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Hydrolysed Dog Food for Skin & Coat Care

Choosing the best hydrolysed dog food for skin & coat issues is not as simple as you may think. Hydrolysed dog food addresses a specific issue. As a result, it is often Vet recommended.

The issue may be digestive upset/intolerance. Or a more severe allergic reaction. Either way, selecting a food that is scientifically designed to alleviate the symptoms is crucial. To learn more about hydrolysed dog food, click here.

One of the most common symptoms of a negative food reaction is skin irritation. A consequence of this is poor coat quality and excessive moulting. The skin is the largest organ in the body, it utilises about 30% of the nutrition a dog eats. As a result, when there is an issue with food, the first noticeable symptoms are often skin and coat problems.

Hydrolysed Protein is best. But what about Grain?

Protein is widely accepted as the number 1 ingredient that causes food-related health issues in dogs. As a result, hydrolysing the protein molecules is a great way to vastly reduce the chance of protein causing an issue. As a result, the symptoms of adverse food reactions such as skin irritation/inflammation can be alleviated and even eradicated.

But what if the trigger ingredient is actually grain? Did you know that of the 4 Hydrolysed dry dog foods currently available in the UK, 3 of them contain grain?! Surely if you want to feed the best hydrolysed dog food available, it makes sense to go for one that excludes the top two trigger ingredients:

• Intact protein molecules
• Grain

By hydrolysing 100% of the protein and excluding grain completely, it is easy to see why Teepee could be considered the best hydrolysed dog food in the UK today.

Moreover, the remarkable Freshtrusion cooking process that allows a high proportion of fresh muscle meat to be used, and Teepee is an obvious choice.

Skin & Coat Specific Supplementation

However, the best hydrolysed dog food doesn’t just rely on highly digestible protein. Or the exclusion of common trigger ingredients like grain.

Teepee goes one step further by including specific supplementation to greatly increase the levels of Omega oils in the food.

For example, Borage Oil, Salmon Oil, Algae and Soya Oil combine to fortify the skin function and resilience. As a result, Teepee Hydrolysed dog food contains therapeutic levels of EPA, DHA and Linoleic Acid etc.

Moreover, Collagen peptides are incorporated into the food. This is due to the fact that Collagen is recognised as having beneficial effects on:

• further collagen and elastin production
• increased dermis thickness
• improved hydration
• better skin elasticity

How much should you feed?

Teepee Hydrolysed dog food for Skin & Coat issues comes with suggested feeding quantities. However, these are purely a guide. Getting the portion size right for your dog is a key part of combating skin & coat issues. The following factors can have an affect on feeding quantities:

• neutering. Neutered dogs should have their portions reduced by about 10%.
• individual breed.
• metabolic rate.
• level of activity.
• age of the dog.
• sex of the dog.
• ambient living temperature etc.

As a result, adjust feeding quantities as necessary. Remember, no matter how good a food is, too much is no good! For example, over feeding can lead to poor digestion and can even prolong existing problems. Not to mention unwanted weight-gain over time. Similarly, too little will affect their ability to maintain a healthy bodyweight.

Teepee Hydrolysed Dog Food Ingredients

Freshly Prepared Hydrolysed Salmon (35%), Potato, Sweet Potato, Hydrolysed Dried White Fish (14%), Salmon Oil (4%), Beet Pulp,
Soya Oil (3%), Hydrolysed Salmon Gravy (2.5%), Minerals, Dried Algae (Schizochytrium sp.) (0.2%), Borage Oil (0.2%), Marigold (Source of Lutein)

Teepee Hydrolysed Dog Food Analytical Constituents

Protein (Crude) 25%, Fat (Crude) 15%. Fibre (Crude) 2.5%. Ash (Crude) 7.5%. Moisture 8%. NFE 42%. Metabolisable Energy 381 kcal/100g. Omega-6 3.7%. Omega-3 2%. Calcium 1.3%. Phosphorus 1.1%. Collagen 2.9%

Nutritional Additives per kg

Vitamins: A 14,423 IU, D3 2,000 IU, E 96 IU. Trace Elements: Zinc 69mg. Iron 48mg. Manganese 34mg. Copper 10mg. Iodine 1.33mg

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