Nathans Veterinary Weight Control & Joint Care is a Hydrolysed based dog food, and is nutritionally complete for Adult and Senior Dogs to help with weight loss/management and/or for Dogs with joint issues.
 
Hydrolysed Dog Food for Weight Control & Joint Care:
Choosing the best hydrolysed dog food for weight Control and Joint Issues can be tricky. Hydrolysed dog food addresses specific issues and as a result is often recommended by a Vet.
Maintaining a healthy weight in dogs is essential for long-term everyday health and well-being.
 
Clinical studies have found that up to 65% of dogs have obesity or are above their ideal weight. 
Excess weight can have adverse effects on health and welfare by increasing the risk of diseases, causing functional impairment, shortening lifespan, and reducing overall quality of life. Factors that can influence a dog’s body weight include food intake, activity level, neuter status, gender, metabolism, and genetics. 
 
Increased weight in dogs is a complex issue, but having an appropriately formulated diet can be part of the solution to help dog owners manage a healthy body weight for their dogs. 
 
The Science Behind Hydrolysed Protein for Weight Control & Joint Care:
 
Nathans Veterinary Weight Control & Joint Care Dog Food is carefully made by hydrolysing the Protein to make it more beneficiation 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 to help your dog with they’re weight loss journey or for maintenance once you reach your goal.
 
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, can leave your dog feeling a lot more satisfied, increasing the feeling of satiety, and can lead to a decrease in body weight gain.
 
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!
 
Weight Control & Management Benefits:
Fish peptides have been demonstrated to highly stimulate the secretion of appetite-suppressive molecules such as the peptide hormones cholecystokinin (CCK) from duodenal I-cells and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) from intestinal cells. Short-term this induces a decrease in food intake by increasing the feeling of satiety, and can lead to a decrease in body weight gain. Therefore, in the long term this may decrease adipose tissue by reducing overall food intake. 
L-Carnitine encourages fat oxidation which can help reduce body fat stores. 
This recipe has been formulated to have a high protein content (29%) to support lean muscle mass and a low fat content (9%) to limit fat intake and deposition. 
 
Joint Health & Care Benefits:
Collagen is essential for bone health. It provides the protein matrix (‘scaffolding’) on which calcification (bone mineralisation) can occur. Bone collagen undergoes continual breakdown, repair and renewal, so providing nourishment through dietary collagen or collagen peptides is important to help maintain lifelong, strong, healthy bones. 
Collagen peptides can improve signs of canine osteoarthritis and provide an excellent source of building blocks for cartilage tissue, important for mechanical functionality. 
Green Lipped Mussel is a rich source of chondroprotective nutrients and has been shown to reduce arthritic signs in dogs. 
 
 
Ingredients:
Freshly Prepared Hydrolysed White Fish (26%), Potato, Hydrolysed Dried White Fish (11.5%), Pea Protein, Sweet Potato, Salmon
Oil (5.5%), Lignocellulose (5.5%), Beet Pulp (4%), Pea Fibre (4%), Hydrolysed Salmon Gravy (2.5%), Minerals, Green Lipped Mussel
(0.3%), Marigold (Source of Lutein)
 
Analytical Constituents:
Protein (Crude) 29%, Fat (Crude) 9%. Fibre (Crude) 8.5%. Ash (Crude) 7%. Moisture 8%. NFE 38.5%. Metabolisable Energy 315 kcal/100g. Omega-6 1.2%. Omega-3 1.4%. Calcium 1.2%. Phosphorus 1%. Collagen 1.3%
 
Nutritional Additives per kg:
Vitamins: A 14,423 IU, D3 2,000 IU, E 96 IU. Trace Elements: Zinc 66mg. Iron 48mg. Manganese 34mg. Copper 12mg. Iodine 0.96mg
 
Provitamins:
L-Carnitine 1,442mg
 
 
Sizes Available: 1.5kg, 10kg