Active
VetSpec Active provides nutritional support for all hard-working dogs especially agility dogs, gundogs, sheepdogs, and greyhounds. It is specially formulated using scientifically proven ingredients including Vitamins, Minerals, anti-oxidants, Glucosamine, MSM and MOS. These ingredients supplement any deficiencies in the dog's normal diet and lead to improved performance, giving better results and a longer working life.
Ideal for
- Supporting Agility and Flyball dogs in intensive work
- Providing comprehensive nutritional support
- Working gundogs and sheep dogs
- Other dogs in regular hard work
- Young dogs in training
A 500g tub, 12 weeks supply for a 20kg dog or a 200g tub, 4 weeks supply for a 20kg dog
Composition:
Cereals, Yeasts (MOS 3.3%), Minerals, Sugar, Glucosamine hydrochloride (5%), Methyl Sulphonyl Methane (2.5%), Chondroitin sulphate (0.63%)
Additives (per kg):-
Vitamins: Vitamin A 150,000IU; Vitamin D3 16,700IU; Vitamin E (from alpha tocopherol acetate) 10,000mg
Trace Elements:
Copper (from copper chelate of amino acids hydrate) 100mg; Zinc (from zinc chelate of amino acids hydrate) 1,670mg; Manganese (from manganese chelate of amino acids hydrate) 70mg; Iron (from iron chelate of amino acids hydrate) 670mg; Iodine (from calcium iodate anhydrous) 17mg
Amino Acids:
Lysine 1%; Methionine 0.7%
| Body Weight | Example Breed | Daily Quantity (Gms) | Level 5ml Measures | A 500g tub will last (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 10kg | Corgi Jack Russell | 3 | 1 | 167 |
| 15kg | Border Collie/Cocker Spaniel | 4.5 | 1.5 | 111 |
| 20kg | Springer Spaniel/ Dalmation | 6 | 2 | 83 |
| 30kg | Retriever/ Greyhound | 7.5 | 2.5 | 66 |
| 40kg | Rottweiler/ German Shepherd | 9 | 3 | 55 |
| 50+kg | Bull Mastif/Great Dane | 10.5 | 3.5 | 47 |
A complementary feeding stuff for dogs to be fed as shown in the table. *Dry dog food should be moistened with a suitable liquid e.g. water, milk, gravy, in order to mix in the VetSpec powder.
Technical Focus
Vitamin E
Vitamin E functions as an antioxidant that neutralises free radicals that accumulate within cellular membranes in active dogs. The level of Vitamin E required in the diet of a dog is dependent on the level of activity and also the amount of unsaturated fat in the diet. Vitamin E optimises muscle function, fertility in breeding animals and helps maintain the immune system. It is essential that the immune system functions correctly if the dog is to protect itself from infections. It is therefore important that a dog's diet contains adequate Vitamin E to meet the level of its work load.
(Vitamin E is also found in VetSpec Joint Mobility supplement, VetSpec Senior supplement and VetSpec Healthy Dog supplement. It is also contained in every
