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Feeding and Administration:
Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets DM Dietetic Management Dry
Feline Formula provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult cats. Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets DM
Dietetic Management Canned Feline Formula is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Cat Food
Nutrient Profi les for maintenance of adult cats.
The following feeding program is recommended as a guideline only, with discretionary clinical adjustments for proper
weight maintenance.
FEEDING GUIDE
1
BODY WEIGHT DRY CANNED
lbs kg Approximate Number Of 8-oz Cups/Day
3
Approximate Number Of 5.5-oz Cans/Day
3
5 2.3 1/4 3/4
8 3.6 3/8 1 1/4
12 5.4 1/2 1 7/8
16 7.2 3/4 2 1/2
20 9.1 7/8 3 1/8
25
4
11.4 1 1/8 3 7/8
CALORIE CONTENT (FED)
2
4217 kcal/kg 1128 kcal/kg
1913 kcal/lb 512 kcal/lb
605 kcal/8-oz cup 176 kcal/5.5-oz can
Medical Indications:
Diets with these nutritional modifi cations have been
recommended for cats with the following conditions:
• Diabetes mellitus
• Persisent hyperglycemia
• Enteritis, diarrhea
• Hepatic lipidosis
• Critical care management
Medical Contraindications:
• Renal failure
• Hepatic encephalopathy
AVAILABLE SIZES
Bags of 6 and 10 lbs
Cases of 24 5.5-oz cans
Actual Size
AVAILABLE SIZES
Bags of 6 and 10 lbs
Cases of 24 5.5-oz cans
Actual Size
AVAILABLE SIZES
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Ingredients (Dry):
Poultry by-product meal, soy protein isolate, corn gluten meal,
soy fl our, animal fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols,
corn starch, animal liver fl avor, calcium carbonate,
phosphoric acid, fi sh oil, potassium chloride, L-Lysine
monohydrochloride, taurine, DL-Methionine, choline
chloride, powdered cellulose, salt, Vitamin E supplement,
zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, niacin, manganese sulfate,
Vitamin A supplement, calcium pantothenate, thiamine
mononitrate, ribofl avin supplement, copper sulfate,
Vitamin B-12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride,
folic acid, Vitamin D-3 supplement, biotin, calcium iodate,
menadione sodium bisulfi te complex (Vitamin K), sodium
selenite. B-2561
Ingredients (Canned):
Meat by-products, water suffi cient for processing, chicken,
chicken hearts, liver, soy protein isolate, salmon, oat hulls,
artifi cial and natural fl avors, guar gum, potassium chloride,
calcium sulfate, sodium bisulfate, Vitamin E supplement,
carrageenan, taurine, salt, thiamine mononitrate
(Vitamin B-1), zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, niacin (Vitamin
B-3), calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B-5), Vitamin A
supplement, manganese sulfate, menadione sodium
bisulfi te complex (Vitamin K), copper sulfate, pyridoxine
hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), ribofl avin supplement
(Vitamin B-2), Vitamin B-12 supplement, biotin (Vitamin B-7),
folic acid (Vitamin B-9), Vitamin D-3 supplement, potassium
iodide. B253017
1 Adjustments must be made for environmental
conditions, activity level, and body condition.
Provide fresh water in a clean container daily.
2 Kilocalories of metabolizable energy (ME)
3 This daily amount should be divided into several
small meals throughout the day.
4 For each additional pound of body weight, feed
an additional 24 kilocalories.
†Based on digestion testing conducted at the
Purina PetCare Technology Centers
DM DIETETIC MANAGEMENT
®
DIGESTION TEST RESULTS
†
DIGESTIBILITY: DRY CANNED
Total, % 86.7 80.4
Protein, % 91.1 89.4
Fat, % 91.8 92.6
Carbohydrate, % 86.5 4.1
Calorie, % 90.2 84.5
PERCENTAGE OF METABOLIZABLE
ENERGY FROM:
Protein, % 48.3 46.2
Fat, % 37.3 48.0
Carbohydrate, % 14.4 5.8
AVERAGE NUTRIENT CONTENT
DRY CANNED
PER 100
KCAL ME
AS FED
DRY
MATTER
PER 100
KCAL ME
AS FED
DRY
MATTER
Protein 12.45 g 52.50% 56.93% 12.36 g 13.94% 56.90%
Fat 3.97 g 16.73% 18.14% 5.30 g 5.98% 24.41%
Carbohydrate 3.71 g 15.65% 16.97% 1.55 g 1.75% 7.14%
Crude Fiber 0.26 g 1.08% 1.17% 0.75 g 0.85% 3.47%
Total Dietary Fiber 1.66 g 6.98% 7.57% 2.26 g 2.55% 10.41%
Soluble Fiber 0.22 g 0.92% 1.00% 0.23 g 0.26% 1.06%
Insoluble Fiber 1.44 g 6.06% 6.57% 2.03 g 2.29% 9.35%
Calcium 0.26 g 1.11% 1.20% 0.28 g 0.31% 1.27%
Phosphorus 0.26 g 1.11% 1.20% 0.28 g 0.31% 1.27%
Potassium 0.21 g 0.89% 0.97% 0.24 g 0.27% 1.10%
Sodium 0.13 g 0.54% 0.59% 0.13 g 0.14% 0.58%
Chloride 0.17 g 0.71% 0.77% 0.16 g 0.18% 0.73%
Magnesium 0.02 g 0.10% 0.10% 0.02 g 0.02% 0.08%
Copper 0.50 mg
21.11
mg/kg
22.89
mg/kg
0.30 mg
3.36
mg/kg
13.71
mg/kg
Zinc 5.78 mg
244
mg/kg
263
mg/kg
3.04 mg
34
mg/kg
140
mg/kg
Taurine 0.08 g 0.33% 0.36% 0.09 g 0.10% 0.41%
Vitamin A 691 IU
29,128
IU/kg
31,585
IU/kg
2,520 IU
28,421
IU/kg
116,004
IU/kg
Vitamin E 12.54 IU
529
IU/kg
574
IU/kg
13.12 IU
148
IU/kg
604
IU/kg
Total Omega-6 Fatty Acids 0.43 g 1.83% 1.98% 1.00 g 1.13% 4.61%
Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids 0.08 g 0.34% 0.37% 0.05 g 0.05% 0.22%
EPA+DHA 0.05 g 0.20% 0.22% 0.02 g 0.02% 0.07%
Glucose Management:
May help promote insulin sensitivity and
reduce external insulin requirements
General Health:
• St/Ox Defense: This diet promotes a urinary
environment unfavorable to the development of
both struvite and calcium oxalate crystals
• High protein content to help maintain lean body
mass and ideal body condition
• High in antioxidant vitamins A and E to support a
healthy immune system
• Great taste to help ensure adequate nutrient intake
High protein and low carbohydrate to help
support the unique nutritional needs of
diabetic cats
Poultry by-product meal, soy protein isolate, corn gluten meal,
chloride, powdered cellulose, salt, Vitamin E supplement,
folic acid, Vitamin D-3 supplement, biotin, calcium iodate,
menadione sodium bisulfi te complex (Vitamin K), sodium
FPO
chicken hearts, liver, soy protein isolate, salmon, oat hulls,
artifi cial and natural fl avors, guar gum, potassium chloride,
calcium sulfate, sodium bisulfate, Vitamin E supplement,
(Vitamin B-1), zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, niacin (Vitamin
(Vitamin B-2), Vitamin B-12 supplement, biotin (Vitamin B-7),
folic acid (Vitamin B-9), Vitamin D-3 supplement, potassium
artifi cial and natural fl avors, guar gum, potassium chloride,
(Vitamin B-1), zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, niacin (Vitamin
May help reduce post-prandial
hyperglycemia