well-beinG for your pet

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Aptus products serve to maintain your pet’s well-being. The Aptus family includes products

that help maintain dogs’ and cats’ general health, digestion, skin and fur as well as oral

­hygiene. This brochure contains valuable information on Aptus products and on how to sup-

port your pet’s well-being.

A sick pet should be taken to the vet, but health maintenance and overall well-being can be

cared for by using Aptus. Aptus is available at most veterinary clinics and pharmacies.

Additional information on your pet’s well-being and Aptus can be found at

www.aptuspet.com

Orion is a Finnish pharmaceutical company that develops and manufactures medicines,

­diagnostic tests and active pharmaceutical ingredients for global markets.

Orion has been building well-being since 1917.

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General health
Vitamins, minerals and dietary
supplements

Does your pet receive a sufficient a cat needs taurine since it is virtually unable to
synthesise this nutrient in its own body.
amount of vitamins and minerals?
The need for vitamins and minerals among dogs Nutrition supplements
and cats varies according to their age and situ-
­complement your pet’s diet
ation in life. Puppies, kittens and pregnant or
feeding bitches have different nutritional needs If your pet eats only home made food, you can
compared to elderly pets. The pet’s breed can give it nutrition supplements to ensure a suffi-
also cause special needs, particularly with dogs, cient supply of vitamins and minerals. When pre-
as bone development disorders are more com- paring a dosage of calcium, the calcium ­obtained
mon among large, fast-growing breeds than from food should be taken into account. With
small ones. If you have a risk breed puppy or kit- respect to vitamins, you should bear in mind
ten, consult your vet about the need for supple- that vitamins A and D are fat-soluble and stored
ments, for example during vaccination visits. in the pet’s system. On the other hand, your
pet will not benefit from an overdose of water­-
For well-being and steady soluble vitamins either.
­development
Consult your vet if you suspect that your pet is
In addition to vitamin D, the most important suffering from a bone development disorder.
factors for your dog’s bone development are
calcium and phosphorus. Basic home made
food usually contains a combination of grain and
meat, but dogs’ ability to absorb grain phospho-
rus is weak. Lack of zinc causes skin and coat
problems, mainly scaling, poor hair quality and
rashes. Vitamin A is necessary for the well-being
of eyes, skin and mucous membranes, while the
lack of it may predispose your pet to inflamma-
tions. Vitamin B on the other hand is needed for
the well-being of the skin, mucous membranes
and the nervous system. Vitamin E functions
as an antioxidant in your pet’s system. A large
amount of unsaturated fatty acids in its nutrition
will increase its need for this vitamin.

Cats also need calcium, minerals and vitamins

to ensure balanced development and maintain
good general health. For its body metabolism,

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 Packages: 150 tablets,
180 g and 400 g powder
(measuring spoon included)
Aptus Multidog
tablet / powder
A mineral supplement containing vitamins and
minerals for balancing an adult dog’s home
made food diet.
Formula
Calcium, phosphorus, sodium citrate, magne-
sium, vitamin E, betaine, vitamin C, zinc, iron,
methionine, carnitine, pantothenic acid, beta
carotene, nicotinic acid, vitamin B2, copper,
vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iodine, folic acid, se-
lenium, biotine, vitamin B12, vitamin A, vita-
min D. The calcium-phosphorus ratio is 1.8:1.
­Lactose-free. Grain-free.
Use
A dog needs dietary supplements if it is sus-
pected that its nutrition does not contain
enough vitamins or minerals, such as when
fed with home made food, under stress situa-
tions or during illnesses. Growing puppies, and
­bitches during late pregnancy and when feeding,
also need dietary supplements.
Multidog provides half of the animal’s daily sup-
plement need. With respect to dogs fed with
home made food, Multidog complements the
poorly absorbed phosphorus contained in grain.
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Package: Powder 180 g
(measuring spoon included)
Aptus Multipuppy
powder
A mineral supplement containing vitamins and
minerals for balancing a puppy’s home made
food diet.
Formula
Calcium, phosphorus, sodium citrate, magne-
sium, betaine, methionine, carnitine, vitamin C,
zinc, iron, vitamin E, nicotinic acid, pantothenic
acid, beta carotene, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin
B6, vitamin B1, iodine, folic acid, selenium, bi-
otine, vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin D. The
calcium-phosphorus ratio is 1.5:1. Lactose-
free. Grain-free.
Use
For balancing the diet of a puppy fed with home
made food. Multipuppy provides half of the ani-
mal’s daily supplement need. Growing puppies,
and bitches during late pregnancy and when
feeding, also need dietary supplements.
 Package: 100 tablets
Aptus Multidog vita tablet
A dietary supplement mix containing vitamins
and minerals for adult dogs.
Formula
Nutrient yeast, vitamin C, vitamin E, iron, zinc,
niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B2, vitamin
B1, manganese, vitamin B6, folic acid, iodine,
­biotine, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin A, vita-
min D, carnitine, taurine. Lactose-free.
Use
Multidog vita is used as a dietary supplement
to ensure the supply of vitamins and minerals
necessary for your dog. This product is par-
ticularly important for your dog under stressful
situations (for example, during recovery) and for
elderly dogs.
Packages: 150 tablets,
180 g and 400 g powder
(5 g measuring spoon included)
Aptus Calphosum D
tablet / powder
A mineral supplement containing calcium and
phosphorus for dogs, cats, puppies and kittens.
Formula
Calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D. The calcium­
-phosphorus ratio is 2:1.
Use
The sources of calcium and phosphorus are syn-
thetic tri- and di-calcium phosphates. Dogs and
cats need calcium and phosphorus supplements
if it is suspected that their food does not contain
a sufficient supply of these. Growth, pregnancy
and feeding also increase the need for these
minerals.
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 Package: 120 tablets.
Aptus Multicat tablet
Salmon flavoured mineral supplement containing
vitamins for cats.
Formula
Calcium, nutrient yeast, taurine, dl-methionine,
vitamin C, vitamin E, niasine, pantothenic acid,
zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, folic
acid, biotine, vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin D.
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Use
Multicat is used to fill a cat’s daily need for
calcium,­minerals and vitamins as well as neces-
sary amino acids. The product is used especially
during stressful periods, pregnancy, when feed-
ing, and for growing kittens from the age of three
weeks. If the cat’s diet contains a lot of meat
and fish, Multicat is recommended to ensure a
­sufficient supply of vitamins and minerals.
For additional product information and usage in-
structions read the package leaflet or visit
www.aptuspetpet.com
Digestion
Stomach aches and rumbling
When preventing intestinal disorders, you should
bear in mind that, unlike humans, animals do not
need to vary their diet. Once you have found a
suitable diet for your pet, stick to it and avoid
unnecessary changes and extra titbits. When
you take your pet out, make sure it does not eat
anything unsuitable.
Suffering from diarrhoea
Despite precautionary measures, your pet may
still suffer from diarrhoea ever so often. If the
animal’s general health is good, fluid fasting is a
suitable primary care method, totalling 24 hours
for a dog and 12 hours for a cat. When your pet
is fasting, make sure that it drinks sufficiently, at
least 0.5 dl/kg a day. It is recommended that you
add a product containing sodium and potassium
salts and energy to the pet’s drinking water since
diarrhoea can easily upset its salt balance.
If fasting does not help, you can ease the symp-
toms by offering your pet products that balance
the intestinal system. Also ensure a sufficient
fluid supply, if necessary by bottle feeding or
­using an oral syringe.
If your pet develops diarrhoea often, this may
be an indication of an illness which should be
treated by a vet. You should also contact a vet
if your pet has hypothermia, fever, bloody stools,
pain or cramps or if the disorder continues over
three days. In the case of a puppy or an elderly
dog with a chronic illness, do not wait three days
but monitor the situation on a daily basis and
consult a vet (for instance by phone).
When your dog has diarrhoea:  
Day 1:
Water used for boiling rice, Aptus Nutrisal and
­Aptus Attapectin.
Day 2:
Rice with boiling water, Aptus Nutrisal and ­Aptus
Attapectin. In the evening, give the dog some
normal food.
Day 3:
Rice, minced meat, Aptus Nutrisal and Aptus
Attapectin, and a bit more of the dog’s normal
food.
Day 4:
Normal food and Aptus Aptobalance
If the dog’s stool is only slightly soft, a special
diet is not necessarily required. Instead, adding
some Aptus Attapectin to the pet’s normal food
is usually sufficient.
When your cat has diarrhoea:  
- A long fast (exceeding 12 hours) is not recom-
mended for cats since this may cause liver
prob­­­lems.
- Feed your cat cautiously: rice, boiled chicken,
cottage cheese, (tuna in water), and 1 tablet of
Aptus Attapectin.
- Recurring diarrhoea in a cat is often solved by
removing milk products (for some cats, even
sour milk products) from its diet.
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Package: Powder 180 g
(3 g measuring spoon included).
Aptus aptobalance powder
A dietary supplement mix containing lactic acid
bacteria for balancing stomach and intestinal
functions.
Formula
Freeze-dried lactic acid bacteria (Enterococcus
faecium), seaweed, lactose, fat-free milk pow-
der, pectin.
Use
Aptobalance is used to ease a dog’s or cat’s
­intestinal problems due to dietary changes, in
connection with weaning, during an antibiotic
treatment to restore normal intestinal micro-
biota or when travelling.
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Package: Powder 180 g
(25 g measuring spoon included).
Aptus Nutrisal powder
A water-soluble dietary supplement mix for
maintaining fluid balance in dogs and cats.
Formula
Glucose, maltodextrine, potassium chloride,
­sodium carbonate and sodium chloride.
Lactose-free.
Use
Nutrisal powder is used to reduce the loss of
fluids and electrolytes in a dog or a cat in con-
nection with intestinal problems. If a dog or cat
has diarrhoea, it will lose a great deal of its body
fluids and be in danger of dehydrating. In addi-
tion to water, the pet needs electrolytes, which
Nutrisal provides in a suitable amount. In the
case of diarrhoea, we also recommend that you
give your pet Aptus Attapectin tablets, which
bind intestinal fermentation products. After a
very stressful period or during a car trip in hot
weather, you can treat your pet for fluid loss by
giving it Nutrisal electrolyte drink.
 Package: 30 tablets

Aptus Attapectin tablet

A mineral supplement for temporary digestive
problems in dogs and cats (for example acute
diarrhoea).

Formula
Attapulgite, pectin and inactive agents.
Lactose-free.

Use
Attapectin is used for temporary digestive prob-
lems in dogs and cats. Simultaneously, the ani-
mal must be given a sufficient amount of fluid (at
least 0.5 dl/kg/day) such as ­water or, ­preferably,
an electrolyte drink (Aptus Nutrisal). The need
for fluids will increase if the animal is ­vomiting
violently or has violent diarrhoea.

For additional product information and usage in-

structions read the package leaflet or visit
www.aptuspetpet.com

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Skin and coat

A shiny coat indicates health

There may be several reasons for skin and coat
problems in animals, most of which you need
not be concerned about. However, sometimes a
change in your pet’s coat can indicate an illness,
so it is recommended that you keep an eye your
pet’s appearance.

Daily care and nutrition

Brushing and removing tangles form part of daily
coat care. Even recurrent washing is not bad for
your pet’s fur if you use high-quality shampoos.
A dirty coat on the other hand is a risk to the
animal’s general well-being.

Nutrition has a fundamental effect on skin and

coat condition. In particular, pets eating dry food
may lack important polyunsaturated fatty acids
since their bodies cannot synthesise a sufficient
amount of these from the food. Fatty acids play
an important role in the prevention and treat-
ment of numerous diseases while the lack of
these may cause skin peeling, a dull-looking coat
and heavy hair loss.

Biotine affects skin, coat and nail well-being and

is important for your pet’s metabolism. The need
for biotine increases during stressful periods
and when there are certain renal and intestinal
diseases. Methionine functions together with
­biotine and intensifies its effect.

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 Packages:
60 or 200 capsules,
200 ml bottle.
Aptus Eforion forte oil
Aptus eforion forte caps.
A nutritional supplement containing the neces-
sary fatty acids for promoting skin and coat
health among dogs and cats.
Formula
Linolic acid, linolenic acid, gammalinolenic acid
(GLA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosa-
hexaenoic acid (DHA). The capsule also contains
zinc and biotine.
Use
For maintaining skin, coat and nail health. Con-
tains omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in a pro-
portion suitable for animals. Fatty acid supple-
ments are particularly necessary if the pet has
a low-fat diet, such as when feeding with certain
types of dry food. Aptus Eforion forte can also be
used to improve hair quality, protect the skin and
reduce skin peeling.
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Package:
60 tablets
Aptus Biorion tablet
A dietary supplement mix for promoting and
treating skin, coat and nail growth in dogs and
cats.
Formula
Methionine, biotine, corn flour and lactose as
inactive agents.
Use
Biorion is intended for promoting skin, coat and
nail growth and health among dogs and cats.
Lack of biotine can cause dry and dull-looking fur,
lack of pigment, hair loss, skin dryness, peeling
skin and brittle and splitting nails. Growth, preg-
nancy and feeding increase the need for biotine.
Lack of methionine may also cause skin and coat
problems in animals.
For additional product information and usage in-
structions read the package leaflet or visit
www.aptuspetpet.com
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Mouth hygiene

Why does my pet’s breath smell

bad?
Your pet’s breath may smell bad for a variety of
reasons, including mouth infections, stool eating,
fish food, diabetes or uraemia. However, one of
the most common causes of foul-smelling breath
is poor dental hygiene. The bad smell caused by
this is not only a cosmetic problem but often an
indication of plaque build-up on the pet’s teeth
which might further develop into tartar. Tartar
causes similar problems in both animals and
humans: gum inflammation and even tooth loss.
Thus, oral and dental health plays an important
role in your pet’s general health.

Give your pet’s teeth something to

chew on
Healthy mucous membranes and gums are pink.
Healthy teeth are white, with no tartar or ­yellow
plaque. Nutrition plays an important role in
animal oral care. Food should not only have the
right nutritional content but should also provide
enough work for the teeth since chewing pre-
vents tartar build-up. If your dog’s or cat’s teeth
do not get a sufficient amount of mechanical­
work, you must take care of them by brushing
them. You can brush your dog’s or cat’s teeth,
but human toothpaste must not be used due to
the fluoride it contains. Aptus oral hygiene gels
and chews help reduce plaque build up and pre-
vent foul-smelling breath. Give some gel to your
pet every day, either directly to its mouth or by
measuring it into its bowl where it can be licked
from. You can brush the cat’s or dog’s teeth
­before giving the gel. Oral hygiene chews can be
used as daily titbits.

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 Package: 70 g tube
Aptus Bucadog gel
Enzymatic oral hygiene gel for dogs.
Formula
Bioenzymes (amylase, glucoamylase, glucose-
oxydase, lactoferrin, lactoperoxidase and lyso­
zyme) and slightly abrasive agents, non-ionising
surface-active agent and flavour.
Use
Use once a day by measuring the dosage into
your dog’s mouth or by mixing it with a small
amount of food to prevent plaque-forming bac-
teria from functioning and to help reduce bad-
smelling breath. We recommend that you brush
the dog’s teeth before spreading the gel on its
gums and teeth. We also recommended that you
use the gel on a daily basis after tartar removal
performed by a vet.
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Package: 45 g tube
Aptus Bucacat gel
Enzymatic oral hygiene gel for cats.
Formula
Bioenzymes (amylase, glucoamylase, glucose-
oxydase, lactoferrin, lactoperoxidase and lyso­
zyme) and slightly abrasive agents, non-ionising
surface-active agent and flavour.
Use
Once a day, measure 2 cm of gel to the cat’s
mouth or mixed with a small amount of food to
maintain normal oral microbe balance in a cat
and to reduce bad-smelling breath. We rec-
ommend that you brush the cat’s teeth before
spreading the gel. We also recommended that
you use the gel on a daily basis after tartar re-
moval performed by a vet.
 Package: Net weight 224 g
Aptus Bucadog chew small
Enzymatic chew for small dogs (under 20 kg).
Formula
Bioentzymes and bioenzyme-activating agents
(amylase, glucoamylase, glucose-oxydase, lacto­
peroxidase, lysozyme, superoxide dismutase,
potassium hypothiocyanite), colostrum powder,
lactotoferrin, collagen and malt.
Use
For good oral hygiene, particularly after tar-
tar removal performed by a veterinary dentist.
­Reduces plaque build-up, prevents bad-smelling
breath and maintains a normal oral microbe ba­
lance. Collagen provides bite resistance. For
daily use.
Package: Net weight 141 g
Aptus Bucadog chew large
Enzymatic chew for large dogs (over 20 kg).
Formula
Bioentzymes and bioenzyme-activating agents
(amylase, glucoamylase, glucose-oxydase, lacto­
peroxidase, lysozyme, superoxide dismutase,
potassium hypothiocyanite), colostrum powder,
lactotoferrin, collagen and malt.
Use
For good oral hygiene, particularly after tar-
tar removal performed by a veterinary dentist.
­Reduces plaque build-up, prevents bad-­smelling
breath and maintains normal oral microbe
­balance. Collagen provides bite resistance. For
daily use.
For additional product information and usage
­instructions read the package leaflet or visit
www.aptuspetpet.com
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 A sick pet should be taken to the vet, but health maintenance and overall

well-being can be cared for by using Aptus. Orion’s Aptus product range has

been developed to ensure the general health and well-being of dogs and cats.

To find out more visit

www.aptuspet.com

Aptus is available at vets and pharmacies.