Nutrition is key to health!
Give your dog a bowl of veggies and a bowl of boiled chicken and which one of the two would he readily devour without a second thought? For sure, it would be the bowl of boiled chicken!
Or what is your kitty’s reaction when she spots a mouse or bird from her perch near the window? Almost instantly her pupils dilate, she crouches, her whiskers move forward, all set to pounce on her prey.
Their ancestors were and their counterparts in the wild are all definitely carnivorous! While we may have domesticated our dogs and cats into the adorable, huggable pets they now are, their natural dietary preferences have not changed.
Our dogs & cats have an innate preference for animal tissue. Their digestive systems & metabolism has been designed for food low in carbohydrates & high in proteins. For your pet to be healthy, it is best to respect its nature and give it an animal-sourced protein-rich diet. Nature always knows best… thus feeding our pets a diet that supports its natural instincts provides them with multiple health benefits.
Proteins promotes good health
Proteins are an integral part of the skin & coat and the immune system. A diet rich in proteins offers a plethora of health benefits such as such skin health, a lustrous coat, favouring immune responses and of immense importance in our present day world… helps build lean muscle mass and keeps weight well under check.
Some practical tips
- Food transition: It is essential to gradually introduce the new diet in combination with the old diet over a period of 7 days going up to even 3 weeks, particularly for large breeds and/or sensitive breeds.
- Protein intake encourages your pet’s water intake. Hence always ensure fresh and clean drinking water is available at multiple points around your home.
- Always weigh out at the start of the day, your pet’s daily food ration as per your dog or cat’s lifestyle, age, activity levels, etc. This prevents over-eating, especially when the food is really yummy!
Veterinary HPM: A revolutionary hyper premium diet for your dog and cat
Besides our popular pet care range such as Episoothe & Veggiedent FRESH, Virbac is excited to introduce in India its globally recognized pet food range – Veterinary HPM. Sebastien Huron, Virbac’s CEO agrees “For us at Virbac, nutrition is a continuum of health & thus our range formulated by veterinary nutritionists, sticks as close as possible to the natural nutritional needs of dogs and cats”.
The formulation is based on:
A high protein content, that comprises of 90% animal protein.
Low in carbohydrates, and free of wheat, maize, soy and gluten (the well-known allergens).
By simply adopting the Veterinary HPM range, you can contribute to maintaining your pet’s health through multiple axes: Weight control, urinary and kidney health, skin and coat vitality, better digestive tolerance and immune support!