Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Diabetic Cat Dry Food is specifically formulated to help in the management of glucomodulation in diabetic cats.
Recommended for cases of Diabetes Mellitus and a Body Condition Score (BCS) 6/9; Diabetes Mellitus and a BCS 7/9, until glycaemic control has been achieved. Not recommended in case of Growth, gestation, or lactation. This diet is complete and balanced and can be fed long-term. A full health check should be performed by a veterinarian every 6 months.
Benefits:
Glucomodulation
Specific formula to help in the management of post-prandial blood glucose in diabetic cats. This diet is complete and balanced and can be fed long-term. A full health check should be performed by a veterinarian every 6 months.
High Protein
High protein content. Maintenance of muscle mass is essential in diabetic cats.
Low starch
The formula contains a reduced level of starch. Digestible carbohydrates and a high level of protein. The moderate fat content helps maintain healthy body weight, while rich antioxidants help maintain health and vitality
Ingredients
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. *L.I.P. (Low Indigestible Protein): protein selected because of its very high assimilation.
Nutritional additives: Vitamin A: 25000 IU, Vitamin D3: 1000 IU, Iron: 33 mg, Iodine: 3.3 mg, Copper: 10 mg, Manganese: 43 mg, Zinc: 130 mg, Selenium: 0.05 mg - Preservatives - Antioxidants.
Analytical constituants: Protein: 46.0% - Fat content: 12.0% - NFE: 25.7% - Crude fibres: 3.8% - Dietary fibre: 11.3% - Starch: 18.8% - Omega 6: 2.75% - Omega 3: 0.72% - Arginine: 2.73% - EPA + DHA: 0.30% - Calcium: 0.92% - Phosphorus: 0.91% - Sodium: 0.40% - Metabolisable energy: 385 kcal/100 g.
Feeding instructions:
Water should be available at all times. Batch number, factory registration number and best before date: see information on packaging. To be stored in a cool, dry place. This diet is recommended for all newly diagnosed cases of Diabetes Mellitus until control of clinical signs has 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 *The diabetic patient should be regularly assessed for concurrent disease. If indicated, the nutritional management has to be revised. 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.