Pro Plan Veterinary Diet Canine EN Gastrointestinal
Pro Plan Veterinary Diet Canine EN Gastrointestinal is a therapeutic food product specifically designed to support dogs suffering from a wide range of gastrointestinal disorders. At 2.5 kg, this food offers a complete nutritional solution designed to provide the necessary nutrition while helping the digestive system recover and function efficiently.
Dietary Management for the Following Conditions: This food is used as an essential part of the dietary management of the following medical conditions affecting the digestive system of dogs:
- Gastroenteritis and Enteritis: Helps soothe the inflamed lining of the stomach and intestines and reduce irritation thanks to its gentle, easy-to-digest formula.
- Vomiting and Diarrhea: It contributes to stabilizing the digestive system and reducing the frequency and severity of vomiting and diarrhea attacks through its easily absorbed components.
- Pancreatitis: Provides a diet that the digestive system and pancreas can easily handle, especially thanks to its content of easily digestible medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs).
- Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI): Although this product does not replace supplemental pancreatic enzymes, its highly digestible formula and the presence of MCTs facilitate nutrient absorption for dogs with EPI.
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): Helps manage IBD symptoms by reducing inflammation and providing easily absorbed nutrients that do not trigger an unwanted immune response in the intestine.
- Lymphangiectasia: A condition characterized by protein loss from the intestine. This food helps reduce protein loss by containing easily absorbed fats (MCTs), which do not require a healthy lymphatic system for absorption.
- Malabsorption and Maldigestion: This food compensates for absorption and digestion problems by providing nutrients in a form that is easy for the intestine to absorb and use, even if its function is impaired.
- Hyperlipidemia: Helps manage high blood lipid levels by providing a high-quality, easily metabolized fat source such as MCTs, which reduces the load on fat metabolism.
- Hepatic disease not associated with encephalopathy: Provides nutritional support for dogs with liver problems, as the easy digestibility and presence of MCTs reduce the burden on the liver and help provide energy without the buildup of toxins.
Main benefits:
- Highly digestible to promote nutrient absorption:
- This food contains carefully selected ingredients that are highly digestible . This means that even a dog's digestive system, even if damaged, can break down these ingredients and extract maximum nutrients from them.
- Reduces the amount of undigested material that can further irritate the intestines or contribute to diarrhea.
- Contains medium-chain triglycerides as a source of fat which is easily digested and absorbed to provide readily available energy:
- Medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) are a special type of fat that differs from the long-chain fats common in most foods.
- MCTs do not require the same amount of pancreatic enzymes or bile salts for digestion and absorption.
- They are absorbed directly into the bloodstream, providing quick and available energy for your dog, which is vital for dogs with poor digestion or fat malabsorption.
- The use of MCTs reduces the burden on the diseased digestive system.
- Contains a prebiotic fiber that helps nourish a healthy GI tract:
- Prebiotic fiber is a type of non-digestible fiber that is fermented by beneficial bacteria in the large intestine.
- These fibers act as “food” for the beneficial bacteria (microbiome) in the gut, promoting their growth and balance.
- A healthy microbiome contributes to improved gut function, a stronger gut barrier, and the production of short-chain fatty acids that nourish colon cells and reduce inflammation.
- Colostrum (dry) helps stabilize intestinal microflora, reducing the risk of stress-related diarrhea, and primes local and systemic immune systems:
- Colostrum: The first milk produced by mammalian mothers after giving birth, it is exceptionally rich in antibodies (immunoglobulins) and growth factors.
- Stabilizing Intestinal Microflora: The probiotic components in colostrum help support a healthy balance of bacteria in your dog's intestines, contributing to a stable digestive environment.
- Reducing the risk of stress-related diarrhea: Cats and dogs can experience digestive disorders, including diarrhea, as a result of stress or environmental changes. Colostrum strengthens the intestinal defenses, making your dog less susceptible to these disorders.
- Stimulating local and systemic immunity: Colostrum acts as a powerful immune booster. It not only supports immunity in the gastrointestinal tract (local immunity), the first line of defense against pathogens, but also enhances the body's overall immune response (systemic immunity), helping your dog fight off infections and inflammation in general.
Product ingredients and composition:
Pro Plan Veterinary Diet Canine EN Gastrointestinal is formulated with high-quality ingredients carefully selected to ensure maximum digestibility and minimize intestinal irritation. It may include:
- Highly digestible protein sources: such as chicken, turkey, or fish, which are easy for the digestive system to break down and absorb.
- Easily digestible carbohydrate sources: such as rice or corn, to provide energy without stressing the intestines.
- Medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs): A primary source of fat for easy energy.
- Balanced Fiber Blend: Including prebiotic fibers (such as FOS or Inulin) to support gut microbiome health.
- Essential vitamins and minerals: in measured amounts to compensate for any deficiencies resulting from malabsorption and support overall health.
Why is it considered a medical product?
Pro Plan Veterinary Digestive Diet is classified as a veterinary medicinal product or "veterinary prescription" because it is designed to treat or help manage specific, complex health conditions. This food should not be given without consulting a veterinarian. Your veterinarian will diagnose your dog's health condition and determine if this food is the most appropriate solution, as well as determine the correct dosage and duration of use. Improper use may exacerbate health problems or result in the ineffectiveness of the intended use.
Who is this product for?
This product is intended for dogs that:
- She was diagnosed with one of the digestive disorders mentioned above.
- You suffer from acute or chronic digestive symptoms that require specialized nutritional support.
- You need an easily digestible, energy-rich diet.
How to use:
You should carefully follow your veterinarian's instructions regarding the amount of food to feed your dog and the duration of use. This food may be used as a short-term diet until the digestive system recovers, or as a long-term diet for dogs with chronic digestive conditions that require ongoing nutritional management.
