At the Derwent Nutrition area of Derwent Group, we aim to do what we can to help you find the greatest benefits for your pet’s health. We are therefore going to offer an analysis of the products our company offers for the welfare of your pets after first explaining what these products consist of.
Nutraceutical products are one of the best options for caring for the health of pets, especially dogs and cats. In many cases, it is not enough just to give them a balanced diet; they need additional nutritional supplements that provide their bodies with numerous benefits. This is the best way to look after them and ensure they will continue to live with the family until a ripe old age.
Nutraceutical products: what are they?
Nutraceutical products are nutritional supplements of natural origin. They have numerous biological properties that provide many benefits to the pet’s body. The best thing about these supplements is that they play a therapeutic and preventive role.
It is very important to note that nutraceuticals are not drugs, so their consumption has no negative impact on the animal’s health. On the contrary, their aim is to improve the quality of life and well-being of pets.
At Derwent Nutrition we are committed to the health and welfare of pets, so today we are going to talk about Dibaq products, in their Nutravet range for dogs, formulated by Visavet (Complutense University of Veterinarians in Madrid), and the Purity Castrate range for cats, formulated by veterinary experts who belong to the nutritional and veterinary team of our company.
We have 2 references in the range of Dibaq products for dogs (Nutravet) and 8 in the range of products for cats (Purity), but today we are only going to talk about the products for neutered cats:
Nutravet Parasites Stop: helps to control parasitic processes, stimulating their defences and improving their intestinal health and liver and kidney functions.
Nutravet Tumor Help: specially designed for dogs that are suffering from tumours, helping to control them and improving their health.
Purity Castrate: a complete diet for overweight adult cats and sterilised cats with a tendency to become obese. A Grain Free formula with fresh, highly digestible chicken rich in collagen and elastin. Contains iron and zinc, important for blood and tissue oxygenation and healthy skin. High content of linoleic acid. Its main characteristics are:
– 80% animal protein.
– Dandelion leaf, which stimulates the activity of the digestive organs and the secretion of gastric juices. Helps combat inflammation of the urinary tract and kidney stones. Improves appetite.
– Blackcurrant, rich in vitamins and minerals. Slows down the ageing process, strengthens the immune system, and has a positive effect on the elasticity of blood vessels.
– Milk thistle, with antioxidant properties. Supports the growth of liver cells, has a positive effect on liver function and protects the liver from toxins.
– L-carnitine, which helps burn fat and protect the heart muscle.
We will now take a look at the Derwent Nutrition products of outstanding quality that are so beneficial to your pet’s health.
Nutravet Parásitos Stop
What are its benefits?
- HELPS REDUCE PARASITE POPULATIONS AND REGULATE INTESTINAL FLORA
Its high olive content is a source of essential fatty acids, which have a beneficial effect on the cells of the intestine, creating a hostile environment for the development of pathogenic micro-organisms and helping eliminate possible intracellular parasites.
- ENHANCES THE FUNCTIONING OF TWO KEY ORGANS: THE LIVER AND KIDNEYS
With just the right percentage of protein and a low level of phosphorus, it does not overburden the organs and ensures that they function properly. As a result, their general condition and regeneration will significantly improve.
- REGULATES BOWEL MOVEMENTS
A careful selection of plants, herbs, extracts and oils such as caraway, clove, liquorice, oak bark, oregano, rosemary and thyme act at the intestinal level to protect the mucosa and regulate the movement of food through the intestine. The absorption of nutrients is enhanced and the food flows freely, preventing the proliferation of parasites and pathogenic micro-organisms.
- STRENGTHENS THEIR IMMUNE SYSTEM
The addition of purified Mannan Oligosaccharides (MOS), components that adhere to the membranes of blood defence cells, stimulates the cleansing of pathogenic micro-organisms and the production of antimicrobial substances and reduces inflammation.
- PROVIDES THEM WITH THE ENERGY AND PROTEIN THEY NEED
Parasitic infections often lead to a reduction in your pet’s muscle mass. DNM NUTRAVET PARASITES STOP is designed to minimise this loss by providing the protein they need to regain their health and energy.
What is its composition?
Turkey, rice, maize, potato starch, turkey oil, haemoglobin, hydrolysed chicken liver, olives (3%), Ceratonia siliqua, salmon oil, salt, mineral substances, essential oils, herbs and spices and natural plant extracts with various properties (0.25%) [Caraway (Carum carvi), Clove (Syzygium aromaticum), Liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra), Oak bark (Quercus robur), Oregano (Origanum vulgare), Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)], beta-glucans (0.1%), yucca extract, chondroitin sulphate, glucosamine and seaweed extracts.
Analytical constituents:
Gross protein: 23%
Gross oils and fats: 14%
Gross fibre: 3.5%
Gross ash: 6.2%
Phosphorus: 0.85%
ME: 3517.5 kcal/kg
Nutravet Tumor Help
What are its benefits?
- REDUCES OXIDATIVE STRESS, A CAUSE OF TUMOURS
In the presence of foreign elements, the pet’s body produces reactive oxygen molecules (called free radicals) that oxidise cells and destroy them. But that’s not all: chemotherapy treatments also increase free radicals, which attack both tumour cells and healthy cells. Natural antioxidants such as tocopherols from olives or vitamin C from oranges protect cells and restore natural balance to your pet’s body.
- STIMULATES APPETITE AND IMPROVES INTESTINAL SECRETIONS
The careful selection of plants, herbs and extracts such as aniseed, cinnamon, garlic, gentian, orange peel oil and mint combats the loss of appetite suffered by animals with cancer during chemotherapy treatment, acting at the digestive level, improving their body condition and stimulating their appetite thanks to their choleretic and cholagogue properties. It also improves liver function and biliary and pancreatic secretions.
- STRENGTHENS THEIR IMMUNE SYSTEM
The purified mannan oligosaccharides (MOS) contained in DNM TUMOR HELP bind to the membranes of defensive blood cells, stimulating the production of antimicrobial substances and the elimination of pathogenic micro-organisms and reducing inflammation.
- INCREASES MUSCLE STRENGTH AND VIGOUR
Dogs with tumour processes suffer from muscle wasting, atrophy and weakness. The antioxidant effect of DNM TUMOR HELP increases your pet’s muscle enzyme levels contributing to muscle regeneration. This is particularly important in older dogs with other conditions such as osteoarthritis, which improves with increased muscle mass.
- HELPS MINIMISE TUMOUR GROWTH
Regardless of the type of cancer, all afflicted dogs need the strength to fight the disease. DNM TUMOR HELP is designed with the idea of feeding the animal but not the cancer cells, which feed directly on sugars and carbohydrates. The feed has a low glycaemic index, resulting in a better metabolism of sugars and preventing insulin peaks.
What is its composition?
Turkey, rice, turkey oil, maize, potato starch, haemoglobin, hydrolysed chicken liver, olives, Ceratonia siliqua, salmon oil, salt, minerals, essential oils, herbs and spices and natural plant extracts with diverse properties (0.25%) [chicory root (Source of inulin (Fructooligosaccharide)], aniseed (Pimpinella anisum), cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum), garlic (Allium sativum), gentian (Gentianalutea), orange peel oil (Citrus sinensis), peppermint (Mentha piperita), beta-glucans, yucca extract, chondroitin sulphate, glucosamine and seaweed extracts.
Analytical constituents:
Gross protein: 26%
Gross oils and fats: 16%
Gross fibre: 3.5%
Gross ash: 6.2%
Phosphorous: 0.9%
ME: 3610.5 kcal/kg
Purity Castrate
What is its composition?
Meat (dehydrated chicken meat 27.5%, fresh chicken meat 30.5%, dehydrated turkey meat 6%, pork liver 4%), potatoes, green peas, beet fibre, poultry fat, alfalfa 2.5%, apples, eggs, brewer’s yeast, inactivated Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast, linseed, blackcurrant 1%, herb and plant mix (nettle leaves, dandelion leaves 0.25%, chamomile flowers, lemon balm leaves, linden flowers), cold-pressed Norwegian salmon oil, minerals, chicory root, milk thistle 0.1%, freshwater Chlorella algae, Yucca schidigera, natural antioxidant complex for cell regeneration.
Analytical constituents:
Gross protein: 35%
Gross oils and fats: 12%
Gross fibre: 3.5%
Gross ash: 7.4%
Calcium: 1.1%
Fósforo: 0.83%
Sodium: 0.33%
Additives:
Nutritional additives in 1 kg:
Trace elements: iron 214 mg (supplemented with iron chelate and n-hydrate amino acids), copper 22 mg (supplemented with copper chelate and n-hydrate amino acids), manganese 47 mg (supplemented with manganese chelate and n-hydrate amino acids), zinc 155 mg (supplemented with zinc chelate and n-hydrate amino acids), selenium 0.4 mg (supplemented with an organic form of selenium produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-3060), iodine 2.6 mg (supplemented with anhydrous calcium iodate).
Vitamins, provitamins and chemically well-defined substances with a similar effect: vitamin A 22000 i.u., vitamin D3 1260 i.u., vitamin E (RRR-alpha-tocopherol) 265 mg, vitamin B1 13.5 mg, vitamin B2 28 mg, vitamin B6 15 mg, vitamin B12 100 µg, vitamin C 220 mg, niacinamide 126 mg, calcium pantothenate 44 mg, folic acid 4.7 mg, biotin 1.2 mg, choline chloride 2650 mg, taurine 1320 mg, L-carnitine 100 mg.
Technological additives in 1 kg: antioxidants, preservatives and sensory additives.
After this summary, what can we conclude?
As we have seen, these nutraceutical products are the perfect choice for a balanced and complete diet for your pet.
Natural nutrients such as organic acids, spices, essential oils, bioflavonoids, probiotics, prebiotics and minerals, to name but a few, have proven to be the most appropriate best way to prevent disease, to support or assist in treatment when necessary, or to restore the animal’s health after treatment. These nutrients can provide defence against possible bacterial infections, improve vital digestive and metabolic functions, protect cartilage, provide vitamins, minerals and amino acids, balance the pH, populate the bacterial flora with beneficial microorganisms, be a source of energy during periods of major fatigue, etc.
Nutraceutical products are an excellent option to supplement the nutrition and exercise of your pets. The more you look after them, the longer they will be with you. In addition, their quality of life will be much better, even in old age. Have you ever purchased this type of product for your pet? Let us know.