provides optimum amounts of nutrients and functional ingredients
that contributes to reduce the risk of various diseases
IS DEVELOPED BY INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED EXPERTS OF VETERINARY NUTRITION
PRO-VET products evidence-based dietetic and preventive foods for dogs and cats of all breeds (National Research Council, 2006). All PRO-VET products are complete and will not induce nutrient deficiencies and thus can be fed for unrestricted periods of time to the target groups of animals. The foods only contain high-quality, natural ingredients without the addition of synthetic odoring, coloring or flavoring agents.The sources of proteins, fats and carbohydrates are of high quality which improves digestion and also the consistency of faeces. The content of crude fibre, of which a portion is moderately fermentable, enhances the integrity of the colonic mucosa and stimulates gut motility and thereby the expulsion of well-shaped faeces (Hallman et al., 1995).
The optimal supply with the essential polyunsaturated fatty acids for pets, linoleic acid, arachidonic acid, alpha-linolenic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), improves the condition of skin and coat (MacDonald et al., 1983) and immune function (Bauer, 1994). The high content of EPA leads to the synthesis of eicosanoids with anti-inflammatory properties so that atopic reactions are suppressed (Harvey, 1993).
PRO-VET Struvite (dog and cat): By adult cats may develop struvite urolithiasis, leading to lower urinary tract diseases. The formation of struvite can be prevented by a low urinary pH and low urinary concentrations of the struvite-forming components (magnesium, ammonium, phosphate). PRO-VET Struvite lowers urinary pH to about 6.5 and contains relatively low amounts of magnesium and phosphorus in order to diminish the urinary concentrations of the struvite-forming components (Osborne et al., 1990).
PRO-VET OrthoDent (dog): By adult dogs may develop dental plaques. PRO-VET OrthoDent prevents the formation of dental plaque in order to promote dental health. This product has an unique elastic structure which has a cleansing effect on the teeth. PRO-VET OrthoDent is enriched with zinc and eucalyptus oil that inhibit bacterial growth in the dental plaque. To reduce dental calculus formation, PRO-VET OrthoDent is low in calcium and contains added sodium tri-polyphosphate.
PRO-VET Mobility (dog and cat): By adult dogs may develop diminishing mobility, osteoarthritis or susceptibility to develop this condition. PRO-VET Mobility is inriched with a mixture of chondro-protective agents, namely salmon oil, gelatin hydrolysate, glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, green-lipped mussel and a special milk concentrate. PRO-VET Protest (dog) is an alternative cold pressed food inriched with GAGs (glucosaminoglycans) and shark cartilage.
PRO-VET HyperSen (cat) and Ultimate (dog): By dogs and cats may develop food allergy and/or atopic dermatitis. PRO-VET HyperSen (cat) and Ultimate (dog) are based on hydrolysed proteins with molecular weights of the fragments lower than 10.000 Daltons in order to abolish any undesired influence on the immune system, particularly reverting allergic reactions. In addition, both PRO-VET HyperSen (cat) and Ultimate (dog) contains high amounts of salmon oil and borage oil to diminish any inflammatory reactions in atopic disease conditions. Dogs may develop cardiomyopathy, PRO-VET Ultimate (dog) has a supplementary combination of taurine and L-carnitine to treat cardiomyopathy. Thanks to PRO-VET Ultimate (dog) all patients could successfully be weaned off medication.
PRO-VET Weight Control (dog and cat): By dogs and cats may develop obesity. PRO-VET Weight Control is a low-energy food (low fat and high fiber content). In order to maintain muscle mass during weight loss, PRO-VET Weight Control has a high level of protein and is enriched with L-carnitine. PRO-VET Weight Contriol nutritionally is a complete food that also is suitable to maintain body weight in pets after weight loss or in animals with tendency to develop overweight.
PRO-VET Renal/Oxalate (dog): Food for dogs with chronic renal insufficiency that may increase survival time after diagnosis. The food steers urinary pH between 6.5 and 7.0. It has a low concentration of phosphorus and a high concentration of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) to retard the progression of renal disease. The food also has low concentrations of protein and sodium to counteract the development of uremia and hypertension. Dietetic food for dogs that prevents the formation (re-occurrence) of calcium-oxalate-containing crystals and stones in the urinary bladder. The food steers urinary pH between 6.5 and 7.0 to lower calcium absorption and is low in calcium to further lower the urinary concentration of calcium and diminish its influence as calcium-oxalate-forming component.
PRO-VET Hepatic (dog): Dietetic food for dogs that is low in protein to lessen the workload of the liver in relation to degrading amino acids to ammonia and urea. The increased content of beet pulp stimulates the incorporation of colonic ammonia into bacterial protein, thereby reducing the amount of ammonia entering the circulation and subsequently reaching the liver. The low sodium content contributes to controlling the sequels of hepatic disease, portal hypertension and ascites.
To reduce the risk of cancer, PRO-VET contains extra natural anti-oxidants in the form of vitamin E, lutein, beta-carotene, green tea extract and rosemary extract in order to diminish the formation of free radicals and oxidative damage (Jewell et al., 2000). PRO-VET is rich in EPA which also reduces the risk of cancer (Cowing and Saker, 2001) and may control osteoarthritis (Schoenherr, 2005). The risk of renal insufficiency is lowered by the extra vitamin E (Yu and Paetau-Robinson, 2006), the high EPA content (Plantinga et al., 2005) and, in particular, the low phosphorus content (Beynen, 2006).
The added fibres with high viscosity (F.H.V.) retard the absorption of glucose, which is assumed to diminish the risk of diabetes mellitus (Kirk, 2006). The added fibres with low viscosity (F.L.V.) stimulates gut motility and controls hairball formation. The added prebiotics (fructo-oligosaccharides F.O.S. and mannan-oligosaccharides M.O.S.) stimulate the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gut (Hussein et al., 1999). PRO-VET is low in sodium to control blood pressure, contributing, together with the adequate supply of taurine, to maintenance of heart function (Torin et al., 2007).
The high contents of omega-3 fatty acids and natural anti-oxidants in PRO-VET will increase the life span of adult pets (Cupp et al., 2006). However, body condition also is an important determinant of life expectancy (Scarlett and Donoghue, 1998). An excessive condition raises the risk of cancer, diabetes mellitus, osteoarthritis and heart failure. The specific composition of PRO-VET reduces the risk of the diseases mentioned, but body condition of the cats and dogs should be monitored. The amount of PRO-VET to be fed to an individual pet should be so that ideal body condition is attained and maintained.
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