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Liver Disease

Dogs over 1 year old
Product Bag Hepatic HF 16
Hepatic HF 16

HEPATIC is a complete dietetic food for dogs for the support of liver function in the case of chronic liver insufficiency and for the reduction of copper in the liver. This dietetic food contains a moderate level of protein of high quality, a high level of essential fatty acids, a high level of highly digestible carbohydrates and a low level of copper.

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 charge, it is recommended to feed several small meals up to the recommended daily intake.

Secondary Benefit Low Copper
Low Copper

A low copper with increased zinc content minimises both copper accumulation in the hepatocytes and intracellular lesions caused by cholestasis.

Secondary Benefit Anti Oxidative Stress
Anti Oxidative Stress

The synergistic antioxidant complex slows hepatocyte degradation.

Secondary Benefit Electrolyte Balance
Electrolyte Balance

A limited sodium intake decreases portal hypertension and reduces extravascular water flow.

Secondary Benefit High Energy
High Energy

High energy provided from fat avoids excessive protein catabolism limitingt he risk of onset or the progression of hepatic encephalopathy.

Further information:

Highly digestible vegetable proteins (soy protein isolate) are better tolerated in dogs with hepatic encephalopathy.

The L-carnitine intake promotes liver fat catabolism and helps to meet the high energy needs of the liver.

Wet food
Packaging size: 1.5 kg, 7.0 kg, 14.0 kg
Product Kibble Hepatic HF 16

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

Dog's thin thin normal normal overweight overweight
weight grammes cups grammes cups grammes cups
2 kg 70 7/8 55 5/8 40 4/8
4 kg 110 1 2/8 90 1 1/8 65 6/8
6 kg 150 1 6/8 120 1 3/8 90 1 1/8
8 kg 185 2 2/8 150 1 6/8 110 1 2/8
10 kg 220 2 5/8 175 2 1/8 130 1 4/8
15 kg 295 3 4/8 235 2 6/8 175 2 1/8
20 kg 365 4 3/8 290 3 4/8 220 2 5/8
25 kg 425 5 340 4 255 3
30 kg 490 5 7/8 390 4 5/8 295 3 4/8
35 kg 545 6 4/8 435 5 1/8 330 3 7/8
40 kg 600 7 1/8 480 5 6/8 360 4 2/8
50 kg 710 8 4/8 565 6 6/8 425 5
60 kg 810 9 5/8 645 7 5/8 485 5 6/8
70 kg 905 10 6/8 725 8 5/8 545 6 4/8
80 kg 1000 11 7/8 800 9 4/8 600 7 1/8
Analysis table Amount
Arachidonic acid (%) 0.05
Ash (%) 4.6
Fibre (%) 2.5
Dietary fibre (%) 7.8
EPA/DHA (%) 0.2
[fat] (%) 16.0
Linoleic acid (%) 3.76
Metabolisable energy (calculated according to NRC85) (kcal/kg) 3771.5
Metabolisable energy (measured) (kcal/kg) 4030.0
Moisture (%) 8.0
Nitrogen-free extract (NFE) (%) 52.9
Omega 3 (%) 0.59
Omega 6 (%) 3.87
Protein (%) 16.0
Starch (%) 47.6
Other nutrients Amount
Arginine (%) 1.14
DL-methionine (%) 0.78
L-carnitine (mg/kg) 300.0
L-lysine (%) 1.04
Lutein (mg/kg) 5.0
Methionine Cystine (%) 1.03
Taurine (mg/kg) 2100.0
Vitamins Amount
Biotin (mg/kg) 1.17
Choline (mg/kg) 3000.0
Folic acid (mg/kg) 1.09
Vitamin A (UI/kg) 19000.0
Vitamin B1 Thiamin (mg/kg) 8.59
Vitamin B12 Cyanocobalamin (mg/kg) 0.09
Vitamin B2 Riboflavin (mg/kg) 4.37
Vitamin B3 Niacin (mg/kg) 17.2
Vitamin B5 Pantothenic acid (mg/kg) 29.0
Vitamin B6 Pyridoxine (mg/kg) 9.37
Vitamin C (mg/kg) 200.0
Vitamin D3 (UI/kg) 1000.0
Vitamin E (mg/kg) 600.0
Minerals Amount
Calcium (%) 0.7
Chlorine (%) 0.45
Copper (mg/kg) 5.0
Iodine (mg/kg) 5.36
Iron (mg/kg) 164.0
Magnesium (%) 0.08
Manganese (mg/kg) 65.0
Phosphorus (%) 0.5
Potassium (%) 0.8
Selenium (mg/kg) 0.38
Sodium (%) 0.13
Zinc (mg/kg) 239.0