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Early Kidney & Joint Wet
Health benefits and characteristics
- Support mobility in the case of osteoarthritis
- Support of the renal function in case of dysfunction at stage 1 (IRIS classification)
- High palatability
- High level of high quality protein of animal origin
- Low phosphorus
Can be used alone or combined with Early Kidney & Joint dry diet.
Available sizes:
- Box of 12x85g pouches
Cats are strict carnivores
Even domesticated, cats are strict carnivores. They prefer and need to get their energy mainly from proteins and fat and their body is not adapted to large amounts of carbohydrate, which can result in digestive discomfort and weight gain.
Low Carbohydrate/High Protein recipes
We have designed our recipes following the concept of very low Carbohydrate/High Protein.
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Our diet contains high amounts of animal proteins. They are essential to your cat’s health as they naturally maintain a good urina pH and encourage your cat to drink more.
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We incorporate minimal quantities of vegetable ingredients. Our formula contains low levels of carbohydrates, which limits the risks of weight gain and fat deposit.
9% Vegetable Ingredients - No Gluten - No Grain
87% Pork, Poultry, Salmon Ingredients
Our goal is to be as close as possible to natural cat’s nutritional preference profile, as for the rest of VETERINARY HPM® range.
So tasty
Our chunks in gravy are made of high quality animal ingredients that naturally provide a flavour and taste that your cat will love.
So rest assured that not only will it be good for their health, but your cat will also love their new diet.
Composition:
Chunks (50%): pork kidney, chicken gizzard, pork lung lobe, chicken liver, chicken skin, chicken neck, egg white, pork plasma, minerals and vitamins, fish oil, sunflower oil, lignocellulose, digest, cellulose, potato starch, caramel, hydrolysed crustacean (source of chitosan), eggshell membrane.
Gravy (50%): water, potato starch, caramel.
VETERINARY HPM® contains no artificial flavours or colours.
| Analytical Constituents (% as fed) |
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|---|---|
| Moisture | 78.5% |
| Protein | 12% |
| Animal to vegetable protein ratio | 100/100 |
| Fat | 5.5% |
| Minerals | 2% |
| Crude Fibre | 0.8% |
| NFE * | 1.2% |
| Starch | 0.8% |
| Calcium | 0.25% |
| Phosphorus | 0.17% |
| Sodium | 0.2% |
| Potassium | 0.22% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 1.5% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.5% |
| DHA | 0.15 |
| *Nitrogen Free Extract | |
| FUNCTIONAL INGREDIENTS | |
|---|---|
| Bentonite | 1000mg/kg |
| Chondroitin Sulfate | 300mg/kg |
| Chitosan | 300mg/kg |
| Eggshell Membrane | 300mg/kg |
The quantity you give depends on the weight of your cat and your choice to feed exclusively with our wet diet or to combine with our dry diet.
If you choose to feed your pet exclusively with wet food, you can consult the following feeding table*:
| Body weight (kg) | Overweight | Normal* | Underweight |
|---|---|---|---|
| pouch/day | pouch/day | pouch/day | |
| 2 | 1.0 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 |
| 4 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 | 3.5 | 4 |
| 7 | 3.5 | 4 | 4.5 |
| 8 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 |
| 9 | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 |
| 10 | 5 | 5.5 | 6.5 |
| *normal senior neutered cat with optimal body weight | |||
If you choose to mix wet food and dry food, you can consult the following feeding table*:
| Body weight (kg) | Overweight | Normal* | Underweight | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wet (pouch) | Dry (g/day) | Wet (pouch) | Dry (g/day) | Wet (pouch) | Dry (g/day) | |
| 2 | 0.5 | 10 | 0.5 | 15 | 0.5 | 15 |
| 3 | 0.5 | 20 | 0.5 | 25 | 1 | 20 |
| 4 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 35 |
| 5 | 1 | 35 | 1 | 40 | 1 | 45 |
| 6 | 1 | 45 | 1 | 50 | 2 | 40 |
| 7 | 1 | 55 | 2 | 45 | 2 | 55 |
| 8 | 2 | 45 | 2 | 55 | 2 | 65 |
| 9 | 2 | 55 | 2 | 70 | 2 | 80 |
| 10 | 2 | 65 | 2 | 80 | 2 | 95 |
- How do you treat kidney disease in cats?
Nutrition is key in kidney disease management. Early modifications of the diet can have a very positive influence on the cat's kidney function.
If necessary, the veterinarian may also prescribe a daily medical treatment to help the cat to eliminate any toxins that may be building up in the cat's blood. - What are the symptoms of arthritis in cats?
The main symptoms of arthritis in cats are:
• Refusing or hesitating to jump up or down, no longer attempting to reach high spots
• Less agile on stairs, becoming stiff
• Grooming behaviour less frequent, coat matted or scruffy in some areas of the body
• Less keen to interact
These signs might show that your cat suffers from Chronic Kidney Disease. Don’t hesitate to consult your veterinarian if needed. - What are the symptoms of kidney diseases in cats?
The main symptoms of kidney disease in cats are:
• Decreased appetite, feeling nauseous
• Unintentional weight loss
• Bad breath
• Weakness, sleeping or resting more
• Drinks more
These signs show that your cat might suffer from Chronic Kidney Disease. Don’t hesitate to consult your veterinarian if needed.
- What causes arthritis in cats?
As in humans, age, obesity, metabolic disease, sedentary lifestyle, joint trauma, and genetics are major risk factors for the development of OA in cats. Particularly, 90% of senior cats (aged over 10 years old) show radiological signs of osteoarthritis.
When it comes to your cat’s health, apart from your love, nothing is more important than offering the right nutrition. Nutrition is key to keeping them in good shape and limiting the risks of developing health issues.
Nutrition needs to be balanced, which means it has to meet cats’ nutritional needs as well as specific requirements related to their age, lifestyle, bodyweight and health condition. And regardless of their lifestage or health status, cats are carnivores, and their nutrition should reflect this. A Low-Carbohydrate High-Protein formulation is the closest to their needs and preferences. A high share of high-quality animal protein is also essential to help promote urinary and skin health, as well as maintaining optimal bodyweight.
VETERINARY HPM® is an advanced range of lifestage and clinical diets, and both follow the same nutritional philosophy: cats are carnivores and should be fed accordingly, with high levels of high-quality protein, mainly of animal origin, and low levels of carbohydrate.
By nature, cats are small drinkers, which in some cases may lead to very concentrated urine and urinary issues such as crystals, stones and cystitis. This is why VETERINARY HPM® diets offer advanced solutions to help with this. High protein content helps to naturally stimulate drinking, and built-in supplements such as chitosan help to limit phosphorus excretion. Furthermore, the wet diets contain high levels of moisture, which means the amount of water ingested will naturally be higher. Combining VETERINARY HPM® wet and dry diets is a great solution for your cat, providing high-quality nutrition and optimal body water turnover. For instance, you may choose to give your cat one pouch a day of Adult Cat Wet with salmon alongside Adult Neutered Cat dry diet. Or if your cat has been diagnosed with urinary issues and your vet has advised feeding our Urology diet, it is possible to mix Urology Cat Wet with the Urology dry diets.