IKEN UP PLUS Complementary food for medium and large dogs Description To compensate for specific increased nutritional needs in situations of metabolic stress, such as: - demanding sports and strenuous conditions; - surgical interventions; - prolonged fasting; - trauma and/or prolonged immobility; - febrile and debilitating illnesses; - heart disease; - liver failure and/or kidney failure; - elderly and weakened animals; - animals with regular growth problems, especially muscle growth. PROPERTY Stress and emergency situations, even pathological or paraphysiological, cause specific metabolic disorders, with requirements for certain nutrients and micronutrients completely different from the norm, quantitatively very high and proportional to the underlying cause. These requirements are difficult to compensate with a normal diet, unless they are supplemented with specific supplements. Failure to compensate for these deficiencies can lead to reversible and even irreversible biological damage, but the return to normality certainly takes much longer. In cases of stress due to pathological situations, specific supplementation is essential to compensate not only for greater losses, but also for deficiencies due to an incomplete diet and to ensure the necessary efficiency of the immune system. IKEN UP PLUS for medium and large dogs is formulated in the form of palatable tablets; the flavors contained in Iken Up Plus consist exclusively of high-quality, non-allergenic hydrolyzed proteins of porcine origin (average molecular weight less than 1000 Daltons) and can be consumed by people allergic to animal proteins. IKEN UP PLUS is designed to provide adequate amounts of all nutrients that may be deficient in stressful situations. Branched-chain essential amino acids: L-Leucine, L-Isoleucine, L-Valine, crucial for protein biosynthesis in muscle mass and heart muscle and a main source of energy in both physical exertion and pathological stress, modulators of protein metabolism. Amino acids with specific metabolic fates: - L-Arginine and DL-Methionine, for creatine synthesis, the energy substrate for muscle contraction and a physiological buffer; - L-Lysine and DL-Methionine, for carnitine synthesis; - DL-Methionine, the methylating amino acid par excellence; - L-Alanine, the glycogenic amino acid; - L-Arginine and L-Aspartic Acid, essential in the ammonia elimination process. - L-Carnitine, a modulator of the use of fatty acids for energy in the heart and muscles; to conserve protein and sugar consumption and prevent muscle atrophy and stress-induced acidosis. Vitamins B1, B2, B6, B12 and D-pantothenic acid, to compensate for increased consumption during periods of stress and to maintain intact and at adequate levels all coenzyme systems that use these vitamins as prosthetic groups, especially pantothenic acid for coenzyme A. Antioxidants, a complete range capable of counteracting oxidative stress of any origin: different antioxidants are not always interchangeable, therefore, total protection against peroxidation of cellular constituents depends on their combined action, essential for neutralizing the large quantity of free radicals produced by stress at the sites of formation and in the physiological situations in which they are formed. - Primary antioxidants (or essential antioxidant enzymes): Superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase (selenium) continuously eliminate free radicals at the cellular level. - Secondary antioxidants: vitamin C, vitamin E and octacosanol, which are not renewed after they have carried out their action, repair molecules damaged by oxidative processes. Vitamin C and vitamin E are also essential for their intrinsic vitamin action; their consumption is very high in stressful situations. Magnesium, Iron, Zinc To compensate for large losses and limit the consequences of deficiency. - Magnesium: for cellular homeostasis and to prevent neuromuscular reactive instability. - Iron: to prevent the deficiency of cellular enzymes essential for cellular life and energy production. - Zinc: to prevent peroxidation of membrane phospholipids and maintain adequate levels of the enzyme systems (over seventy) of which it is a part. ingredients Sugar, Fructose (5.5%), Magnesium carbonate (equivalent to 1.1% magnesium), Precooked corn flour, Hydrolyzed animal proteins of porcine origin (4%), Maltodextrin, Mono and diglycerides of edible fatty acids of vegetable origin, Magnesium stearate, Lactose, Dried algae (Tetraselmis chuii) (TetraSOD®) (0.09%), Octacosanol from rice bran oil. Nutritional additives: - L-Carnitine-L-tartrate 107,900 mg/kg - L-Leucine 76,310 mg/kg - Technically pure L-lysine monohydrochloride 57,770 mg/kg - L-Valine 54,410 mg/kg - Technically pure DL-methionine 45,620 mg/kg - L-Isoleucine 43,640 mg/kg - L-Arginine 43,560 mg/kg - Iron (II) chelate of hydrated glycine 19,180 mg/kg (Iron 4,460 mg/kg) - Vitamin E 18,000 mg/kg - Vitamin C: 17,500 mg/kg - Zinc chelate of hydrated glycine 14,134 mg/kg (Zinc 3,700 mg/kg) - Calcium D-Pantothenate 7,580 mg/kg - Selenium yeast 2,502 mg/kg (selenium 5.5 mg/kg) - Vitamin B1 1,960 mg/kg - Vitamin B2 1,840 mg/kg - Vitamin B6 1,034 mg/kg - Vitamin B12 20.3 mg/kg. Organoleptic additives: - L-Alanine 45,440 mg/kg - L-aspartic acid 18,440 mg/kg. Analytical components - Crude protein: 46% - Crude fiber: 1% - Crude fat: 4% - Crude ash: 11% - Ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid: 3.5%. One tablet provides: - L-Leucine 210 mg - L-Carnitine-L-tartrate mg 290 (equivalent to L-Carnitine base mg 200) - L-Valine 150 mg - Fructose 150 mg - L-lysine monohydrochloride mg 156 (equivalent to L-lysine base mg 125) - L-Alanine 125 mg - DL-Methionine mg 125 - L-Isoleucine 120 mg - L-Arginine 120 mg - Vitamin C 50 mg - L-aspartic acid 50 mg - Vitamin E 50 mg - Magnesium 30 mg - Calcium D-Pantothenate 20 mg - Iron mg 12 - Zinc 10 mg - Vitamin B1 mg 5 - Vitamin B2 mg 5 - Vitamin B6 mg 2.5 - Superoxide dismutase 75 IU* - Octacosanol 500 g - Vitamin B12 g 50 - Selenium 15 g. *in the form of TetraSOD (it is a registered trademark of marine phytoplankton). How to use One tablet per 5 kg of animal weight once daily for the first week, then one tablet per 10 kg of animal weight once daily for at least one week. Depending on the severity of the stress, the daily dose and duration of use may be adjusted at the discretion of the veterinarian. The tablets are palatable to animals: they can be administered directly or crushed into a little of their favorite food. Tablets can be divided into quarters to facilitate weight adjustment: place the tablet on a flat surface with the lined side up; apply pressure to the center of the tablet with your thumb to divide it into 4 quarters. The quantities indicated guarantee compliance with the maximum levels of each additive in the daily ration. warnings Keep out of reach of children and pets. Conservation Store in a cool, dry place. Shelf life with intact packaging: 36 months. Format Box of 36 blistered tablets