
610
675
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40
65
115
155
190
225
260
290
320
380
435
485
540
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Ingredients
Rice, wheat, maize, fish oil, pork fat, egg powder, Antarctic krill, minerals (including tripotassium citrate and zeolite), animal protein hydrolysate, potato protein, vitamins and trace elements (including chelated trace elements), fish meal, yeast, cellulose powder, taurine, methionine, L-carnitine, rosemary extract. With natural antioxidants (tocopherols and vitamin C). Contains no added artificial colours or flavourings.
Guaranteed analysis
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Nutrient
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Contents per 100 g
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Contents per MJ
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Metabolisable energy kJ
Protein g (crude)
Fat g (crude)
Carbohydrate g (NFE)
Fibre g (crude)
Calcium g
Phosphorus g
Sodium g
Potassium g
Zinc mg
Copper mg
Taurine g
L-carnitine mg
Omega-3 fatty acids g
EPA g
DHA g
Ratio n-3:n-6
Water g
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1669
13.7
16.0
56.2
1.5
0.45
0.26
0.16
0.78
17.8
0.84
0.29
70
2.20
0.97
1.03
1:1
8.5
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8.2
9.6
33.7
0.9
0.27
0.16
0.10
0.47
10.7
0.51
0.17
42
1.32
0.58
0.62
1:1
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Apply to
● Heart failure, hypertension, oedema
● Chronic renal insufficency
● Hepatic insufficiency (except patients with cholestasis)
● Urate, oxalate or cystine urolithiasis
● Dog
Caution
● Puppies and pregnant or lactating bitches
● Dogs with a relatively high protein requirement
● Patients with cholestasis: a diet with a reduced fat content is more suitable (such as SPECIFIC Weight Reduction or Senior diets)
● Dogs with struvite urolithiasis
● Dogs with hyperlipidaemia or pancreatitis