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New Ageing range for cats!
At seven years, most owners will not notice any signs of ageing, although this is when the process starts at cellular level. Following intensive studies, Royal Canin is launching a new range of six new foods for cats over the age of 7 and 12 years which responds precisely to their nutritional needs, helping them grow old gracefully. Indoor +7, helps maintain coat beauty and shine for mostly indoors cats Outdoor +7, helps active cats keep on the move Sterilised +7 helps maintain ideal weight in sterilised cats For owners who prefer to feed wet food Instinctive +7 offers all the same benefits in chunks in gravy. At 11 or 12 years of age, the ageing process is much more noticeable. Cats now slow down, sleep more, may have difficulty jumping up or grooming themselves, are likely to lose their appetite and will digest nutrients much less efficiently. Ageing +12 provides extremely palatable, ultra-high quality, easily digestible nutrients in two formats: Tender chunks in gravy or a unique double-textured kibble which is crunchy on the outside and soft in the middle, ideal for tender older teeth. Find out more about the new products.

Award-winning specialist cat and dog food Royal Canin is delighted that the readers of Your Dog and Your Cat magazine have voted for Royal Canin food to win two awards. Sensible 33 - our complete food for cats with digestive sensitivity was voted Best Specialist Cat Food, while German Shepherd Adult, our tailor-made nutrition for German Shepherds, won Best Specialist Dog Food. Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote for us.

Get your fussy cat to take the taste test! Our new Exigent range is designed to satisfy every cat, even the pickiest. The trick is that your cat gets to do the taste testing - and makes their own choice from one of three ultra-tasty foods. Whether your cat is instinctively driven to choose Aromatic Attraction, Savour Sensation or Protein Preference shows the way your cat chooses their food. Our trial pack means you can conduct your own taste test at home, and then, guided by your cat, buy their choice in larger packs, knowing it’s what they would choose. Look out for the trial packs in stores from early 2010 at the irresistible price of £1.99 for six days worth of food. Find your nearest Exigent stockist here. Each pack has its own code - if you register online and enter the code, you’ll get a free 400g bag of your cat’s choice! Find out more about Exigent on our dedicated mini site.

Hearing Dogs Life Changing Award, sponsored by Royal Canin Royal Canin were the proud sponsors of the Life Changing Award at the recent Hearing Dog of the Year Awards held in London. It was a tough contest, with every Hearing Dog undoubtedly turning around the lives of their owners, but the eventual winner was Troy. Troy is pictured here with his owner Kenny Gibson and television celebrity Esther Rantzen who presented the award together with Jean-Lin Pelatan, Managing Director of Royal Canin UK and Ireland. To read the fantastic stories of all of the worthy finalists please go to the Hearing Dogs website.

New tailor made nutrition for the French Bulldog
	The little French Bulldog - with his muscular physique and brachycephalic face shape - has very unique nutritional needs. This loyal breed has very powerful muscles for his small frame, and needs regular exercise. New French Bulldog 26 has optimal protein content (26%) to help maintain muscle mass and chondroitin and glucosamine help support joints. French Bulldog owners will know that this breed can be prone to issues with flatulence. French Bulldog 26 has been developed to help reduce intestinal fermentation, which in turn can help reduce the incidence of flatulence and smelly stools. Due to his short head, with an upper jaw shorter than the lower one, the French Bulldog can find it hard to pick up his kibble. Our specially developed kibble not only improves ease of grasp, it also helps encourage him to crunch, aiding dental hygiene.
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New specific nutrition for Dalmatians
	With his legendary spotted coat, the Dalmatian certainly stands out. As well as a distinctive appearance, he also has very specific nutritional needs. Dalmatians are prone to producing excess uric acid, increasing their risk of forming urate stones. To combat this, they benefit from a diet low in purine, which can help reduce the excretion of uric acid and in turn the risk of developing urate stones. Their spotted coat also needs special attention and B vitamins plus EPA and DHA in Dalmatian 22 both help to reinforce the skin’s barrier role and reduce the risk of skin irritation. L-carnitine and taurine in the diet help support good heart muscle function, while phenylalanine and tyrosine help to optimise the intensity of coat colour.
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