Ingredients

Dried Turkey
A delicious high quality protein source that is gentle on the stomach, nutrient rich and contains high levels of B-Vitamins   Vitamin B1 is needed to release energy from carbohydrates. It is involved in the normal function of the nervous system and the heart.   and minerals. Turkey is also high in zinc which helps with the maintenance and repair of skin. Our turkey meat is sourced from Great Britain and is from non-caged and non-battery birds. The turkey we use does not contain any growth hormones.

Dried Lamb
A high quality, low allergy protein source that is easy to digest and is especially sympathetic to dogs with food intolerance   Food intolerances can cause symptoms such as itchy skin, poor coat quality and poor stool quality. The best approach to determining food intolerances is to feed a high quality, fixed formula recipe. With a fixed formula you know exactly which ingredients you are feeding to your pet.   . Lamb is high in zinc   Zinc aids the repair of damaged tissue which helps with the maintenance and repair of skin. Our meadow-raised lamb meat is sourced from Great Britain. 

Salmon / Dried Salmon
A highly digestible   The digestibility level of an ingredient is an indication of the how easily the nutrients can be extracted and used by the digestive system. Pet foods using ingredients with lower levels of digestibility tend to produce more stool volume as they need to be fed in greater quantities   hypoallergenic   Hypoallergenic ingredients are those which are known to be less likely to cause an allergic reaction or food intolerance. Certain ingredients such as wheat, wheat gluten, corn and soya are renowned for causing food intolerances and should be avoided   protein source with a high Omega 3   Omega 3 fatty acids are essential to normal growth and health.   content which is beneficial to good health. Our tasty salmon is sourced from the Scottish Highlands.

White Rice / Rice Flour
Rice is a highly digestible   The digestibility level of an ingredient is an indication of the how easily the nutrients can be extracted and used by the digestive system. Pet foods using ingredients with lower levels of digestibility tend to produce more stool volume as they need to be fed in greater quantities   low allergy carbohydrate source that is gentle on the stomach. Provides a slow and steady release of energy.

Oats
An excellent soluble fibre source to help maintain a healthy digestive system. 
With a low GI ( glycemic index   The glycemic index (GI) is a measurement of the effects of carbohydrates on blood sugar levels. A low GI ingredient provides a slow release of energy which can provide significant health benefits   ), oats provide a slow steady release of energy throughout the day.

Brown Rice / Rice Bran
A highly digestible   The digestibility level of an ingredient is an indication of the how easily the nutrients can be extracted and used by the digestive system. Pet foods using ingredients with lower levels of digestibility tend to produce more stool volume as they need to be fed in greater quantities   low allergy carbohydrate and a good source of fibre that helps maintain a healthy digestive system.

Dried Egg
Dried egg is a high quality protein source. Eggs have the highest digestibility of all protein sources and are packed with a range of vitamins and minerals.

Sunflower Oil
Sunflower oil is an Omega-6   Linoleic acid is an EFA that has many important roles in the body including the maintenance of healthy skin and coat, ensuring normal growth in kittens and puppies.   polyunsaturated fat source which is high in Linoleic Acid (Omega-6)   Linoleic acid is an EFA that has many important roles in the body including the maintenance of healthy skin and coat, ensuring normal growth in kittens and puppies.   for healthy skin and glossy coat.

Beet Pulp
Beet pulp is a good source of fibre, both soluble and insoluble which helps to maintain a healthy digestive system. Fibre is an important element in both dog and cat diets as it aids digestive motility   Digestive motility is the movement of matter through the intestines   and is beneficial for intestinal health.

Salmon Oil
Salmon oil is an excellent source of protein source with a high Omega 3   Omega 3 fatty acids are essential to normal growth and health.   fatty acids and DHA   Docosahexaenoic acid is commonly known as DHA and is an omega 3 essential fatty acid. DHA is important for neural development. Studies indicate it may improve trainability potential of dogs. DHA aids healthy vision and the central nervous system   . Salmon oil is more readily processed by the digestive system than other protein source with a high Omega 3   Omega 3 fatty acids are essential to normal growth and health.   sources such as flaxseed.

Turkey Fat
Turkey fat is highly palatable and provides a good source of Linoleic Acid (Omega-6)   Linoleic acid is an EFA that has many important roles in the body including the maintenance of healthy skin and coat, ensuring normal growth in kittens and puppies.   - an essential fatty acid) required for healthy skin and coat.

Seaweed
Seaweed provides a natural and valuable source of minerals which contains iodine to supports thyroid function and control metabolism. Also known to help aid the digestive process.

Potato / Potato Protein / Potato Starch
Potatoes are a great provider of vitamin C, potassium and magnesium   Magnesium helps muscles to function effectively and use energy efficiently.   . Potato is a great alternative for dogs with rice allergies.

Dicalcium Phosphate
Added to the food to help balance the calcium and phosphorous levels in Symply  Salmon & Potato dog food. A necessary addition as salmon doesn’t contain as much phosphorous as other protein sources.

Vegetable Fibre
A good source of insoluble fibre. This aids the passage of food through the digestive tract, improving intestinal health and stool consistency.

Glucosamine
Glucosamine Sulphate is added to assist the maintenance and regeneration of healthy cartilage in joints. Glucosamine is the building block for the production of new joint cartilage and is shown to help conditions such as arthritis and hip dysplasia.

Chondroitin
Chondroitin Sulphate is added to help neutralise naturally occurring destructive enzymes in joints and improve the quality of fluid in the joint (synovial fluid).  These enzymes increase significantly when joints are damaged or worn but can be reduced using chondroitin sulphate and when used with glucosamine can help re-build damaged cartilage.

MSM
Methyl-sulphonyl-methane (MSM) helps reduce joint inflammation and is known for its pain reducing properties

Mixed tocopherols
All Symply products are preserved with mixed tocopherols (vitamin E), a natural antioxidant which provides a longer shelf life.

Ash
Ash is not an ingredient as some people might believe!  It is a measurement test that is carried out to determine the mineral content of the food and is required by law.

An incineration test is carried out with the resulting residue giving an indication of the mineral content of the product. The residue left over is known as ash and is expressed as a percentage on pet food labels. This ash is only a measurement and is not an ingredient that is added ie. Burnt ingredients are not added to our pet food.