Royal Canin Cardiac is a nutritional support diet for dogs suffering from heart disease, hypertension and associated symptoms. The food combines a tailored blend of active ingredients to reduce the strain placed on the heart and promote the health and function of the cardiac system, with controlled phosphorous and sodium levels to minimise the risk of renal failure. Containing naturally blended L-carnitine and taurine to support and maintain a functioning heart and strengthen your dog's natural defenses. Will nourish and protect from the inside out, with a palatable recipe to suit even the fussiest canine appetites.

Benefits:

• Vascular Support - Specific nutrients to help support the vascular system and help neutralise free radicals.

• Cardiac Support - Nutrients which contribute to maintaining health of the cardiac muscle.

• Electrolyte Balance - Potassium, magnesium and sodium content adapted to help support dogs with chronic heart insufficiency.

• Low Sodium - Low sodium diets reduce the retention of water and sodium which are associated with cardiac disease. This significant restriction enables the veterinarian to choose a reasoned sodium supplement when required.

Pets with cardiac disease are more prone to oxidative stress. Free radicals are cytotoxic and have a negative inotropic effect. Polyphenols, thanks to their antioxidant properties, significantly minimise the deleterious effects of free radicals. Moreover, they have an antihypertensive action (Duarte 2001), by stimulating the endogenous production of nitric oxide (a local vasodilator).

Ingredients:

Composition - Meat and animal derivatives, cereals, oils and fats, derivatives of vegetable origin, minerals, vegetables.

Additives (per kg) - Nutritional additives: Vitamin D3: 225 IU, E1 (Iron): 12 mg, E2 (Iodine): 0.5 mg, E4 (Copper): 3.5 mg, E5 (Manganese): 3.7 mg, E6 (Zinc): 37 mg - Technological additives: Cassia gum: 3.3 g.

Analytical Constituents - Protein: 8.1% - Fat content: 7.1% - Crude ash: 1.3% - Crude fibres: 1% - Moisture: 73.5% - Sodium: 0.05% - Magnesium: 0.04% - Potassium: 0.23%.