Specially formulated for adult Dachshunds over 10 months of age. The special properties of the Dachshund, like its characteristic body shape and very short legs make it a very unusual breed that needs special attention, especially in terms of its food. The Dachshund is well known for sensitive joints, with very short, bowed legs. The cartilage of long bones ossifies prematurely, causing leg growth to end early. Dachshunds have vertebrae which are subjected to heavy mechanical strain on a daily basis. This is owed much to the characteristic body shape and very short legs. However the shorter an animal’s legs, the less ability they have to absorb shock. Because these pets are so long lived, you may gradually notice some signs of aging: loss of energy, a dull coat and even the appearance of white hairs. This special formula includes ingredients to provide your pet with Optimal Dental Hygiene. Joint Maintenance: This formula provides support for joints and optimum irrigation of cartilage through the inclusion of chondroitin, glucosamine, and EPA/DHA , which have well known anti-inflammatory properties. Muscle Mass & Toning: Dachshund 28 provides nutritional support for the backbone by helping to maintain muscle tone and optimum healthy body weight with a high protein diet that contains only 14% fat. The addition of conjugated linoleic acid helps preserve muscle tone at the expense of fatty cells and L-carnitine is added to help the body metabolize fat. Combat Aging Effects: This formula helps to slow the effects of aging with a synergistic complex of antioxidants which reduce oxidation stress and green tea polyphenols that have increased antioxidant properties. Also combats digestive sensitivities that are linked to aging. Dental Hygiene: Tartar reduction helps maintain correct bucco-dental hygiene. DACHSHUND 28 kibbles have a specially designed texture that produces a brushing effect which results in the reduction of dental plaque formation. DACHSHUND 28 also includes chelating agents that slow tartar development by fixing the calcium present in the saliva. Ingredients: Chicken meal, rice, brown rice, corn, wheat gluten, corn gluten, chicken fat (naturally preserved with mixed tocopherols, rosemary extract and citric acid), chicken, natural chicken flavor, beet pulp, salt, cellulose, rice hulls, salmon oil, soya oil, potassium chloride, chicory extract, calcium carbonate, hydrolyzed vegetable oil, choline chloride, sodium tripolyphosphate, taurine*, Vitamins dl-alpha tocopherol (source of vitamin E), inositol, niacin, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C*), d-calcium pantothenate, biotin, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), riboflavin (vitamin B2), thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin A acetate, folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, vitamin D3 supplement], Trace Minerals