Clinical nutrition for cats to control urinary tract conditions. It stimulates increased water intake and further dilutes and acidifies the urine to help dissolve struvite stones and prevent the formation of oxalate stones. Protect your cat from the discomfort caused by urinary stones with VETERINARY HPM® Urology U2— dry cat food designed for the management and prevention of struvite and calcium-oxalate stones.
Key Benefits and Features:
- Clinically formulated with a low struvite RSS index to dissolve struvite stones and prevent new ones from forming.
- Encourages the cat to drink more water due to its sodium content and high-quality proteins.
- Increases urine output to help flush out solid deposits in the bladder more quickly.
- Balances urine pH to dissolve struvite stones without increasing the risk of oxalate stones.
- Limits the amount of calcium and phosphorus in the urine to prevent the formation of struvite and oxalate crystals.
- Contains chitosan, which binds to phosphorus and reduces its bioavailability.
- Rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which help reduce inflammation in the urinary tract.
Suitable for adult and senior cats for long-term feeding. Not suitable for kittens, young cats, pregnant or lactating cats, or cats with chronic kidney disease or heart failure. Dissolves struvite stones. Reduces the formation of struvite stones. Prevents the formation of oxalate stones.
Key ingredients:
- EPA+DHA omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.
- To reduce inflammation in the lower urinary tract.
- 44% high-quality protein (90% animal-based).
- Encourages cats to drink and urinate more frequently.
Other ingredients:
- Heat-inactivated lactobacilli (7 mg/kg).
- Chitosan (800 mg/kg): Phosphorus binder.
- L-carnitine (540 mg/kg): burns fat.
- Potassium citrate (0.3%): limits the formation of calcium oxalate crystals.
Composition: Dehydrated pork and poultry proteins, potato starch, hydrolyzed pork and poultry proteins, animal fats, minerals, broad bean husks, peas, lignocellulose, rice, beet pulp, flaxseed, brewer's yeast, psyllium husks (Plantago (L.) spp.), fructo-oligosaccharides, hydrolyzed crustaceans (source of chitosan), chondroitin sulfate, Lactobacillus
Analytical constituents (% of raw matter): Moisture 5.5%; Protein 44%; Animal to vegetable protein ratio 90/10; Fat 13.5%; Minerals 7.5%; Crude fiber 6.5%; NFE* 23%; Starch 15%; Calcium 0.7%; Phosphorus 0.7%; Sodium 1.1%; Potassium 0.7%; Magnesium 0.08%; Chloride 1.4%; Sulfur 0.7%; Methionine + Cystine 1.5%; Omega-6 fatty acids 2.2%; Omega-3 fatty acids 0.7%
Nutritional values: ME** calculated (kcal/100g)*** 374; ME** measured in vivo (kcal/100g) 364; Protein digestibility (in vivo; %) 86; Fat digestibility (in vivo; %) 91.5; Energy from protein (%) 44; Energy from fat (%) 33; Energy from NFE (%) 23; Protein to calorie ratio (g/Mcal) 118
* Nitrogen-free extract** Metabolizable energy*** Protein to calorie ratio, calculated with NRC 2006
Recommended duration of use: For long-term dietary control. We recommend switching to VETERINARY HPM® Urology Cat Food U2 after 5–12 weeks on VETERINARY HPM® Urology Cat Food U1.
Directions for use: It is recommended to seek advice from a veterinarian before use or before extending the period of use. Please follow the feeding guidelines provided in the table. Fresh water should always be available. Gradually introduce the new food in combination with the old food over a minimum of 7 days. Store in a dry and cool place.
