✅ Royal Canin X-Small Adult 8+ dog food: dosage and advice

Label information

For which dogs?

Royal Canin X-Small Adult 8+ kibbles are complete kibbles for very small dogs (weight less than or equal to 4kg) from 8 years old.

Ingredients and additives

Composition: rice, maize flour, dehydrated poultry proteins, animal fats, maize, maize gluten, hydrolyzed animal proteins, vegetable protein isolate, chicory pulp, mineral s alts, soya oil, fish oil, yeasts and yeast components, psyllium husks and seeds (1%), fructo-oligosaccharides, borage oil, marigold extract (source of lutein).Additives (per kg): Nutritional additives: Vitamin A: 30000 IU, Vitamin D3: 800 IU, E1 (Iron): 50 mg, E2 (Iodine): 5 mg, E4 (Copper): 15 mg, E5 (Manganese): 65 mg, E6 (Zinc): 149 mg, E8 (Selenium): 0.11 mg - Sensory additives: Tea extract (source of polyphenols): 150 mg - Preservatives - Antioxidants.

Analytical composition

Protein: 24%
Crude fat: 18%
Crude ash: 5.4% Crude fiber: 1.7%

Sources: brand website and product data sheet

Dosage: how much Royal Canin X-Small Adult 8+ dry food can I give my dog?

Dog weight1kg1.5kg2kg2.5kg3kg3.5kg4kg

Sedentary dog	Dog with normal physical activity	Very active dog
24g	27g	31g
32g	37g	42g
40g	46g	52g
47g	54g	62g
54g	62g	71g
60g	70g	80g
67g	77g	88g

Label analysis

Nutritional profile of the food

The calculated energy density of these kibbles is approximately 380 Kcal per 100g.
22.1% of total energy is provided by protein
37.7% of total energy is provided by assimilable carbohydrates 40.2% of total energy is provided by lipids or fats

energy density=%assimilable carbohydrates3.5 + %proteins3.5 + %lipids8.5

Proteins

Quantitative protein analysis

The calculated protein-calorie ratio of Royal Canin X-Small Adult 8+ is approximately 63g of protein per 1000Kcal. The protein content of Royal Canin X-Small Adult 8+ kibbles enough to cover the protein needs of a small, active, unsterilized dog. On the other hand, they do not seem to be concentrated enough in protein to cover those of a small sterilized and/or sedentary dog.

Qualitative protein analysis

Dehydrated poultry protein

Animal protein source(s)

Vegetable protein source(s)

Hydrolysate of animal proteins

Rice

Corn flour

Corn

Corn Gluten

Vegetable Protein Isolate

Or 2 ingredients out of 17 listed

Or 5 ingredients out of 17 listed

The phosphorus content of these croquettes is 0.60% and their protein-phosphoric ratio is estimated at 40.

Find out more about: the protein-phosphoric ratio

" Least"

The first three ingredients on the list are ingredients of plant origin (rice, corn flour and corn). It is therefore these components which have been introduced in greater quantities into these foods before cooking. The low phosphorus level of these kibbles reinforces the idea that they seem to be richer in vegetable protein than in animal protein.Vegetable proteins are of less nutritional interest than proteins of animal origin for the dog.

To read to understand: The protein needs of the dog. Proteins, what are they? What are they used for in dogs?

Lipids

In these kibbles, lipids are mainly provided by animal fats, fish oil, soybean oil and borage oil. The respective omega-6 and in omega-3 are 3.84% and 0.65% including 0.25% of EPA and DHA (long chain omega-3).

" The most"

These kibbles are sources of long-chain omega-3s, but they have an omega-3/omega-6 ratio of 5.9, which is therefore rather unbalanced. Ideally, this ratio should be closer to 4.

To read to understand: The lipid needs of the dog. What are lipids? What are they used for in dogs?

Available carbohydrates

In these kibbles, the main sources of assimilable carbohydrates are rice, corn flour and corn. The estimated percentage of assimilable carbohydratesof these kibbles is approximately strong>41%.

Absorbable carbohydrates are carbohydrates that provide energy in the form of calories to the dog. Their percentage is calculated according to the following formula: %assimilable carbohydrates=100-%proteins-%lipids-%cellulose-%ash-%moisture. When not specified by the manufacturer, humidity is estimated at 10%.

" The most"

Rice is the most digestible source of assimilable carbohydrates for dogs. As it is in first position in the list of ingredients, it is the one that is present in the greatest quantity in these croquettes before cooking.

" Least"

These kibbles multiply the sources of assimilable carbohydrates and seem a little too rich in assimilable carbohydrates for the dog.

To read to understand: The carbohydrate needs of the dog