protection • prophylactic • therapy

4360 Kcal/kg

Struvite

TO MANAGE AND
CONTROL STRUVITE STONES IN
URINARY BLADDER

Urinary pH control
EPA + DHA
Natural antioxidant mixture
L-carnitine / Prebiotics
F.H.V. / F.L.V.
Odour control

Introduction

PRO-VET STRUVITE has been developed for adult cats with struvite urolithiasis. PRO-VET STRUVITE will dissolve crystals and stones in the urinary bladder and it will prevent recurrence of symptoms.
PRO-VET STRUVITE provides sufficient nutrients to maintain the body. The development of crystals and stones containing struvite in the urinary bladder is a common condition by cats. Struvite crystals and stones may cause obstruction of the urethra so that the cat cannot urinate properly. Urination will be painful and the accumulation of metabolic waste products in the body may lead to coma and death. In about 10% of the cats presented to veterinarians, there is urinary tract disease caused by struvite. Nutrition plays a major role in the treatment of cats with struvite. Dietary management aims at reducing the urinary concentrations of the components of struvite (magnesium, ammonium, phosphate) and lowering the urinary pH so that struvite dissolves and so that new crystals cannot be formed.

Dissolution of existing struvite crystals and stones in the urinary bladder and prevention of the formation of struvite is only possible by a low urinary pH and low concentrations of the struvite components. PRO-VET STRUVITE consists of magnesium, ammonium and phosphate and either dissolves or does not form at a urinary pH lower than 6.5. PRO-VET STRUVITE contains an appropriate amount of urine acidifier so that the average urinary pH will be 6.3. This pH has anti-struvite activity and does not entail the risk of acidosis. The low levels of magnesium, phosphate and protein further stimulate dissolution of struvite and inhibit its formation. Thus, PRO-VET STRUVITE can be used by patients with non-obstructive struvite urolithiasis as well as by patients sensitive to recurrence of struvite formation. On the basis of literature data (Osborne et al., 1990; Houston et al., 2004) and the ideal composition of PRO-VET STRUVITE, the anticipated time required for complete dissolution of struvite in the urinary bladder on average is 4 weeks.

Efficacy

CHARACTERISTIC	EFFECT
Acidifying property	Dissolution of existing struvite; prevention of formation
Low magnesium	Lowering of magnesium concentration in urine
Low available phosphorus	Lowering of phosphate concentration in urine
Low protein	Lowering of ammonia concentration in urine
Nutrients at optimal concentrations	Maintenance of body functions. Support of condition of skin and coat
High digestibility of proteins, fats and carbohydrates	Good consistency of faeces
Rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids of the omega-3 family (EPA+DHA)	Stimulation of immune function. Improvement of condition of skin in atopic disease. Diminishes risk of cancer, kidney failure and osteoarthritis
Rich in natural antioxidants: vitamin E, lutein, beta-carotene, rosemary extract	Reduces risk of cancer and renal insufficiency
Low in phosphorus	Less risk of renal failure
Rich in fibres with high viscosity (F.H.V.)	Decreases risk of diabetes mellitus and hairball formation. Stimulation of gut motility and advancement of faeces consistency
Rich in fibres with low viscosity (F.L.V.)	Stimulates gut motility and controls hairball formation
Added Yucca extract	Diminishes odour formation by faeces
Added prebiotics: mannan oligosaccharides fructo oligosaccharides	Increases beneficial bacteria in the gut

Composition

rice, animal fat, barley, animal protein sources, potato starch, wheat, dehydrated poultry, potato protein, dehydrated globin powder, fish oil (salmon), corn gluten, dried beet pulp, dehydrated yeast extract (source of mannan oligosaccharides), hydrolysed chicken liver, purified vegetable fiber, ammonium chloride, potassium chloride, soya lecithine, marigold extract (source of lutein), D,L-methionine, calcium carbonate, L-lysine, cichory extract (inulin, source of fructo oligosaccharides), taurine, L-carnitine, beta-carotene, Yucca Schidigera extract, rosemary extract.

*With oxidation reducing substance tocopherol-rich extract of natural originl (vitamin E) and preservatives citric acid, calcium propionate and sorbic acid, permitted by the EU.

Analyses

Analyses/kg:		Added/kg:
Moisture Crude protein Crude fat Crude ash Crude fibre Calcium (Ca) Phosphorus (P) Sodium (Na) Magnesium (Mg) Potassium Lysine Methionine Cystine Treonine Tryptophan Linoleic acid (W6) Linolenic acid (W3) Arachidonic acid (W6) EPA (W3) eicosapentaenoic acid DHA (W3) docosahexaenoic acid Carbohydrates Iron (Fe) Manganese (Mn) Copper (Cu)* Zinc (Zn) Iodine (I) Selenium (Se)	8 % 25 % 20 % 5.0 % 3.0 % 0.55 g 0.55 g 2.4 g 0.6 g 6.0 g 14 g 8.0 g 2.7 g 8.2 g 2.3 g 22 g 2.4 g 0.3 g 2.0 g 2.0 g 39% 100 mg 40 mg 5.0 mg 150 mg 1.0 mg 0.20 mg	Vitamin A Vitamin D3 Vitamin E* Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin C Vitamin K3* Biotin Cholin Folic acid Ca. pantothenate Taurine Lutein Beta-Carotene L-carnitine F.O.S. dl-Methionin L-lysin	16.500 IE 1.650 IE 400 mg 7.5 mg 5.6 mg 6 mg 30 mcg 100 mg 0.8 mg 225 mcg 750 mg 9 mg 27 mg 1.150 mg 100 mg 100 mg 100 mg 50 mg 3.9 g 1.5 g

Energy 4360 Kcal/kg
pH urinary = ca 6,3

* vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
* vitamin K3 (menadione-nicotinamide-bisulfite)
* copper (Cu) (cupric sulphate II pentahydrate)

Feeding guide

Body weight	Daily portion
2 kg	30 - 40 g
3 kg	40 - 55 g
4 kg	50 - 70 g
5 kg	60 - 85 kg
>6 kg	10 - 15 g/kg

Package

3kg