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VETERINARY HPM® Weight Loss & Control Dog

Overweight (<30%) & Diabetes

Clinical Indications*:
• Reduction of excessive body weight.
• Regulation of glucose supply (diabetes mellitus); only in case of normal body weight.

Available formats: 3 kg, 7 kg, 12 kg
 

OTHER USE

  • Weight control after weight loss
  • Fibre-responsive colitis
  • Constipation

CONTRAINDICATIONS

  • Growth
  • Gestation and lactation
  • Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)


 

KEY BENEFITS & CHARACTERISTICS

Low Energy Density*

Low energy density of the diet helps achieve soft weight loss (efficacy proven by Virbac)(1)

Moderate Restriction of Daily Ration 

A soft weight loss programme is proposed, with the advantage of moderate restriction of feeding rations, to help achieve optimal compliance (efficacy proven by Virbac)(1)

Improves Lean mass / Fat Mass Ratio

High Protein - Low Carbohydrate (HP-LC) formulation helps preserve lean mass during weight loss and maintain ideal body composition after weight loss(efficacy proven by Virbac)(1)

High Palatability

Richness in animal protein and fat guarantees high palatability for optimal compliance (efficacy proven by Virbac)(1)

Low Glycaemic Index & Total Sugar

HP-LC formulation with low amounts of starch and total sugars helps reduce the impact of the meal on glycaemia and insulinemia (efficacy proven by Virbac)(1)(2) and helps manage patients with diabetes or insulin resistance.

 

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ADDITIONAL BENEFITS & CHARACTERISTICS

Fat Burning

Added L-carnitine as fat burner helps lean mass preservation during weight loss.

Joint Support  

Addition of chondroitin sulphate and chitosan helps support joints and thus improve interactions and life quality.

Increased Fibres

Fibres help promote satiety and regulate starch digestion and absorption.

Coat Condition 

High and balanced amount of omega-6 and omega-3 contributes to normal coat condition.

Suitable for Adult and Senior dogs 

The amounts of all essential nutrients fit the daily requirement of adult and senior dogs.

 

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Composition and technical specifications

 

ANALYTICAL CONSTITUENTS (% as fed)

  • Moisture 9
  • Protein 34
  • Animal to vegetable protein ratio 88/12
  • Fat 13
  • Minerals 7.5
  • Crude Fibre 11
  • NFE 25.5
  • Total Dietary Fibre 17
  • Starch 18
  • Total sugars 1
  • Calcium 1.3
  • Phosphorus 1.1
  • Sodium 0.4
  • Omega-6 fatty acids 2.2
  • Omega-3 fatty acids 0.9

 

KEY NUTRIENT VALUES

  • Metabolisable energy (kcal/100g) 309
  • Metabolisable energy (in vivo) (kcal/100g) 302
  • Protein digestibility (in vivo; %) 80
  • Fat digestibility (in vivo; %) 95
  • Energy from protein (%) 37
  • Energy from fat (%) 35
  • Energy from NFE (%) 28
  • Protein to Calorie ratio (g/Mcal) 110

COMPOSITION

Dehydrated pork and poultry proteins, rice*, lignocellulose, hydrolysed pork and poultry proteins, faba bean hulls, animal fats, peas*, potato starch*, linseed, minerals, beet pulp, brewers yeast, psyllium fibre (Plantago (L.) spp.), fructo-oligosaccharides, hydrolysed crustacean (source of chitosan), Lactobacillus acidophilus, chondroitin sulfate.

* carbohydrate sources

 

 

 

 

 

SPECIFIC INGREDIENTS/ADDITIVES

  • Bentonite 5g/kg
  • Pasteurised Lactobacilli 7 mg/kg
  • Chondroitin sulphate 215 mg/kg
  • Chitosan 215 mg/kg
  • L-carnitine 330 mg/kg

 

Veterinary Global Care

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Management of primary condition

REDUCTION OF EXCESSIVE BODY WEIGHT/ MAINTENANCE OF IDEAL BODY WEIGHT AFTER WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAMME
Low energy density (Reduced fat content)
Helps increase satiety (High fibre, High protein)
Adapted feeding rations (Soft weight loss programme)
High palatability (Richness in animal protein and fat)

DIABETES MELLITUS MANAGEMENT
Low glycaemic index

 

Restoration of body composition

Lean mass preservation (High protein)
Fat mass loss (Low carbohydrate)
Added fat burner (L-Carnitine)

Support of concurrent conditions

JOINT SUPPORT
Muscle mass preservation (High protein)
Chondroprotective agents (Chondroitin Sulfate + Chitosan, Vitamin E)

 

 

 

Additional health benefits

Skin & Coat support 
Immune support
High digestive tolerance
Urinary health
Healthy renal function
Withdrawal of major allergens

 

References

* Comission Directive 2008/38/EC

  1. André A., Leriche I., Chaix G., Thorin C., Nguyen P. Insulin sensitivity and body composition before and after rapid weight loss in obese dogs fed a high-protein medium-carbohydrate diet. Submitted to J Anim Physiol & Anim Nutr 2016.
  2. André A., Leriche I., Chaix G., Nguyen P. A low-carbohydrate high-protein dry diet lowers postprandial glucose and insulin concentrations in obese dogs. ESVCN Congress, Toulouse, France, 17-19 Sept 2015.