PRO PLAN Veterinary Diets Feline DM ST/OX Diabetes Management Dry Formula

PRO PLAN Veterinary Diets Feline DM ST/OX Diabetes Management Dry Formula

 

A complete diet to help regulate blood sugar levels in adult cats with Diabetes Mellitus. Formulated with low rapid glucose releasing carbohydrates and increased levels of vitamin E to reduce oxidative stress. It is clinically proven to help reduce insulin requirements in diabetic cats.

 

  • Clinically proven to help reduce insulin requirements in some diabetic cats.
  • Low in carbohydrates to help reduce blood glucose variation.
  • Increased levels of vitamin E to help reduce oxidative stress.
1.5kg
Additional Information
Features
  • Clinically proven to help reduce insulin requirements in some diabetic cats.
  • Low in carbohydrates to help reduce blood glucose variation.
  • Increased levels of vitamin E to help reduce oxidative stress.
Ingredients

Dehydrated poultry protein, maize gluten meal*, soya protein isolate, maize starch*, animal fat, soya meal*, digest, minerals, yeast, fish oil. *Carbohydrate sources.

Feeding Guidelines

It is important to closely monitor the cat’s glycaemia during the first weeks of feeding Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets DM ST/OX Diabetes Management in order to adjust the insulin dosage. Feline DM St/Ox Diabetes Management can be fed for life if necessary. It is recommended that a vet’s opinion is sought before use or before extending the period of use. Fresh, clean drinking water should always be available.

 

Adult Weight Loss

Body weight (kg)

Daily feeding quantity (g/day)

Dry only(g/day)

Dry + Wet combined

Dry(g/day)

Wet Pouch/day

2.0

25.0

15.0

1/2

3.0

35.0

15.0

1.0

4.0

45.0

25.0

1.0

5.0

60.0

35.0

1.0

6.0

70.0

45.0

1.0

7.0

80.0

55.0

1.0

8.0

95.0

70.0

1.0

 

Adult Maintenance

Body weight (kg)

Daily feeding quantity (g/day)

Dry only(g/day)

Dry + Wet combined

Dry(g/day)

Wet Pouch/day

2.0

30.0

20.0

1/2

3.0

45.0

20.0

1.0

4.0

60.0

40.0

1.0

5.0

75.0

55.0

1.0

6.0

85.0

70.0

1.0

7.0

100.0

90.0

1.0

8.0

115.0

110.0

1.0

 

For each additional 1kg of body weight, feed an additional ½ of pouch per day when only wet food, and 14g of dry food when only dry food fed, and ¼ extra pouch and 7g dry food when mixed food is given for weight maintenance.

DM ST/Ox Diabetes Management can be fed for life. Feline DM ST/Ox Diabetes Management™ can also be used for weight loss and its formulation may increase satiety*. 

*Sparkes AH et al. ISFM consensus guidelines on the practical management of diabetes mellitus in cats. J Feline Med Surg. 2015 Mar; 17(3):235-50.

Analytical Constituents
 DryPouches**
Moisture6.5%77.7%

Protein

- Arginine

50%

2.87%     

13%

0.7%

Fat

- Essential fatty acids
- Omega-6 fatty acids
- Omega-3 fatty acids

17%


2%
1.77%
0.39%                 

4.5%
1.36%
0.8%
0.4%

Carbohydrate

-Starch
-Total sugars             

17%
12.5%
0.8%                    
1.8%
0.8%
<0.5%
Crude fibre     1.5%                0.6%
Vitamin E710 IU/kg        173.5mg/kg
Metabolisable energy
(ME)1
4.12 kcal/g      1 kcal/g