Virbac Dog Digestive Support

Virbac HPM — Dog Digestive Support | 1.5kg | Veterinary Clinical Dry Dog Food

Veterinary science. Digestive precision. Virbac HPM Dog Digestive Support is a veterinary clinical nutrition dry dog food specifically formulated to support dogs with digestive disorders — including sensitive stomach, food intolerance, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), acute and chronic diarrhea, and malabsorption conditions. Virbac HPM (Health Prescription Management) is the veterinary nutrition line from Virbac — one of the world's leading animal health companies, with over 50 years of veterinary expertise — and the Digestive Support formula reflects the same scientific rigor that Virbac applies to its pharmaceutical and veterinary products. This is not a standard commercial dog food — it is a clinical diet developed in collaboration with veterinary nutritionists and gastroenterologists, formulated to the precise nutritional specifications that dogs with compromised digestive systems require. Highly digestible proteins. Prebiotic fiber. Controlled fat. Optimal nutrient absorption. Everything a dog with digestive challenges needs — in a complete, balanced, veterinary-grade dry food. 1.5kg — the clinical diet that makes a measurable difference.

Why Virbac HPM Dog Digestive Support Is The Best Choice

• Veterinary Clinical Nutrition — Formulated by Virbac's veterinary nutritionists specifically for dogs with digestive disorders — not a general "sensitive stomach" commercial food, but a genuine clinical diet.
• Highly Digestible Proteins — Selected protein sources with high digestibility coefficients — maximizing nutrient absorption while minimizing the digestive load on a compromised gastrointestinal system.
• Prebiotic Fiber — Specific dietary fiber blend that feeds beneficial gut bacteria, supports healthy gut microbiome composition, and regulates gut transit — addressing the root cause of many digestive disorders.
• Controlled Fat Content — Reduced and carefully controlled fat content — fat is the most difficult macronutrient to digest, and reducing fat load significantly reduces digestive stress in dogs with compromised fat absorption.
• Optimal Nutrient Absorption — The formula is designed to maximize the absorption of nutrients even in dogs with compromised intestinal function — ensuring adequate nutrition despite reduced absorptive capacity.
• Virbac HPM — Veterinary Expertise — From one of the world's leading animal health companies — the same scientific rigor applied to Virbac's pharmaceutical products, applied to clinical nutrition.
• Addresses Multiple Digestive Conditions — Suitable for sensitive stomach, food intolerance, IBD, acute diarrhea, chronic diarrhea, and malabsorption — a versatile clinical diet for the full spectrum of canine digestive disorders.
• Complete & Balanced — Provides complete and balanced nutrition for adult dogs — the dog receives all essential nutrients despite the clinical formulation.
• Veterinarian Recommended — Developed in collaboration with veterinary gastroenterologists — the clinical diet that veterinarians trust and recommend.

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Product Details & Features

Virbac HPM — The Veterinary Nutrition Standard Virbac is one of the world's leading animal health companies — founded in France in 1968, with operations in over 100 countries and a portfolio spanning pharmaceuticals, vaccines, diagnostics, and clinical nutrition. The HPM (Health Prescription Management) line represents Virbac's application of its pharmaceutical-grade scientific rigor to pet nutrition — clinical diets developed by veterinary specialists, formulated to precise nutritional specifications, and validated through clinical research.

The HPM Digestive Support formula is not a marketing-driven "sensitive stomach" product — it is a genuine clinical diet developed in collaboration with veterinary gastroenterologists and nutritionists, formulated to address the specific nutritional requirements of dogs with compromised digestive function.

Understanding Canine Digestive Disorders The Virbac HPM Digestive Support formula is designed to address a spectrum of canine digestive conditions:

Sensitive stomach: Dogs with sensitive stomachs react to standard commercial foods with intermittent digestive upset — loose stools, vomiting, flatulence, or reduced appetite. The highly digestible, controlled-fat formula reduces the digestive load that triggers these reactions.

Food intolerance: Food intolerance (distinct from food allergy) occurs when a dog's digestive system cannot properly process specific ingredients — typically certain proteins, fats, or carbohydrates. The carefully selected, highly digestible ingredients in the Digestive Support formula minimize the risk of intolerance reactions.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): IBD is a chronic condition characterized by persistent inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract — causing chronic diarrhea, vomiting, weight loss, and reduced appetite. The prebiotic fiber and highly digestible protein in the Digestive Support formula support gut microbiome health and reduce the inflammatory triggers that exacerbate IBD.

Acute diarrhea: Acute diarrhea — from dietary indiscretion, infection, or stress — requires a highly digestible, low-fat diet that allows the gut to recover while maintaining adequate nutrition. The Digestive Support formula provides this recovery nutrition.

Chronic diarrhea: Chronic diarrhea — persisting for more than 3 weeks — indicates an underlying digestive disorder requiring long-term dietary management. The Digestive Support formula is suitable for long-term feeding as the primary diet for dogs with chronic digestive conditions.

Malabsorption: Conditions that reduce the intestinal surface area or absorptive capacity (exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, intestinal lymphangiectasia) require highly digestible nutrients that can be absorbed even with reduced intestinal function.

The Key Nutritional Strategies

Highly Digestible Proteins: The protein sources in the Digestive Support formula are selected for their high digestibility coefficients — the proportion of ingested protein that is actually absorbed rather than passing through undigested:

• High digestibility — Reduces the amount of undigested protein reaching the large intestine, where it would be fermented by bacteria — producing gas, loose stools, and intestinal irritation
• Reduced antigenic load — Highly digestible proteins are broken down more completely in the small intestine — reducing the exposure of the intestinal immune system to intact protein fragments that can trigger inflammatory responses
• Adequate amino acid delivery — Even with compromised absorptive capacity, highly digestible proteins ensure adequate amino acid delivery for muscle maintenance and overall health

Prebiotic Fiber — The Gut Microbiome Strategy: The prebiotic fiber blend in the Digestive Support formula is one of its most clinically significant features:

What prebiotics do: Prebiotics are non-digestible dietary fibers that selectively feed beneficial gut bacteria (Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, Faecalibacterium) — supporting a healthy gut microbiome composition that:

• Competes with pathogenic bacteria for nutrients and attachment sites — reducing the risk of bacterial overgrowth
• Produces short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) — particularly butyrate — that nourish colonocytes (the cells lining the colon) and support gut barrier integrity
• Modulates the intestinal immune system — reducing the inflammatory responses that drive IBD and food intolerance
• Regulates gut transit — preventing both diarrhea (too fast) and constipation (too slow)

Controlled Fat Content: Fat is the most complex macronutrient to digest — requiring bile acid emulsification, pancreatic lipase activity, and intact intestinal absorptive capacity. In dogs with compromised digestive function:

• Unabsorbed fat reaches the large intestine — where it causes osmotic diarrhea and bacterial fermentation
• Fat malabsorption reduces the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K)
• High fat intake increases the secretory load on the pancreas — potentially exacerbating pancreatic insufficiency

The Digestive Support formula's controlled fat content reduces the digestive load on the compromised gastrointestinal system — allowing the gut to function more effectively with less stress.

Optimal Electrolyte Balance: Dogs with diarrhea lose significant electrolytes (sodium, potassium, chloride) — the Digestive Support formula's electrolyte profile is optimized to compensate for these losses and support normal fluid balance.

Complete & Balanced Nutrition: Despite the clinical formulation, the Digestive Support formula provides complete and balanced nutrition for adult dogs — all essential amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and fatty acids in appropriate proportions. Dogs can be maintained on this diet long-term without nutritional deficiency.

When to Use Virbac HPM Digestive Support

Veterinarian-recommended situations:

• Acute diarrhea — as the primary diet during recovery
• Chronic diarrhea — as the long-term management diet
• IBD diagnosis — as the primary dietary management strategy
• Food intolerance — as the elimination diet or long-term management diet
• Post-gastrointestinal surgery — as the recovery diet
• Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency — as the low-fat, highly digestible primary diet
• Sensitive stomach — as the long-term management diet for dogs with recurring digestive upset

Important note: While the Digestive Support formula is available at petfast.shop, dogs with persistent digestive disorders should be evaluated by a veterinarian before starting a clinical diet. A veterinary diagnosis ensures the correct clinical diet is selected for the specific condition.

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Specifications & Feeding

Feeding Guidelines

Divide daily amount into 2 meals. Adjust based on your dog's activity level, body condition, and veterinarian's recommendation. Always provide fresh water alongside dry food — adequate hydration is particularly important for dogs with digestive disorders.

Transition Guidelines For dogs transitioning from another food to Virbac HPM Digestive Support:

For dogs with acute digestive upset, the transition may be accelerated under veterinary guidance.

Serving Tips

• Always provide fresh water — Dry food requires adequate water intake — particularly important for dogs with digestive disorders where dehydration risk is elevated
• Feed at consistent times — Regular feeding schedules support digestive regularity and gut microbiome stability
• Avoid treats during digestive recovery — During acute digestive episodes, feed only the Digestive Support formula — avoid treats, table scraps, or other foods that could interfere with the clinical diet
• Store in a cool, dry place — Keep the bag sealed to maintain freshness and prevent fat oxidation

Veterinary Science. Digestive Precision. — Backed by petyard

At petyard, Virbac HPM Dog Digestive Support is the clinical diet we carry for dog owners whose pets need more than a standard commercial food — veterinary-grade nutrition formulated by Virbac's specialists for dogs with sensitive stomachs, IBD, food intolerance, and chronic digestive disorders. Highly digestible proteins, prebiotic fiber, controlled fat — the clinical nutritional strategy that makes a measurable difference in digestive health. 1.5kg of Virbac's veterinary expertise, delivered fast across Egypt from petyard. Because your dog's digestive health deserves the same scientific rigor as their veterinary care — and Virbac HPM delivers exactly that.