Dietary Considerations
Purina Veterinary Diets® EN Gastroenteric® Feline Formula provides complete and balanced nutrition for growing kittens and adult cats. It has been formulated to achieve the following characteristics:
- High protein
- Low carbohydrate
- Moderate fat
- Exceptional palatability
- Added B-vitamins
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) |
|
3
1.4 |
1/8 |
1/2 |
|
5
2.3 |
1/4 |
3/4 |
|
8
3.6 |
3/8 |
1 1/4 |
|
10
4.5 |
1/2 |
1 1/2 |
|
15
6.8 |
3/4 |
2 1/4 |
|
20(4)
9.1 |
1 |
3
|
|
Metabolizable Energy (ME) (2)
|
3973 kcal/kg |
1149 kcal/kg |
|
Metabolizable Energy (ME) (2)
|
1806 kcal/lb |
521 kcal/lb |
|
Metabolizable Energy (ME) (2)
|
528 kcal/8 oz cup |
179 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 growth of kittens and maintenance of adult cats.
Ingredients (Dry)
Soy protein isolate, poultry by-product meal, corn
gluten meal, soy flakes, animal fat preserved with
mixed-tocopherols (form of Vitamin E), corn starch,
natural flavor, calcium carbonate, phosphoric
acid, potassium chloride, fish oil, DL-Methionine,
taurine, choline chloride, powdered cellulose,
zinc proteinate, salt, dried colostrum, Vitamin E
supplement, manganese proteinate, ferrous sulfate,
copper proteinate, niacin, Vitamin A supplement,
calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate,
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.
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Ingredients (Canned)
Poultry by-products, liver, water sufficient for processing, turkey, rice, oat fiber, calcium gluconate, fish oil, guar gum, potassium chloride, salt, carrageenan, Vitamin E supplement, taurine, calcium phosphate, zinc sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, ferrous sulfate, niacin, copper sulfate, manganese sulfate, calcium pantothenate, Vitamin A supplement, 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. A-4585
A-4585