Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diet EN Feline St/Ox Gastrointestinal

PRO PLAN® VETERINARY DIETS Feline EN Gastrointestinal™ Dry Cat Food
A complete dry cat food diet to help manage gastrointestinal conditions and support gut health, promotional of nutritional restoration and convalescence for cats of all ages. Formulated with highly digestible ingredients, prebiotics and moderate fat levels to help reduce workload of the compromised gut and help improve intestinal health. It also contains a limited number of protein sources to help minimise adverse intestinal reactions. It is a highly palatable diet to satisfy patients with reduced appetite.

This is a veterinary diet that should always be fed under veterinary supervision.

Please note that all indications for Purina Veterinary Diets mentioned on this website are for the dietary support of the dog (or cat) with the listed condition  and do not preclude appropriate medical management. The veterinary diets should be used under veterinary supervision.

Poorly digested food can contribute to the common signs of gastrointestinal upsets, including diarrhoea, loss of appetite, vomiting and weight loss.

This easily digestible diet has moderate fat  levels to help support intestinal disorders. Adapted to the unique feline digestive system, it is formulated to perfectly meet the nutritional needs of cats. It also contains a limited number of protein  sources to help minimise adverse intestinal reactions.

Benefits
Easy to digest ingredients to help reduce the workload of the compromised gut.
Limited number of protein  sources to help minimise adverse intestinal reactions
Added prebiotics to help improve intestinal health
Great taste to satisfy patients with reduced appetite

Composition
Soya protein isolate, dehydrated chicken protein, soya meal, maize starch, animal fat, digest, minerals, inulin (min. 0.2%), fish oil
Nutrient Analysis
FELINE EN St/Ox gastrointestinal*

Key nutrient values* Dry
Moisture 6.5%
Protein 40%
Fat 20%
- Omega-6 fatty acids 1.95%
- Omega-3 fatty acids 0.47%
Carbohydrate 23%
Crude fibre 2%
Soluble fibre 1.7%
Insoluble fibre 4.7%
Vitamin E 600 UI/kg
Metabolisable energy (ME)1 4152 kcal/kg
 
* Typical analysis in the final product as fed.
** Average of the two varieties.
1 Calculated following NRC 2006 equations.

Feeding Guide
To optimise nutrient digestion and absorption, the daily intake of Feline EN St/Ox gastrointestinal should be divided into several small meals. Feline EN St/Ox gastrointestinal provides complete and balanced nutrition for both adults and kittens. For kittens from 6 to 12 weeks, feed 40 to 80 g of dry food as per table here below, and where necessary moisten with water until weaning is complete, then gradually reduce the added water.

Consider adding PURINA PROPLAN Feline FortiFlora on top of this product as microflora  imbalance is common in cases of GI disturbances.

Adult maintenance
Body weight (kg) Daily feeding quantity Dry + can combined Dry+pouch combined
Dry(g/day) Wet(can/day) Wet(pouch/day) Dry(g/day) Can(g/day) Dry(g/day) Pouch/day
2 30 0.5 1.3 15 0.25 20 0.5
3 45 0.75 2 15 0.5 20 1
4 60 1 2.5 30 0.5 10 2
5 70 1.33 3.25 20 1 25 2
6 85 1.66 3.75 35 1 20 3
7 100 2 4.5 50 1 35 3
8 115 2.25 5 60 1 45 3
For each additional 1 kg of body weight, feed an additional 15 g of dry food per day when only dry food is fed or ½ of can per day when only wet food is fed or 10 g of dry food when mixed food is given.

Kitten growth
Age (weeks) Daily feeding quantity
Dry(g/day) Wet(can/day) Wet(pouches/day)
6-12 20-70 1/2 - 1+1/3 1 - 3+1/4
12-26 45-95 3/4 - 1+3/4 2 - 4+1/4
26-52 95-50 1+3/4 - 1 4+1/4 - 2