Nathans Veterinary Skin & Coat Care is a Hydrolysed based dog food, and is nutritionally complete for Adult Dogs (or younger dogs if recommended and under supervision of your Vet). The Gastrointestinal formula is Scientifically developed to control and manage digestive issues mainly caused by protein issues and intolerances.
 
 
Hydrolysed Dog Food for Skin & Coat Issues:
Choosing the best hydrolysed dog food for Skin & Coat issues can be tricky. Hydrolysed dog food addresses a specific issue. As a result, it is often Vet recommended.
The issue may be digestive upset/intolerance. Equally it could be a more severe allergic reaction. Either way, selecting a food that is scientifically designed to alleviate the symptoms is very important.
One of the most common symptoms of a negative food reaction is skin irritation. A consequence of this is poor coat quality and excessive moulting. The skin is the largest organ in the body, it utilises about 30% of the nutrition a dog eats. As a result, when there is an issue with food, the first noticeable symptoms are often skin and coat problems.
 
The Science Behind Hydrolysed Protein for Skin & Coat Care:
 
Nathans Veterinary Skin & Coat Care Dog Food is carefully made by hydrolysing the Protein to make it more available to the dog once they eat the food. This process involves natural enzymes that are added to the fresh meat. These enzymes digest (hydrolyse) the intact protein into smaller bonds, making the protein easier for the dog to absorb and benefit from. Furthermore, aroma and taste is increased whilst reducing the allergenic potential of the original protein. It is all about making the protein structure just right for your dog’s Skin & Coat.
 
Hydrolysed Protein is best, Protein is the number 1 ingredient that causes food-related health issues in dogs. As a result, hydrolysing the protein molecules is a great way to vastly reduce the chance of protein causing an issue. As a result, symptoms of adverse food reactions such as skin irritation/inflammation can be alleviated or eradicated.
 
But what if the trigger ingredient is actually grain? Did you know that most of the Hydrolysed dry dog foods currently available today contains Soya or grain?! But in order to make our Skin & Coat recipe one of the best hydrolysed dog food available, we have gone one step further and removed any grain from the our ingredient list so you can confidently select a dog food that excludes the top two trigger ingredients: Intact protein molecules & Grain.
 
By hydrolysing 100% of the protein and excluding grain completely, it is easy to see why Nathans could be considered the best hydrolysed dog food available today, and when you take into account the remarkable Freshtrusion cooking process that allows a high proportion of fresh meat to be used in our recipes, Nathans is an obvious choice!
 
Skin & Coat Specific Benefits:
However, the best hydrolysed dog food doesn’t just rely on highly digestible protein. Or the exclusion of common trigger ingredients like grain. Nathans goes one step further by including specific supplementation in the form of increasing the levels of specific Omega oils in the food to promote Skin & Coat Function:
Borage Oil: Rich in Omega-6 GLA, which is recognised as having beneficial effects on Trans Epidermal Water Loss and skin barrier function. 
Soya Oil: Rich in omega-6 linoleic acid, important for the epidermal water barrier of skin and promoting a soft, glossy coat. 
Salmon Oil & Algae: Rich sources of EPA and DHA shown to significantly improve pruritus, self-trauma and coat character. 
 
Nathans Veterinary Skin & Coat also has Collagen peptides incorporated into the food. This is due to the fact that Collagen is recognised as having beneficial effects on:
further collagen and elastin production
increased dermis thickness
improved hydration
better skin elasticity
 
Ingredients:
Freshly Prepared Hydrolysed Salmon (35%), Potato, Sweet Potato, Hydrolysed Dried White Fish (14%), Salmon Oil (4%), Beet Pulp,
Soya Oil (3%), Hydrolysed Salmon Gravy (2.5%), Minerals, Dried Algae (Schizochytrium sp.) (0.2%), Borage Oil (0.2%), Marigold (Source of Lutein)
 
Analytical Constituents:
Protein (Crude) 25%, Fat (Crude) 15%. Fibre (Crude) 2.5%. Ash (Crude) 7.5%. Moisture 8%. NFE 42%. Metabolisable Energy 381 kcal/100g. Omega-6 3.7%. Omega-3 2%. Calcium 1.3%. Phosphorus 1.1%. Collagen 2.9%
 
Nutritional Additives per kg:
Vitamins: A 14,423 IU, D3 2,000 IU, E 96 IU. Trace Elements: Zinc 69mg. Iron 48mg. Manganese 34mg. Copper 10mg. Iodine 1.33mg
 
Sizes Available: 1.5kg, 10kg