Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Adult Gastrointestinal Dry Cat Food, 8.8-lb bag

Details

• A veterinary-exclusive dry cat food for adult cats with long- or short-term digestive sensitivities.
• Promotes digestive health and optimal stool quality with highly digestible proteins and prebiotics.
• High calorie content allows cats to eat small meal portions and still get the nutrition they need.
• Helps manage GI health with omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA, and a blend of soluble and insoluble fibers.
• Supports urinary health with the exclusive S/O Index, which creates an environment unfavorable to crystal formation in the bladder.

Royal Canin Gastrointestinal Dry Cat Food is a palatable, digestible GI cat food that supports digestive health with high fat and calorie content, so you can feed your cat small portions to support her sensitive stomach. This also helps underweight cats or cats who are eating less get the calories they need. Prebiotics help maintain the balance of good bacteria in the gut. A blend of dietary fibers supports healthy digestion for optimal stool quality. Omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA, from fish oil help nourish and soothe the GI tract. And the exclusive S/O Index supports urinary health by creating an environment unfavorable to crystal formation in the bladder. Ask your veterinarian about pairing this diet with Royal Canin Gastrointestinal Wet Cat Food as well as complementing with Gastrointestinal cat treats.

Specifications

Item Number : 48752
Weight : 8.8 pounds
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Nutritional Info

Ingredients
Chicken By-Product Meal, Chicken Fat, Brown Rice, Brewers Rice, Corn Gluten Meal, Powdered Cellulose, Wheat Gluten, Natural Flavors, Egg Product, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Fish Oil, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Silico Aluminate, Sodium Pyrophosphate, Calcium Sulfate, Sodium Bisulfate, Dl-Methionine, Psyllium Seed Husk, Salt, Fructooligosaccharides, Monocalcium Phosphate, Choline Chloride, Vegetable Oil, Taurine, Hydrolyzed Yeast, Vitamins [Dl-Alpha Tocopherol Acetate (Source Of Vitamin E), L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source Of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Biotin, Riboflavin Supplement, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Vitamin A Acetate, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement], Magnesium Oxide, Trace Minerals [Zinc Proteinate, Zinc Oxide, Manganese Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite, Copper Proteinate], Marigold Extract (Tagetes Erecta L.), L-Lysine, Rosemary Extract, Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols And Citric Acid.

Caloric Content
3890 kcal/kg, 440 kcal/cup

|Guaranteed Analysis||
|—|—:|
|Crude Protein|30.0% min|
|Crude Fat|20.0% min|
|Crude Fiber|7.4% max|
|Moisture|8.0% max|
|EPA + DHA|0.18% min|
|Potassium|0.6% min|
|Sodium|0.44% min|
|Vitamin E|385 IU/kg min|
|Ascorbic Acid|160 mg/kg min|

Feeding Instructions

|Weight|Underweight Daily Feeding (cup)|Ideal Weight Daily Feeding (cup)|
|—|—|—|
|4.4 lbs|3/8|1/4|
|6.6 lbs|1/2|3/8|
|8.8 lbs|1/2|1/2|
|13 lbs|3/4|5/8|
|17 lbs|7/8|3/4|

Feeding guidelines are general recommendations only. The amount of food required by your cat may vary above or below that listed in this feeding guide. In consultation with your veterinarian it is recommended that you weight your cat 4 – 6 weeks after starting a new diet in order to adjust food intake to maintain or achieve an optimal body weight and body condition score. Consult your veterinarian for specific feeding guidelines for your cat. This diet is formulated to be complete and balanced. It is unnecessary to feed leftover foods, kitchen scraps or additional supplements. It is recommended that your cat be fed 2 – 4 equal portions of the diet per day. Ensure fresh drinking water is available at all times. Store this product in a cool, dry place.

Transition Instructions
Pets can be sensitive to sudden changes in their diets. For this reason, it is extremely important to follow a gradual transition plan to best support your pet’s health and product effectiveness. It is recommended to follow at least a 7-day transition plan before exclusively feeding your pet a new food. Cats will often refuse mixed diets, so we recommend adding the new food to a separate bowl from the old food. Start by mixing 75% of your pet’s current diet with 25% of the new diet on Day 1 and Day 2. On Day 3 and Day 4, mix 50% of the current diet with 50% of the new diet. On Day 5 and Day 6, mix 25% of the current diet with 75% of the new diet. On Day 7, you can feed your pet the new food exclusively. Ask your Veterinarian about the best way to transition your pet to a new food.

|Transition Day|Current Diet|New Diet|
| — | — |— |
|Days 1-2|75%|25%|
|Days 3-4|50%|50%|
|Days 5-6|25%|75%|
|Day 7|0%|100%|

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