Specific breed brochure - Breed Nutrition

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TAILOR-MADE NUTRITION
FOR ROTTWEILERS
Building, regenerating
and maintaining muscle mass
Objective #1: ensuring the regeneration
of muscle cells
Protein plays a major role in tissue regeneration. The greater the physical and/or psychological
stress on the dog, the faster the cells are regenerated. During effort, 5-15% of the energy expended
comes from protein, yet muscles are the only source of protein in a dog’s body. That means a
higher intake of protein is vital to prevent the dog from drawing from its own muscle protein.
An optimal protein level is essential in an active dog. If it is too low there is a correlation to a higher
risk of muscle or tendon injuries among sporting dogs (Reynolds et al, 1999).
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Too low a protein intake has dramatic
consequences for a dog’s health,
including anaemia, poor hair quality,
lower immune defences and muscle
atrophy. Conversely, an increase in
the quantity and quality of the protein
intake in sporting dogs helps
improve performance while reducing
the risk of muscle or tendon injuries
(Reynolds et al, 1999). The low indigestible
protein used in Rottweiler
26 is 90% digestible, which helps the
dog extract maximum benefit from
the amino acids* in its food.