Salmon Bleu Dog by Addiction

Addiction Salmon Bleu: Complete & Balanced Nutrition Featuring New Zealand King Salmon

Sustainably Sourced • Rapid-Air Dried • All Life Stages Formula

Meticulously engineered to deliver species-appropriate nutrition through a fusion of premium marine biochemistry and advanced food science, Addiction Salmon Bleu utilizes sustainably harvested New Zealand King Salmon—sourced under the strict quotas of the NZ Quota Management System to ensure ecological stewardship—as its foundational protein source, synergistically combined with organic fruits, vegetables, and targeted nutraceuticals to establish a complete and balanced dietary regimen that concurrently addresses dermal integrity, cognitive function, and systemic vitality across all life stages (excluding large-breed puppies due to distinct calcium-phosphorus requirements), while its grain-free architecture and exclusion of synthetic additives cater to the ascending prevalence of canine food sensitivities.

1. Marine-Sourced Omega-3 Bioavailability & Dermatological Efficacy

Anchored by New Zealand King Salmon—rich in eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)—this formulation delivers 2.8g/kg of combined Omega-3 fatty acids amplified further by alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) from cold-pressed flaxseed, creating a synergistic matrix that modulates inflammatory prostaglandin pathways via COX-2 inhibition to reduce pruritus and epidermal hyperplasia in atopic dogs by up to 42% (clinically observed), while concurrently enhancing ceramide synthesis for optimized stratum corneum barrier function and coat luminosity.

2. Micronutrient Optimization & Musculoskeletal Support

The strategic inclusion of chelated minerals—specifically zinc methionine and selenium yeast—demonstrates 55% greater absorption efficiency compared to inorganic alternatives through peptide-facilitated transport mechanisms, thereby ensuring maximal cofactor availability for antioxidative enzymes like superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase; this is augmented by glucosamine hydrochloride (1200mg/kg) and chondroitin sulfate (900mg/kg), which competitively inhibit articular matrix metalloproteinases to delay cartilage degeneration in aging dogs, while supplemental taurine (0.17%) stabilizes cardiac myocyte electrophysiology to mitigate breed-specific dilated cardiomyopathy risks.

3. Sustainable Provenance & Processing Integrity

Sourced exclusively from Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)-certified fisheries operating in NZ’s Fiordland waters—where wild salmon populations are managed under biomass-based harvest protocols—the primary protein undergoes proprietary rapid-air drying at temperatures meticulously maintained below 70°C throughout convection-driven dehydration, a critical preservation technique that eradicates enteropathogens while retaining heat-labile nutrients (including astaxanthin, vitamin B complex, and endogenous proteases) typically denatured during conventional extrusion (>120°C), thus preserving the protein’s native digestibility (PDCAAS 0.94) and functional lipid integrity.

Where the pristine ecology of New Zealand’s southern waters converges with clinical nutrition to deliver transcendent vitality—from playful puppyhood to graceful maturity.