Description
Overweight dogs benefit from a diet rich in protein to promote lean muscle mass, yet limited in carbohydrates that can contribute to excess body fat.
That’s why ACANA Light & Fit is brimming with meat, including free-run chicken, nest-laid eggs, and wild-caught flounder delivered fresh from our region for unequaled goodness and taste.
To promote healthy blood sugar levels, ACANA is free of high glycemic ingredients like rice, corn or potato, and instead features fresh low-glycemic fruits and vegetables including whole pumpkin and squash.
Prepared in our award-winning kitchens from Canada’s best and freshest ingredients, Biologically Appropriate™ ACANA keeps your dog healthy, happy and strong — guaranteed.
Read our ingredients and we think you’ll agree!
Ingredients-
CANADA’S BEST AND FRESHEST INGREDIENTS
ACANA Light & Fit features an unmatched variety of local ingredients that are raised or fished by people we know and trust, deemed “fit for human consumption”, and then delivered to our award-winning kitchens fresh each day!
Fresh chicken meat (16%), chicken meal (14%), turkey meal (14%), red lentils, whole green peas, pea fiber, fresh chicken giblets (liver, heart, kidney) (5%), herring meal (5%), fresh whole eggs (4%), fresh whole flounder, (4%), sun-cured alfalfa (4%), field beans (4%), green lentils, whole yellow peas, chicken fat (1%), herring oil, (1%), fresh chicken cartilage (1%), dried brown kelp, fresh whole pumpkin, fresh whole butternut squash, fresh whole parsnips, fresh kale, fresh spinach, fresh mustard greens, fresh turnip greens, fresh whole carrots, fresh red delicious apples, fresh Bartlett pears, freeze-dried chicken liver, freeze-dried turkey liver, fresh whole cranberries, fresh whole blueberries, chicory root, turmeric, milk thistle, burdock root, lavender, marshmallow root, rose hips.
SUPPLEMENTS: Zinc chelate. Vitamin E (preservative).
*Contains mixed tocopherols (a tocopherol rich extract of natural origin- Vitamin E and Rosemary Oil). Also contains the probiotic Enterococcus faecium.
Feeding Guide-
ACANA benefits dogs of every variety. Just like you, your dog is unique with feeding requirements that vary with environment, age and activity.
The table below provides a starting point, to be adjusted as needed to maintain optimum weight and peak conditioning. We suggest monitoring your dog’s weight and adjusting rations as needed. We recommend feeding twice daily and always keeping fresh, clean water available.
† Use a standard 250ml/120g measuring cup. Serve dry or lightly moistened. See your veterinarian regularly. To help maintain freshness, we recommend sealing the bag tightly and storing it in a cool, dry location.
ACANA Light & Fit is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for adult maintenance.
CALORIE DISTRIBUTION
Unique compared to conventional foods, ACANA delivers more calories from protein and fat and fewer calories from carbohydrates, reducing the risk of obesity and promoting your dog’s peak health.
Metabolizable Energy is 3070 kcal/kg (368 kcal per 250ml/120g cup), with 40% from protein, 30% from fruits and vegetables, and 30% from fat.
Analysis-
DESIGNED FOR CARNIVORES
They might look different, but your dog shares his anatomy with the grey wolf – which means he’s evolved as a carnivore and adapted for a diet rich in meat, protein, and fat.
Based on this biological fact, and to produce a nutritional analysis that mirrors the diet Mother Nature would provide for your dog, ACANA features richly nourishing proteins and fats, while limiting unwanted carbohydrates.
| Crude protein (min.) | 35 % |
| Fat content (min.) | 11 % |
| Crude ash (max.) | 7 % |
| Crude fibres (max.) | 8 % |
| Moisture (max.) | 12 % |
| Calcium (min.) | 1.7 % |
| Phosphorus (min.) | 1.1 % |
| Omega-6 fatty acids (min.) | 2.2 % |
| Omega-3 fatty acids (min.) | 0.9 % |
| DHA (min.) | 0.3 % |
| EPA (min.) | 0.3 % |
| Glucosamine (min.) | 1500 mg/kg |
| Chondroitin sulfate (min.) | 1000 mg/kg |
| Linoleic acid (min.) | 2 % |
| Carbohydrate (NFE) | 26 % |
VITAMINS & MINERALS
VITAMINS
| Vitamin A | 13 KIU/kg |
| Vitamin D3 | 1,500 IU/kg |
| Vitamin E | 120 IU/kg |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | 5 mg/kg |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 7 mg/kg |
| Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | 55 mg/kg |
| Vitamin B5 (Pan. Acid) | 20 mg/kg |
| Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) | 2.5 mg/kg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07 mg/kg |
| Folic Acid | 1.5 mg/kg |
| Choline | 2,300 mg/kg |
MINERALS
| Sodium | 0.35 % |
| Chloride | 0.52 % |
| Potassium | 0.80 % |
| Magnesium | 0.13 % |
| Iron | 190 mg/kg |
| Zinc | 190 mg/kg |
| Copper | 20 mg/kg |
| Manganese | 13 mg/kg |
| Iodine | 2.2 mg/kg |
| Selenium | 0.65 mg/kg |
AMINO ACIDS
| Lysine | 2.33 % |
| Threonine | 1.36 % |
| Methionine | 0.72 % |
| Isoleucine | 1.39 % |
| Leucine | 2.46 % |
| Valine | 1.71 % |
| Arginine | 2.4 % |
| Phenylalanine | 1.45 % |
| Histidine | 0.74 % |
| Tryptophan | 0.35 % |
| Cystine | 0.39 % |
| Tyrosine | 0.95 % |
| Methionine-Cystiene | 1.11 % |
| Phenylalanine-Tyrosine | 2.40 % |
BOTANICAL INCLUSIONS
| Chicory root | 400 mg/kg |
| Turmeric | 100 mg/kg |
| Milk thistle | 100 mg/kg |
| Burdock root | 100 mg/kg |
| Lavender | 100 mg/kg |
| Marshmallow root | 100 mg/kg |
| Rosehips | 100 mg/kg |