Frequently Asked Questions
on LUPOSAN products | Vitamins | Ingredients | Trace elements | Calcium & Phosphorus
Questions and answers on Luposan products
What is cold water compression?
This is a very gentle method of preparation, where the food is heated to a maximum of 50°C. This means that all of the vitamins and minerals in the food are, for the most part, retained. By using this method, the food is much more nutritious and has a much higher density than extruded food.
Can LUPOSAN supplements be combined or is there a risk of overdosing when combining them?
LUPOSAN products are matched with each other to enable you to combine them with no problems. There is no danger of overdosing.
From what age should I give dogs LUPOSAN Gelenkkraft? Can I give it to puppies?
Particularly with dogs that grow to be large, you should add Luposan Gelenkkraft regularly to their food in order to strengthen their movement functions. They can be fed with it as early as the fourth week after birth. As Luposan Gelenkkraft is a natural product, it is not possible to overdose.
Why does Luposan dog food keep for such a short time?
LUPOSAN dog food contains no preservatives, only vitamins C and E as well as a special mixture of herbs to prevent rancidisation.
Vitamins
Pro Vitamin A ( Retinol) / fat solube
Vitamins for the protection of the epithelium ( skin & mucous membranes)
Eyes
Bone growth
Signs of deficiency: Dried and keratinised skin, growth disorders, conjunctivitis, clouding of the cornea, bone growth disorder, susceptibility to infections
Pro Vitamin D3 ( Cholecalciferol ) / fat soluble
Skeletal growth
Teeth
(Vitamin D requirements depend on the calcium requirements and phosphorus supply)
Signs of deficiency: A deficit results in the insufficient supply of minerals to the skeleton (Hardly any)
Overdoses promote excessive calcium and phosphorus blood content, calcification of the blood vessels, diarrhoea with blood etc.
Pro Vitamin E ( Tocopherole ) / fat soluble
Movement functions
Heart
Reproductivity vitamin
Antioxidant (free radicals)
A higher amount of vitamin E is required with myocardial conditions
Signs of deficiency: Deficiencies in growth and movements as a result of damage to the skeletal and myocardial structures
Pro Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) water soluble
Growth
Nerves
Metabolism
Signs of deficiency: Disorders of the central nervous system, cramps, circulatory problems
Pro Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) water soluble
Growth
Skin and hair
Metabolism
Signs of deficiency: Lack of appetite, growth deficiency, weak muscles, dermatitis, clouding of the cornea
Pro Vitamin B 6 water soluble
Growth
Blood
Metabolism
Signs of deficiency: (Rare)Loss of appetite, deficient growth, pronounced anaemia, circulatory problems
Pro Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) water soluble
Growth
Nervs
Blood
Signs of deficiency: Low blood count, increased fat content in the liver, damage to the nervous system
Pro Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
Skeletal growth
Connective tissue
Susceptibility to infection
Antioxidant (free radicals)
Signs of deficiency: Movement disorders, changes in the skeleton as a result of the insufficient formation of collagens
Biotin
Basic substance for skin epithelia
Hair and claws
Signs of deficiency: Dull-looking, dry and brittle hair, hair loss, grey spots, keratinisation disorders, skin inflammation
Folic acid
Growth
Metabolism
Foetal development
Signs of deficiency: Growth disorders, anaemia, signs of deficiencies in puppies
Niacin
Skin
Nerves
Digestion system
Signs of deficiency: Weakness, changes in the skin and mucous membrane
Pantothenic acid
Metabolism
Skin and hair
Growth
Signs of deficiency: Lost of appetite, halted growth, hair loss, nervous disorders, vomiting
Ingredients
Crude protein
is the entire protein content of the animal and plant-based ingredients.
Crude fat
is the entire fat content in the contained means, by-products and oils.
Crude ash
is the value produced when the food is incinerated, leaving just the quantity of the minerals contained.
Crude fibre
are the elements of the food that cannot be digested = roughage.
Trace elements
Potassium
Muscular development
Nerves
Signs of deficiency: Lack of power, minimal weight gain, restlessness, drop in blood pressure
Iron
plays an important part in haematopoiesis (the creation of blood)
Signs of deficiency: Anaemia, greater susceptibility to infection
Copper
Formation of red blood cells
Nerves
Osteogenesis (bone development)
Signs of deficiency: Anaemia, disorders in cartilage formation, greying of the hair (especially around the nose and eyes)
Zinc
Cell growth
Functioning of various hormones
Signs of deficiency: Fertility disorders - including in males, pigment brightening, hair loss, chapped skin, susceptibility to infection
Iodine
Thyroid functions
Signs of deficiency: Enlarged thyroid, insufficient hormone development, weakness, fertility and growth disorders, oedema, hair loss
Manganese
Growth
Metabolism
Signs of deficiency: Unknown in dogs.
Selenium
Immune system
Detoxifying
Thyroid
Signs of deficiency: Weak immune system, lack of activity, muscle degradation in puppies. Overdoses should be avoided, can lead to a refusal to feed, anaemia and liver cirrhosis.
Lysine
is one of the essential amino acids
Signs of deficiency: Weakness, cramps
Methionine
Sulphurous amino acids
Liver
Kidneys
Signs of deficiency: Disorders of the metabolism, liver adiposis, disorders in hair and skin growth.
Calcium and Phosphorus
A dog's body contains approximately 10-15g of calcium per kg of its total body weight, with 98% of it in the skeleton. The skeleton also contains around 80% of the body's total share of phosphorus, which accounts for 5-8kg per kg of body weight. This distribution shows us the important role that both minerals play for the stability and function of the skeleton. Both elements also have various other tasks.
Calcium
controls various metabolic processes as well as blood clotting and is responsible for muscular contractions
Calcium deficiency in dogs leads to many different disorders of the skeleton and can cause bone wastage (osteoporosis). Bone breaks are more likely and teeth become loose. In growing dogs this means that the bones develop incorrectly (fibrous osteodystrophy). It can lead to cramps and seizures.
Excessive calcium can disrupt the absorption of important nutrients such as zinc, magnesium as well as iron, and can result in deficiency symptoms.
If you prefer to give your dog calcium supplements, you should be aware that you should not give the dog inorganic substances, only organic ones. Feeding them inorganic substances (e.g. feed lime) can lead to deposits, which in turn can lead to damage to the bone structure. LUPOSAN products use exclusively organic substances that can be fully utilised.
Phosphorus
has a central role to play in activating various substrates during metabolism (phosphorylation) and is responsible for forming energy-rich phosphates.
Phosphorus deficiency in young dogs leads to rickets, poor growth and appetite disorders, in fully-grown dogs it leads to soft, deforming bones (osteomalacia, or adult rickets)
Excessive phosphorus can result in calcium deficiency symptoms.