Weight Control
Many dogs are overweight or even obese (more than 20 to 25% over normal body weight). Poor nutrition (table scraps etc.), overfeeding and a lack of exercise are the major causes. Obesity not only puts a lot of strain on bones and joints leading to arthritis, but often opens the door to life threatening ailments like diabetes and heart failure. Both life span and quality of life will suffer from obesity.
Techni-Cal Weight Control is specially designed to help your dog if he has a tendency for obesity (overweight).
Nutritional factors beneficial to your dog:
- Complete & balanced
- High quality animal protein
- Less energy from fat
- Appropriate fibre source
- Specific nutritional features
- Omega 6 and omega 3 Essential Fatty Acids
- Antioxidants
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
Ground corn, chicken meal, ground rice, ground wheat, beet pulp, pea fibre, chicken fat, flaxseed, natural flavour, salt, calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, potassium, L-lysine, vitamins (choline, Vitamin A, Vitamin D3, Vitamin E, niacin, Vitamin C, inositol, d-pantothenate, thiamine B1, riboflavin B2, beta-carotene, pyridoxine B6, folic acid, Vitamin K, biotin, Vitamin B12), minerals (zinc, iron, copper, manganese, iodine, selenium), Yucca schidigera extract.
| Crude protein | 22,5% |
| Crude fat | 8,5% |
| Crude fibre | 6,5% |
| Crude ash | 6,0% |
| Moisture | 8% |
| Calcium | 1,0% |
| Phosphorus | 0,8% |
| Vitamin A | 18,000 IU/kg |
| Vitamin D3 | 1,300 IU/kg |
| Vitamin E** | 195 mg/kg |
| Copper*** | 14 mg/kg |
| Inositol | 90 mg/kg |
* With antioxidants: Tocopherol-rich extracts of natural origin (EC additives).
** DL-alpha-tocopheryl acetate
** As cupric sulphate, pentahydrate and cupric chelate of amino acids hydrate
Metabolisable Energy: 3225 kCal/kg or 13490 kJ/kg
All the science, the care and over 40 years of nutritional expertise from Techni-Cal have resulted in this super premium product. This product is to help your dog maintain his optimal body weight in a healthy way.
This product constitutes an essential element in a Weight Management Program which should be built around Exercise, Food Quality and Energy Intake. Since this product is complete & balanced you should not feed anything in addition. Please follow the feeding recommendation printed on the bag. Divide the appropriate daily ration in 3 meals a day and always provide plenty of water.
WHY IS TECHNI-CAL WEIGHT CONTROL THE PERFECT FIT FOR YOUR OBESE DOG?
- High quality chicken meal as the source of animal protein delivers all the required amino acids for maintenance of strong muscles.
- Formulated with 50% less fat than the normal Adult product reduces dramatically the caloric intake from fat.
- Increased amounts of beet pulp and pea fibre as outstanding fibre sources not only lead to satiety but provide the appropriate Short Chain Fatty Acids to feed the intestinal cells, hereby helping optimal intake of nutrients and minerals.
- Yucca schidigera (a prebiotic) further helps to maintain a healthy intestinal flora.
- Inositol and Carnitine (provided through the animal protein source) help to burn fat (and hence loose calories faster), whilst Biotin helps to lower the blood glucose levels. High blood glucose levels might lead to Diabetes.
- Chicken fat and flaxseed provide a specific balance of Essential Fatty Acids which impact the control of inflammatory processes.
- Vitamin C, vitamin E and Rosemary, Techni-Cal’s natural antioxidant system to fight free radicals and to support the immune system.
IMPORTANT FACTORS OF A CREDIBLE WEIGHT REDUCING DIET:
- Complete & Balanced: During a weight loss program, feeding amounts are often reduced. Therefore it is critical that all nutrients, vitamins and minerals are provided through this smaller portion of food.
- Provide sufficient amounts of high quality animal protein to maintain the lean body mass (muscles) and a lustrous coat (hair is over 90% protein!)
- Provide less energy from fat. Formulating to provide the necessary calories from carbohydrates rather than from fat helps the dog loose weight because carbohydrates are used less efficiently than fat.
- An appropriate fibre source should help the feeling of satiety while assuring a good intestinal health, without hampering the intake of minerals or water from the intestine.
- Specific nutritional features can help the dog burn fat and/or lower the blood glucose level
- Omega 6 and omega 3 Essential Fatty Acids and antioxidants should help to control inflammation and protect the immune system.
