Virbac Dog Senior Neutered Large & Medium 12 kg

HPM

Dry food for sterilised/neutered or overweight-prone senior medium-sized dogs (11–25 kg) over 8 years of age and large-sized dogs (over 25 kg) over 6 years of age.

As dogs age, their bodily functions change, so it’s important to support key vital functions early on. Sterilised and neutered dogs are prone to weight gain, and reduced activity levels may make them more susceptible to muscle loss and joint stiffness.

Weight management
The food’s moderate energy density and portion sizes tailored to your dog’s needs help prevent weight gain caused by neutering, sterilisation, or reduced activity. It is low in carbohydrates and high in animal protein, which helps maintain an ideal body weight. The high fibre content promotes satiety, while added L-carnitine supports fat metabolism and limits fat accumulation.

Moderate calorie content
The food contains less fat and more fibre, helping to keep the energy and calorie content moderate.

Maintains muscle mass
The high protein content supports the maintenance of lean muscle mass.

Supports joints and muscles
The high protein content helps maintain muscle mass, while added chondroitin and chitosan help maintain joint flexibility.

Supports digestion
The food’s low starch content supports digestive function. Added soluble and insoluble dietary fibres (prebiotics) and Lactobacillus lactic acid bacteria (probiotics) aid nutrient absorption and help maintain a balanced intestinal microbiota. Bentonite protects the intestinal mucosa and helps normalise stool odour and consistency.

Helps maintain stable blood sugar levels
The low starch content helps support stable blood sugar levels.

Supports the immune system
The food contains protein that supports immune function and vitamin E, a natural antioxidant.

Supports kidney function
The food’s low phosphorus content and phosphorus-binding chitosan help support kidney function.

Free from common allergens
The food does not contain corn, wheat, gluten, soy, egg, beef, or fish.

Strengthens skin and coat
The food contains a high proportion of animal protein, an important source of sulphur-containing amino acids, as well as essential omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. These nutrients support skin and coat health and the formation of the skin’s protective barrier.

Package sizes: 7 kg and 12 kg (not 3 kg as shown in the image)

COMPOSITION

Dried pork and poultry protein, rice, lignocellulose, hydrolysed pork and poultry protein, peas, poultry fat, pea fibre, linseed, minerals, fish oil, dried sugar beet pulp, fructo-oligosaccharides, psyllium fibre (Plantago (L.) spp.), inactivated brewer’s yeast, eggshell membrane, fermentation-derived hyaluronic acid, inactivated Lactobacillus helveticus.

SPECIAL INGREDIENTS / ADDITIVES

● Bentonite 0.5%
● Inactivated lactic acid bacteria 7 mg/kg
● L-carnitine 330 mg/kg
● Ascophyllum nodosum seaweed 0.2%
● Eggshell membrane 300 mg/kg
● Hyaluronic acid 100 mg/kg
● Antioxidants. No added artificial colours or flavours.

NUTRIENT CONTENT

(percentage of ingredients, %)
● Moisture 9
● Crude protein 32
● Ratio of animal to plant protein (%) 83/17
● Fat 12
● Minerals 6.5
● Crude fibre 10.5
● Carbohydrates 30
● Starch 22
● Calcium 1.1
● Phosphorus 0.7
● Ca:P ratio 1.6
● Sodium 0.4
● Omega-6 2.1
● Omega-3 0.9
● EPA + DHA 0.3

NUTRITIONAL VALUES

● Calculated ME (kcal/100g) 311
● PCR (g/Mcal)*** 103
● Energy from protein (%) 35
● Energy from fat (%) 32
● Energy from carbohydrates (%) 33

ME = Metabolisable Energy
*** Protein-Calorie Ratio (PCR), calculated according to NRC 2006 standards