Your question.
Is there a difference in taste between Viyo Recuperation for cats and Viyo Recuperation for dogs?
There is a different taste pattern and concentration between cats and dogs. For optimal results, Viyo Recuperation for cats should only be given to cats and Viyo Recuperation for dogs only to dogs.
Is there a difference in taste between Viyo Recuperation for cats and Viyo Recuperation for dogs?
There is a different taste pattern and concentration between cats and dogs. For optimal results, Viyo Recuperation for cats should only be given to cats and Viyo Recuperation for dogs only to dogs.
Why are the ingredients for cat and dog different from each other?
Cats and dogs are not the same animals, and they also have a different appreciation of taste and smell. The flavours in Viyo Recuperation are fine-tuned in order to have a maximum acceptance with dogs as well as with cats.
Can I use the dog version for a cat?
It is best not mixed because the products and also the flavours of Viyo Recuperation are especially developed for cats and for dogs. The maximum result and the maximum acceptance will be reached when feeding the correct product to the correct animal species.
Can Viyo Recuperation be given without any risk to cats suffering from hyperthyroidism and in combination with Hill’s y/d?
The key nutritional factors for hyperthyroid cats are :
- deliver fresh, clean water to stimulate the cat to drink. As Viyo Recuperation is based on water, it also stimulates the cat to drink thanks to its exceptional palatability.
- deliver fiber but avoid fiber levels >8 in cats with poor BCS. Viyo Recuperation will not deliver a high amount of any of the essential nutrients and contains inulin and FOS, 2 dietary prebiotic fiber sources.
- supplement macro minerals as phosphorus, potassium, sodium and calcium and trace minerals with avoidance of high iodine or selenium intake. Viyo Recuperation contains all essential trace minerals and macro minerals without any risk to overdose.
Is there a difference between the intestinal flora in cats/dogs and in humans? What is the difference between Viyo Recuperation and yogurt (probiotics) or can we expect the same effect?
At the moment there are about 30 known varieties of the bifido-bacterium (the most known and main ingredient of the majority of human yogurt), and those in humans differ from those in animals. So we are talking about
host-specific bacteria. Where the number of bacteria is concerned, there are a lot less bacteria in animals than in humans. This results in a higher sensitivity of animals to diet changes as a result of the creation of specific flora in function of the diet. Therefore the best thing to do is to offer more than probiotics only to optimize the condition of the gut. We may conclude that the most important reason to use products that support the gut function is not only the fact that living bacteria (probiotics) play a role in a healthy gut condition (the same effect results from prebiotics) but that other nutrients stimulate the gut health: arginine, taurine, glutamine, essential fatty acids etc. In short, supporting a healthy gut requires more than probiotics only and a complete formulation offers a better support of the gut condition for pets.
Can Viyo Recuperation be given to a pregnant cat?
There is no danger at all to give Viyo Recuperation to pregnant or lactating cats. Nevertheless we want to stress that Viyo Recuperation contains all essential nutrients for cats but it’s a low calorie product. Therefore it is not to be considered as food but as a supplement to be combined with high caloric food for pregnant cats. The essential nutrients will help to build the cat’s reserves and will strengthen the animal during pregnancy.
Can Viyo Recuperation be used in cats suffering from pancreatitis?
Yes. Viyo Recuperation has only one contra-indication: chicken allergy.