VETERINARY HPM^® Senior Cat

Available sizes: 1.5 kg, 3 kg, 7 kg

GLOBAL PREVENTIVE PROFILE

Older cats often exhibit a decreased appetite. They are predisposed to loss of weight and muscle wastage. Cellular ageing mechanisms intensify and major functions must be protected.

Body Weight Control

The energy density is moderately high to compensate for the loss of appetite and digestive capacity observed in ageing cats. The energy balance (Protein:Fat:Carbohydrate) helps maintain optimal body condition.

Maintains Renal Function

The reduced phosphorous content and its digestive chelation by chitosan assist in maintaining a healthy renal function.

Low Phosphorus Level

The phosphorous content is 25 % lower in comparison with the adult formula. Furthermore, it has reduced bio-availability due to the chitosan supplement which acts as a digestive binder.

Dental Tartar Control

The pentasodium triphosphate supplement helps to limit dental plaque and tartar formation and helps ensure good oral and dental health.

Urinary Health

The high level of animal protein stimulates water intake, increases the volume of urine and helps stabilise the pH, for a healthy urinary system. Chitosan supplement, digestive phosphorus binder, limits the urinary excretion of phosphorus for the prevention of struvite formation.

Low Glycaemic Index

The low starch content helps ensure stable blood glucose levels.

Joint & Muscle Support

The high level of protein helps maintain muscle mass. The chondroitin and chitosan supplements help maintain joint elasticity.

High Digestive Tolerance

The low starch content takes into consideration the limited amylase activity in cats. The choice of soluble and insoluble dietary fibres (prebiotic) and the lactobacillus supplement (probiotic) regulate intestinal transit and help ensure a balanced digestive flora. The bentonite supplement helps protect the digestive mucosa and contribute to the formation of well-formed, low-odour stools.

Skin & Coat Support

The animal proteins with high levels of sulphur-containing amino acids, and the balance of omega-6 and omega-3 essential fatty acids contribute to skin and coat renewal and help to maintain the epidermal barrier function.

Low-allergen Formulation

The product is formulated without maize, wheat, gluten, soya, egg, beef or fish*.

*May contain traces. Not suited for full hypoallergenic use.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS & CHARACTERISTICS

COMPOSITION

Dehydrated pork and poultry proteins, Potato starch (min. 4%), Faba bean hulls, Animal fats, Hydrolysed pork and poultry proteins, Peas, Minerals, Rice (min. 4%), Lignocellulose, Beet pulp, Brewers yeast, Linseed, Fish oil, Psyllium fibre (Plantago (L.) spp.), Fructo-oligosaccharides, Hydrolysed crustacean (source of chitosan), Chondroitin sulfate, Lactobacillus acidophilus.

ANALYTICAL CONSTITUENTS (% as fed)

• Moisture 5.5
• Protein 38
• Animal to vegetable protein ratio 89/11
• Fat 16
• Minerals 7.5
• Crude cellulose 7.5
• NFE* 25.5
• Starch 18
• Calcium 1.1
• Phosphorus 0.8
• Ca/P ratio 1.4
• Sodium 0.5
• Omega-6 2.8
• Omega-3 0.9

* Nitrogen Free Extract

NUTRITIONAL VALUES

• ME** calculated (kcal/100g)*** 377
• ME** measured in vivo (kcal/100g) 360
• Energy from protein (%) 37
• Energy from fat (%) 38
• Energy from NFE* (%) 25
• Urinary pH 6.2 - 6.7
• Struvite RSS <2.5
• Oxalate RSS <12
• Digestibility protein (%) 84.5
• Digestibility fat (%) 93

** Metabolisable energy
*** Calculated with NRC 2006

SPECIFIC INGREDIENTS/ADDITIVES

• Bentonite 5g/kg
• Pasteurised Lactobacilli 7mg/kg
• L-carnitine 540mg/kg
• Pentasodium triphosphate 0.05%
• Chitosan 800mg/kg
• Chondroitin sulfate 800mg/kg