Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Feline Urinary S/O Dry 7kg

Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Feline SO Urinary Dry 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

• Prescribed by veterinarians for the nutritional management of adult cats with lower urinary tract disease.
• Contains urine acidifying properties.
• Helps to dissolve struvite stones and reduce their recurrence.
• Helps lower the concentration of ions in the urine, inhibiting the development of struvite and calcium oxalate crystals.
• Promotes a larger urinary volume to ensure regular bladder wash out and prevent crystals.
• Low in the magnesium that is a component of struvite uroliths.

Indications

Recommended for cases of:

• Struvite uroliths: dissolution and management of recurrence.
• Calcium oxalate uroliths: management of recurrence.

Contraindications

Not recommended in cases of:

• Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).
• Heart Disease (when sodium restriction is sought).
• Concurrent use of urine - acidifying drugs.
• Growth, gestation, lactation.
• Hypertension.

Feeding Advice

• It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use, before extending the period of use and before stopping use.
• Feed Urinary S/O for 5 to 12 weeks for the dissolution of struvite stones.
• Feed up to 6 months for the reduction of struvite stone recurrence.
• The cat should be regularly re-evaluated by the veterinarian to assess the relevance of lifelong recommendation.
• This product can be used long-term under the guidance of your veterinarian.
• Urinary S/O is recommended for recurrent idiopathic cystitis.
• In older cats, renal function should be checked before recommendation.

Feeding Guidelines

These guidelines are a starting point, and your pet may need more food depending on age, activity level and temperament. Ensure your cat is always provided with clean, fresh water.

Composition

Rice, wheat gluten*, dehydrated poultry protein, maize flour, animal fats, hydrolysed animal proteins, maize gluten, minerals, vegetable fibres, fish oil, soya oil, fructo-oligo-saccharides, marigold extract (source of lutein).

Additives (per kg)

Vitamin A: 21000 IU, Vitamin D3: 800 IU, E1 (Iron): 34mg, E2 (Iodine): 3.4mg, E4 (Copper): 10mg, E5 (Manganese): 44mg, E6 (Zinc): 150mg, E8 (Selenium): 0.05mg - Preservatives – Antioxidants.

Average Composition

Crude Protein: 34.5%, Crude Fat: 15%, Crude Ash: 8.9%, Crude Fibres: 2.9%, Calcium: 0.9%, Phosphorus: 0.87%, Magnesium: 0.06%, Sodium: 1.3%, Chloride: 2.39% Potassium: 1%, Sulphur: 0.7%, Total Taurine: 0.23%, -Urine Acidifying Substances: Calcium Sulphate (1%)- DL-methionine (0.4%).

Metabolisable Energy

3872 kcal/kg 387 kcal/100g.