Pro Plan Veterinary Diets DM Diabetes Dry Dog Food - 12kg

Complete dietetic pet food for adult dogs for the regulation of glucose supply (diabetes mellitus).

• Diabetes mellitus
• Insulin-resistant dogs
• Weight maintenance after weight loss
• Not suitable during pregnancy, lactation and growth
• Not recommended for Chronic illness necessitating  high energy intake  
• Glucose control, Specially formulated for the nutritional management of diabetes    
• Low carbohydrate to help limit postprandial hyperglycaemia    
• Amylase inhibitor Phaseolamin from white bean extract to help reduce carbohydrate digestion.    
• Helps reduce post-prandial blood glucose fluctuations
• Contains selected sources of dietary fibre and low glycaemic index carbohydrates sources    
• Helps reduce oxidative stress commonly found in diabetic patients
• Contains antioxidants including vitamin E and C    
• Helps maintain joint mobility, Thanks to a source of chondroitin and glucosamine    
• Supports patient compliance, Thanks to good acceptance            

Composition:
dehydrated poultry protein, barley*, maize*, soya meal*, pea fibre*, maize gluten meal*, pea protein concentrate, animal fat, Digest, dried beet pulp*, cellulose, fish oil, Minerals, white bean extract (0.1%, source of amylase inhibitor).
*Carbohydrate sources.    

Analytical constituents:
Protein: 37.0%,
Fat content: 12.0%,
Crude ash: 7.0%,
Crude fibres: 7.0%,
Carbohydrates: 29.5%,
Starch: 18.5%,
Total sugar: 1.5%.    

Additives:
Nutritional additives:
IU/kg: Vit A: 30 600; Vit D3: 1000; Vit E: 560; mg/kg: Vit C: 140; Iron (II) sulphate monohydrate: (Fe: 71); Calcium iodate anhydrous: (I: 1.8); Cupric sulphate pentahydrate: (Cu: 11); Manganous sulphate monohydrate: (Mn:33); Zinc sulphate monohydrate: (Zn: 110); Sodium selenite: (Se: 0.10).   

In controlled diabetics it is crucial that the transition from the dog’s current diet to PURINA® PRO PLAN® VETERINARY DIETS DM Diabetes Management™ is under your careful supervision and that the blood glucose levels are closely monitored as insulin requirements may be reduced with this diet. The recommended period of use for the regulation of glucose supply is initially up to 6 months but this diet is complete and balanced for long term use under veterinary supervision. It is recommended that a veterinary surgeon’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use. 

ADULT MAINTENANCE
Body weight (kg) Daily feeding quantity (g/day)
2.5 75
5 120
10 195
15 255
25 360
35 450
45 530
70 716