[PetName]'s Pet Profile - Feeding Your Dog
The right balance
Your pet needs the right balance of nutrition just as much as you do! It’s important to feed the correct product to your pet from the OPTIMUM® range. In this section you’ll discover the importance of a nutritionally balanced diet, plus information about OPTIMUM products relevant to your pet.
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Mature Dogs
Give your dog a better life by feeding it a premium health diet with OPTIMUM® .
Mature dogs require a different balance of calories,vitamins and minerals as they age. OPTIMUM Mature contains a blend of natural antioxidants plus vitamins C, E and taurine to help strengthen your dog’s immune system when exposed to the daily stresses of ageing. Formulated with glucosamine, OPTIMUM Mature also provides the nutritional building blocks for cartilage to help maintain joint health.
The link between a healthy diet and a healthy heart
OPTIMAL HEART HEALTH
According to researchers, one of the largest contributing factors to cardiac disease in dogs is an unbalanced diet, deficient of essential nutrients.
With more than 40 years of experience in companion animal nutrition and behavioural studies, Waltham scientists and researchers understand the importance of a nutritionally balanced diet. In particular they have found that specific active ingredients may help in assisting a healthy cardiovascular system in dogs.
The OPTIMUM® dry dog range is formulated with L-arginine, taurine and vitamin E, which has been scientifically tested to assist in keeping the heart and blood vessels healthy.
Look out for the Optimal Heart Health logo on OPTIMUM packs to ensure you’re providing a diet promoting heart health for your dog.
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The OPTIMUM® range of products provide the perfect balance for your dog.
The unique Macro-Nutrient Profile (MNP® ) of the OPTIMUM range is designed to deliver the ideal balance of protein, fat and carbohydrate that your dog will naturally prefer.
Visit the OPTIMUM for Dogs section for more information on the OPTIMUM® Premuim
Health range for your dog.
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Handy Information About the Feeding Behavior of Most Dogs
INTRODUCING A NEW DIET
It’s important to introduce a new diet to your dog gradually, as changing your dog’s diet may suddenly lead to digestion upsets. Always refer to feeding instructions featured on the pack for direction. Or follow the advice of your vet.
VARIETY IS THE SPICE OF LIFE...BUT HEALTH IS MOST IMPORTANT!
Dogs enjoy variety in their diet which is why the OPTIMUM® brand has several flavours for dogs in both its wet and dry range. Information on each product variety can be found in the OPTIMUM for Dogs section.
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Just as water is essential throughout the day for humans,
dogs also need access to clean water at all times.
A dog can survive without food for days, losing up to 40 percent of its body weight. However a loss of just 10% water through dehydration can be fatal, causing illness or death. .
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