Description
Information about Veterinary Therapeutic diets:
This is a Veterinary Only therapeutic diet. These diets are carefully formulated and should only be used under the advice of your pet's veterinarian. We strongly recommend you seek your vet's advice before feeding this diet and take your pet for regular checkups.
Diabetic is complete health nutrition formulated for adult cats with Diabetes Mellitus to help regulate glucose supply.
Recommended for (indications):
- Diabetes Mellitus
Not recommended for (contraindications):
- Pregnancy
- Lactation
- Growth
Description:
GLUCO MODULATION Cereals of low glycaemic index along with the gelling action of psyllium mucilages reduces blood glucose level after eating.
HIGH PROTEIN High in protein content to help maintain lean muscle mass and limits a high blood glucose spike after eating.
LOW STARCH
Formula that contains a reduced level of starch.
Moderate Calorie Reduced calorie content helps limit weight gain and maintain ideal body wieght.
Feeding guides:
DRY:
Recommended daily quantities (g/day):
Water should be available at all times
| Weight (kg) | OVERWEIGHT | NORMAL | LEAN | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (g) | cup* | (g) | cup* | (g) | cup* | |
| 2 | 33 | 0,375 | 39 | 0,375 | ||
| 3 | 44 | 0,5 | 53 | 0,625 | ||
| 4 | 54 | 0,625 | 65 | 0,75 | ||
| 5 | 50 | 0,5 | 63 | 0,75 | 76 | 0,875 |
| 6 | 57 | 0,625 | 72 | 0,75 | 86 | 1 |
| 7 | 64 | 0,75 | 80 | 0,875 | ||
| 8 | 70 | 0,75 | 88 | 1 | ||
| 9 | 77 | 0,875 | 96 | 1 | ||
| 10 | 83 | 0,875 | 103 | 1,125 |
POUCH:
Recommended daily quantities (g/day):
Water should be available at all times
It is recommended to divide the daily intake into 2 meals
| Cat's weight | Thin | Normal | Overweight | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| unit | grams | pouch(es) | grams | pouch(es) | grams | pouch(es) | ||
| 2 kg | 185 | 1.75 | 155 | 1.5 | N/A | N/A | ||
| 3 kg | 275 | 2.75 | 230 | 2.25 | N/A | N/A | ||
| 4 kg | 365 | 3.75 | 310 | 3 | 255 | 2.5 | ||
| 5 kg | 460 | 4.5 | 385 | 3.75 | 315 | 3.25 | ||
| 6 kg | 550 | 5.5 | 465 | 4.75 | 380 | 3.75 | ||
| 7 kg | 640 | 6.5 | 540 | 5.5 | 445 | 4.5 | ||
| 8 kg | 730 | 7.25 | 620 | 6.25 | 505 | 5 | ||
| 9 kg | N/A | N/A | 695 | 7 | 570 | 5.75 | ||
| 10 kg | N/A | N/A | 775 | 7.75 | 635 | 6.25 | ||
Ingredients
COMPOSITION DRY: dehydrated poultry protein, barley, wheat gluten*, maize gluten, tapioca, soya protein isolate*, animal fats, hydrolysed animal proteins, vegetable fibres, chicory pulp, fish oil, psyllium husks and seeds, minerals, fructo-oligo-saccharides, soya oil, marigold extract (source of lutein). ADDITIVES (per kg): Nutritional additives: Vitamin A: 6300 IU, Vitamin D3: 1000 IU, E1 (Iron): 23 mg, E2 (Iodine): 2.3 mg, E4 (Copper): 3 mg, E5 (Manganese): 29 mg, E6 (Zinc): 88 mg, E8 (Selenium): 0.02 mg - Preservatives - Antioxidants. ANALYTICAL CONSTITUENTS: Protein: 46% - Fat content: 12% - Crude ash: 6.2% - Crude fibres: 3.6% - Starch: 18.8% - Essential fatty acids: 3.18% - Total sugars: 1.8%. *L.I.P.: protein selected for its very high assimilation.
Composition POUCH: Pork protein, poultry protein, poultry and pork liver, maize flour, vegetable fibre, fish oil, minerals, gelling agents, taurine, marigold extract (source of lutein), L-carnitine, vitamins ADDITIVES (per kg): Nutritional additives: Vitamin D3: 220 IU, E1 (Iron): 3.5 mg, E2 (Iodine): 0.1 mg, E4 (Copper): 0.9 mg, E5 (Manganese): 1 mg, E6 (Zinc): 11 mg. ANALYTICAL CONSTITUENTS: Protein: 9% - Fat content: 3% - Crude ash: 1.2% - Crude fibres: 1.5% -