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Royal Canin Veterinary Clinical Hepatic Dog 12 x 430g is a highly palatable, digestible, low copper, modified vegetable protein diet formulated to aid the dietary management of hepatic disease in dogs.
INDICATIONS:
-- Hepatic insufficiency -- Hepatic disease -- Hepatic encephalopathy -- Portosystemic shunts -- Disorders of copper metabolism CONTRAINDICATIONS:
-- Growing puppies -- Pregnant or lactating bitches -- Dogs with high energy requirements (e.g., working dogs) RATIONALE:
The liver performs many vital functions with respect to nutrient digestion and metabolism (homeostasis of blood glucose, amino acids, and trace elements), detoxification, excretion, hematology, coagulation, and hormonal balance. These functions are impaired to varying degrees in dogs with hepatic insufficiency as the result of either loss of functional tissue mass or portosystemic shunting. Nutritional support in liver disease is based on several primary factors: --Reducing the metabolic demands placed upon the liver
--Maintaining optimal body weight and lean body mass while avoiding hepatic encephalopathy --Overcoming nutritional deficiencies due to loss of hepatic function --Protecting against ongoing hepatocellular damage --Providing nutrients for hepatocyte regeneration and repair --Minimizing inflammation, fibrosis, and complications such as ascites Royal Canin Veterinary Clinical Hepatic Dog 12 x 430g is formulated to meet these objectives with modified levels of protein, carbohydrate, fiber, zinc, copper, sodium, B vitamins and antioxidants.
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