Myth-Busting: Is Hydrolysed Protein Only for Pets With Sensitive Stomachs?
Completely wrong! Hydrolysed protein is not reserved for prescription diets — it's an everyday nutritional helper for maintaining healthy digestion in dogs and cats.
What is hydrolysed protein?
It isn't one specific protein. It's protein that has gone through hydrolysis — broken down from large protein molecules into small ones (small peptides).
Protein digestion and absorption pathway: protein ➜ breakdown ➜ peptides (di- and tri-peptides are absorbed by the intestinal villi) ➜ breakdown ➜ amino acids ➜ absorbed by the villi.
Real Power uses specific enzymatic hydrolysis to upgrade ordinary protein:
- ⬆️ Specific hydrolysis produces functional peptides that support the health of the intestinal villi
- ⬆️ Higher protein absorption
- ⬆️ Less digestive load — fewer weather- or mood-related stomach upsets
- ⬆️ Soothes sensitivity reactions
Hydrolysed protein and allergic pets
International journal research shows that for dogs and cats, allergenic molecules fall in the 10–70 kDa (kilodalton) range. Large proteins entering the body are easily mistaken for allergens and attacked by the immune system, triggering an allergic response. Hydrolysed protein, being smaller, is far less likely to provoke the immune system — a good choice for allergy-prone pets.
No allergies — do I still need hydrolysed protein?
Dogs and cats have short intestines — less than a third of ours — and fast digestion, so they benefit even more from small-molecule hydrolysed protein: nutrients are easier to digest and absorb, the gut works less hard and stays healthier.
Hydrolysed protein isn't only for prescription diets. It's a genuine helper for canine and feline digestive health — and when you're choosing food for your kids, of course you want the best.
Which ingredients does Real Power hydrolyse?
Our main ingredients are all hydrolysed. One more technology, one more layer of reassurance — and owners often tell us their pets' stools look better. Hydrolysed protein isn't a prescription-only technology; it's an everyday nutritional helper for gut health.
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❚ Further reading: What is Real Power's functional pet food?
