Canidae "Platinum" Diet
Canidae Pet Food
The Canidae Corporation introduced on June 2002 the Canidae PLATINUM diet - a specially formulated canine diet for senior or overweight dogs.
A special diet for elderly and overweight dogs was the #1 new product request to the Canidae Corporation from loyal customers. Take a look at the guaranteed analysis and you will see a very complimentary ingredient list for elderly and overweight dogs that includes
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Glucosamine, Chondroitin and Psyllium husk
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Cranberries, Kelp and Flax seed
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D-Biotin, Bromilian and Papain
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Chelated minerals and Vitamin antioxidants
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Guaranteed probiotics and digestive enzymes
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Balanced Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids
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10 skin and coat conditioners
Like all Canidae products, Platinum is a naturally preserved Holistic herbal formula that contains NO animal digest, NO animal by-products, NO beef, NO wheat, NO corn, NO soy, NO grain fractions and NO fillers.
INGREDIENT LIST AND GUARANTEED ANALYSIS
Chicken Meal, Turkey Meal, Brown Rice, White Rice, Chicken Fat, (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Ascorbic Acid), Sunflower Oil, (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Ascorbic Acid), Lamb Meal, Menhaden Fish Meal, Flax Seed, Psyllium Husk, Sun Cured Alfalfa Meal, Lecithin, Kelp, Cranberry Meal, Yeast Culture, Monosodium Phosphate, Choline, Linoleic Acid, Rosemary Extract, Sage Extract, Ferrous Sulfate, Mixed Tocopherols (source of vitamin E) Sodium Selenite, Manganous, Riboflavin (source of B2), Dried Aspergillus Niger Fermentation Extract, Dried Aspergillus Oryzae Fermentation Extract, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation product, Dried Streptococcus Faecium Fermentation product, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Cobalt Amino Acid Chelate, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Niacin, Vitamin B12 supplement , Vitamin A supplement, Beta Carotene, Calcium Pantothenate , D- Biotin, Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) , Glucosamine HCL, Chondroitin Sulfate , Calcium Iodate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Papain, Bromilain, Bacillus Subtilis, Yucca Schidigera Extract.
| Crude Protein | Min | 18.5% |
| Crude Fat | min | 8.5% |
| Crude Fiber | max | 4.0% |
| Moisture | min | 10% |
| Linoleic Acid (Omega-6) | min | 2.6% |
| Linoleic Acid (Omega-3) | min | 0.60% |
| Vitamin E | min | 500 IU/kg |
| Glucosamine HCL(1) | min | 525 mg/kg |
| Chondrotin Sulfate (1) | min | 425 mg/kg |
| Amylase (2) | min | 4.00 BAU/lb |
| Cellulase (3) | min | 0.25 CMC units/lb |
| Protease (4) | min | 24 HUT/lb |
| Saccharomyces Cerevisiae (5) | min | 100,000 CFU/lb |
| Lactobacillus Acidophilus (5) | min | 100,000,000 CFU/lb |
| Enterococcus Faecium (5) | min | 70,000,000 CFU/lb |
| (1) - Not recognized as an essential ingredient by the AAFCO dog food nurtrient profiles | ||
| (2) - One Bacterial Amylase Unit (B.A.U.) is that amount of enzyme which dextrinises 1mg of starch per minute under the conditions of the assay | ||
| (3) - One carboxymethyl cellulose unit (CMCU) is that amount of enzyme which liberates one micromole of reducing sugar ( expressed as glucose equivalents) in one minute under the conditions of the assay | ||
| (4) - One HUT unit is that amount of enzyme that produces a hydrolysate with the same absorbance 275nm as a solution containing 1.10 Ug/ml tyrosine in 0.006 N HCI. | ||
| (5) - Guarantees microorganisms in Colony Forming Units (CFU/lb) | ||