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Gastrointestinal
Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Gastrointestinal Review
Type of food
Complete dry extruded
Dog types
Pet dogs
Targeted conditions
Sensitive digestion
Breed sizes
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Suitable for toy breed dogs Adult weight 1-4kg. e.g. Chihuahua, Pomeranian, Yorkshire Terrier
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Suitable for small breed dogs Adult weight 4-10kg. e.g. Beagle, Dachshund, Jack Russell
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Suitable for medium breed dogs Adult weight 10-25kg. e.g. Border Collie, Staffie, Springer, Vizsla
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Suitable for large breed dogs Adult weight 25-45kg. e.g. Boxer, Labrador, Greyhound
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Suitable for giant breed dogs Adult weight 45kg+ e.g. Bernese, Great Dane, Mastiff
Dog ages
From 12 months to old age
Pack sizes
2kg, 7.5kg & 15kg bags
RRP
15kg bags = £75.99
Notes
Veterinary diet: This food is specifically formulated for dogs with a particular health problem. Be sure to consult with your vet before feeding this food.
For the management of severe or short term illness, we recommend following your veterinarian's feeding advice, regardless of the rating we have given their recommended food.
For longer term and more mild illnesses, however, there are generally other options that are worth considering.
Not natural: Contains some added artificial preservatives, antioxidants, colourings, flavourings and/or other controversial synthetic ingredientsNot high in meat: Contains less than 30% meat ingredients (on a dry matter basis) or meat percentage is unspecifiedNot hypoallergenic: Contains wheat, maize, dairy products, soya products and/or artificial additives or has an ingredient list that is too unclear to rule out their presenceNot clearly labelled:
This product has not been awarded the clear labelling logo because the percentages of the major ingredients are not declared and several ambiguous terms are used.
Certified nutritionally complete: This food complies fully with the complete food nutrient tolerances as recommended by FEDIAF and/or AAFCO
" A dog's digestive tract is a highly sensitive organ, which can suffer from a number of debilitating conditions. Many dogs suffer with chronic diarrhoea or vomiting, meaning that a long-term change in food may be required. In order to relieve the digestive tract, this Royal Canin Veterinary Dog - Gastro Intestinal has an increased energy content, ensuring that only smaller portions are required to meet your dog's needs. Fermentable fibres such as dried sugar beet pulp and FOS are also included to help regulate digestion, as well as nourishing the microflora in the gut and ensuring the healthy maintenance of a balanced intestinal environment. Mannanoligosaccharides (MOS) can help to stimulate the gut's local immune system (IgA) and help to neutralise pathogenic bacteria., Royal Canin Veterinary Dog - Gastro Intestinal at a glance:, High digestive security: proteins with high digestibility to reduce the fermentation process in the intestines, FOS and MOS: fermentable fibres (FOS) to support a balanced intestinal flora and mannanoligosaccharides (MOS) to stimulate the local immune system in the gut (IgA), High energy content: the increased energy density allows you to feed smaller portions, reducing the strain on the gut, High acceptance: dogs suffering with digestive difficulties often have a reduce appetite, resulting in weight loss. The great flavour of this food can help to encourage nutrient intake and recovery, EPA/DHA: eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, which can help to reduce inflammatory processes in the gut. "
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In general, unless your dog has health issues, you probably won't have to worry about these figures. Click here for more information
This is the ingredients list as printed on the packaging or manufacturer's website.
Think of the 'mixing bowl' composition like a recipe - all the ingredients you would need to put in a 'mixing bowl' in order to make the food.
Ingredients have to be listed in descending order of their weight so the higher it appears, the more there is.
Highlighted ingredients
Ingredients that we believe to be controversial or inferior are highlighted in yellow with particularly low grade, highly contentious or excessively vague ingredients in red.
As fed composition
While the 'mixing bowl' composition is useful for knowing what went into the food, it doesn't always reflect what your dog is actually eating. This is because the processes that turn the ingredients into the finished pet food can significantly alter the relative weights of the ingredients.
For this reason we've calculated the approximate 'as fed' percentages for the main ingredient categories in the finished product.
Please note that these figures are very approximate. They are estimates based on the information provided by the manufacturer in the ingredients list so the clearer the terminology and the more percentages they provide, the more accurate our estimates will be. Wherever information is lacking, we always assume the worst.
Ingredient categories
◉ Meat ingredients: includes all meat and fish ingredients except isolated fats/oils.
◉Added oils and fats: includes all isolated oil and fat ingredients.
◉ Carb-rich ingredients: includes all ingredients derived from grains, pseudo-grains, potatoes and other starchy root vegetables, sweet potato and legumes (except whole peas which are categorised under fruit and veg) except for isolated protein and extracted oils. Also includes fibre supplements.
◉ Fruit and veg: includes all whole vegetables and fruits.
◉ Other: all other ingredients. Mostly made up by nutritional supplements and additives.
The dry matter level of a nutrient is the percentage there would be in the food if all of the water was removed.
With water taken out of the equation, these figures allow the nutrient levels of foods of different types (like wet and dry) to be compared on an even playing field.
In general, unless your dog has health issues, you probably won't have to worry about these figures. Click here for more information
The price per day of feeding this food based on feeding the manufacturer's recommended daily amount from 15kg bags bought at their rrp to a dog of:
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Note: All suggested feeding amounts and costs are only approximate and may vary considerably from dog to dog. Be sure to contact the manufacturer if in any doubt.
38 out of 100 - Poor
Our unique product ratings are calculated based on a number of characteristics including the quality and quantity of the stated ingredients, certain nutritional and technological additives and the processing methods used to create the food. They are designed to indicate how beneficial we think a food is likely to be for the majority of dogs when fed on a daily basis for an extended period. Click here for more information
Country of origin: France
A technological additive is any substance added to a pet food "for a technological purpose and which favourably affects the characteristics of feed".
While the primary effects of technoloical additives are certainly 'favourable' (increased shelf life in the case of preservatives & antioxidants, better food texture and consistency in the case of gelling agents and thickeners etc.) some have been linked to health problems in pets and should be treated with caution.
Unfortunately, many technological additives do not have to be declared by the manufacturer so just because they do not appear on the label does not necessarily mean they are not in the food. If in doubt, ask the manufacturer directly exactly what technological additives their foods contain.
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