VETERINARY HPM^® Urology Struvite Dissolution Cat

Available formats: 1.5 kg, 3 kg

OTHER USE 

• Reduction of Calcium oxalate formation 

CONTRAINDICATIONS

• Growth
• Gestation and lactation
• Chronic kidney disease (CKD)
• Cardiac insufficiency

KEY BENEFITS & CHARACTERISTICS

Increases Water Intake

High amounts of protein and sodium stimulate water intake, help to increase urine volume and micturition frequency.

Low Struvite RSS (<1)

The formulation induces urine under-saturated for struvites, with struvite RSS** < 1, to promote rapid** dissolution of struvite stones (efficacy proven by Virbac)⁽¹⁾
**RSS: Relative Super Saturation index, in comparison to U2 diet

High EPA+DHA (omega-3)

Addition of fish oil allows to achieve high amount of omega-3, especially EPA+DHA, and helps limit low urinary tract (LUT) inflammation.

Urine Acidification (pH:6.0-6.5)*

Urinary pH between 6.0 – 6.5 allows dissolution of struvites without increasing the risk of oxalate formation. (efficacy proven by Virbac)⁽¹⁾

Phosphorus Binding

Added chitosan, as phosphorus binder, helps reduce bioavailability of phosphorus and thus decrease its urinary excretion.

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.

ANALYTICAL CONSTITUENTS (% as fed)

• Moisture 5.5
• Protein 44
• Animal to vegetable protein ratio 90/10
• Fat 16
• Minerals 7.5
• Crude Fibre 4
• NFE 23
• Starch 15
• Calcium 0.65
• Phosphorus 0.65
• Sodium 1.3
• Potassium 0.7
• Magnesium 0.08
• Chloride 1.8
• Sulphur 0.7
• Methionine + Cystine 1.5
• Omega-6 fatty acids 2.5
• Omega-3 fatty acids 1
• EPA+DHA 0.3

COMPOSITION

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

KEY NUTRIENT VALUES

• Metabolisable energy (kcal/100g) 397
• Metabolisable energy in vivo (kcal/100g) 385
• Protein digestibility (in vivo; %) 87
• Fat digestibility (in vivo; %) 96
• Energy from protein (%) 42
• Energy from fat (%) 37
• Energy from NFE (%) 21
• Protein to Calorie ratio (g/Mcal) 111

  SPECIFIC INGREDIENTS/ADDITIVES

• Bentonite 5 mg/kg
• Pasteurised Lactobacilli 7 mg/kg
• Chitosan 800 mg/kg
• L-carnitine 540 mg/kg
• Potassium Citrate 0.3%