Royal Canin Mini Adult in 2022

Main advantage:

This food is capable of controlling the weight of small dogs, since it contains L-carnitine, an amine that helps metabolize fats to better use them in the high energy needs of this type of pet.

Main disadvantage:

Although it is for adults, it is not recommended for large pets, so if this is the case with your dog you should look for the version called Maxi Adult which is specially designed for large and heavy animals.

It is one of the best feeds available today, as it has been enriched with EPA-DHA, so it can promote skin health, achieving a stronger and shinier coat.

Main characteristics explained

Benefits

It is especially suitable for small and light dogs, but that are in adult age, this is a great advantage, since this type of pets usually have high energy needs due to their constant physical activity. Therefore, it is an adapted food with just the right amount of fat.

It allows a correct digestion, since the proteins it contains have been carefully selected for their ease of absorption, thus reducing intestinal diseases. Also, the croquettes are small and easy to moisten with mineral water, so that smaller breeds can chew and swallow them without major inconvenience, for this reason, it is one of the best feeds for small dogs according to the opinions of many users.

It has exclusive flavors, mixed in a particular formula that manages to satisfy the demanding palates of small breed dogs. This high palatability is very important so that your pets can associate food with pleasant sensations, while allowing nutrients to be metabolized optimally.

If your dog’s coat has lost its shine, it may be that this food will help him to recover the vitality of his skin for a healthier and more pleasing coat. This is possible thanks to the presence of essential polyunsaturated fatty acids, which are necessary for the proper functioning of your pet’s body, so it will not be necessary to buy supplements.

Ingredients

Among the dog food of today, this product stands out for having a price adjusted to the quality, since it has a set of high quality ingredients that allow a balanced diet for your pets, therefore, it can be used as the main food of the diet and also as a complement to other types of food.

Rice has been used in the preparation of this food as a fundamental carbohydrate. It works as a food source that is converted into energy, but at the same time this cereal facilitates digestion. It also contains lysine, an essential amino acid that does not occur naturally in dogs and is used for protein building.

It contains 27 % protein, made up of different nutritional components including chicken by-product flour, liver hydrolysate and purified wheat protein. These ingredients have been specially selected to maintain the muscular structure of the dogs in good condition.

It has vegetable fibre and beet pulp, for a total of 1.2% of raw fiber, which favors the consistency of the faeces to facilitate subsequent cleansing and has a prebiotic action, to encourage the formation of beneficial bacteria that keep the colon healthy. In addition, this food includes adequate levels of Epa and DHA which increase the beauty of the coat.

Additives

Another of the characteristics that stand out of this food is the quality of the added components, since they enhance its nutritional capacity to guarantee a life full of energy and health for your dog. These include potassium sorbate, a mild food preservative that works as a bactericide and fungicide, offering great efficacy and safety, as it is approved by the WHO and FAO.

It includes DL-methionine, an essential amino acid that is not naturally produced within the animal’s body, however, it can help the liver process lipids to reduce the risk of liver disease. Moreover, it contains Choline, a nutrient involved in brain functions.

One of the most prominent additives in this food is Taurine, because although dogs should be able to produce enough for their heart and nervous system functions, the reality is that many fail to do so. As if that were not enough, it has L-carnitine, which helps to metabolize fats for use as energy, helping to control the animal’s weight.