Hepatic is a nutritionally balanced diet formulated to support liver function in dogs with chronic liver conditions.
Recommended for (indications):
- Liver disease
- Portosystemic shunt
- Hepatic encephalopathy
- Piroplasmosis / Babesiosis
- Chronic hepatitis
- Liver failure
- Copper metabolism disorders
Not recommended for (contraindications):
- Pregnancy
- Lactation
- Pancreatitis
- Hyperlipidaemia
- Growth
- History of pancreatitis
Key Benefits:
- VEGETABLE PROTEIN Vegetable protein is easily digested and absorbed by dogs with liver conditions.
- LOW COPPER A low level of copper and increased zinc content helps reduce the accumulation of copper in liver cells.
- ANTIOXIDANT COMPLEX The patented antioxidant complex helps fight free radicals, maintain healthy DNA, promotes a healthy immune system and helps protect the remaining liver cells.
- HIGH ENERGY High energy provided by increased dietary fat helps maintain bodyweight and permits smaller meal volumes to be fed.
Feeding guide
Recommended daily quantities (g/day):
Water should be available at all times
It is recommended to divide the daily intake into 2 meals
| Dog's weight | 2 kg | 5 kg | 10 kg | 15 kg | 20 kg | 30 kg | 40 kg | 50 kg | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lean | 70 g | 7/8 cup | 130 g | 1+6/8 cup | 220 g | 2+7/8 cup | 295 g | 3+7/8 cup | 365 g | 4+6/8 cup | 490 g | 6+3/8 cup | 605 g | 7+7/8 cup | 710 g | 9+2/8 cup |
| Normal | 55 g | 6/8 cup | 105 g | 1+3/8 cup | 175 g | 2+2/8 cup | 235 g | 3 cup | 290 g | 3+6/8 cup | 390 g | 5+1/8 cup | 480 g | 6+2/8 cup | 570 g | 7+3/8 cup |
| Overweight | 40 g | 4/8 cup | 80 g | 1 cup | 130 g | 1+6/8 cup | 175 g | 2+2/8 cup | 220 g | 2+7/8 cup | 295 g | 3+7/8 cup | 360 g | 4+6/8 cup | 425 g | 5+4/8 cup |