Royal Canin Veterinary Dog - Hepatic HF 16

Dietetic food for dogs with liver conditions such as chronic hepatitis and hepatic encephalopathy, with a reduced copper content and plant proteins in a recipe rich in antioxidants and energy.

Royal Canin Veterinary Dog - Hepatic HF 16 is a complete diet for adult dogs, helping to support liver function in dogs with chronic liver insufficiency and other liver conditions. Switching your dog to a specialised diet is essential for living with liver conditions. This Royal Canin Veterinary Dog - Hepatic HF 16 dry dog food can also be used for other illnesses such as chronic hepatitis, hepatic encephalopathy and piroplasmosis. It contains plant proteins for good digestibility, with a reduced copper content and increased zinc content to help limit copper retention in the liver cells. A special antioxidant combination can also offer protection from attacks by aggressive metabolic entities.

Royal Canin Veterinary Dog - Hepatic HF 16 at a glance:

• Plant proteins: highly-digestible plant protein (soya protein isolate) is well digested by dogs with hepatic encephalopathy and can help combat hyperammonaemia
• Reduced copper content: the reduced copper and increased zinc content can help limit copper retention in the liver cells, as well as helping to combat liver cell degeneration
• Protection with antioxidants: synergistic active antioxidant combination (vitamin E, vitamin C, taurine and lutein) to help protect cells from attacks by aggressive metabolic entities
• High energy content: energy supply from fat in combination with a moderate, reduced content of high-quality protein, helping to reduce protein degradation and can in turn minimise the risk of progressing hepatic encephalopathy