In recent decades, cats with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have been managed with diets restricted in protein. However, cats are carnivores and a species with high protein requirements*1,2. A moderate protein diet may help maintain lean body mass in early stages of CKD. Therefore, a staged approach to reducing protein in renal diets in recommended. PRO PLAN Veterinary Diets Feline NF Kidney Function Early Care™ has been formulated with reduced amount of high-quality protein to minimise the production of filtered nitrogenous waste products.
The science behind Purina's therapeutic diets represents a collaboration between Purina nutritionists, researchers and veterinarians. To help manage chronic renal failure and its complications in adult and ageing cats with PURINA PRO PLAN Veterinary Diets Feline NF Kidney Function Early Care Formulas.
Indications:
- Chronic kidney disease – IRIS stages I and II
- Renal failure
- Hypertension
- Hepatic disease (assoc. with encephalopathy)
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Conditions benefitting from moderate sodium restriction
USE ONLY AS DIRECTED BY YOUR VETERINARIAN
- Zoran Buffington. Effects of nutrition choices and lifestyle on the well being of carnivore that has moved indoors (2011) J Am Vet Med Assoc, Vol 239 No 5 Sept 1, 596-606.
- Morris JG. Unique nutrient requirements of cats appear to be diet-induced evolutionary adaptions. Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition in Australia. Vol 12. 2001