Virbac has launched Nutribound, a complementary feed to help stimulate eating and drinking in inappetent cats and dogs. 

The company says the product has been designed to help animals recovering from surgery or illness and those that are just experiencing a general lack of interest in food or water. 

Nutribound is given alongside the pet’s diet but can also be given by tube or syringe if needed.

Claire Lewis, Product Manager, said: "Pets that lose interest in their food can be challenging for owners to deal with - and a pet that is struggling to eat or drink what it needs, especially after illness or surgery is more likely to have a prolonged recovery.

"Nutribound's palatable formulation aims to 'jump-start' normal eating behaviour by stimulating the animal's appetite and increasing its interest in eating and drinking again.  

"Nutribound is presented in a handy-sized, take-home bottle and is easy for pet owners to administer. It can be given for up to 14 days or until a return to normal eating and drinking behaviour is observed. We are delighted to add it to our nutritional support range, alongside Nutri-Plus gel, our high energy, nutritional supplement for cats and dogs."

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