Renal diets thus distinguish themselves from conventional foods by their reduced protein and phosphorus content. INTEGRA PROTECT Nieren (Renal) supplies high quality protein, but at lower levels. This leads to a reduction of uremic substances. The concurrent restriction of phosphorus verifiably also delays the progress of loss of kidney function. The dogs‘s condition will improve sustainably and life expectancy can be extended.
It used to be hard to find a suitable dietetic feed if the CKD coincided with food allergy (adverse food reaction). Since treatment of a food allergy usually consists of avoiding the provoking animal and/or plant proteins, INTEGRA PROTECT Nieren (Renal) now offers the appropriate solution.
All renal diets are grain free and contain specifically selected animal proteins. All varieties are suitable for life-long nutrition of the dog thanks to their balanced nutrient supply and high acceptance.
As dogs with kidney problems experience changes to their sense of smell and taste and tend to experience aversions to foodstuffs, the change-over to the renal diet should take place at home in familiar surroundings.
Particularly in case of chronic renal insufficiency, it is important to follow the diet exclusively and for the dog’s entire lifetime. Additional feeding of „normal“ food, snacks and other food supplements should be avoided in order not to jeopardise the success of therapy.