Description
Ingredients: White Rice, Chicken Breast, Zucchini, Green Bean, Egg, Chicken Liver, Carrot, Cranberries, Pumpkin, Sunflower Oil, Dogalicious Mineral Supplement, Egg Shell, Salt
Nutrient Profile 營養資料：
Struvite urolithiasis is the a very common form of urolithiasis in dogs, representing around half of uroliths prevalence. In dogs it is often associated with bacterial infections, and the treatment typically involves a combination of dietary management and antimicrobial therapy. After the struvite stones have been dissolved, diet continue to play a key role in the prevention, since typically dogs that develop struvite urolithiasis once will develop them again if the proper prevention diet is not maintained. Is it also important to perform regular monitoring through urinalysis and bladder x-ray to effectively managing the condition in the long-term.
The Dogalicious Struvite Diet is specifically designed for the prevention and dissolution of struvite urolithiasis, and it is characterized by:
- Protein restriction and high-quality protein: Dogs with struvite urolithiasis benefit from moderate protein restriction in order to decrease urea production, but for this reason, it’s even more important that the protein fed to the dogs is high-quality and contains all the essential amino acids in balanced amounts. This formulation guarantees that with its calibrated content of chicken, liver and eggs.
- Low phosphorus content: phosphorus is a component of struvite stones, so limiting its intake helps prevent crystal formation.
- Low magnesium content: magnesium is a component of struvite stones, so limiting its intake helps prevent crystal formation.
- Increased sodium content: to stimulate the dog to drink more water and stay better hydrated, therefore keeping the urine diluted.
- Urine acidifying properties: to promote the formation of acidic urine to increase struvite solubility and aid in stone dissolution. All ingredients that tend to have the opposite effect (increase pH), such as potatoes, are avoided.
- Cranberries inclusion: besides helping acidify the urine, cranberries can help prevent bacterial infections associated with struvite development.
Additionally, Dogalicious struvite diet is a fresh food, which is the best option for dogs who suffer from struvite urolithiasis, since it is high in moisture compared with dry pet food and this helps keep the kidneys and the urinary tract hydrated – and this allows for dilution of urine, and less concentrated urine reduces the likelihood of minerals clumping together to form struvite crystals and stones. Higher water consumption also increases urine output and flow, which helps flush out the urinary tract, removing potential existing crystals and preventing stone formation.
AMINOACIDS
| Arginine (g) | 0.6 |
| Phenylalanine (g) | 0.42 |
| Phenylalanine + Tyrosine (g) | 0.75 |
| Isoleucine (g) | 0.41 |
| Histidine (g) | 0.28 |
| Leucine (g) | 0.7 |
| Lysine (g) | 0.64 |
| Methionine (g) | 0.22 |
| Methionine + Cystine (g) | 0.35 |
| Taurine (g) | 0.01 |
| Threonine (g) | 0.37 |
| Tryptophan (g) | 0.11 |
| Valine (g) | 0.49 |
FATTY ACIDS
| Tot Saturated Fas (g) | 1.12 |
| Tot Monounsaturated Fas (g) | 2.07 |
| Tot Polyunsaturated Fas (g) | 1.65 |
| ALA (g) | 0.07 |
| EPA (g) | 0.1 |
| DHA (g) | 0.12 |
| EPA + DHA (g) | 0.22 |
| Tot Omega-3 (g) | 0.29 |
| Arachidonic acid (g) | 0.04 |
| Linoleic acid (g) | 1.16 |
| Tot Omega-6 (g) | 1.19 |
| Omega-6 : Omega-3 | 4.1 : 1 |
MINERALS
| Calcium (g) | 0.23 |
| Phosphorus (g) | 0.13 |
| Ca/P ratio | 1.77 |
| Potassium (g) | 0.19 |
| Sodium (g) | 0.11 |
| Magnesium (g) | 0.04 |
| Copper (mg) | 0.41 |
| Iodine (mg) | 0.1 |
| Iron (mg) | 4.78 |
| Manganese (mg) | 0.95 |
| Selenium (mcg) | 19.25 |
| Zinc (mg) | 4.96 |
VITAMINS
| Vitamin A (IU) | 1116 |
| Vitamin D (IU) | 25 |
| Vitamin E (IU) | 7 |
| Vitamin B1 (thiamine) (mg) | 0.29 |
| Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) (mg) | 0.58 |
| Vitamin B3 (niacin) (mg) | 3.17 |
| Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) (mg) | 1.61 |
| Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) (mg) | 0.39 |
| Vitamin B9 (folic acid) (mcg) | 17.16 |
| Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) (mcg) | 3.25 |
| Vitamin J (cholin) (mg) | 152 |
