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The coat, reflecting<br />
the quality of the food<br />
The Cocker’s soft coat and sensitive skin demand regular care and a food that provides the nutrients<br />
that help bring out the beauty of the hair and support the health of the skin.<br />
Combating excessive seborrhoea<br />
In some cases, the Cocker needs large doses of vitamin A to support skin<br />
health in the face of their tendency to seborrhoea. The level that suffices for<br />
the rest of the canine population is not always high enough for the Cocker.<br />
Vitamin A (retinol) is a liposoluble vitamin that regulates sebum production.<br />
It helps combat seborrhoea and the dandruff that often appears<br />
after scratching.<br />
Cocker 25 provides more than 30,000 IU of vitamin A per kg of<br />
food, which is much more than the majority of maintenance foods<br />
for adult dogs.<br />
Supporting the effectiveness<br />
of the skin barrier<br />
The Waltham Centre for Pet Care and <strong>Nutrition</strong> closely studied<br />
27 substances liable to have a beneficial effect on the<br />
skin barrier. The selection criteria were based on limiting<br />
water loss through the epidermis and the synthesis of skin<br />
lipids.<br />
Histidine, an amino acid, and four vitamins (niacin,<br />
pantothenic acid, choline and inositol) were<br />
selected due to their synergistic effect (Watson<br />
et al, 2006). These four vitamins (and vitamin<br />
H or biotin, which is very important<br />
for the hair and should be provided in<br />
larger quantities for Cockers) are all<br />
B-group vitamins.<br />
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American Cocker Spaniel<br />
© J.-M. Labat
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