How Insect-Based Food Can Benefit Your Pet's Health
In addition to conventional dog and cat food with meat or fish, our range also includes a large selection of products with the larvae of Hermetia illucens (black soldier flies) as a source of protein. The insect protein is sustainable and helps reduce the environmental damage associated with industrial meat production.
Dogs and cats themselves can also benefit from a change of food. The innovative protein supplier proves to be an excellent solution to improve or prevent symptoms in animals with various health problems. Find out below why this is the case and for which diseases in cats and dogs it makes sense to switch to our insect-based pet food.
Insect Protein for Nutrition-Sensitive Four-Legged Friends
Food allergies are widespread in both dogs and cats and often cause unpleasant digestive problems in affected animals. The food components responsible for allergic reactions are most likely animal protein sources, such as beef.
Insects have so far played practically no role in the diet of dogs and cats. As a result, the protein derived from them has a very low allergy potential. Therefore insect-based pet food is ideally suited for feeding allergic four-legged friends as it is well tolerated by affected animals.
Insect Protein for Kidney Problems
If a dog or cat suffers from chronic kidney insufficiency, the animal's kidneys are restricted in their functionality and as a result toxins are increasingly accumulating in the body. Without countermeasures, the damage to the vital filter organ continues until it finally leads to fatal kidney failure.
In the case of chronic kidney insufficiency, therapy essentially consists of a special kidney diet that goes easy on the kidneys so that no further damage occurs. Insect-based cat and dog food is very suitable for this purpose, because the insect protein is particularly easy to digest. This leads to a reduction of metabolic waste products and the associated strain on the kidneys.
Insect Protein for Pets with Pancreatitis
The pancreas is the most important digestive gland in your four-legged friend's body. If it is inflamed, the animal suffers from what is known as pancreatitis, which can manifest itself amongst others in diarrhoea, stomach pain and vomiting. Pancreatitis should be taken seriously and treated promptly, as failure to do so can lead to permanent organ damage.
A suitable diet is crucial for animals with pancreatitis. Our insect-based food is ideal for affected four-legged friends. Experience has shown that thanks to the excellent digestibility of the insect protein, dogs and cats with an inflamed pancreas tolerate it very well, which can make a decisive contribution to getting pancreatitis under control.
Insect Protein for Gastritis
Gastritis (an inflammation of the lining of the stomach) can occur in cats and dogs acutely as well as chronically. It frequently causes vomiting, stomach pain and heartburn. While in acute gastritis it is usually sufficient to put your four-legged friend on a diet for about 24 hours, chronic gastritis usually requires further treatment measures, such as the administration of antibiotics.
Thanks to its easy digestibility and wholesomeness, our insect-based pet food is ideal for dogs and cats with gastritis. As the experience of numerous customers has shown, the food can make a decisive contribution to alleviating the inflammation of the gastric mucous membranes and the associated discomfort.
Insect Protein for Urinary Stones
Urinary stones are deposits of minerals from the food. They can form anywhere in the urinary system. If they occur in the kidneys, they are called kidney stones, while urinary stones in the bladder are called bladder stones. They can cause pain in affected animals and, in the worst case, even reach a size that makes it impossible to pass urine. Large urinary stones often have to be removed surgically.
In order to avoid the formation of urinary stones, it is important to choose pet food with a low pH value and a reduced content of phosphorus, magnesium and calcium. Our grain-free wet food for cats and dogs with insects meets both requirements and is therefore a good choice for four-legged friends who tend to develop urinary stones.
Insect protein for animals with cystitis
Cystitis in cats and dogs can have a number of causes. It leads to an increased urge to urinate and, at the same time, difficulties and pain when urinating. Thanks to its low pH value and adapted mineral content, our wet food with insects is ideal for preventing painful cystitis in cats and dogs.
Insect Protein for the Relief of IBD
Chronic bowel inflammation can severely affect the quality of life of dogs and cats. It is mainly noticeable through recurring diarrhoea and can even spread to other organs over time. In order to alleviate the symptoms associated with IBD and to permanently get the chronic inflammation of the intestine under control, a balanced diet with an easily digestible food is essential.
Thanks to its excellent digestibility, insect protein is a good choice for this condition as well. The grain-free insect-based dog and cat food is very well tolerated by dogs and cats with IBD and experience has shown that it reliably helps to reduce existing intestinal inflammation.
Insect Protein for Dogs with Leishmaniasis
Leishmaniasis is an infectious disease mainly transmitted through the bite of the sand fly, which is found in southern Europe. The incubation period of the disease can sometimes last several years. Some of the symptoms that then occur include bloody diarrhea, swollen lymph nodes, hair loss, dander and excessive claw growth.
The drug allopurinol is commonly used in the treatment of dogs with leishmaniasis. If this is the case, it is imperative that the four-legged friend is fed with low-purine dog food. Otherwise, the risk of urinary stones and bladder infections increases sharply, as allopurinol prevents the purine from being broken down in the body. Our dog food with insect protein contains only a small amount of purine and is therefore the right choice for this purpose.
Are Insects a Reliable Source of Protein?
Dogs and cats owners regularly ask us whether our insect protein ensures an optimal protein supply or whether they should rather feed their four-legged friends with food containing conventional meat. After all it is well known that both dogs and cats need a sufficient amount of animal protein in their daily diet.
However, the quality of the proteins are more important than their origin. The protein produced from the larvae of the black soldier flies scores with a complex amino acid profile and high biological value. This means that dogs and cats can metabolise it at least as well as proteins from meat or fish, if not better. Therefore, even a permanent and complete switch to our insect-based food ensures an appropriate and wholesome diet.
Our Conclusion About the Health Benefits of Insect Protein
As you can see, it's not just the environment that benefits from feeding our insect-based varieties. In addition, the innovative protein supplier is also proving to be a good choice for dogs and cats with various diseases. The excellent digestibility and low allergy potential ensure that the food is well tolerated and in many cases can help to counteract or prevent health problems.
At the same time, you can rest assured that your four-legged friend is optimally supplied with animal proteins and all other nutrient he needs.
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