SPECIFIC™ CKD Heart & Kidney Support
SPECIFIC™ CKD Heart & Kidney Support has unique high
levels of the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA derived from fish oil. In
dogs with cardiac disease EPA counteracts cachexia, improves arrhythmia and
reduces hypertension and platelet aggregation. In dogs with kidney failure
omega-3 fatty acids help to slow down the progression of kidney failure.
In congestive heart failure, sodium excretion is reduced as part of the
compensatory response to the reduced cardiac output and consequently
sodium and water retention occurs. The reduced sodium level helps to
break the vicious circle of water retention (hypertension and oedema). This is
essential for both kidney, liver and heart patients.
A restricted content of phosphorus is essential to prevent
hyperphosphataemia and to slow down the progression of kidney
insufficiency.
The reduced content of protein in combination with protein of
high biological value and an alkaline pH reduces azotemia in dogs
with renal failure. In dogs with liver failure it reduces the likelihood of
hyperammonaemia and possible hepatic encephalopathy. The high biological
value of the proteins supplies a sufficient amount of essential amino acids to
the dog.
The restricted protein level reduces the urinary concentrations of oxalate,
cystine and urate. Together with the alkaline urine pH, this prevents
precipitation of urinary calcium oxalate, cystine and urate crystals. Added
potassium citrate reduces the risk of calcium oxalate precipitation.
Feeding guide in grams per day
The daily individual requirement may vary depending on factors such as breed, environment, season and activity etc. It is therefore advisable to continue monitoring condition and body weight, adjusting the amount fed accordingly.
For further information please refer to the datasheet within the downloads section.
The daily individual requirement may vary depending on factors such as breed, environment, season and activity etc. It is therefore advisable to continue monitoring condition and body weight, adjusting the amount fed accordingly.
For further information please refer to the datasheet within the downloads section.
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Heart failure, hypertension, oedema.
Chronic renal insufficiency.
Hepatic insufficiency (except patients with cholestasis).
Urate, oxalate or cystine urolithiasis.
Chronic renal insufficiency.
Hepatic insufficiency (except patients with cholestasis).
Urate, oxalate or cystine urolithiasis.
Maize starch, wheat, rice, fish oil, animal fat,
potato protein, minerals (including zeolite),
fish meal, eggs, hydrolysed pork protein, whey
powder, powdered cellulose, vitamins and
trace elements, tripotassium citrate, taurine,
L-carnitine, methionine, sunflower oil.
Contains no synthetic colours or flavourings.
With antioxidants: BHA, BHT, propyl gallate,
ascorbyl palmitate.
For further information please refer to the datasheet within the downloads section.
For further information please refer to the datasheet within the downloads section.
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