Dietary Considerations
Purina Veterinary Diets® DM Dietetic Management® and DM Savory Selects™ Dietetic Management feline formulas provide complete and balanced nutrition for the adult cat and have 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
With our new additions to our DM lineup we're offering the options in texture and variety that pet owners, and pets, want.
Feeding and Administration
The following feeding program is recommended as a guideline only, with discretionary clinical adjustments for proper weight maintenance.
Adult Maintenance(1)
Body Weight
lbs.
kg. |
Dry
Approximate number of 8-oz. cups/day(3) |
Canned
Approximate number of 5.5-oz. cans/day(3) |
Savory Selects Canned
Approximate number of 5.5-oz. cans/day(3) |
|
3
1.4 |
1/8 |
3/8 |
1/2 |
|
5
2.3 |
1/4 |
3/4 |
3/4 |
|
8
3.6 |
3/8 |
1 1/8 |
1 1/4 |
|
10
4.5 |
1/2 |
1 3/8 |
1 5/8 |
|
15
6.8 |
3/4 |
2 1/8 |
2 3/8 |
|
20(4)
9.1 |
1 |
2 7/8 |
3 1/8 |
|
Metabolizable Energy
(ME) (2)
|
4118 kcal/kg |
1227 kcal/kg |
1095 kcal/kg |
|
Metabolizable Energy
(ME) (2)
|
1872 kcal/lb |
557 kcal/lb |
497 kcal/lb |
|
Metabolizable Energy
(ME) (2)
|
592 kcal/8 oz cup |
191 kcal/5.5 oz can |
171 kcal/5.5 oz can |
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% |
Guaranteed Analysis (Savory Selects™ Canned)
| Crude Protein (Min) |
12.5% |
| Crude Fat (Min) |
4.0% |
| Crude Fiber (Max) |
1.0% |
| Moisture (Max) |
77.0% |
| Taurine (Min) |
0.05% |
Calorie Content (Dry)
Metabolizable Energy (ME): 4118 kcal/kg, 592 kcal/cup
Calorie Content (Canned)
Metabolizable Energy (ME): 1227 kcal/kg, 191 kcal/can
Calorie Content (Savory Selects™ Canned)
Metabolizable Energy (ME): 1095 kcal/kg, 171 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
Ingredients (Savory Selects™ Canned)
Water sufficient for processing, chicken, liver, wheat gluten, meat by-products, corn starch-modified, soy flour, artificial and natural flavors, calcium phosphate, potassium chloride, taurine, choline chloride, salt, L-Lysine monohydrochloride, added color, zinc sulfate, calcium pantothenate, Vitamin A supplement, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of Vitamin K activity), pyridoxine hydrochhloride, riboflavin supplement, Vitamin B-12 supplement, biotin, folic acid, Vitamin D-3 supplement, potassium iodide.
B-4550