WET KIDNEY & JOINT

Dogs and cats are carnivores, which makes them physiologically adapted to high protein intake.

No study has ever shown a high-quality, high-protein diet to cause early kidney fatigue in healthy dogs or cats. On the contrary, studies show that a high protein concentration in a balanced diet has no negative impact on kidney function, and some have shown that reducing protein does not slow the progression of kidney disease.

Not only is protein not dangerous, it is indispensable and necessary to keep dogs and cats in good health, even in older pets.

The food that kittens receive throughout their first year must obviously provide energy and materials to build the skeleton, the muscles and all the new tissues. But nutrition doesn't stop there: it must also help kittens to develop a fully functioning nervous system and effective immune system. Any deficiency in essential nutrients (those who cannot be synthesized by the animal's body) during this very delicate period may affect the cat's future health.

Many recipes developed by veterinary nutritionists are available for owners who wish to prepare a nutritionally balanced home-made diet for their kitten. However, it is illusory to succeed in respecting all the required conditions because the nutritional balance of a household ration is subject to various hazards. The owner will always find it difficult to follow the recipe exactly, the necessary ingredients are not always available, and the nutritional composition of the ingredients can vary considerably depending on the origin of the product. When preparing a home-made diet, no laboratory analysis can verify the nutritional composition of the raw materials used! 

Therefore, even when accompanied by the distribution of a mineral and vitamin supplement, home-made diets for cats often show deficiencies in several nutrients such as choline, iron and thiamine. In addition, cats cannot synthesize vitamin D as humans do (via exposure to UV rays) and this vitamin must be provided daily in the diet.

Raw meat diets (red meat or chicken) are very popular among certain cat breeders but raw meat diets are deficient in calcium and phosphorus. The Calcium/Phosphorus ratio is totally inappropriate for the feline species, especially in terms of bone growth. Such a diet can cause major nutritional deficiencies with serious consequences on health. For example, when fed exclusively a raw meat diet, the kitten is exposed to the risk of pathologic fractures following minor trauma. 

The dog is a carnivore, which means that certain nutrients he needs cannot be provided by a plant-based diet. Such diets can cause major nutritional deficiencies with serious consequences on health. For this reason, a puppy should never be fed a vegetarian diet.

As far as GMOs are concerned, our policy demands strict specifications of our providers, according to which raw materials shall not be derived from GMOs.

When a vet prescribes antibiotics for your dog, they provide instructions on how to use them, including dosage and duration of treatment. Failure to follow these instructions can result in the development of antibiotic resistance. For further information, please follow the link and consult with your vet.