General information:

• Please seek your vet's advice before using this food or extending the feeding period.
• When feeding your dog with a veterinary diet you should consult your vet regularly for check-ups.
• If your dog's health deteriorates please seek veterinary advice immediately.

Chronic renal insufficiency (CRI) is prevalent in dogs and can often manifest itself as anorexia (lack of appetite). Royal Canin Renal Special Dry Dog Food is a specially adapted diet for dogs with kidney disease designed to appeal to pickier eaters. The food can help support kidney function and contains a special antioxidant complex as well as essential EPA and DHA with a lower phosphorus content. The food’s adapted protein content helps prevent overloading of the kidneys, and the alkalizing formulation helps balance the dog’s metabolism. The flavors in the food have been selected to be particularly appealing to dogs, making the food as well accepted as possible.

Recommended for (indications):

• Chronic renal insufficiency (CRI)

Not recommended for (contraindications):

• Hyperlipidemia
• Pancreatitis or recovery after acute pancreatitis
• Lactating bitches, pregnant bitches, or puppies

Key benefits:

• Dietary management of chronic renal complaints: Recipe designed to support renal function in cases of chronic renal disease. With EPA and DHA, an antioxidant complex, and low phosphorus.
• Eases strain on the kidneys: Excess pressure on the kidneys can lead to urine poisoning, whereas food with a balanced protein content can help ease the load on the kidneys.
• Balanced metabolism: Chronic renal complaints can cause metabolic acidosis. The alkalizing formula of this moist dog food can help counteract this effect.
• Acceptance: Selected ingredients create a flavor profile that is very well accepted.

Duration of treatment:It is recommended to start feeding a special diet as early as possible. It is advisable to use special foods for the rest of the dog’s life, in cases of chronic renal disease.

Ingredients Rice, maize flour, animal fat, corn, poultry protein (dried), animal protein (hydrolysed), beet pulp, wheat gluten, minerals, fish oil, vegetable fibers, soya oil, butyrate, fructo-oligosaccharides, psyllium (claddings and seeds), marigold extract (source of lutein). Additives Nutritional additives: Vitamin A (15,700 IU / kg), vitamin D3 (1,000 IU / kg), iron (40 mg / kg), iodine (4 mg / kg), copper (12 mg / kg), manganese (52 mg / kg) zinc (154 mg / kg), selenium (0.05 mg / kg). Preservatives: Antioxidants. Technological additives: Clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin (5g/kg).
Feeding guidelines

Manufacturer’s feeding guideline amounts in grams per day per dog:

 

Dog’s weight	Underweight	Normal weight	Overweight
2kg	54	48	41
4kg	91	80	69
6kg	123	109	94
8kg	153	135	116
10kg	181	159	135
15kg	245	216	186
20kg	304	268	231
25kg	360	316	273
30kg	412	363	313
35kg	463	407	352
40kg	512	450	389
50kg	605	532	460
60kg	693	610	527
70kg	778	685	592
80kg	860	757	654