Royal Canin, a Mars, Inc. brand, announced the U.S. launch of Royal Canin Fresh Veterinary Diets, its first fresh, fully cooked therapeutic diet portfolio available exclusively through veterinarians.
The diets are formulated for dogs with specific health conditions, including gastrointestinal needs, food sensitivities and reduced appetite. The portfolio provides complete and balanced nutrition in a fresh, fully cooked format.
"Nutrition is one of the most powerful tools we have to support dogs managing chronic illnesses," said Dr. Brent Mayabb, global chief medical officer, Royal Canin. "When it comes to choosing diets, pet owners want to have options that align with their preferences. Our new Fresh Veterinary Diets give veterinarians a highly effective, science-backed fresh diet that bridges what owners want to feed with delivering the precise therapeutic nutrition their dogs need."
The diets are formulated for dogs with specific health conditions, including gastrointestinal needs, food sensitivities and reduced appetite.Royal Canin
The canine portfolio includes:
- Royal Canin Fresh Veterinary Diets Gastrointestinal Low Fat, the company's lowest-fat fresh formula, designed to support dogs requiring fat-restricted nutrition, including those with fat sensitivities and digestive disorders.
- Royal Canin Fresh Veterinary Diets Selected Protein Pork, a highly digestible, single-animal-protein diet formulated for dogs with certain food sensitivities and adverse food reactions.
- Royal Canin Fresh Veterinary Diets Appetite Stimulation, a highly palatable, nutrient-dense formula designed to support dogs experiencing reduced appetite, recovery from illness or unintentional weight loss.
"Veterinarians are having more conversations than ever with pet owners about fresh feeding approaches, particularly when managing a dog's health condition," said Jennifer Cullen, general manager, U.S. Veterinary Business Unit, Royal Canin North America. "Royal Canin Fresh Veterinary Diets give veterinary professionals new therapeutic options that combine the fresh, fully-cooked format pet owners are seeking with the nutritional precision and scientific expertise that defines Royal Canin."
Recent ACVIM-endorsed consensus guidance on chronic inflammatory enteropathy in dogs reinforces the importance of dietary management, including complete dietary treatment trials, as part of the diagnostic and therapeutic approach for clinically stable dogs.
Royal Canin Fresh Veterinary Diets are available through participating veterinary practices and veterinary online pharmacy partners. Veterinary professionals can access educational resources, continuing education opportunities and product information through Royal Canin's veterinary network and professional platforms.
