Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets DM Diabetes Management Dry Cat Food

• Clinically proven to help reduce insulin requirements in some diabetic cats.
• Low in carbohydrates to help reduce blood glucose variation.
• Increased levels of vitamin E to reduce oxidative stress.

Dehydrated poultry protein, Maize gluten meal, Soya protein isolate, Maize starch, Animal fat, Soya meal, Digest, Minerals, Yeast, Fish oil, Carbohydrate sources.

IU/kg: Vit. E: 710.

*Calculated following NRC 2006 equations.

ADULT WEIGHT LOSS: see table.

ADULT MAINTENANCE: see table.

For each additional 1 kg of body weight, feed an additional ½ of can or pouch per day when only wet food, and 14 g of dry food when only dry food is fed, and ¼ extra can/pouch and 7 g of dry food when mixed food is given for weight maintenance.

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. Feline DM St/Ox Diabetes Management can also be used for weight loss and its formulation may increase satiety*.

*Sparkes AH et al. ISFM consensus guidelines on the practical management of diabetes mellitus in cats. J Feline Med Surg. 2015 Mar; 17(3):235-50.

• Moisture: 6.5%
• Protein: 50%
• Arginine: 2.87%
• Fat: 17%
• Essential fatty acids: 2%
• Omega-6 fatty acids: 1.77%
• Omega-3 fatty acids: 0.39%
• Carbohydrate: 17%
• Starch: 12.5%
• Total sugars: 0.8%
• Crude fibre: 1.5%
• Metabolisable energy (ME)*: 411.8kcal/100g