Weight Loss & Control
Overweight (>30 %) Diabetes
DIETETIC INDICATIONS
• Reduction of excessive body weight.
• Regulation of glucose supply (diabetes mellitus); only in case of normal body weight.
Available formats: 1,5 kg, 3 kg, 7 kg
OTHER USE
• Fibre-responsive colitis, constipation.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
• Growth.
• Gestation and lactation.
• Chronic kidney disease (CKD).
KEY BENEFITS & CHARACTERISTICS
Low Energy Density*
Low energy density of the diet helps achieve soft weight loss (efficacy proven by Virbac)(1)
Moderate Restriction of Daily Ration
A soft weight loss programme is proposed, with the advantage of moderate feeding rations, to help achieve better compliance (efficacy proven by Virbac)(1)
Improves Lean Mass / Fat Mass Ratio
High Protein- Low Carbohydrate (HP-LC) formulation helps preserve lean mass during weight loss and maintain ideal body composition after weight loss (efficacy proven by Virbac)(2)
High palatability
Richness in animal protein and fat guarantess high palatability for a better compliance (efficacy proven by Virbac)(1)
Low Glycemic Index & Total Sugar
High Protein- Low Carbohydrate (HP-LC) formulation with low amounts of starch and total sugars helps reduce the impact of the meal on glycaemia and insulinemia and helps manage patients with diabetes mellitus or insulin resistance.
* Comission Directive 2008/38/EC
1) Leriche I., Navarro C, Fournel S., Chaix G. Weight management in client-owned cats fed a high protein – low carbohydrate maintenance diet. SEVC Congress, Barcelona, Spain, 16-18 Oct 2014.
2) André A., Leriche I., Chaix G, Nguyen P. A high protein intake allows the preservation of lean mass and prevents the increase of fat mass, compared to a moderat protein intake, in neutered cats. ASAS Congress, Orlando, USA, 12-16 July 2015.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS & CHARACTERISTICS
Fat Burning
Added L-carnitine as fat burner helps lean mass preservation during weight loss.
Increased Water Intake
High dietary protein amount stimulates water intake, increases urine volume and micturition frequency, and helps limit the risk of lower urinary tract diseases.
Joint Support
Addition of chondroitin sulfate and chitosan helps joint
support and thus improve interactions and life quality.
Increased Fibres
Fibres help promote satiety and regulate starch digestion and glucose absorption.
Coat Condition
High and balanced amount of omega-6 and omega-3 contributes to normal coat condition (after restrictive weight loss program with limited amounts of essential fatty acids).
ANALYTICAL CONSTITUENTS (% as fed)
- Moisture 5.5
- Protein 44
- Animal to vegetal protein ratio 90/10
- Fat 12
- Minerals 8.5
- Crude Fibre 11.5
- NFE 18.5
- Starch 12
- Total sugars 1.4
- Calcium 1.3
- Phosphorus 1.1
- Omega-6 fatty acids 2.1
- Omega-3 fatty acids 0.7
COMPOSITION
Dehydrated pork and poultry proteins, potato starch(1), hydrolysed pork and poultry proteins, peas(1), faba bean hulls, animal fats, lignocellulose, minerals, rice(1), linseed, beet
pulp, brewers yeast, psyllium fibre (Plantago (L.) spp.), fructo-oligosaccharides, hydrolysed crustacean (source of chitosan), chondroitin sulfate, Lactobacillus acidophilus.
1) Carbohydrate sources
KEY NUTRIENT VALUES
- Metabolisable energy (kcal/100g) 342
- Metabolisable energy in vivo (kcal/100g) 339
- Protein digestibility (in vivo; %) 85.5
- Fat digestibility (in vivo; %) 94
- Energy from protein (%) 48
- Energy from fat (%) 32
- Energy from NFE (%) 20
- Protein to Calorie ratio (g/Mcal) 139
SPECIFIC INGREDIENTS/ADDITIVES
- Bentonite 0.5%
- Killed Lactobacilli 7 mg/kg
- Chitosan 800 mg/kg
- L-carnitine 540 mg/kg
- Chondroitin sulfate 215 mg/kg
Veterinary Global Care
Management of primary condition
Reduction of excessive body weight (efficacy proven by Virbac)1 / Maintenance of ideal body weight after weight loss program
- Low energy density: The formulation with low fat (13%) and high fibre (8%) amounts provides low energy density (340 kcal/100g).
- Helps increase satiety: The high fibre (crude fibre: 8%, total dietary fibre: 14%) and protein (44%) contents help promote satiety, key factor for optimal compliance.
- High palatability: The richness in animal ingredients guarantees high palatability, other key factor of compliance.
- Adapted feeding rations: A soft weight loss program is proposed, with moderate restriction of daily rations.
Diabetes mellitus management:
- Regulation of starch digestion: The high level of fibre (8%) helps regulate glucose absorption from dietary starch.
- Stimulate gluconeogenesis: The high dietary protein content (44%) helps limit the impact of the meal on post prandial blood glucose concentration.
Management of concurrent conditions
Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease management:
- Stimulates Water Intake: The high dietary protein (44%) content stimulates water intake, and helps increase urine volume and micturition frequency.
- Optimises Urine Acidification (pH 6.0 – 6.5): The richness in animal protein (91% of total protein) and sulphur-containing amino acids (methionine + cysteine: 1.5%) induce a urinary pH which helps limit both struvite and oxalate crystals formation.
- Favours Urine Dilution: Added artichoke leave (500 ppm) decreases urine Specific Gravity by 30% (efficacy proven by Virbac)3.
Restoration of body composition
- Lean mass preservation: The high protein content (44%) helps maintain lean mass during weight loss or during maintenance2.
- Fat mass loss: The low carbohydrate content (21.5%), and added L-carnitine (540 mg/kg) as fat burner, help limit the deposit of fatty tissue.
Additional health Benefits
Skin & coat support:
The high protein content (44%), especially of animal origin (91%), the richness in sulphur-containing amino acids (1.5%), and the balanced omega-6 (2.2%) and omega-3 (0.8%) fatty acids help maintain a healthy skin and shiny coat.
High Digestive tolerance:
The addition of Montmorillonite, Lactobacilli, lignocellulose, FOS, and psyllium helps maintain a healthy digestive tract (mucosa, microbiota, transit).
Healthy renal function:
The high content of protein (44%), of high quality (in vivo apparent protein digestibility coefficient: 89%), contributes to increased water turn over.
Immune support:
The high protein content (44%), with especially the richness in glutamine (5%), arginine (2.6%) and sulphur amino acids (methionine + cysteine: 1.5%), and added vitamin E (610 mg/kg) help maintain a healthy immune system.
Withdrawal of major allergens:
The diet is made without beef, gluten, maize, wheat, soya, egg, fish, and dairy products.
References
Comission Directive 2008/38/EC
- Leriche I., Navarro C, Fournel S., Chaix G. Weight management in client-owned cats fed a high protein – low carbohydrate maintenance diet. SEVC Congress, Barcelona, Spain, 16-18 Oct 2014.
- André A., Leriche I., Chaix G, Nguyen P. A high protein intake allows the preservation of lean mass and prevents the increase of fat mass, compared to a moderat protein intake, in neutered cats. ASAS Congress, Orlando, USA, 12-16 July 2015.