Neither fish nor fowl – good thing!

Terrible! A food allergy, the fear word of many dog ​​and cat owners, now affects nearly one in three dogs. In Germany alone, approximately 3 million dogs are confronted with this problem, and in Austria, around 190,000*.

In dogs, food allergies are said to be responsible for over 1% of all skin diseases and 10% of all allergic skin diseases. If food intolerances, including allergies and intolerances, are added together, studies have estimated that they account for over 60%** of cases. Food allergies are said to be the third most common allergic skin disease in dogs, after flea bite allergies and atopy.

Allergy, intolerance, intolerance?

These terms are often confused, but differentiation is important, especially for optimal feeding. The difference between "allergy" and "intolerance" lies in the body's reaction to the ingredient. In the case of an intolerance, there is a metabolic disorder and the gastrointestinal tract reacts. In the case of a true allergy, the immune system views the substance as an invader and fights it with all its might. The most common symptoms are vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite and even weight loss. In the case of local skin diseases, the face, paws, armpits and ears of dogs and cats are particularly affected by sometimes severe inflammation. One study even reported dogs that suffered from musculoskeletal disorders, central nervous system disorders and idiopathic epilepsy in connection with allergies.

Hope for pet owners

We've addressed precisely these problems and, after years of research, developed an innovative solution. Common foods cited in connection with allergies and intolerances include beef, milk, chicken, turkey, and wheat, as well as eggs, soybeans, lamb, pork, fish, and corn. These are precisely the products excluded from entoVITAL products. But how is protein supplied? Here, HEROSAN takes an innovative approach – with insect protein !

Insect protein – the benefits

With entoVITAL, HEROSAN has developed a hypoallergenic wet and dry food concept based on the Hermetia illucens (soldier fly), free from grains and other animal protein sources. The benefits of this innovative solution are enormous!

• Insect protein is cruelty-free.
• No pasture land is required for production; the production area is 12 times smaller than for the production of, for example, beef protein.
• No slaughterhouse waste. The edible portion of the larvae is 100 percent.
• Minimizing the ecological footprint. Compared to livestock, insects produce around 90 percent less carbon dioxide ( _CO2 ).
• Insect protein is hypoallergenic, making it ideal for the special needs of animals with food intolerances.
• No antibiotic resistance. entoVITAL products are proven to be free of enterococci, thus reducing the risk of feed-related antibiotic resistance for the animal, which also offers better treatment options for veterinarians.

By the way: In keeping with the spirit of sustainability and regionality, we produce the insect larvae in Austria using a circular economy. This means entoVITAL customers can rely on the highest quality and production reliability.

* Statista: 2021 16.7 million cats and 10.3 million dogs

** See Biourge et al. 2004, Becker 2009