Royal Canin Veterinary Dog - Diabetic

Diabetic
Complete dietetic feed for adult dogs.
RECOMMENDED FOR CASES OF: • Diabetes Mellitus and a Body Condition Score (BCS) ≤ 6/9 • Diabetes Mellitus and a BCS ≥ 7/9, until glycemic control has been achieved after which transition to SATIETY for weight loss / NOT RECOMMENDED IN CASES OF: • Growth, gestation/lactation

Benefits

• Glucomodulation
  Specific formula utilising cereals with a low glycaemic index and selected fibres to help in the management of post-prandial blood glucose in diabetic dogs.
• High protein
  Helps reduce net energy supply and support maintenance of muscle mass essential in diabetic dogs.
• Low starch
  Formula contains a reduced level of starch to help limit post-prandial blood glucose.

DIABETIC is recommended as first line nutritional management for allnewly diagnosed cases of Diabetes Mellitus until control of clinical signs and hyperglycemia have been achieved.It is recommended to use a digital food scales for measuring daily food allowance.NOTE: The use of this food may affect the dog’s sensitivity to insulin.It is highly recommended that blood glucose and insulin response are monitored when starting the diet so that insulin dosage can be adapted.

Composition: Dehydrated poultry protein, barley, wheat gluten**, maize gluten, vegetable fibres, hydrolysed animal proteins, animal fats, beet pulp, tapioca, fish oil, psyllium husks and seeds, fructo-oligo-saccharides, minerals, marigold extract (source of lutein). Sources of carbohydrates: barley, tapioca.  *L.I.P.: protein selected for its very high digestibility.

Additives (per kg)**: Nutritional additives: Vitamin A: 15500IU, Vitamin D3: 1000IU, Iron (3b103): 33mg, Iodine (3b201, 3b202): 3.4mg, Copper (3b405, 3b406): 10mg, Manganese (3b502, 3b504): 43mg, Zinc (3b603, 3b605, 3b606): 125mg, Selenium (3b801, 3b811, 3b812): 0.05mg - Preservatives - Antioxidants.                **Values reflect only levels added to the formula, not those naturally occurring in components of the diet.

Analytical constituents: Protein: 37.0% - Fat content: 12.0% - Crude ash: 5.3% - Crude fibres: 6.5% - Starch: 19.1% - Total sugars: 0.55% - Essential fatty acids: 2.07%.

Feeding instruction: see table. Batch number, factory registration number and best before date: see information on packaging. To be stored in a cool, dry place.