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It is important to understand that Viyo Recuperation is not a liquid diet but is complementary to the diet in the recovery of the animal. In the recovery phase, the main thing to do in the first 48 hrs is to stimulate drinking and eating behavior. So the taste (palatability) of the product given to the animal must be very good because the appetite of almost all animals in the recovery phase is dramatically decreased. A study in US (Remillard et all, 2001) proved that almost all animals in hospitalization were in a negative energy-balance and that in 44% of the cases the reason was a refusal to eat. Animals in negative energy have whole-body depletion of essential nutrients. This same observation as also mentioned by Dr Lisa P. Weeth, DVM – August 2010. To get the animals drinking and eating again as fast as possible is crucial in the recovery period of each animal. In the first 24 - 48 hrs of the recovery phase this needs to be done with a highly palatable product, stimulating immediately drinking and eating. The product also needs to provide all essential nutrients for dogs and cats, such as vitamins, minerals and amino acids (like arginine). Refusal to eat or starving automatically means a drop in potassium, phosphorus and magnesium. After 48 hrs, the energy intake starts to play a major role as in a high calorific diet. This story explains that a diet is complementary to Viyo Recuperation or maybe better vice versa. You start every recovery phase with Viyo Recuperation and after 48 hrs, you add a high calorific diet.

• Fluid intake is crucial in the recovery phase from the first moment.
• Extra vitamins and minerals (all essential ones) can shorten the recovery phase.
• Vitamin E, Vitamin C and taurine protect against free radicals and help to improve the recovery of each animal.
• Omega 3 fatty acids (all) have an anti-inflammatory activity which is always helpful in the recovery phase.