PRO PLAN® VETERINARY DIETS Feline DM Diabetes Management (Dry)
A complete dry food scientifically formulated to help regulate blood sugar (glucose) levels increased level; of vitamin A to help reduce oxidative stress.
The diet contains low levels of carbohydrate to reduce the upsurge in blood glucose that happens after meals, and high levels of protein to help stimulate insulin release from the pancreas.
The diet has been clinically proven to reduce insulin requirements in some diabetic adult cats. It is rich in the antioxidant vitamin E to help neutralise the free radicals produced with diabetes.
The formula can also be used to support weight loss. Managing obesity and maintaining optimum body weight are a vital part of managing feline diabetes.
Adult
Body weight (kg) | Adult weight loss Dry only g/day |
Adult weight loss Can+dry Cans/day |
Adult weight loss Can+dry g /day |
Adult maintainance Dry only g /day |
Adult maintainance Can+dry Cans/day |
Adult maintainance Can+dry g/day |
4 | 55 | 1 | 5 | 60 | 1 | 10 |
6 | 80 | 1 | 30 | 85 | 1 | 45 |
8 | 10 | 1 | 55 | 115 | 1 | 75 |
10 | - | - | - | 145 | 1 | 105 |
>10 | - | - | - | add 15g per additional kg of BTW | 1 | - |
Adult maintenance (pouch + dry combined)
Pouch/day | g/day | |
4 | 2 | 20 |
6 | 3 | 30 |
8 | 4 | 40 |
10 | 5 | 45 |
It is important to closely monitor the cat’s glycaemia during the first weeks of feeding PURINA® PRO PLAN® VETERINARY DIETS DM St/Ox Diabetes Management™ in order to adjust the insulin dosage. Feline DM St/Ox Diabetes Management can be fed for life if necessary. Feline DM St/Ox Diabetes Management can also be used for weight loss and its formulation may increase satiety3.
FELINE DM St/Ox DIABETES MANAGEMENT
Key nutrient values* | Dry |
Moisture | 6.50% |
Protein | 50% |
- Arginine | 2.80% |
Fat | 17% |
- Essential fatty acids | 2.51% |
- Omega-6 fatty acids | 2.52% |
- Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.55% |
Carbohydrate | 17% |
-Starch | 12.50% |
Total Sugars | 0.80% |
Crude fibre | 1.50% |
Vitamin E | 550 mg/kg |
Metabolisable energy (ME)1 | 3.8 kcal/g |
* Typical analysis in the final product.
1 Calculated using modified Atwater's factors.
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