Purina Veterinary Diets® DM Dietetic Management® Feline Formula (Canned)

CLINICAL CONSIDERATIONS:

The role of dietary management in feline diabetes mellitus is to provide a proper balance of nutrients while meeting the special dietary needs of the patient. Cats are unique in their requirement to metabolize high concentrations of dietary protein. A high percentage of protein is used for gluconeogenesis. The increased concentration of high quality protein in this diet provides the cat's essential amino acid requirements and a substrate for glucose production. With glucose production from dietary amino acids, the carbohydrate content of the diet may be dramatically reduced as with this formulation. Glucose derived from hepatic gluconeogenesis is delivered to the bloodstream at a slower rate compared to the release of glucose from digestion of dietary carbohydrate. The result is a more consistent, steady release of glucose and the potential for reduced insulin requirements.

DIET CHARACTERISTICS:

Purina Veterinary Diets ^® DM Dietetic Management ^® Feline Formula provides complete and balanced nutrition for the adult cat and has been formulated to achieve the following characteristics:

MEDICAL INDICATIONS:

Diets with these nutritional modifications are recommended for cats with the following:

MEDICAL CONTRAINDICATIONS:

FEEDING AND ADMINISTRATION:

The following feeding program is recommended as a guideline only, with discretionary clinical adjustments for proper weight maintenance.

Liver, poultry by-products, meat by-products, water sufficient for processing, chicken, salmon, oat fiber, salmon meal, guar gum, potassium chloride, carrageenan, salt, Vitamin E supplement, calcium phosphate, taurine, thiamine mononitrate, zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, niacin, calcium pantothenate, copper sulfate, Vitamin A supplement, manganese sulfate, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of Vitamin K activity), pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin supplement, Vitamin B-12 supplement, biotin, folic acid, Vitamin D-3 supplement, potassium iodide.

AVERAGE NUTRIENT CONTENT ON SERVING AND 100 CALORIE BASIS

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AVERAGE NUTRIENT COMPOSITION

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PACKAGING

Cases of 24, 5.5 oz. cans