SPECIFIC product book - English

GUIDELINES

CHOOSING THE RIGHT SPECIFIC ™ DIET You can find a list with the appropriate SPECIFIC ™ diet for the support of special conditions in dogs and cats in the Recommendation overview under Technical information on SPECIFIC ™ . For some condi tions several SPECIFIC ™ diets are listed. In these cases the optimal diet should be determined for each individual pet. At the end of the product book a convenient review is given for the dietary management of urolithiasis, allergic dermatitis, healthy joints and mobility and gastrointestinal disorders. For a quick selection of a diet with a certain characteristic (low or high level of a particular nutrient, presence/absence of a particular type of raw material, ability to induce low/high urinary pH) or nutrient level, see Technical information on SPECIFIC ™ .

RECOMMENDED PERIOD FOR USE The EU-labeling directive prescribes the labelling text required on the packaging material of the special care SPECIFIC ™ diets. The directive gives guidelines for the nutritional purpose of the diet, declaration of nutrients and also recommends for how long the diet should be used. Before the diet can be used for a longer period than recommended, a veterinarian should be consulted. Ultimately, the veterinary surgeon will decide how long a patient needs to be fed a certain diet. If it cannot be recommended to use a SPECIFIC ™ diet permanently it is stated in the product book under the SPECIFIC ™ diet.

COMPLIANCE WITH THE DIET IS ESSENTIAL FOR EFFICACY

The nutrient levels and raw materials in all SPECIFIC ™ special care diets have been carefully selected to achieve the optimal nutritional support for cats and dogs with clinical conditions. It is therefore essential that the pet is exclusively fed the diet recommended by the veterinary surgeon to take full advantage of the beneficial effect.

SHELF-LIFE OF SPECIFIC ™ DIETS

All SPECIFIC ™ dry diets have a shelf-life of 18 months from production. All SPECIFIC ™ wet diets have a shelf-life of 24 months from production. The expiry date is printed on the bag/ canflex/pouch. The SPECIFIC ™ dry diets with a very high content of fish oil are packed in a protective atmosphere in an airtight bag. These products also have a shelf-life of 18 months, but after opening they should be used within approx. 3 months. This is stated on the bag.

Protective atmosphere optimal food preservation

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