Royal Canin Australia, Premium Pet Food for Cats & Dogs

Diabetic DS 46

Product Bag Diabetic DS 46
Moderate Energy
Moderate Energy

A moderate energy intake promotes an optimal body composition and minimises insulin resistance associated with being overweight

Gluco Modulation
Gluco Modulation

Specific formula to help in the management of post-prandial blood glucose in diabetic cats.

High Protein
High Protein

High protein content. Maintenance of muscle mass is essential in overweight diabetic cats.

Joint Support
Joint Support

The chondroprotective elements (glucosamine and chondroitin sulphate) play a role in minimising the associated risk of joint disease in the diabetic cat which is often old and/or overweight

Low Starch
Low Starch

Formula that contains a reduced level of starch.

Moderate Calorie
Moderate Calorie

Moderate calorie content to help combat excess weight gain.

Product Kibble Diabetic DS 46
Dry food /

Feeding Guide

Recommended daily quantities (g/day): Water should be available at all times
adult weight 2 kg   3 kg   4 kg   5 kg   6 kg   7 kg   8 kg   9 kg   10 kg  
Lean - - - - - - 76 g 7/8 cup 86 g 1 cup 96 g 1 cup 106 g 1+1/8 cup 115 g 1+2/8 cup 124 g 1+3/8 cup
Normal 33 g 3/8 cup 44 g 4/8 cup 54 g 5/8 cup 63 g 6/8 cup 72 g 6/8 cup 80 g 7/8 cup 88 g 1 cup 96 g 1 cup 103 g 1+1/8 cup
Overweight 26 g 2/8 cup 35 g 3/8 cup 43 g 4/8 cup 50 g 4/8 cup 57 g 5/8 cup - - - - - - - -

Ingredients

COMPOSITION: dehydrated poultry protein, barley, wheat gluten*, maize gluten, tapioca, soya protein isolate*, animal fats, hydrolysed animal proteins, vegetable fibres, chicory pulp, fish oil, psyllium husks and seeds, minerals, fructo-oligo-saccharides, soya oil, marigold extract (source of lutein). ADDITIVES (per kg): Nutritional additives: Vitamin A: 6300 IU, Vitamin D3: 1000 IU, E1 (Iron): 23 mg, E2 (Iodine): 2.3 mg, E4 (Copper): 3 mg, E5 (Manganese): 29 mg, E6 (Zinc): 88 mg, E8 (Selenium): 0.02 mg - Preservatives - Antioxidants. ANALYTICAL CONSTITUENTS: Protein: 46% - Fat content: 12% - Crude ash: 6.2% - Crude fibres: 3.6% - Starch: 18.8% - Essential fatty acids: 3.18% - Total sugars: 1.8%. *L.I.P.: protein selected for its very high assimilation.

Other nutrients
Arginine (%) 2.62
L-carnitine (mg/kg) 200.0
L-lysine (%) 1.64
Lutein (mg/kg) 5.0
Methionine Cystine (%) 1.52
Taurine (mg/kg) 2100.0
Analysis table
Ash (%) 6.2
Crude fibre (%) 3.6
Dietary fibre (%) 11.5
[fat] (%) 12.0
Linoleic acid (%) 2.64
Metabolisable energy (calculated according to NRC85) (kcal/kg) 3564.5
Moisture (%) 5.5
Nitrogen-free extract (NFE) (%) 26.7
Omega 6 (%) 2.69
Protein (%) 46.0
Starch (%) 18.8
Vitamins
Biotin (mg/kg) 3.51
Choline (mg/kg) 2500.0
Folic acid (mg/kg) 12.9
Vitamin A (UI/kg) 27000.0
Vitamin B1 Thiamin (mg/kg) 16.9
Vitamin B2 Riboflavin (mg/kg) 61.0
Vitamin B3 Niacin (mg/kg) 188.8
Vitamin B5 Pantothenic acid (mg/kg) 66.0
Vitamin B6 Pyridoxine (mg/kg) 46.8
Vitamin C (mg/kg) 300.0
Vitamin D3 (UI/kg) 1000.0
Vitamin E (mg/kg) 500.0
Minerals
Copper (mg/kg) 15.0
Iodine (mg/kg) 3.0
Iron (mg/kg) 184.0
Manganese (mg/kg) 45.0
Zinc (mg/kg) 139.0