Dietary Considerations
Purina Veterinary Diets® DM Dietetic Management® feline formula provides complete and balanced nutrition for the adult cat and has been formulated to achieve the following characteristics:
- High protein
- Source of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids
- Low carbohydrate
- High level of Vitamin E
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Feeding and Administration
The following feeding program is recommended as a guideline only, with discretionary clinical adjustments for proper weight maintenance.
Dry Formula
| Body Weight (lbs./kg) | Approximate Number of 8 oz. cups/day |
| 3-5 lbs. (1.4-2.3 kg.) | 1/8 – 1/4 |
| 6-8 lbs. (2.7-3.6 kg.) | 1/4 – 3/8 |
| 9-12 lbs. (4.1-5.5 kg.) | 3/8 – 1/2 |
| 13-16 lbs. (5.9-7.3 kg.) | 1/2 – 3/4 |
| 17-20 lbs. (7.7-9.1 kg) | 3/4 – 1 |
| 21-25 lbs. (9.5-11.4 kg) | 1 – 1-1/8 |
Canned Formula
Animal feeding tests using Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) procedures substantiate that this product provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult cats.
Guaranteed Analysis (Dry)
| Crude Protein (Min) |
51.0% |
| Crude Fat (Min) |
15.0% |
| Crude Fiber (Max) |
3.0% |
| Moisture (Max) |
12.0% |
| Vitamin A (Min) |
18,000 IU/kg |
| Vitamin E (Min) |
100 IU/kg |
| Carbohydrate* (Max) |
18.0% |
*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles.
Guaranteed Analysis (Canned)
| Crude Protein (Min) |
11.5% |
| Crude Fat (Min) |
4.5% |
| Crude Fiber (Max) |
2.0% |
| Moisture (Max) |
78.0% |
*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles.
Calorie Content (Dry)
Metabolizable Energy (ME): 4118 kcal/kg, 592 kcal/cup
Calorie Content (Canned)
Metabolizable Energy (ME): 1227 kcal/kg, 191 kcal/can
Packaging
Cases of 24, 5.5-oz. cans.
Bags of 6 and 10 lbs.
Ingredients (Dry)
Poultry by-product meal, soy protein isolate, corn gluten meal, soy flour, animal fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols (form of Vitamin E), corn starch, animal liver flavor, calcium carbonate, phosphoric acid, fish oil, potassium chloride, L-Lysine monohydrochloride, DL-Methionine, choline chloride, taurine, powdered cellulose, salt, Vitamin E supplement, zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, niacin, manganese sulfate, Vitamin A supplement, calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate, copper sulfate, riboflavin supplement, Vitamin B-12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, Vitamin D-3 supplement, calcium iodate, biotin, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of Vitamin K activity), sodium selenite. L-4574
L-4574
Ingredients (Canned)
Liver, poultry by-products, meat by-products, water sufficient for processing, chicken, salmon, oat fiber, salmon meal, guar gum, potassium chloride, carrageenan, salt, Vitamin E supplement, calcium phosphate, taurine, thiamine mononitrate, zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, niacin, calcium pantothenate, copper sulfate, Vitamin A supplement, manganese sulfate, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of Vitamin K activity), pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin supplement, Vitamin B-12 supplement, biotin, folic acid, Vitamin D-3 supplement, potassium iodide. I-4573
I-4573