The Specific diets from Dechra are developed in close collaboration with veterinarians, vet nurses & experts in animal nutrition. They are divided into two main categories
- Lifestage Diets for healthy cats & dogs, & Therapeutic Diets for the management of Clinical Conditions.
Specific Digestive Support is a highly digestible diet for the management of gastro-intestinal conditions related to malabsorption & maldigestion like chronic diarrhoea, exocrine pancreas insufficiency, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, EPI, SIBO & some cases of colitis caused by irritation by unabsorbed food.
Highly digestible ingredients compensate for decreased intestinal enzymatic activity & ensure an optimal uptake of nutrients. This makes the diet optimal for patients with gastrointestinal conditions such as acute & chronic diarrhoea, vomiting and/or flatulence. The high content of minerals & fat soluble vitamins compensates for compromised absorption in the