DERMATOLOGY ADULT DOG - Adult dog with dermatitis or a skin or food allergy "Given its extensive surface and rapid renewal, skin has substantial nutritional needs. Food must meet these needs by providing a balanced supply of all useful nutrients: amino acids, essential fatty acids, minerals and vitamins." INDICATIONS Adult dog with: Food allergies or intolerances Skin allergies Flea bite allergy Dermatitis with lesions of the skin or coat Adult dog with recurrent dermatitis CONTRA-INDICATIONS Allergy to duck Allergy to potato INGREDIENTS Dehydrated duck proteins, hydrolysed proteins, cooked cassava, duck fat and fish oil, beet pulp, potato proteins, linseed, fructo-oligosaccharides, sea salt, borage oil, Securidaca longepedunculata, zinc chelate, minerals, trace elements and vitamins. With anti-oxidants: EC additives. NUTRITIONAL CHARACTERISTICS Sources of protein (duck, potato) are carfully selected to minimise the risks of allergies. The high protein content, and proteins with high biological value that are rich in sulphur amino acids, promote skin healing and hair re-growth. High levels of omega 6 and omega 3 essential fattty acids, and a omega 6/omega 3 ratio equal to 3, contribute to skin integrity and help to limit the inflammatory processes High vitamin A, vitamin PP and zinc contents promote healing High levels of vitamin E and selenium, an anit-oxidant complex, protect structures rich in essential fatty acids against cellular ageing. abycat HEALTH BENEFITS Skin and food allergies – Securidaca longepedunculata + omega 3 essential fatty acids (linseed, fish oils) Extract of Securidaca longepedunculata is rich in treterpenes that act on peripheral macrophages (a type of white blood cell). It helps combat the inflammation and itching associated with allergies. Omega 3 essential fatty acids, precursors of anti-inflammatory molecules, reduc e redness when present in high proportions (omega 6/omega 3 ratio equal to 3) Flea bite allergy – Pyriproxyfen Pyriproxyfen is a growth inhibitor of fleas and prevents the development of flea eggs and larvae and so stops the emergence of new adult fleas. Skin repair – omega 6 and omega 3 essential fatty acids (linseed, fish and borage oils) + sulphur amino acids + zinc + vitamin A + vitamin PP Omega 6 essential fatty acids ensure the integrity of skin and natural oils thanks to their structural role, and also helps to maintain barrier function of the epidermis. Omega 3 essential fatty acids, precursors of anti-inflammatory molecules, help regulate healing. Sulphur amino acids, zinc and vitamins A and PP play an essential role in healing, regulating keratinisation, and helping hair to grow back. TYPICAL ANALYSIS Moisture ........................................................................................ 8 % Crude protein .............................................................................. 29 % Crude fat ..................................................................................... 19 % Minerals ..................................................................................... 8 % Crude fibre ...................................................................................2.5 % Soluble fibres ............................................................................. 2 % Insoluble fibres ........................................................................... 6 % NFE .......................................................................................... 33.5 % Starch.......................................................................................... 24 % Calcium ...................................................................................... 1.5 % Phosphorus ................................................................................... 1 % Ca/P ............................................................................................... 1.5 Essential Fatty Acids .................................................................. 5.1 % ω6/ ω3 ratio...................................................................................... 3 LA (Linoleic Acid)…………………………………………………… 3.1% GLA (Gamma Linolenic Acid)………………………………………. 0.1% ALA (Alpha Linolenic Acid) ………………………………………… 0.8% EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) …………………………………… 0.2% DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) .................................................... 0.1% Methionine ………………………………………………………….. 0.7% Cystine ………………………………………………………………. 0.4% Securidaca longepedunculata ……………………………..… 120mg/kg Pyriproxyfen ……………………………………………………… 50mg/kg Metabolisable energy (FEDIAF formula) .......................... 380 kcal/100g PCR .................................................................................... 76 g/Mcal Average digestibility .............................................................. 91 % Urinary pH ............................................................................. 6.4 – 6.8 Vitamin A. ......................................................................... 11000 UI/kg Vitamin D3 ......................................................................... 1100 UI/kg Vitamin E ............................................................................. 110 mg/kg Zinc (Sulphate) ………………………………………………….180 mg/kg Zinc methionine ………………………………………………….. 20 mg/kg