Canine nutrition is a vast and complex world. It is not always easy to find the ideal kibble for your faithful 4-legged companion. These must meet specific criteria, and be adapted to the age, size, lifestyle and state of health of the dog.
To properly feed our beautiful Diseasewe took an overview of the market petfood taking into account its specificities. Our female Australian Shepherd, who blew her 6e candle this year, displays 25 kg on the scale and turns out to be quite active.
Due to his daily physical activity, but also his aging, it was important for us to offer him a food that contributes to his joint comfort. To preserve his health and well-being, we also wanted to give him a product that pampers his digestive system, while maintaining his skin and coat.
This is how we turned to the range FOX Complete Great Race. We agreed with the brand to develop a test, to which Disease willingly lent herself.
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Who is the trapper?
Before revealing the results of the test to you, let's make a short presentation of the Laboratory for Animal Health (LAPSA). Founded in 2017, FOX has become the number 1 in animal feed in pharmacies.
The reason for this committed French company? “ Contribute to the health and well-being of dogs and cats, those who share our daily lives, those of our clients, those who live in shelters and those who are in danger all over the world “, she confides in a press release.
At the forefront of innovation in the field of animal nutrition, FOX made the choice “ to first feed the dog's intestinal microbiota before feeding the dog itself “. How ? By integrating prebiotics (food substances that the good bacteria of the microbiota eat) and probiotics (bacteria present in the microbiota or provided by food) into its recipes.
Taking care of the intestinal microbiota and keeping it balanced allows the animal to stay healthy. To target all the microorganisms living in the small intestine and the colon, FOX knows the nutrients and dosages that should be added to the dog's food, whether young, adult or senior.
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What are the characteristics of LAPSA Intégrale kibble for large breed adult dogs?
To carry out our test, we served the croquettes FOX Complete for large breed adult dogs in the bowlDisease. Rich in poultry and tasty, they:
-- Help maintain the animal's skin and coat (salmon oil; brewer's yeast, etc.).
- Stimulate your immune system (vitamins; prebiotics; probiotics, etc.).
- Provide intestinal comfort and optimization of nutrient assimilation (rice; tapioca; dehydrated poultry proteins, etc.).
- Help maintain joint comfort (glucosamine; omega 3, etc.).
- Boost its vitality.
Like the brand's other products, the recipe for these kibbles was developed by veterinary nutritionists in France. FOX guarantees full traceability of raw materials, which we welcome.
Available in 12 kg bags (at the price of €64.96 on the website of Animal health laboratory), the food is recommended for adult dogs aged 2 to 7 years and weighing more than 25 kg.
Did you know? It is essential not to neglect the dimensions of the kibble, which must be adapted to the size of the dog's jaw in order to ensure good chewing, to promote satiety and to reduce force-feeding (therefore limiting stomach twisting). ). Thus, let us specify that those of the range FOX Integral Grande Race measure 18×8 mm.
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What is our opinion on LAPSA Intégrale Large Race kibble?
Verdict? Our gourmet loves to eat his kibble and always finishes his bowl! Disease keeps wagging his tail and licking his lips when we serve him his meals.
Over the weeks and an essential dietary transition, his hair became more beautiful and shiny. Furthermore, Disease digests them perfectly. Its stools – the appearance of which allows the digestibility of the food to be assessed – are well molded and do not give off any strong odor. Lively and in good shape, our 4-legged companion thrives every day. She walks, runs and has fun with enthusiasm.
The croquettes FOX Integrale Grande Race respond directly to its specificities, linked to its morphology. Our female Australian Shepherd has a significant need for metabolizable energy due to her size.
Additionally, she is at greater risk of experiencing stomach torsion. Let us add that, like certain large dogs, such as the Labrador or the Golden Retriever, it tends to gain weight easily. However, even being slightly overweight can cause joint problems.
Thanks to the protein-calorie ratio (RPC) adapted to the kibbles FOXessential nutrients and the supplements they provide, Disease benefits from better intestinal and joint comfort. His skin and coat are well maintained; his immune system is stimulated. At the house of Woopetswe are happy to see our dear mascot so well in his paws!
More information on lapsa-lab.fr.
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