Black Hawk Healthy Benefits Sensitive Skin & Gut offers a balanced diet and has been specifically developed by our animal nutritionists and vets to aid nutrient absorption, support bowel function, and assist with skin and coat health in adult dogs. Highly digestible, it is fortified with probiotics and prebiotics for optimal gut flora. It also contains fish oil, a natural source of omega-3 fatty acids for healthy skin, shiny coat, and joint support.
A complete and balanced formula, specially designed to help normalise gut function and passage of food, stool quality, and nutrient absorption. It is a great option for dogs who tend to scavenge, eat indiscriminately, or suffer from diarrhoea.
With a unique blend of grain-free carbohydrates and fibres, your furry friend will enjoy optimal support for their sensitive gut. Highly digestible protein sources, chelated minerals, and supportive vitamins also provide the perfect combination for breeds with high skin and coat needs, recovering from adverse skin reactions, or living in harsh environments.
Key Benefits
- With prebiotics - good bacteria in your dog’s gut can use to make short-chain fatty acids
- With algae beta-glucans. These are sugar molecules from certain types of aquatic algae that are easily absorbed by your dog's body that help strengthen your dog's gut by promoting the growth of good bacteria and supporting the first line of defence in their gut.
- With hydrolysed chicken - are easily digested and absorbed the amino acids it contains, which are important for building new skin and gut cells.
- Aids in nutrient absorption, bowel function, and skin and coat health in adult dogs.
Ingredients
Chicken (meal & fresh), field peas, chickpeas, faba beans, chicken fat (preserved with natural antioxidants), sweet potato, pea starch, natural chicken flavour, beet pulp, hydrolysed chicken, essential vitamins, minerals, and amino acids, fish oil, carrot fibre, dried yeast extracts, sea kelp, probiotics, fish oil, carrot fibre, dried yeast extracts, sea kelp, probiotics (Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus licheniformis), tomato, zinc proteinate, algae β-glucan, coconut oil, emu oil, D-glucosamine, selenium yeast, Yucca schidigera extract, blueberries, carrots, cranberries, peppermint, pumpkin seeds, dandelion and rosemary.
Analysis, Vitamins & Minerals
Black Hawk Healthy Benefits Sensitive Skin & Gut is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) Dog Food Nutrient Profile for maintenance.
| Crude Protein (min) | 28% |
| Fat (min) | 17% |
| Crude Fibre (max) | 6% |
| Moisture (max) | 10% |
| Calcium – Ca (min) | 0.90% |
| Phosphorus – P (min) | 0.70% |
| Calorie Content (calculated) | 3,700 kcal ME/kg |
- Added Essential Vitamins - Choline, Vitamin E, Vitamin C*, Pantothenic acid, Niacin, Riboflavin, Vitamin D, Thiamine, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, Folic acid, Biotin*, Vitamin B12.
- Essential Minerals - Potassium, Chloride, Zinc, Iron, Copper, Manganese, Iodine, Selenium.
- Essential Amino Acids - DL-Methionine, L-Tryptophan.
*Not recognised as an essential nutrient by AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.
Daily Feeding Guide
Ideal feeding quantities may vary by breed, age, activity level, body condition and neutered status, so the following information is a guide only. Adjust to suit your pet's needs.
| Current Weight | Less Active Dogs | Active Dogs |
| KG | Grams per Day | |
| Up to 2kg | Up to 45g | Up to 50g |
| 2 – 5kg | 45 – 85g | 50 – 100g |
| 5 – 10kg | 85 – 145g | 100 – 165g |
| 10 – 15kg | 145 – 195g | 165 – 225g |
| 15 – 25kg | 195 – 285g | 225 – 335g |
| 25 – 35kg | 285 – 370g | 335 – 430g |
| over 35kg | add 70g per 10kg of additional body weight | add 80g per 10kg of additional body weight |
Important Feeding Information
- Gradual food transitions and frequent small meals help reduce gut workload, plus their skin will respond best to prolonged feeding of beneficial nutrients (for 2-3 months). Seek vet advice should your dog have signs of ill health.
- Less active = less than 1 hour/day of low impact activity eg. lead walking.
- Active = 1-3 hours/day of low impact activity or up to 1 hour/day of high impact activity eg. off-lead running or agility training.
- 1 metric cup (250ml) = approximately 125g.
- Make sure fresh water in a clean bowl is available at all times.
