
Diabetic
Dry food for Cat
Sizes available
400 g
1.5 kg
3.5 kg
AVAILABILITY
This product is a veterinary exclusive formula. Ask your veterinarian to see if it’s the right product for your pet.
PRODUCT DETAILS
RECOMMENDED FOR CASES OF: 1. Diabetes Mellitus and a Body Condition Score (BCS) ≤ 6/9, 2. Diabetes Mellitus and a BCS ≥ 7/9, until glycemic control has been achieved* / NOT RECOMMENDED IN CASE OF: Growth, gestation/lactation
BENEFITS
Glucomodulation
Specific formula utilising cereals with a low glycaemic index and selected fibres to help in the management of post-prandial blood glucose in diabetic cats.
High protein
Helps reduce net energy supply and support the maintenance of muscle mass essential in diabetic cats.
Low starch
Formula contains a reduced level of starch to help limit post postprandial blood glucose.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
*DIABETIC is recommended as first line nutritional management for all newly diagnosed cases of Diabetes Mellitus until control of clinical signs and hyperglycemia have been achieved.NOTE: the use of this food may affect the cat’s sensitivity to insulin. It is highly recommended that blood glucose and insulin response aremonitored when starting the diet so that insulin dosage can be adapted. Once glycemic control is reached, nutritional management should be guided by assessment of the Body Condition Score.BCS 6 or less: continue DIABETICBCS 7-8-9: transition to SATIETY WEIGHT MANAGEMENTIt is highly recommended that blood glucose and insulin response aremonitored when starting or changing the diet so that insulin dosage can be adapted.It is recommended to use a digital food scales for measuring daily food allowance.
Composition: Dehydrated poultry protein, barley, wheat gluten*, maize gluten, soya protein isolate*, tapioca, animal fats, hydrolysed animal proteins, vegetable fibres, chicory pulp, minerals, fish oil, psyllium husks and seeds, fructo-oligo-saccharides, soya oil, marigold extract (source of lutein). Sources of carbohydrates: barley, tapioca.
Additives (per kg): Nutritional additives: Vitamin A: 25000IU, Vitamin D3: 1000IU, Iron (3b103): 33mg, Iodine (3b201, 3b202): 3.3mg, Copper (3b405, 3b406): 10mg, Manganese (3b502, 3b504): 43mg, Zinc (3b603, 3b605, 3b606): 130mg, Selenium (3b801, 3b811, 3b812): 0.05mg - Preservatives - Antioxidants.
Analytical constituents: Protein: 46.0% - Fat content: 12.0% - Crude ash: 6.4% - Crude fibres: 3.8% - Starch: 19% - Total sugars: 1.5% - Essential fatty acids: 2.88%.
*L.I.P.: protein selected for its very high digestibility.
| Cat weight (kg) | Thin | - | Normal | - | Overweight | - |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grams | Cup | Grams | Cup | Grams | Cup | |
| 2 | 40 | 4/8 | 33 | 3/8 | 26 | 2/8 |
| 2,5 | 46 | 4/8 | 39 | 3/8 | 31 | 3/8 |
| 3 | 53 | 5/8 | 44 | 4/8 | 35 | 3/8 |
| 3,5 | 59 | 5/8 | 49 | 4/8 | 39 | 3/8 |
| 4 | 65 | 6/8 | 54 | 5/8 | 43 | 4/8 |
| 4,5 | 70 | 6/8 | 59 | 5/8 | 47 | 4/8 |
| 5 | 76 | 7/8 | 63 | 6/8 | 51 | 4/8 |
| 5,5 | 81 | 7/8 | 68 | 6/8 | 54 | 5/8 |
| 6 | 86 | 1 | 72 | 6/8 | 58 | 5/8 |
| 6,5 | 91 | 1 | 76 | 7/8 | 61 | 5/8 |
| 7 | 96 | 1 | 80 | 7/8 | 64 | 6/8 |
| 7,5 | 101 | 1 + 1/8 | 84 | 7/8 | 67 | 6/8 |
| 8 | 106 | 1 + 1/8 | 88 | 1 | 71 | 6/8 |
| 8,5 | 111 | 1 + 2/8 | 92 | 1 | 74 | 6/8 |
| 9 | 115 | 1 + 2/8 | 96 | 1 | 77 | 7/8 |
| 9,5 | 120 | 1 + 3/8 | 100 | 1 + 1/8 | 80 | 7/8 |
| 10 | 124 | 1 + 3/8 | 104 | 1 + 1/8 | 83 | 7/8 |