VETERINARY HPM^® Weight Loss & Control Cat

KEY BENEFITS & CHARACTERISTICS

Low Energy Density*

Low energy density of the diet helps achieve soft weight loss (efficacy proven by Virbac)⁽¹⁾

Moderate Restriction of Daily Ration

A soft weight loss programme is proposed, with the advantage of moderate feeding rations, to help achieve better compliance (efficacy proven by Virbac)⁽¹⁾

Improves Lean Mass / Fat Mass Ratio

High Protein - Low Carbohydrate (HP-LC) formulation helps preserve lean mass during weight loss and maintain ideal body composition after weight loss (efficacy proven by Virbac)⁽²⁾

High palatability

Richness in animal protein and fat guarantees high palatability for a better compliance (efficacy proven by Virbac)⁽¹⁾

Low Glycaemic Index & Total Sugar

High Protein - Low Carbohydrate (HP-LC) formulation with low amounts of starch and total sugars helps reduce the impact of the meal on glycaemia and insulinemia and helps manage patients with diabetes mellitus or insulin resistance.

^{* Comission Directive 2008/38/EC
1) Leriche I., Navarro C, Fournel S., Chaix G. Weight management in client-owned cats fed a high protein – low carbohydrate maintenance diet. SEVC Congress, Barcelona, Spain, 16-18 Oct 2014.
2) André A., Leriche I., Chaix G, Nguyen P. A high protein intake allows the preservation of lean mass and prevents the increase of fat mass, compared to a moderat protein intake, in neutered cats. ASAS Congress, Orlando, USA, 12-16 July 2015.}

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS & CHARACTERISTICS

Fat Burning

Added L-carnitine as fat burner helps lean mass preservation during weight loss.

Increased Water Intake

High dietary protein amount stimulates water intake, increases urine volume and micturition frequency, and helps limit the risk of lower urinary tract diseases.

Joint Support

Addition of chondroitin sulfate and chitosan helps joint support and thus improve interactions and life quality.

Increased Fibres

Fibres help promote satiety and regulate starch digestion and glucose absorption.

Coat Condition

High and balanced amount of omega-6 and omega-3 contributes to normal coat condition.

ANALYTICAL CONSTITUENTS (% as fed)

• Moisture 5.5
• Protein 44
• Animal to vegetable protein ratio 90/10
• Fat 12
• Minerals 8.5
• Crude Fibre 11.5
• NFE 18.5
• Starch 12
• Total sugars 1.4
• Calcium 1.3
• Phosphorus 1.1
• Sodium 0.7
• Omega-6 fatty acids 2.1
• Omega-3 fatty acids 0.7

COMPOSITION

Dehydrated pork and poultry proteins, lignocellulose, potato starch⁽¹⁾, hydrolysed pork and poultry proteins, animal fats, rice⁽¹⁾, peas⁽¹⁾, minerals, faba bean hulls,  linseed, beet pulp, brewers yeast, psyllium fibre (Plantago (L.) spp.), fructo-oligosaccharides, hydrolysed crustacean (source of chitosan), chondroitin sulfate, Lactobacillus acidophilus.

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KEY NUTRIENT VALUES

• Metabolisable energy (kcal/100g) 342
• Metabolisable energy in vivo (kcal/100g) 339
• Protein digestibility (in vivo; %) 82.5
• Fat digestibility (in vivo; %) 94.5
• Energy from protein (%) 48
• Energy from fat (%) 32
• Energy from NFE (%) 20
• Protein to Calorie ratio (g/Mcal) 129

SPECIFIC INGREDIENTS/ADDITIVES

• Bentonite 5 mg/kg
• Pasteurised Lactobacillus acidophilus 7 mg/kg
• Chitosan 800 mg/kg
• L-carnitine 540 mg/kg
• Chondroitin sulfate 215 mg/kg