The phrase "pet with a special dietary need" means that the pet requires a specific kind of food or diet because of a specific health condition or sensitivity. Full definition
For pets with special dietary needs, our doctors will provide guidelines for feeding and foods to promote or avoid as well as recommended supplementation. (theanic.com)
Additionally, because our foods are all «single source proteins», feeding pets with special dietary needs or protein allergies is a lot simpler to manage. (pets4life.net)
BLUE Natural Veterinary Diet HF Hydrolyzed for Food Intolerance is a natural diet formulated by animal nutritionists for pets with a special dietary need. (bluebuffalo.com)