THE EUKANUBA PUPPY
VITAL HEALTH SYSTEM™
STRONG DEFENCES

FOS promotes strong defences for puppy growth

STRONG DEFENCES

ANTIOXIDANTS TO SUPPORT HEALTHY DEFENCES

Your puppy’s immune system is vitally important to his wellbeing but takes time to fully develop. Initially, in the first 24 hours after birth, protective antibodies will have come from his mother’s milk. This special milk, known as colostrum, provided protection for the first four to eight weeks of your puppy’s life. However, after this period, your puppy’s immune system is still relatively undeveloped and may not be able to protect him as well.

A puppy’s developing immune response Why Are Antioxidants Important?
Special nutrients called antioxidants, such as vitamin C and vitamin E and certain compounds called carotenoids (like Beta-carotene), in a dog’s diet can help support his immune system. Antioxidants are important because they can reduce oxidation of body cells—a process that keeps cells healthy by neutralizing free radicals, supporting the immune cell function as a dog ages. Free radicals are created as a normal part of the body’s functions, but can generate chemical reactions that damage cells if they are not neutralized, which can lead to diminished body functions.

The Importance of the Prebiotic FOS

All Eukanuba puppy foods contain the natural prebiotic FOS (fructooligosaccharides) that can help support a puppy's growing immune system. The digestive tract is an important part of a puppy's defence system, and 70% of a puppy's immune system is found in the digestive tract. One of its roles is to maintain the balance between good and bad bacteria. So its good to feed your puppy a diet rich in Prebiotics, because it helps promote good bacteria while at the same time reducing the bad.

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