ROYAL CANIN Veterinary Diet® HEPATIC LS™

Contraindications:

• Growth
• Pregnancy, lactation

Indications:

• Hepatic insufficiency
• Hepatic encephalopathy
• Portosystemic shunt
• Disorders of copper metabolism

Nutritional Differences:

Natural Preservative:

Naturally preserved to ensure freshness and quality

Feeding Recommendations for Canine Adult Maintenance:

Additional Differences:

• High energy density from non-protein sources
• Highly digestible complex carbohydrates
• Elevated levels of both soluble and insoluble fibers
• Enhanced levels of B vitamins
• Enriched with a special blend of antioxidants to help maintain a healthy immune system and to reduce DNA damage associated with aging
• Enriched with long chain omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid (EPA and DHA), to help modulate inflammatory reactions

Copper Control:

Low copper and increased zinc content minimize both copper accumulation in the hepatocytes and intracellular lesions caused by cholestasis

Vegetable Protein:

Contains highly digestible vegetable protein, which is better tolerated in dogs with hepatic encephalopathy

Electrolyte Balance:

Limited sodium intake decreases portal hypertension and reduces extra vascular water flow