Moorishly Hydrolysed Digestive Care 1.5Kg

GASTROINTESTINAL DIGESTIVE CARE

WHY IS DIGESTIVE HEALTH IMPORTANT?
A Healthy Digestive System Is Very Important To The Overall Health Of
Dogs Since Its Main Role Is To Digest Food And Absorb The Nutrients So The
Body Can Use Them For Energy, Growth, Maintenance And Repair.
The Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract Also Provides A Barrier Between External Factors And The Dog?S Internal Environment, Keeping Out Potentially Pathogenic Organisms And Harmful Substances.
Gastrointestinal Conditions Can Occur Due To A Number Of Factors, Such As Stress, Illness, Eating Something Inappropriate, Inflammation And Food Sensitivity Or Allergy. Poor Digestive Health Can Cause Discomfort For Dogs, With Common Signs Including Frequent Loose Stools/Diarrhoea, Abdominal
Discomfort, Bloating, Constipation, Lack Of Appetite And Vomiting.
Not Surprisingly, This Can Also Lead To Stress And Concerns For Owners And Potentially Result In A Visit To The Vet.

THE IMPORTANCE OF PEPTIDES FOR DIETARY ALLERGY MANAGEMENT
A Food Allergy Is An Inappropriate Immune Response To A Normal Food Or Ingredient (E.G. A Protein In The Food), Which Can Result In Gastrointestinal (E.G. Diarrhoea, Vomiting) And/Or Dermatological (E.G. Red Itchy Skin) Signs In Dogs (Verlinden Et Al., 2006).

BREAKING DOWN OF PROTEIN FOR THE POSITIVE EFFECT
The Ability Of A Protein To Induce An Immune-Mediated Hypersensitivity (Allergic) Response Is Dependent On The Size And Structure Of The Protein.
By Using Controlled Enzymatic Hydrolysis, Proteins Can Be Partially Or Extensively Broken Down Into Smaller Peptides That Can Be Too Small To Be Detected By The Immune System, Meaning The Hydrolysed Proteins Have A Lower Allergenic Potential, And Therefore Making Them Beneficial For Dogs With An Allergy To Intact Dietary Protein.

HYDROLYSED PROTEIN HELPS REDUCE FOOD-RELATED ALLERGIC REACTIONS
Ensuring That A Hydrolysate Has No Peptides Greater Than 3 Kda Or Even 1 Kda Would Ensure The Greatest Chance Of Eliminating Any Residual Allergens (Cave, 2006).
The Effectiveness Of Protein Hydrolysis As A Means To Help Reduce Food-Related Allergic Reactions Has Been Shown In A Study Of 12 Dogs With Adverse Skin Reactions After Consumption Of Poultry Meat; When Fed With Poultry Peptides, All But One Showed A Reduction In Clinical Scores (Ricci Et Al., 2010).

THE POWER OF THE PEPTIDES FOR DIGESTIVE HEALTH
Increases The Digestibility And Bioavailability Of The Proteinimproves The Palatability Of The Recipe.
Ensures An Ideal Supply Of Amino Acid Building Blocks To Support Renewal Of Intestinal Epithelial Cells .
Helps Maintain Effective Intestinal Barrier Function By Increasing Tight Junction Protein Levels.
Reduces The Allergenic Potential Of The Protein To Aid Sensitive Digestion.
In Addition To The Inclusion Of Hydrolysed Protein, The Peptide+ Gastrointestinal Digestive Health Recipe Includes An Added Postbiotic That Has Been Shown To Have Beneficial Effects On Digestive Health And Immune Function In Dogs

COMPOSITION
Freshly Prepared Hydrolysed Turkey (26 %), Sweet Potato, Potato,
Hydrolysed Dried Turkey (11.5 %), Turkey Fat (9 %), Pea Protein,
Lignocellulose (2.5 %), Hydrolysed Turkey Gravy (2.5 %), Minerals,
Dried Yeast (Saccharomyces Cerevisiae) (0.4 %), Dried Marigold (Source Of Lutein)

ANALYTICAL CONSTITUENTS
Crude Protein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 %
Crude Fat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 .5 %
Crude Fibre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 %
Crude Ash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 %
Moisture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 %
NFE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 .5 %
Metabolisable Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374 Kcal/100 G
Omega-6 Fatty Acids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 .1 %
Omega-3 Fatty Acids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .6 %
Calcium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 1 %
Phosphorus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 .7 %
Collagen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 .9 %

NUTRITIONAL ADDITIVES (PER KG)
Vitamins:
Vitamin A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,423 IU
Vitamin D3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,000 IU
Vitamin E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 IU
Trace Elements:
Zinc (Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Mg
Iron (Iron II Sulphate Monohydrate) . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Mg
Manganese (Manganeous Sulphate Monohydrate) 34 Mg
Copper (Copper II Sulphate Pentahydrate) . . . . . 14 Mg
Iodine (Calcium Iodate Anhydrous & Potassium Iodide) . 1 .04 Mg
Selenium (Sodium Selenite) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 0 .29 Mg

Weight Of Adult Dog (Kg) Grams (G) Per Day
1 – 5 25 – 85
5 – 10 85 – 140
10 – 20 140 – 235
20 – 30 235 – 320
30 – 40 320 – 400
40+ 400
All Animals Are Different And The Guidelines Should Be Adapted To
Take Into Account The Breed, Age, Temperament And Activity Level
Of The Individual Animal. When Changing Foods, Please Introduce
Gradually Over A Period Of Two Weeks. Always Ensure That Fresh,
Clean Water Is Available.

PRODUCTION INFORMATION
Kibble Shape . . . . . . . . . . . Heart
Kibble Length . . . . . . . . . . 5 Mm*
Kibble Width . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Mm*
Shelf Life . . . . . . . . . . .18 Months
Storage . . . . . . . . .Cool, Dry Place