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About Us Vetgrow is a Sri Lankan Private Organization established and registered under the Business Ordinance with the Registrar of Companies in the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. The company manufactures and markets mainly nutritional supplements for the pets, farms and zoo animals. In addition to the nutritional supplements Vetgrow manufactures shampoo for dogs, cats and horses as well as detergents for various uses in the food processing industry. Currently, there are 18 varieties of nutritional supplements manufactured for dogs, cats, cows, calves, swine, horses and elephants by Vetgrow. Our Organization is an outgrowth of two Sri Lankan academics in veterinary medicine namely Dr. Anura P. Jayasooriya and Dr. Gamika Prathapasinghe who toiled hard together to create an avenue for commercialization of their research outcomes. Making a reality of their utmost desire to commercialize their research outcomes, the two academics started their productions in the year 2009 at cottage level, producing two products. The first two products of the Vetgrow were Bones-Up; nutritional supplement for dogs and Fur-Up; shampoo for dogs, cats as well as for horses.

Vetgrow was registered as a limited liability private company under the Registrar of Companies, Sri Lanka in 2014. Currently 12 members of the staff work at the factory and the office of Vetgrow. The Vetgrow products are unique as they always come through academic research. In order to maintain the quality of the products, the production process of each product is carefully examined by the two academics from time to time by self-involving in the production process and these products are manufactured to internationally accepted standards.

The composition of all the products have been tested by the Industrial Technology Institute (ITI) and Veterinary Research Institute (VRI) in Sri Lanka. All the products have been protected under trade secrets or by obtaining IP rights under patents. VETGROW monitors the quality and nutritional value of their products constantly and is dedicated to protect their good name and loyalty of its customers.

3 Vision To become a centre of excellence in innovative research activities directly related to livestock and pet animal nutrition industries in Sri Lanka

Mission Designing and execution of research endeavors related to livestock sector and veterinary profession and innovative approaches to introduce the research outcome for the upliftment of the livestock industries in the country.

4 Veterinary Products Innovation Continues Anura P. Jayasooriya A. Gamika Prathapasinghe Director Director BVSc (Sri Lanka), MSc (Japan), PhD (Australia) BVSc (Sri Lanka) MSc (Canada) PhD (Canada)

Email: [email protected] E mail: [email protected] Tel: +94 77 637 9532 Tel: +94 77 345 7233

Senior Lecturer Senior Lecturer Department of Veterinary Basic Sciences Department of Livestock & Avian Sciences Faculty of Veterinary Medicine & Animal Science Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries & Nutrition University of , Sri Lanka. Wayamba .

Dr. Anura P. Jayasooriya (a.k.a. Dr. Jayasooriya) was Dr. Prathapasinghe A. Gamika (a.k.a. Dr. Gamika) born in 1967. He attended Royal College, , Sri was born in 1971 and had his primary and secondary Lanka for his primary and secondary education. He education at , Colombo, Sri Lanka. obtained his first degree; BVSc from the University He obtained his first degree; BVSc (Bachelor of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka in 1994. Dr. Jayasooriya of Veterinary Science) from the University of obtained his Master’s Degree in Biochemistry Peradeniya, Sri Lanka in 1998. Dr. Gamika obtained & Nutrition from the Miyazaki University, Japan his Master’s Degree in Biochemistry from the in 2000 and PhD in Nutritional Biochemistry & Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada Physiology from the Royal Melbourne Institute of in 2005 and PhD in Animal Science from the St. Technology, Melbourne and Howard Florey Institute Boniface General Hospital Research Centre, of Experimental Physiology & Medicine, University University of Manitoba, Canada in 2008. He is a of Melbourne, Australia. Dr. Jayasooriya is a senior senior lecturer in the Department of Livestock and lecturer of the Department of Basic Veterinary Avian Sciences, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine & Animal Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. He is also Science, University of Peradeniya. He has published a Director of PetsVcare Animal Hospitals, Colombo, his research findings in prestigious scientific Sri Lanka (www.petsvcare.com) which is the leading journals such as “Science” and “PNAS”. veterinary care provider in the country. He is so passionate about animals and this trait compelled Dr. Jayasooriya is an inventor and has obtained him to be an inventor. Some of his inventions have patents for his inventions. He is also a good been patented and acclaimed with prestigious researcher and outcomes of most of the research awards both locally and internationally at Geneva and projects carried out by him in collaboration with Dr. Nuremberg Inventor exhibitions, in particular. Later Gamika Prathapasinghe are applied in the field of he joined Dr. Jayasooriya to carry out collaborative Veterinary Medicine and have been commercialized research and this synergetic approach resulted in through Vetgrow. the establishment of Vetgrow.

5 Product Range

1. Pet Food - Kennel Four Portion (Wet) Infrastructure - Kennel Four Portion (Dry) - Cat-A-Filler

Vetgrow has two separate premises for the 2. Nutritional Supplements company and for the factory. The company - Bones-Up comprises research and development division - Red Dogs and the main office while the factory consists - Doughurt of production and marketing divisions. - Kick-in-Punch - Chicken Cheese Hybrid The research and development is equipped - Ginger Cat with modern research facilities. The factory - Kinderm comprises machines and apparatuses which are needed for production and packaging. The 3. Treats storage division comprises separate spaces for - Catdogs stocking raw materials and finished products. - Bone Flakes - Pill Fillic The company has a space of 4,000 square feet which locates the research and development 4. Farm Animal division and the office. The factory has around Nutritional Supplements 10,000 square feet for the production which - Kiriton has sub divisions for drying, packaging and - Kiriposha marketing. - Minequine - Lactoup

5. Cleaning Detergents - Kirisuda - Oxifoam - Kennel Cleaner

6. Shampoo - Fur-Up

6 Veterinary Products Innovation Continues The factory is located in the Industrial Zone at Makandura in the North Western Province (NWP), equipped with state-of-the art machineries.

7 1 | BONES–UP

Mineral & Vitamin Supplement Bones-Up is a mineral & vitamin supplement for pet dogs and cats in all ages including pregnant & lactating and all breeds. Rich in Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium and Vitamins. The calcium compound derived from animal sources which brings high palatability for dogs and cats. Enhances bone growth in large breed dogs. Both calcium and phosphorus are in the best bio available form ensuring maximum bone health.

Approximate nutritional analysis per kg: Calcium 20.6% Vitamin K 20IU Phosphorous 10.3% Vitamin E 400IU Magnesium 1.2% Vitamin B1 75mg Sodium 66.5g Vitamin B2 150mg Copper 700mg Vitamin B6 57.6mg Zinc 5 400mg Pantothenic Acid 162.5mg Cobalt 10mg Folic Acid 11.35mg VitaminA 100 000IU Biotin 5.3mg Vitamin D 30 000IU

Dosage: Adult Dogs - 01 teaspoonful (05g) per each 10 kg bodyweight daily Pregnant and lactating – 2 teaspoonful (10g) per 10kg bodyweight Puppies, cats and kittens - 1 to 1.5 teaspoonful (5-7.5g) per day according to the size Availability: Chicken based powder form in three sizes; 100g, 200g and 900g packed in plastic containers

2 | RED DOGS

Energy and Essential Fatty Acid Supplement with DHA and EPA

RED DOGS is an energy and essential fatty acid supplement for dogs. It is enriched with essential fatty acids (Linoleic, α - Linolenic and Arachidonic acids), DHA and EPA. Red Dogs provides excellent nourishment for dog’s skin and fur coat. Energy fortified formula keeps a dog healthy and active.

Approximate nutritional analysis per 5 ml (1 teaspoonful) Palmitic acid 560mg Stearic acid 195mg Oleic acid 1 070mg Linoleic acid 1 995mg α - Linolenic acid 420mg Aracihdonic acid 25mg EPA+DPA+DHA 170mg Omega 6: Omega 3 ratio 3.4

Dosage: 1 teaspoonful per each 10kg bodyweight daily

Availability: In liquid form in two volumes; 200ml and 1 000ml glass and plastic bottles

8 Veterinary Products Innovation Continues 3 | FUR-UP

Shampoo Fur-Up shampoo is a herbal shampoo which gives a pet a tangle free dazzling fur with resistance and repellent to dandruff and ectoparasites. A luxurious blend of herbal oils and vitamins with potent anti-oxidant properties at balanced pH creates Fur-Up as the ideal shampoo for dry and damaged coats to be cleansed, conditioned and moisturized with shine, with an easy-to-rinse formula that leaves no residue. Extracts of citronella and margosa oil help control fleas, ticks and mites. King coconut oil reduces the static in the coat and helps prevent tangling and matting of fur. Unmatchable superior properties of Omega 3 fatty acids and Υ Linolenic acid give excellent nourishment to the fur coat. The antifungal properties of Fur-Up are brought about by its vinegar of natural origin. Moreover, the luxury fragrance blend with the pleasant smell of natural oils neutralizes odors, not just cover them up. The gentle “no tears” herbal formula of Fur-Up shampoo makes it ideal for frequent use on a pet.

How to use: Apply well on wet skin and keep on the animal for around half an hour with the applied shampoo. Rinse off the shampoo from the skin well, using clean water. Availability: In thick liquid form in three volumes; 100ml, 220ml and 1 000ml plastic bottles or cans 4 | DOGHURT

Nutritional Supplement DOGHURT is prepared from the most reputable sources of ingredients which have been exogenously hydrolyzed into ready-to-absorb form by the pets’ digestive system. Protein is provided in the form of simple amino acids and short peptides; lipids are in the form of free fatty acids while starch is presented in the form of monosaccharide along with an optimum level of fibre. DOGHURT is the food of choice when a pet needs nutrition the most. For example, Digestive disorders (EPI, IBD), pregnancy, senility, post-surgical recovery, growth retardation, anorectic conditions, recovering from systemic infections, post immunization to boost antibody synthesis etc.

Approximate nutritional analysis per 100g Moisture 73.7g Protein 3g Fat 15g Dietary Fibre 0.3g Total Minerals 2g Carbohydrates 6g Calories 159

DOGHURT is a more natural approach than the commercially available dry food varieties. Nutritional factors contain; Hydrolyzed chicken Protein, Amino Acid and peptides Lipids – Free fatty acids Carbohydrates – Monosaccharide Dosage: One tin for 10kg dog per day 9 Availability: In moist solid form in cans 5 | KICK IN PUNCH

Nutritional Supplement

Kick in Punch is a supplementary beverage for dogs and cats of all ages and all stages. It is prepared from hydrolyzed chicken meat and hydrolyzed whey protein.

Approximate nutritional analysis per 300ml Calories from fat 43g Fat 5g Protein 14.6g Carbohydrate 10g Dietary Fiber 1.3g Minerals 1.7g Calories 129

Dosage: Suitable for regular feeding

Availability: In liquid form in 300ml cans

6 | KENNEL FOUR PORTIONS (KFP) - Wet

Pet Food

Kennel Four Portions is a complete natural wet food for adult dogs made from chicken, sweet potato and vegetables such as carrots, beans and brown rice. This wheat gluten and artificial additives free ration fulfills all nutrient requirements specified by AAFCO for an adult dog.

Approximate nutritional analysis per 100 grams Moisture 62.85g Protein 10.57g Fat 4.48g Dietary Fibre 1.3g Total Minerals 1.86g Carbohydrates 19.04g Calories 140.7

Dosage per day: Weight of the dog Amount 5 -10kg ½ - 1 can 11-20kg 1-2 cans 21-30kg 2-2 1/2 cans Above 30kg 3 cans

Availability: In moist solid form 400g cans

10 Veterinary Products Innovation Continues 7 | KENNEL FOUR PORTIONS (KFP) – Dry

Pet Food Kennel Four Portions is a complete natural dry food for dogs of all breeds, ages and sizes made from chicken, fish, brown rice and vegetables.

Approximate nutritional analysis per 100 grams Moisture 3.3g Protein 20g Fat 8g Dietary Fibre 4.4g Total Minerals 8.6g Carbohydrates 55.7g Calories 333

Dosage per day: Weight of the dog Amount Up to10kg 150g 10-20kg 250g 20-50kg 400g 50-100kg 750g Availability: Dry form 1kg boxes

8 | CAT-A-FILLER

Complete dry cat food to make yout cat, better-fly! Cat-A-Filler is a complete natural dry food for cats of all breeds, ages and sizes made from chicken, fish, brown rice and vegetables. Complete dry cat food to make yout cat, better-fly! Approximate nutritional analysis per 100 grams Moisture 4.6g Protein 24.3g Fat 6.4g Dietary Fibre 3.9g Total Minerals 9.3g Carbohydrates 51.5g Calories 320

Dosage per day: Weight of the dog Amount Up to1kg 40g 1-2kg 45g 2-3kg 55g 4kg & above 65-90g

Availability: Dry form 1kg boxes

11 9 | CHICKEN CHEESE HYBRID

Nutritional Supplement

Chicken cheese hybrid is a nutritional supplement for pet animals (dogs and cats) which can be used as an immune booster, appetite booster as well as a weight gainer. It includes hydrolyzed chicken extracts and fresh cow milk.

Approximate nutritional analysis per 100 grams Moisture 58.4g Protein 17.8g Fat 19.3g Dietary Fibre 1.4g Total Minerals 1.5g Carbohydrates 1.6g Calories 232 Dosage: As appropriate Availability: In moist solid form packed in 200g cans

10 | BONE FLAKES

Treat

Bone Flakes is a product which contains roasted, crunchy chicken bones. Crunchy roasted bones give an abrasive effect for maintaining teeth in a healthy manner and provide natural calcium to the body.

Availability: In dry solid form 100g packed in aluminum poly-sack bags

12 Veterinary Products Innovation Continues 11 | KINDERM

Nutritional Supplement

Kinderm is a nutritional supplement for dogs enriched with a high proportion of α-Linolenic Acid (ALA) that creates a healthy skin and fur coat. Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) in Kinderm prevents obesity and renders anti-cancer properties. Approximate nutritional analysis per 5ml (1 teaspoonful) Palmitic acid 532mg Stearic acid 185mg Oleic acid 1 017mg Linoleic acid 1 895mg CLA (9c,11t+10t,12c) 150mg α-Linolenic acid 399mg Arachidonic acid 20mg EPA+DPA+DHA 162mg

Dosage: 1 teaspoonful (5ml) per each 10kg body weight daily

Availability: In liquid form in 200ml glass bottles

12 | CATDOGS

Treat Since normal chocolates are toxic and may cause lethal consequences to dogs and cats, Catdogs (pet docolate) has been especially designed to treat pet dogs and cats like a member of the family. The product is free from Cocoa, colouring and flavours.

Approximate nutritional analysis per 100g Moisture 2.4g Protein 7g Fat 43.2g Dietary Fibre 7.7g Total Minerals 2.9g Carbohydrates 63.2g Calories 612.5

Dosage: Suitable for regular feeding

Availability: In solid form similar to chocolate slabs (50g) in sealed polythene covers and cardboard boxes.

13 13 | GINGER CAT

Nutritional Supplement

Ginger Cat is an energy and essential fatty acid supplement for cats. It is enriched with essential fatty acids (Linoleic, α-linolenic and Arachidonic acids), DHA and EPA. Ginger Cat provides excellent nourishment for cat’s skin and hair coat. Energy fortified formula keeps a dog healthy and active.

Approximate nutritional analysis per 5ml (1 teaspoonful) Palmitic acid 991mg Stearic acid 425mg Oleic acid 1 087mg Linoleic acid 1 432mg α-linolenic acid 332mg Aracihdonic acid 7.5mg DHA 2.8mg Omega 6: Omega 3 ratio 4.4

Dosage: 3cm per day

Availability: In semi solid form in 130g tubes

14 | PILL FILIC

Treat

Pill Filic is a jujube like product which has been manufactured with chicken meat based formula having a built-in pouch to hide pills and capsules. It stops struggling to give oral medicine to dogs. Moreover, this product can be used to give oral medicines for any kind of carnivorous zoo animal.

Approximate nutritional analysis per 100g Moisture 26g Protein 8.4g Fat 0.15g Dietary Fibre 1g Total Minerals 0.2g Carbohydrates 64.25g Calories 256

Availability: 10 cubes in Aluminium poly-sacks

14 Veterinary Products Innovation Continues 15 | MEOWGHURT

Treat

Meowghurt is a fish based cat diet for regular feeding. Enriched with Taurine, Arachidonic Acid and Vitamin A.

Approximate nutritional analysis per 100g Moisture 50g Protein 23.17g Fat 12.3g Minerals 7.9g Carbohydrates 6g

Dosage: Suitable for regular feeding of cats

Availability: In semisolid form in 200g cans

16 | KENNEL CLEANER

Cleaning Detergent

Kennel Cleaner is an active oxygen enriched liquid detergent having superior foaming actions for effective washing and cleaning of kennels.

Dose: 1 cup per 1 liter

Availability: In liquid form contained in 800ml plastic bottles

15 17 | KIRITON

Farm Animal Nutritional Supplement Kiriton is a milk booster for lactating cows more than a conventional mineral supplement. The daily milk yield can be increased by 20-50% in daily use of Kiriton. It is also designed to meet the need of key minerals such as calcium and phosphorus and other feed additives in the best form of bio availability to improve the milk production. A trade secreted formula is used to manufacture Kiriton Approximate nutritional analysis per 1kg Calcium 199g Vitamin K 330mg Phosphorus 69.7g Vitamin E 300mg Magnesium 13.8g Vitamin B1 25mg Iron 800mg Vitamin B2 100mg Maganese 2 000mg Nicotinic Acid 300mg Zinc 1 200mg Pantothenic Acid 125mg Choline Chloride 7 000mg Folic Acid 15mg Copper 240mg Vitamin B6 35mg Iodine 30mg Biotin 1mg Cobalt 10mg Vitamin B12 0.2mg Selenium 4mg Lysine 2 000mg Vitamin A 180IU Methionine 3 000mg Vitamin D3 30IU Antioxidants Added adequately Dosage: 3 tablespoons per each 100kg bodyweight of the cow per day. Can start feeding at any time of the lactating period

Availability: In powder form in three sizes; 500g, 5kg and 10kg in aluminum poly-sack bags

18 | KIRIPOSHA

Farm Animal Nutritional Supplement Kiriposha is a novel feed supplement for calves for enhancement of growth speed that can be given with milk or milk replacer during the first three months after birth. Some of the key features of this feed supplement are that its major nutrients such as protein, fat and carbohydrates are in highly absorbable form, which can be readily absorbed by calves that have a monogastric type digestive process at early life stage.

Approximate nutritional analyses per 100g Moisture 5.8g Protein 27g Fat 16g Ash 11.3g Dietary Fibre 4g Carbohydrates 35.8g Calories 355.8 Dosage and how to feed: 1g per each 1kg bodyweight of the calf Kiriposha can be mixed into whole milk or milk replacer and is fed to calves during the whole milk feeding period. Availability: In brown colored powder form 450g packed in aluminum poly-sack bags

16 Veterinary Products Innovation Continues 19 | KIRI SUDA

Cleaning Detergent

Kirisuda washing liquid is a pH balanced non corrosive detergent to wash hands, udder and milk containers before milking. This practice helps avoid irritation of udder as well as to maintain hygiene of the milk.

How to use: Pump Kirisuda three times in to 1litre of water. Stir well until the bubbles rise and use it to wash hands, udder and the milk containers well. Later wash with clean water.

Availability: In liquid form contained in 200ml plastic containers.

20 | MINEQUINE

Farm Animal Nutritional Supplement

Minequine is a mineral and vitamin supplement for horses specially designed for addition to equine diet easily, to support maximum bone health and endurance.

Approximate nutritional analyses per 1kg: Calcium 199g Phosphorus 69.7g Magnesium 13.8g Iron 0.8g Manganese 2g Zinc 1.2g Choline Chloride 7g With other minerals & vitamins required for growth and performance. All are in best bio available form.

Dosage: Adult horse: 15g (1 tablespoon) per each 150kg bodyweight daily Pregnant & lactating mare: 15g (1 tablespoon) per each 100kg bodyweight daily Foals: 15g (1 tablespoon) per each 100kg bodyweight daily

Availability: In powder form in 500g aluminum poly-sack bags

17 21 | LACTO-UP

Farm Animal Nutritional Supplement Lacto-up is a swine milk booster that can be used during swines’ lactating period. Feeding Lacto-Up during lactating period of a swine helps high weight gain and early weaning of the litter. Approximate nutritional analysis per 1kg Calcium 199g Vitamin K 330mg Phosphorus 69.7g Vitamin E 300mg Magnesium 13.8g Vitamin B1 25mg Iron 800mg Vitamin B2 100mg Maganese 2 000mg Nicotinic Acid 300mg Zinc 1 200mg Pantothenic Acid 125mg Choline Chloride 7 000mg Folic Acid 15mg Copper 240mg Vitamin B6 35mg Iodine 30mg Biotin 1mg Cobalt 10mg Vitamin B12 0.2mg Selenium 4mg Lysine 2 000mg Vitamin A 180IU Methionine 3 000mg Vitamin D3 30IU Antioxidants Added adequately

Dosage: For lactating sow 30g (two tablespoons) a day Availability: In powder form packed in 500g aluminum poly-sack bags 22 | OXIFOAM Cleaning Detergent

Oxifoam is a multipurpose liquid detergent, food grade surfactant-based cleaner for industrial use. It removes stubborn hard to remove dirt, yellowing due to fat/grease, waterline stains and rust spots from all types of surfaces. It can be used for cleaning of stainless steel, chrome, aluminum, varnished, timber and even plexiglas surfaces and fittings without scratching. Oxifoam has been prepared by pH balanced phosphate free formula which contains food grade biodegradable chemicals with no corrosive thickening agents. Oxifoam can be used with the whole spectrum of available water i.e. normal potable water, hard/brackish water and even sea water. Intriguingly, the foaming ability and lather stability are at the best achievable level despite the type of water used with this detergent.

Dilution Ratio: 1: 50 (detergent: water) Availability: In liquid form contained in 5litre, 20litre and 25litre cans

18 Veterinary Products Innovation Continues Authorizations

* ISO 2015, 9001 and GMP accreditations are in progress

19 20 Veterinary Products Innovation Continues 21 ADDRESS AND CONTACT DETAILS

COMPANY: Vetgrow (Pvt) Ltd No 73/A, Dharmapala Mawatha, Asgiriya, , Sri Lanka. TEL: +94 77 698 0888, +94 77 393 3982 Email: [email protected]

FACTORY: No 1, Industrial Zone, Makandura (West), Makandura, Gonawila (NWP), Sri Lanka. TEL: +94 31 493 7081, +94 77 111 0788 Email: [email protected]

Web: www.vetgrow.com