° ° ° MAXI SIZE NUTRITION ° ° °
The Royal Canin Size Nutrition Range: Maxi Junior,
Maxi Adult and Maxi Mature feed your dog from weaning
through to old age by providing him with all the nutrients his body
requires in a kibble shape suited to his jaws.
Highly digestible, for optimal assimilation, the Maxi kibbles are very
palatable and meet the exact nutritional requirements of large breed dogs.
JUNIOR
from 3 to 18 months
The weight of large breed puppies increases by 70 to 90 times during their growth period. A puppy takes 15 to 18 months to reach full size. This long period carries high risks of bone or joint disorders.
MAXI JUNIOR has a controlled energy content to help prevent excessively fast weight gain and provides the calcium needed for good bone growth. Because of its moderate starch content and the clay supplement it contains, it also reduces digestive disorders.
ADULT
18/24 mths to 6 yrs
Large breed dogs have a digestive tract that is proportionately smaller than other dogs, which reduces their digestive capacity. Their heart and joints are subject to intense effort.
MAXI ADULT, with its concentrated energy, facilitates optimal assimilation of nutrients. It contains taurine to help the heart function correctly and glucosamine and chondroitine to protect the joints.
MATURE
over 6 years
Priority is given to preserving a large breed dog's health for the future by fighting against ageing.
MAXI MATURE strengthens the measures taken against ageing. It contains fructo-oligisaccharides (fibre) for the balance of the intestinal flora, vitamins C and E to fight against cell ageing, taurine for the heart rythm and a reduced phosphorus content for proper renal function.
MAXI BREEDS
MAXI BREED DOGS
Borzoi
Boxer
Briard
Labrador
Doberman
MAXI BREED DOGS
German Shepherd
Belgian shepherd
Beauceron Shepherd
Beauceron shepherd
Belgian Shepherd
MAXI BREED DOGS
Afghan hound
German Pointer
Golden Retriever
Old English Sheepdog
MAXI BREED INFORMATION
- EXCESS WEIGHT
- Some large dogs such as Labradors and Golden Retrievers or neutered dogs tend to put on weight. A reduced calorie food that nevertheless contains all the essential nutrients is then necessary to maintain your dogs ideal weight. Not only is it essential to give your dog a suitable food but you should not be tempted to increase the ration and not give biscuits or treats outside of meal times.
- ACTIVE DOGS
- As soon as your dog starts to perform physical activity it needs more energy. Its energy requirements vary depending on the type of activity. As a general rule, the longer the activity lasts the more the energy requirements increase. Using a maintenance food for an active dog and simply increasing the ration can be dangerous. There is a risk of causing deficiencies or excesses of essential nutrients, which could have adverse effects on your dog and its performance. It is best to use a special food ideally suited to an active dog.
- STOMACH BLOAT
- When the volume of food ingested is too great, the stomach of a large dog dilates, and twists on itself, compressing the spleen, the diaphragm and the blood circulation. This gastric dilation-volvulus (bloat) syndrome can be fatal. At first, the dog salivates, its abdomen becomes hard and painful and the dog attempts to vomit. Then it quickly swells and the dog has great breathing difficulties. If nothing is done at this point, the dog very quickly dies. You must take it to the vet as a matter of urgency. To decrease the food volume, it is best to give more frequent small meals.
- JOINT SENSITIVITY
- Beware of joint sensitivity. The long growth period of large breed dogs makes them susceptible to joint problems. To help prevent these, it is strongly advised not to exercise your puppy too early or too intensely.
