Royal Canin X-Small Adult dog food: advice, composition and dosage

Label information

For which dogs?

Royal Canin X-Small Adult kibbles are intended for the diet of very small adult dogs whose adult weight does not exceed 4kg, from 10 months.

Ingredients and additives

Composition: rice, dehydrated poultry proteins, maize, animal fats, maize flour, maize gluten, hydrolysed animal proteins, vegetable protein isolate, chicory pulp, mineral s alts, soya oil, fish oil, teguments and psyllium seeds (1%), yeasts and yeast components, fructo-oligosaccharides.Nutritional additives: Vitamin A: 22000 IU, Vitamin D3: 1000 IU, E1 (Iron): 44 mg, E2 (Iodine): 4.5 mg, E4 (Copper): 14 mg, E5 (Manganese): 58 mg, E6 (Zinc): 142 mg, E8 (Selenium): 0.05 mg - Preservatives - Antioxidants.

Analytical composition

Protein: 24%
Crude fat: 18%
Crude ash: 5.9% Crude fiber: 1.7%

Sources: brand website and product data sheet

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

Dog weight1 kg1.5kg2kg2.5kg3kg3.5kg4kg

	Sedentary Dogs	Dogs with normal activity level	Very active dogs
	24g	27g	31g
	32g	37g	42g
	40g	46g	52g
	47g	55g	62g
	54g	63g	71g
	61g	70g	80g
	67g	78g	88g

Label analysis

Nutritional profile of the food

The calculated energy density of these croqueyyes is approximately 378 Kcal per 100g.
22.2% of the total energy is provided by proteins
37.4% of total energy is provided by assimilable carbohydrates 40.4% 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 is 63 g of protein per 1000Kcal. Taking only this ratio into account, we can say that Royal Canin X-Small kibbles small Adult are high enough in protein to meet the protein needs of an active, unneutered small dog. On the other hand, they are not sufficiently "concentrated" in protein to cover those of a sterilized dog and/or with little physical activity.

Qualitative protein analysis

Source(s) of animal proteinDehydrated poultry proteinOr 2 ingredients out of 15 listed

	Vegetable protein sources
Hydrolysate of animal proteins	Rice Corn Corn flour Corn Gluten Vegetable protein isolate
	Or 5 ingredients out of 15 listed

The phosphorus content of these kibbles is 0.70% and the calculated protein-phosphorus ratio is 34.3.

Find out more about: the protein-phosphoric ratio

" Least"

Several elements seem to indicate that these croquettes are rather rich in vegetable proteins (of lower quality than animal proteins for the dog) like the low level of phosphorus, the mention of 6 ingredients sources of vegetable proteins on 15 as well as the indication of rice in the first position in the list of ingredients (this means that rice is the ingredient used in the greatest quantity before cooking in these croquettes). The origin of animal proteins and their percentage are not specified.

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

Lipids

In these croquettes, lipids are mainly provided by animal fats, soybean oil and fish oil.
The omega 6 content is 3.82% and the in omega 3 is 0.65% including 0.25% EPA and DHA. The omega 6/3 ratio is 5.9.

" The most"

These kibbles are sources of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA).

" The most"

These kibbles have an unbalanced ratio between omega-6 and omega-3. Ideally, this ratio should be less than 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 and corn flour. The estimated percentage of assimilable carbohydratesof these kibbles is around 40% .

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 the dog and it is the one that is used in the greatest quantity in these kibbles before cooking.

" Least"

These croquettes seem a little too rich in assimilable carbohydrates. This can cause some digestive issues for sensitive dogs who don't digest starch well. The presence of 40% of assimilable carbohydrates and the indication of rice in first position in the list of ingredients support the idea that the proteins in these croquettes are mainly of vegetable origin.

To read to understand: The carbohydrate needs of the dog

Calcium and phosphorus

The calcium percentage of these kibbles is 0.82% (i.e. a calcium "concentration" of 2.2 g per 1000Kcal) and their phosphorus percentage is 0.7%, i.e. a calcium ratio /1.2. phosphorus

" The most"

These kibbles follow FEDIAF recommendations in terms of calcium and phosphorus content.

To read to understand: The calcium needs of the dog