VETERINARY HPM^® Dissolution & Prevention Cat

KEY BENEFITS & CHARACTERISTICS

Increases Water Intake

High amounts of protein and sodium stimulate water intake, increase urine volume (efficacy proven by Virbac)⁽¹⁾ and micturition frequency.

Low Struvite RSS (<1)*

The formulation induces urine under-saturated for struvites, with struvite RSS** <1, to promote dissolution of existing struvite crystals and prevent formation of new ones (efficacy proven by Virbac)⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾

Optimizes Urinary pH*

Urinary pH between 6.0 – 6.5 allows to prevent both struvite and oxalate crystals formation.

Phosphorus Binding

Added chitosan, as phosphorus binder, helps reduce bioavailability of phosphorus and decrease its urinary excretion. (efficacy proven by Virbac)⁽¹⁾

Body Weight Control

The moderate energy density of the diet and the adapted feeding rations help maintain optimal body weight.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS & CHARACTERISTICS

Low Mineral Concentration*

Low contents of Calcium, Phosphorus and Magnesium help limit their urinary excretion and the risk of struvite and oxalate formation.

Addition of Oxalate Inhibitor

Added Potassium citrate, as specific inhibitor, helps limit the formation of Calcium oxalate crystals.

Oxalate RSS <12*

The formulation induces urine metastable for calcium oxalates, with Oxalate RSS < 12 (efficacy proven by Virbac)⁽¹⁾

High Palatability

Richness in animal protein and fat guarantees high palatability and ensures maximum compliance in the long term.

ANALYTICAL CONSTITUENTS (% as fed)

• Moisture 5.5
• Protein 44
• Animal to vegetable protein ratio 90/10
• Fat 13.5
• Minerals 7.5
• Crude Fibre 6.5
• NFE 23
• Starch 15
• Calcium 0.7
• Phosphorus 0.7
• Sodium 1.1
• Potassium 0.7
• Magnesium 0.08
• Chloride 1.4
• Sulphur 0.7
• Methionine + Cystine 1.5
• Omega-6 fatty acids 2.2
• Omega-3 fatty acids 0.7

COMPOSITION

Dehydrated pork and poultry proteins, potato starch, hydrolysed pork and poultry proteins, animal fats, minerals, faba bean hulls, peas, lignocellulose, rice, beet pulp, linseed, brewers yeast, psyllium fibre (Plantago (L.) spp.), fructo-oligosaccharides, hydrolysed crustacean (source of chitosan), chondroitin sulfate, Lactobacillus acidophilus.

KEY NUTRIENT VALUES

• Metabolisable energy (kcal/100g) 374
• Metabolisable energy in vivo (kcal/100g) 364
• Protein digestibility (in vivo; %) 86
• Fat digestibility (in vivo; %) 91.5
• Energy from protein (%) 44
• Energy from fat (%) 33
• Energy from NFE (%) 23
• Protein to Calorie ratio (g/Mcal) 118

SPECIFIC INGREDIENTS/ADDITIVES

• Bentonite 900 mg/kg
• Pasteurised Lactobacilli 7 mg/kg
• Chitosan 800 mg/kg
• L-carnitine 540 mg/kg
• Potassium Citrate 0.3%