BREED NUTRITION

At Eukanuba we constantly strive to deliver nutritional innovations whatever your dog’s size, age, weight or even breed as we recognize that nutrition plays a vital role in your dog’s well-being.

Research by Eukanuba has led to the development of the breed specific line up with nutritional values specifically formulated to meet the particular needs of different breeds. Based on years of nutritional knowledge and research, these diets have the potential to help bring out the true magnificence of your dog.

Also for a breed such as the Westie, where the trademark coat, bold stance and playful nature are defining characteristics of the breed, how you nourish him can make a big difference to his life. Creating an optimal nutrition for your Westie is Eukanuba’s mission and our premium ingredients and formula are designed to do just that. Eukanuba believes dogs are best fed as their ancestors – as carnivores – and therefore the proteins we use are centred around high quality animal proteins from chicken, lamb and egg. Eukanuba West Highland White Terrier is a customized blend of many components, a large part of which result from many years of research and provide benefits beyond the basic nutritional needs.

HEALTHY DIGESTION & SUPPORTING YOUR DOG'S NATURAL DEFENCES

Highly digestible ingredients, such as high quality proteins from chicken, lamb or fish, help optimize nutrient absorption. They also reduce the likelihood that undigested nutrients are transported further down into the large bowel where they can cause undesired flatulence and loose stools.

Adding the right amount and type of fibre to your Westie’s diet results in good stool quality and keeps the gut regular and healthy. Beet pulp is a natural fibre that provides bulk and can be broken down by gut bacteria. Antioxidants in a dog’s diet can help to support his immune system.

Antioxidants are nutrients found in plants such as fruits and vegetables. Common antioxidants include vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E and certain compounds called Carotenoids (like beta-carotene).

DENTAL CARE STARTS WITH HIGH QUALITY KIBBLES

Dental problems can be more prevalent in smaller breeds, like the Westie, because of the smaller oral cavity and teeth too large relative to jaw size. While all adult dogs have 42 permanent teeth, your Westie’s jaws are considerably smaller than those of your neighbour’s Rottweiler. His teeth need some special attention.

Your Westie can benefit by eating a diet that features a kibble that has a dual-action benefit – one that helps reduce tartar build-up during and after meals. The immediate action of the kibble when crunched is to help scrub away existing plaque deposits on the teeth. At the same time, special minerals are released and embed on the surface of the teeth. They form a temporary barrier that helps keep tartar-forming materials from depositing on the teeth after meals.

 

A HEALTHY APPETITE NEEDS GOOD WEIGHT MANAGEMENT

It is vital your Westie has a regular exercise regime and a diet that suits his breed and lifestyle to keep him in top condition. Keeping weight under control can be an issue in small dogs, but unwittingly losing muscle at the same time as weight can be an issue too. The lean, healthy muscle your Westie builds and regenerates during the course of his life is vital to support his joints and help maintain his robust appearance and active mobility. It is therefore worth considering a diet which is fat reduced and contains the vitamin-like nutrient, L-carnitine that helps burn fat while maintaining lean muscle mass.

L-carnitine works by attaching itself to fatty acids, transporting them into the part of the cell that converts fat into usable energy for tissues like in the heart, liver and skeletal muscles. Through this process, L-carnitine helps reduce storage of body fat, while at the same time helping preserve lean muscle mass, thus helping promote healthy body weight and composition.

 

A HARDY COAT NEEDS SPECIAL ATTENTION

Your Westie’s square-built frame and eager disposition is perfectly accentuated by the purity of his white livery. To keep it in tip top condition requires a degree of grooming, good healthcare and quality nutrition.

Vital to coat and skin health is a diet rich in essential nutrients, such as protein, fat, vitamins, minerals, especially zinc and copper, and fatty acids. The proteins in food, such as chicken, lamb, fish and egg, provide essential amino acids to support healthy structure and function of the skin.

Skin cells have tough membranes that are composed of proteins and fats. The skin also depends on key minerals such as zinc and copper, to help in the synthesis of collagen and keratin. Ingredients such as omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, encourage the production of oils and waxes. These help protect hair, tissue and membrane integrity and help maintain overall skin condition and reduce dryness.

 

SEE THE DIFFERENCE PREMIUM NUTRITION CAN MAKE

Eukanuba West Highland White Terrier is made with high quality animal protein as the primary protein source. We at Eukanuba know the difference high quality nutrition can make and we invite you to see the difference for yourself. You can help your dog with his needs for:

MAGNIFICENT SKIN & COAT

Zinc, Copper, and increased Omega-3

HEALTHY TEETH AND GUMS

Special dental care ingredients to reduce tartar build-up

WEIGHT CONTROL

Reduced calories and L-carnitine, a natural fat burner

A STRONG IMMUNE SYSTEM

Vitamin E

HEALTHY DIGESTION

Beet pulp fibre and highly digestible ingredients

INGREDIENTS - ANALYSIS

Chicken (>24%), maize, wheat, poultry meal, sorghum, barley, animal fat, dried beet pulp, chicken digest, dried whole egg, brewer's dried yeast, fish oil, potassium chloride, salt, sodium hexametaphosphate, linseed, DL-methionine.

Analysis:
Crude Protein:27.0%, Crude Oil:12.0%, Crude Ash:7.0%, Crude Fibre:3.0%, Moisture:8.0%, Calcium:1.00%, Phosphorus P:0.80%

Additives per kg:
Vitamin A:14000 IU, Vitamin D‡:750 IU, Vitamin E (à-tocopherol):200 mg, Copper as Copper II Sulphate:25 mg, L-Carnitine:50 mg, ß-carotene:1 mg

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