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VETERINARY HPM® Urinary WIB Cat

Water Intake & Behaviour


Clinical Indications*
• Reduction of struvite stone recurrence.
• Reduction of oxalate stones formation.

Available formats: 1.5 kg, 3 kg

OTHER USE

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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, increase urine volume (efficacy proven by Virbac)(1) and micturition frequency.

Behaviour Plus Complex

The diet includes a green tea concentrate, which is known to help cats to cope with stressful situations (scientifically proven by Virbac)(4)

Low Struvite RSS (<2.5)

The formulation induces urine under-saturated for struvites, with struvite RSS** <2.5, to prevent formation of crystals (efficacy proven by Virbac)(1)

High EPA+DHA (omega-3)

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

Body Weight Control

Moderate energy density and adapted feeding rations help maintain ideal body weight.

 

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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 crystals formation.

Phosphorus Binding

Added chitosan, as phosphorus binder, helps reduce bioavailability of phosphorus and decrease its excretion into the urine (efficacy proven by Virbac)(3)

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)

Optimizes Urinary pH*

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

 

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Composition and technical specifications

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 1.1
  • EPA+DHA 0.4

 

COMPOSITION

Dehydrated pork and poultry proteins, potato starch, hydrolysed pork and poultry proteins, minerals, faba bean hulls, peas, animal fats, lignocellulose, rice, beet pulp, linseed, brewers yeast, fish oil, psyllium fibre (Plantago (L.) spp.), fructo-oligosaccharides, dried green tea concentrate, 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

  • Green tea concentrate 0.26%
  • Bentonite 5 mg/kg
  • Pasteurised Lactobacilli 7 mg/kg
  • Chitosan 800 mg/kg
  • Artichoke 500 mg/kg
  • L-carnitine 540 mg/kg
  • Potassium Citrate 0.3%

 

Veterinary Global Care

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Management of primary condition

REDUCTION OF STRUVITE & OXALATE FORMATION
Stimulates water intake, help increase urine volume and micturition frequency
Achieves low Struvite RSS <2.5 and Oxalate RSS <12
Low Calcium, phosphorus, magnesium concentration
Urine acidification (pH 6.0 – 6.5)
Addition of calcium oxalate inhibitor


 

Support of concurrent conditions


IDIOPATHIC CYSTITIS MANAGEMENT
Behaviour plus complex (Green tea concentrate to manage stress)
Stimulates water intake, help increase urine volume and micturition frequency
Limits lower urinary tract inflammation (High EPA+DHA)

OVERWEIGHT MANAGEMENT
Moderate energy density

Adapted feeding rations (Soft weight loss programme)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restoration of body condition

Lean mass preservation (High protein)

Fat mass limitation (Low carbohydrate)

Added fat burner (L-Carnitine)

 

Additional health benefits

High digestive tolerance
Low glycaemic index
Skin & Coat support
Immune support
Healthy renal function
Withdrawal of major allergens

References

*Comission Directive 2008/38/EC

**RSS: Relative Super Saturation index

  1. Formankova D., Leriche I., Iben C. Effect of new high protein – low carbohydrate diets on urinary parameters in cats and in vitro struvite dissolution. ESVCBN Congress, Toulouse, France, 17-19 Sept 2015.
  2. Leriche I., Gely MO., Nguyen P. Effect of chitosan supplementation in a dry maintenance diet on phosphorus apparent digestibility in cats. SEVC Congress, Barcelona, Spain, 15-17 Oct 2015.
  3. Effect of supplementation with dried artichoke leaf extract, as a source of cynarine, in a cat maintenance food on the urinary parameters in adult cats. Internal data.
  4. Dramard V., Kern L., Hofmans J., Halsberghe C., Reme CA. Clinical efficacy of L-theanine tablets to reduce anxiety-related emotional disorders in cats: a pilot open-label clinical trial. 6th IVBM Congress, Italy, 2007.