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Liver Disease

Dogs over 1 year old
Product Bag Hepatic
Hepatic

HEPATIC is a complete dietetic food for dogs formulated for the support of liver function in cases of chronic liver insufficiency and for the reduction of copper in the liver. This diet contains a moderate level of high quality protein, a low level of fat

Feeding duration:

Varies depending on the pathology and on the regenerative ability of the hepatic tissue. Lifetime feeding may be necessary in case of chronic disease. In order to reduce the postprandial hepatic load, it is recommended to feed several small meals up to the recommended daily intake.

Low Copper
Low Copper

A low copper and high zinc content limits copper accumulation in hepatocytes and intracellular injuries in case of cholestasis

Anti Oxidative Stress
Anti Oxidative Stress

Free radicals play a key role in the pathogenesis and progression of hepatic lesions. The synergistic antioxidant complex helps slow down hepatocyte deterioration

Electrolyte Balance
Electrolyte Balance

A low sodium intake decreases portal hypertension and reduces extravascular fluid loss

High Energy
High Energy

High energy level helps maintain bodyweight in dogs with hepatic failure. L-carnitine favours fat use in the liver avoiding excessive protein catabolism and limiting the risk of onset or the progression of hepatic encephalopathy

Further information:

Nutritional support plays a key role in management of liver failure:

  • by reducing the metabolic workload,
  • by limiting intake of calories from protein, 
  • by providing antioxidants to neutralise damaging free radicals, 
  • by limiting progression of both inflammation and fibrosis, 
  • by providing essential nutrients for hepatocyte regeneration
Wet food
Packaging size: 430.0 g can

Recommended daily quantities (g/day):
Water should be available at all times

Dog's thin thin normal normal overweight overweight
weight grammes cans grammes cans grammes cans
2 kg 175 1/2 140 1/4 105 1/4
5 kg 345 3/4 275 3/4 205 1/2
10 kg 575 1 1/4 460 1 345 3/4
15 kg 770 1 3/4 615 1 1/2 460 1
20 kg 950 2 1/4 760 1 3/4 570 1 1/4
25 kg 1120 2 1/2 895 2 670 1 1/2
30 kg 1280 3 1020 2 1/4 765 1 3/4
35 kg 1430 3 1/4 1145 2 3/4 860 2
40 kg 1575 3 3/4 1260 3 945 2 1/4
Ingredients
rice, maize, animal fats, soya protein isolate*, hydrolysed animal proteins, beet pulp, minerals, soya oil, vegetable fibres, fish oil, fructo-oligo-saccharides, marigold extract (source of lutein) *L.I.P.: protein selected for its very high assimilation.
Analysis table Amount
Arachidonic acid (%) 0.02
Ash (%) 1.5
Fibre (%) 2.0
Dietary fibre (%) 3.0
[fat] (%) 4.2
Linoleic acid (%) 1.5
Metabolisable energy (calculated according to NRC85) (kcal/kg) 1347.5
Metabolisable energy (measured) (kcal/kg) 1484.0
Moisture (%) 64.0
Nitrogen-free extract (NFE) (%) 21.8
Omega 3 (%) 0.01
Omega 6 (%) 1.6
Protein (%) 6.5
Starch (%) 20.8
Vitamins Amount
Biotin (mg/kg) 0.12
Choline (mg/kg) 700.0
Folic acid (mg/kg) 0.3
Vitamin A (UI/kg) 5500.0
Vitamin B1 Thiamin (mg/kg) 10.0
Vitamin B12 Cyanocobalamin (mg/kg) 0.025
Vitamin B2 Riboflavin (mg/kg) 4.0
Vitamin B3 Niacin (mg/kg) 15.0
Vitamin B5 Pantothenic acid (mg/kg) 11.0
Vitamin B6 Pyridoxine (mg/kg) 1.5
Vitamin C (mg/kg) 80.0
Vitamin D3 (UI/kg) 250.0
Vitamin E (mg/kg) 250.0
Minerals Amount
Calcium (%) 0.35
Copper (mg/kg) 3.0
Iodine (mg/kg) 0.35
Iron (mg/kg) 30.0
Magnesium (%) 0.035
Manganese (mg/kg) 10.0
Phosphorus (%) 0.24
Potassium (%) 0.27
Selenium (mg/kg) 0.14
Sodium (%) 0.05
Zinc (mg/kg) 60.0
Other nutrients Amount
L-carnitine (mg/kg) 120.0
Lutein (mg/kg) 3.0
Taurine (%) 0.19