Purina Gastrointestinal is a highly digestible dry food for dogs with gastrointestinal problems or pancreatic conditions. Made with tasty, easy to digest ingredients, it provides optimal nutrition.
Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets Canine EN Gastrointestinal is a highly digestible, complete veterinary dry food which has been specifically formulated to help manage gastrointestinal and pancreatic conditions. Canine EN Gastrointestinal is suitable for dogs of all ages and can also be used for puppies.Dogs suffering from gastrointestinal problems often suffer from appetite and weight loss, vomiting and diarrhoea. They have trouble digesting food and often do not absorb all the essential nutrients they need. These disorders can also cause irritation and inflammation of the intestines and as well as encouraging excess bacteria. Many dogs respond well to a dietary change.
The tasty dietetic kibble is made from highly digestible ingredients which can help to reduce poor digestion and absorption. It also has a low fat content which is important if your dog suffers from a pancreatic condition. Pro Plan EN Gastrointestinal is made with fat that is easy to digest and absorb, as well as omega 3 fatty acids and soluble fibre prebiotics. All of these help to promote healthy intestines and minimise poor digestion.
Pro Plan Veterinary Diets Canine EN Gastrointestinal dog food is also suitable for puppies as the medium chain fatty acids are easy to digest and also provide a good source of energy.
Pro Plan Veterinary Diets Canine EN Gastrointestinal dog food is also suitable for puppies as the medium chain fatty acids are easy to digest and also provide a good source of energy.
Purina Pro Plan Veterinary diets are based on the latest nutritional findings. The innovative formulas provide your dog with optimal nutrition and care.
Features:
- Low fat. Help minimize fat maldigestion.
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MCFAs with a special fat source (coconut oil) high in Medium Chain Fatty Acids (MCFAs) for easy gut digestion and absorption*.
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Low residue, highly digestible ingredients to help promote high nutrient absorption and reduce workload on the compromised gut.
Indications:
- Enteritis, gastritis and diarrhoea
- Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency
- Hyperlipidaemia
- Inflamed digestive tract
- Malabsorption or maldigestion
- Lymphangiectasy
- Liver disease not linked to encephalopathy
- Pancreatitis
- None
Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets Canine EN Gastrointestinal at a glance
- Complete dry food for dogs of any age
- Complete food for digestive issues: for digestive disturbances, lack of nutrient intake in the gut and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (reduced production of digestive enzymes)
- Highly digestible ingredients help to reduce gut workload and minimise non-absorbed nutrients
- Low fat levels make it easy to digest
- With medium-chain fatty acids (from coconut oil) which dogs can easily digest and absorb
- Balanced recipe: provides puppies with all key nutrients for development; helps adult dogs maintain good body condition
FULL INGREDIENT LIST
Rice*, maize, pea protein*, dried poultry protein*, dried beet pulp, protein hydrolysate, soya protein, coconut oil* (4%), minerals, pork fat, mono- and diglycerides, soya oil, fish oil, chicory inulin. *Highly digestible ingredients.
ADDITIVES
Vitamin A (35,000 IU), vitamin D3 (1000 IU), vitamin E (560 IU), ferrous sulphate monohydrate (100mg), calcium iodate anhydrous (1.6mg), cupric sulphate pentahydrate (11mg), manganous sulphate monohydrate (38mg), zinc sulphate monohydrate (96mg), sodium selenite (0.11mg), antioxidants. Analytical constituents: Medium-chain fatty acids (2%).
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS
| protein | 24.0 % |
| fat | 10.5 % |
| fibre | 2.0 % |
| ash | 6.0 % |
| potassium | 0.65 % |
| sodium | 0.3 % |
Feeding recommendation:
Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets Canine EN Gastrointestinal is a complete dietetic food for puppies and adult dogs.
| Dog's weight | Daily serving in g | Daily serving cans (400g) + dry food (g) |
| 2.5kg | 70g | 1/3 + 30g |
| 5kg | 110g | 1/2 + 50g |
| 10kg | 175g | 1 + 50g |
| 15kg | 230g | 1 + 105g |
| 25kg | 325g | 1 + 200g |
| 35kg | 405g | 1 + 280g |
| 45kg | 480g | 1 + 355g |
| 70kg | 645g | 2 + 395g |
Ensure fresh drinking water is always available.
The recommended feeding duration is initially between 3 and 12 weeks for balancing digestive insufficiencies, chronic insufficiency or lifelong pancreatic issues, and for 1-2 weeks for acute gut absorption issues or during/after acute diarrhoea. It is recommended that you seek a veterinarian's opinion before using or extending the feeding period of this food.
For dogs weighing over 70kg, feed an additional 35g of dry food or 1/3 can for every additional 5kg bodyweight. For puppies younger than 3 months old, divide the recommended daily serving between 3-4 meals and moisten with water. From the age of 3 months, the amount of soaking can gradually be reduced.
