Regardless of their health status, dogs and cats are carnivores. The new veterinary hpm therapeutic range is based on the HP-LC (High Protein - Low Carbohydrate)* principle, with a low amount of carbohydrates and a high amount of proteins, of which more than 90% are of animal origin (on average ). The result is food perfectly adapted to your pet's needs.

* except Kidney Support food

Dogs and cats are carnivores!

- This fact seems to have been forgotten after millennia of domestication, but nevertheless, dogs and cats continue to be carnivores. They have all the physical and physiological characteristics (jaws, claws, sensory organs) and especially a digestive system that is poorly adapted to metabolize carbohydrates from cereals, for example. However, carnivores are perfectly adapted to digest and assimilate animal protein, which is undoubtedly the best guarantee of keeping them healthy.

• Improves Coat Condition.
• High levels of Protein and Sulfurated Amino Acids.
• DERMA Plus Complex.
• High Levels of Essential Fatty Acids*.
• Skin Barrier Effect Support.

Veterinary hpm™: new generation of food designed for carnivores:
- Veterinary hpm was formulated to meet the nutritional needs of dogs and cats.
- A diet low in carbohydrates and high in protein.
All Veterinary hpm ™ foods are formulated with animal protein as the main source of energy, reducing the proportion of carbohydrates as much as possible.
Cereals (corn, wheat, …) are considered to be the main ingredient in 66% of dog food and 46% of cat food, together with a very high starch content*.

*Average values of protein and carbohydrates in physiological dry food for dogs and cats, marketed in Europe. Internal analysis carried out in France, September 2015 - comparison data obtained through official product websites.

High quality animal protein source
- Veterinary hpm is formulated with high quality animal protein sourced from European poultry and pigs and is produced at Virbac's factory in the south of France.

Reduced starch content
- Only the minimum necessary content of starch is used in the production of this food to obtain an appealing texture.

naturally appealing
- Within a few decades, dogs and cats, which are both true carnivores, had to adapt to high-starch diets. However, recent studies show that when given a choice, dogs and cats clearly prefer foods that are very low in carbohydrates and higher in animal protein.

Giving your pet proper food means keeping it healthy.
- Discover how Veterinary hpm contributes to keeping your pet healthy. This principle of a diet low in carbohydrates and high in protein with the addition of functional ingredients, helps to monitor many sensitive points of your animal's health: control of body weight, maintenance of muscle mass, low glycemic index, immune support, urinary health, skin and coat support...

44% More protein than 94% animal protein.
20.5% Less carbohydrates.

Composition:
Dehydrated pork and poultry protein, potato starch, hydrolyzed pork and poultry protein, whole peas, lignocellulose, animal fats, fish oil, minerals, sunflower oil, beet pulp, borage seed, psyllium fiber, fruit -oligosaccharides, chitosan, dried artichoke leaf extract, pasteurized Lactobacillus acidophilus.

Analytical constituents
(% in gross matter)
Protein 44%; Fat 17.5%; Minerals 7.5%; Raw fiber ; 5%; Starch 14%; Calcium 0.9%; Phosphorus 0.8%; Sodium 0.7%; Methionine + Cysteine 1.7%; Phenylalanine + Tyrosine 2.7%; Omega-6 fatty acids 3.5%; LA+GLA 3.5%; Omega-3 fatty acids 1.1%; EPA+DHA 0.8%; Ratio (LA+GLA):(EPA+DHA) 5%

Key nutritional values:
Metabolizable energy (kcal/100g) --------------------- 375
Protein digestibility (in vivo; %) --------------------- 89
Lipid digestibility (in vivo; %) ---------------------- 97
Energy from protein (%) --------------------- 41
Energy from fat (%) ---------------------- 40
Energy from ENA (%) -------------------------- 19
Protein-caloric ratio (g/Mcal) --------------------------- 117

Specific ingredients/additives:
Montmorillonite ------------------------ 0.5%
Lactobacillus -------------------------- 7 mg/kg
Chitosan ------------------------------ 800 mg/kg
Artichoke ------------------------------- 500 mg/kg
L-carnitine ------------------------------- 540 mg/kg

* indoor sterilized adult cat with optimal body weight

The daily dose is based on the cat's current weight and should be adjusted monthly.
The animal must always have plenty of fresh water available.
Due to its high energy density, it is necessary to respect the daily recommendations in order to avoid excessive weight gain in the long term.