{"topic_id":"eu_reg_2020_354_entry_26","category":"eu-2026","context":"---\ntopic_id: eu_reg_2020_354_entry_26\ncategory: EU-REG-2020-354-PARNUT\ntitle: PARNUT Entry 26 - Support of skin function in the case of dermatosis and excessive loss of hair\nlang: en\nsource: reg_2020_354_parnuts.pdf\ndate_parsed: 2026-07-18\ntokens_estimated: 340\nextra: {\"entry_number\": 26, \"parnut_category\": \"Support of skin function in the case of dermatosis and excessive loss of hair (Dogs and cats, Dogs, Cats)\"}\n---\n\n# PARNUT Entry 26: Support of skin function in the case of dermatosis and excessive loss of hair\n\n**Particular nutritional purpose**: Support of skin function in the case of dermatosis and excessive loss of hair\n\n**Species or category of animal**: Dogs and cats, Dogs, Cats\n\n### Dogs and cats\n\n- **Essential nutritional characteristics**: Linoleic acid ≥ 12,3 g per kg and sum of eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid ≥ 2,9 g per kg of complete feed with a moisture content of 12 % (2)\n- **Recommended length of time**: Initially up to 2 months\n- **Labelling declarations**: — Linoleic acid — Sum of eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid\n- **Other provisions**: Indicate on the labelling: — ‘It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.’ — ‘High level of linoleic acid (LA) and of sum of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)’\n\n### Dogs\n\n- **Essential nutritional characteristics**: Linoleic acid ≥ 18,5 g per kg and sum of eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid ≥ 0,39 g per kg of complete feed with a moisture content of 12 % (2)\n- **Recommended length of time**: Initially up to 2 months\n\n### Cats\n\n- **Essential nutritional characteristics**: Linoleic acid ≥ 18,5 g per kg and sum of eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid ≥ 0,09 g per kg of complete feed with a moisture content of 12 % (2)\n- **Recommended length of time**: Initially up to 2 months\n\n**Source**: Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/354, Annex, Part B, entry 26 — EUR-Lex consolidated version 2025-04-22 (CELEX:02020R0354).\n","sources":[],"tokens_estimated":414,"generated_at":null,"tip":"Use /api/v1/topics to discover more topics. /api/v1/nutrient for precise single-point queries. /api/v1/cross_compare for 2-3 standard comparisons."}