Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Feline Diabetic Wet 85g x 12

Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Feline Diabetic Pouch Wet Cat Food

It is recommended that a veterinarian's opinion be sought before and during the use of this product in order to determine the needs of your cat.

Key Benefits

• Formulated for adult cats with Diabetes Mellitus to help manage glucomodulation.
• To be fed under veterinary supervision for the nutritional management of post-prandial blood glucose in diabetic cats.
• Cereals of low-glycaemic index, with the gelling action of psyllium mucilages, aid in balancing blood glucose.
• High protein content helps maintain lean muscle mass and limits a high blood glucose spike after eating, slowing the release of glucose into the blood stream.
• Low starch aids better clinical control of blood glucose and insulin requirements.
• Reduced calorie content helps limit weight gain and maintain ideal body weight; minimising insulin resistance associated with being overweight.
• S/O Index – The scientifically proven formula creates an unfavourable environment for the creation of calcium oxalate and struvite uroliths in the urine.

Indications

May be prescribed to nutritionally manage:

• Diabetes Mellitus and a Body Condition Score (BCS) ≤ 6/9.
• Diabetes Mellitus and a BCS ≥ 7/9, until glycaemic control has been achieved.

Contraindications

Not recommended for growth, gestation/lactation.

Feeding Guide

• It is recommended that a veterinarian's opinion be sought before and during the use of this product in order to determine the needs of your cat.
• The feeding guide provides 2 feeding options – wet only OR dry and wet combined.
• The recommended dry food is Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Feline Diabetic Dry Cat Food.
• It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.
• Initially feed DIABETIC for up to 6 months.
• In the management of diabetes, it is recommended to keep the type of food and daily rationing as consistent as possible.
• Always provide your cat with fresh drinking water.
• You can divide the daily ration into several meals.

Feeding Directions

DIABETIC is recommended for all newly diagnosed cases of Diabetes Mellitus until control of clinical signs have been achieved. After that, nutritional management should be guided by the body condition score.

• BCS 6 or less: continue DIABETIC.
• BCS 7-8-9: transition to SATIETY Weight Management.

NOTE: the use of this food may affect the cat's sensitivity to insulin - It is highly recommended that blood glucose and insulin response are monitored when starting or changing the diet so that insulin dosage can be adapted. The diabetic patient should be regularly assessed for concurrent disease. If indicated, the nutritional management has to be revised.

Composition

Meat and animal derivatives, derivatives of vegetable origin, cereals, minerals, oils and fats.

Additives (per kg)

Nutritional additives: Vitamin D3: 270 IU, E1 (Iron): 3 mg, E2 (Iodine): 0.4 mg, E4 (Copper): 3 mg, E5 (Manganese): 0.8 mg, E6 (Zinc): 8 mg – Technological additives: Clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin: 1 g.

Key Values (per 100g as fed)

Protein: 8.9 g, Fat content: 3.2 g, Digestible Carbohydrates (Starch): 1.2 g, NFE: 2.6 g, Crude fibre: 1.1 g, Dietary fibre: 1.1 g, Omega 6: 0.60 g, Omega 3: 0.17 g, EPA + DHA: 0.11 g, Calcium: 0.29 g, Phosphorus: 0.21 g, Sodium: 0.16 g, Arginine: 0.55 g.

Metabolisable Energy

78 kcal per 100g, 780 kcal/kg.