ROYAL CANIN® Hepatic Adult Dog Food

ROYAL CANIN® Hepatic Adult Dog Food
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1.5kg
Loaf » 12 x 420g

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  • 1.5kg £19.00
  • 6kg £68.48
  • 7kg £50.95
  • 12kg £81.99
  • Loaf » 12 x 420g £42.45

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Description

Royal Canin Hepatic Adult dry Dog Food

ROYAL CANIN® Veterinary Health Nutrition Since 1968, Royal Canin has been following the belief that nutrition plays a key role in supporting the health and wellbeing of cats and dogs. This is why we have designed ROYAL CANIN® veterinary diets around proven nutritional science in partnership with pet professionals and experts, delivering nutrition for pets with specific health needs.

The ROYAL CANIN® Gastrointestinal Tract range is designed to support dogs with diverse digestive tract disorders, including liver conditions. For dogs that suffer with liver disease - such as chronic liver insufficiency - a tailored hepatic diet for dogs that contains supportive nutrients can help to support liver function.

Copper accumulation can happen in some liver diseases, this food helps to minimise copper accumulation in your dog's liver. ROYAL CANIN® Hepatic Dry dog food contains specifically adapted levels of high-quality proteins to support liver function

ROYAL CANIN® Hepatic dog food is suitable for dogs with:

  • Chronic hepatitis associated with liver dysfunction
  • Portosystemic shunt
  • Hepatic encephalopathy
  • Copper storage disease

Key benefits:

  • Adapted protein content - ROYAL CANIN® Hepatic contains specifically adapted levels of high-quality proteins. The combination of these proteins helps to support liver function.
  • Low Copper - ROYAL CANIN® Hepatic's low copper content can help to minimise copper accumulation in your dog's liver.
  • High Energy - ROYAL CANIN® Hepatic has a high energy content to help reduce the volume of your dog's meals and decrease their intestinal load while providing the energy they need.

As part of the ROYAL CANIN® Veterinary Health Nutrition range, it is important that this product is only given to your pet when recommended by a veterinary professional. Transitioning your pet from one diet to another should be a smooth and gradual process over a 7–10 day period. Please ensure you follow the correct rationing amount, especially when mixed feeding. To cater to each dog’s individual preferences, ROYAL CANIN® Hepatic is also available as wet food in our loaf texture.

Please note: ROYAL CANIN® Hepatic dry dog food is not suitable for pancreatitis or history of pancreatitis, hyperlipidaemia, acute hepatitis without hepatic encephalopathy, growth, gestation, or lactation.

Feeding Guide

DOG’S WEIGHT (kg) BODY CONDITION
THIN NORMAL OVERWEIGHT
Grams Grams Grams
2 54 48 41
4 91 80 69
6 123 109 94
8 153 135 116
10 181 159 138
15 245 216 187
20 305 268 232
25 360 317 274
30 413 363 314
35 463 408 352
40 512 451 389
45 560 492 425
50 606 533 460
55 650 572 494
60 694 611 528
70 779 686 592
80 862 758 655

Ingredients

Rice, hydrolysed soya protein isolate*, maize, animal fats, beet pulp, hydrolysed animal proteins*, minerals, soya oil, vegetable fibres, fish oil, fructo-oligo-saccharides, algal oil Schizochytrium sp. (source of DHA), marigold meal. *Protein sources: 13.6%. Highly digestible ingredients: 78.3%.

ADDITIVES (per kg):

Nutritional additives: Vitamin A: 18000 IU, Vitamin D3: 1100 IU, Vitamin C: 300 mg, Vitamin E: 500 mg, Taurine: 1.9 g, Iron (3b103): 123 mg, Iodine (3b201, 3b202): 6 mg, Manganese (3b502, 3b504): 57 mg, Zinc (3b603, 3b605, 3b606): 155 mg, Selenium (3b801, 3b811, 3b812): 0.4 mg - Preservatives, Antioxidants.

ANALYTICAL CONSTITUENTS:

Protein: 16.0% - Crude fibres: 2.3% - Fat content: 16.0% - Crude ash: 4.7% - Sodium: 0.2% - Copper (total): 3 mg/kg - Omega-3 fatty acids: 0.85% - EPA/DHA: 0.41% - Metabolisable energy: 3881 kcal/kg.

Royal Canin Hepatic Loaf Adult Wet Dog Food

Composition:

Poultry by-products, rice, maize grits, maize flour, powder cellulose, fish oil, sunflower oil refined, minerals, dried beet pulp, yeasts and part thereof, fructo-oligosaccharides, marigold meal. Protein sources: poultry by-products (27.8%).

Additives (per kg):

Nutritional additives: Vitamin D3: 358 IU, Vitamin E: 300 mg, Vitamin C: 105 mg, Taurine: 0.5 g, Iron (3b103): 31 mg, Iodine (3b202): 0.83 mg, Copper (3b405, 3b406): 0.5 mg, Manganese (3b502, 3b503, 3b504): 12.1 mg, Zinc (3b603, 3b605, 3b606): 77 mg, Selenium (3b801, 3b811, 3b812): 0.05 mg.

Analytical constituents:

Protein: 6.7% - Fat content: 4% - Crude ash: 1.7% - Crude fibres: 0.9% - Moisture: 64.5% - Sodium: 0.08%.

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Reviews (59)

Summary of Reviews for ROYAL CANIN® Hepatic Adult Dog Food

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59 out of 59 (100%) customers would recommend this product.
5 stars (42 reviews)
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Easy to order
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By Jules Cheeseman on 11 June 2025

Easy to order and comes very efficiently and quickly.

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ROYAL CANIN® Hepatic Dog Food
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By David Morgan on 28 January 2025

My Chi has been put on this food by the vet due to a liver shunt. I hope she can go back to her regular food after the operation

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Hepatic food
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By Sandra Dolan on 15 July 2022

Without this food my little Lucky would not survive. She has a liver shunt but with this food she has survived to the age of 9 so far.

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Excellent food . I have been feeding him this since he was 4 years old and it has kept him well and happy. He is now nearly 15 years old
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By Rosemary Cope-Elsom on 11 April 2022

Excellent

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I bought this for my Border Terrier that has liver problems
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By Roger Bruce on 17 February 2022

VERY GOOD

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Q & A

Below are some recent questions we've received regarding ROYAL CANIN® Hepatic Adult Dog Food, including answers from our team.

29 September 2022 at 11:51am

Hepatic wet food

Nicki Davies

What is the difference between hepatic wet food and hepatic loaf, do they contain the same ingredients?

  • VioVet Staff

The Hepatic loaf is the wet version of the Royal Canin Hepatic range, they contain the same ingredients.

9 September 2017 at 12:01pm

Can Wet and Dry food be mixed and if so what quantities?

Brian O'Hara

  • VioVet customer since 2012
  • From: Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

My dog has been diagnosed with Liver Disease and has been recovering well. So far she has only been on the dry Royal Canin Hepatic food and I have been adding protein supplements. By mixing with the Wet I think I could reduce the supplements and help manage her weight better.

  • VioVet Staff

Hello.

We would advise you to speak to your vet before you change or add anything into your dog's diet, just to ensure it is safe to do so.

Many thanks.

8 October 2015 at 12:44pm

Hepatic Encephalopathy

Sophie Owens

Will this food be ok for my 9 month old working cocker spaniel he has hepatic encephalopathy. He is currently on Purina Hypoallergenic.

  • VioVet Staff

This should probably a much better diet for your dog and I would recommend it. However the cause of the hepatic encephalopathy needs to be identified of course and treated if possible. Your vet should also be able to advise on diets and any other appropriate measures.

1 May 2015 at 4:46pm

Treats

judy

my jack russell has just been prescribed hepatic food as she has liver problems and i was wondering if there are any treats that she can have as i have been told by my vet that she can't have anything

  • VioVet Staff

You should not give her any treats which are based on meat, fish, cheese or any of the protein sources which dogs normally love. It is a shame but it is true that these should come from the hepatic food and no extra given. However it might be possible to give some sorts of treats, depending on what your dog likes. For instance the treats which are made from dried carrots are usually regarded as safe for a dog such as yours and many dogs to enjoy them. Check with your vet first, but carrot treats for dogs are on the website and should be OK to give.

28 March 2015 at 2:15pm

Liver shunt in my shit zhu

Sharon doolan

Can I use royal canine hepatic as his food?2

  • VioVet Staff

Yes, this food should be very suitable for your dog with a liver (porto-systemic) shunt.

25 September 2014 at 4:48pm

Do I need a prescription?

Andrew Brewster

Do I need a prescription from a vet to order this food? It has been recommended by the vet for my dog.

  • VioVet Staff

No, a prescription isn't needed to buy this food. We'd always recommend that customers seek veterinary advice before feeding therapeutic diet to their dog, so it is great that your vet has already given you guidance.

10 August 2014 at 9:51pm

Is royal canin hepatic wet food suitable for my dog

Ben Gale

My 11 year old jack Russell terrier had a bout of pancreatitis approx 18 months ago which was corrected using a diet of royal canin gastro intestinal low fat kibble & chicken breast & rice which I cooked for him. He now has elevated liver enzymes but his pancreatitis results are now normal, is it safe to give him the royal canin hepatic wet can food? I also add some chicken breast to this or he won't eat it. Could He be at risk of the pancreatitis returning with this diet??

  • VioVet Staff

Generally speaking it seems that high fat foods tend to be associated with pancreatitis. This diet for liver support is quite high in fat so it might not be ideal for your dog, though pancreatitis is an unpredictable condition. His chances of getting pancreatitis again now are not high, but if you change the diet you should do so gradually so that he gets used to it. Can your vet explain the elevated liver enzymes? It is difficult to decide which condition is of more importance right now. It might be worth investigating further, perhaps with an ultrasound scan.

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