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PRO PLAN Veterinary Diets Feline DM ST/OX Diabetes Wet 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 some diabetic cats. This diet has also been formulated to help prevent common urinary stones (struvite and oxalate) in cats. Available in dry and wet formulas.

85g
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

With chicken: Pork (kidney, liver), chicken (4%), salmon and salmon meal, greaves, plasma powder, fish oil, corn starch*, pork gelatine powder, cellulose powder, minerals.
Please put this under the ingredients, small print and italics; *Carbohydrate sources: Corn starch

Conditions
Diabetes
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. Feline DM ST/Ox DIABETES MANAGEMENT can also be used for weight loss and its formulation may increase satiety1. 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.

1Sparkes 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

Adult Weight Loss
Body weight (kg) Daily feeding quantity (g/day)
Dry only(g/day) Wet only(pouch/day) Dry + Wet combined
Dry(g/day) Wet Pouch/day
2.0 25.0 1.0 15.0 1/2
3.0 35.0 1+2/3 15.0 1.0
4.0 45.0 2+1/4 25.0 1.0
5.0 60.0 2+3/4 35.0 1.0
6.0 70.0 3+1/3 45.0 1.0
7.0 80.0 3+3/4 55.0 1.0
8.0 95.0 4+1/3 70.0 1.0

For each additional 1kg of body weight, feed an additional ½ a 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.

Fresh, clean drinking water should be available at all times. 

Analytical Constituents
KEY NUTRIENT VALUES*  WET POUCH** 
Moisture 77.7%

Protein

- Arginine

13.9%

0.9%

Fat

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

4.5 %

1.58%

0.51%

0.37%

Carbohydrate

-Starch
-Total sugars             

1.3%
0.5%
<0.5%
Crude fibre      0.10%
Vitamin E 154 IU/kg
Metabolisable energy
(ME)1
1009 kcal/g

*Typical analysis in the final product as fed.
**Average of the two varieties. Not all varieties available in New Zealand
1Calculated using the CEN equation NRC 2006