Virbac India
1-Weight Loss & Diabetes

Weight Loss & Diabetes Cat 1

Health Benefits 

  • Rapid weight loss (low energy density)
  • Joint support and improve interaction and life quality
  • Helps maintain lean mass and decrease fat mass during weight
    loss
  • Improvement of satiety effect (fibres and proteins)
  • Reducing the impact of meals on blood sugar (low glycemic index)

Available sizes:

  • 1,5 kg
  • 3 kg
  • 7 kg
Nutrition for carnivores

Nutrion for carnivorious paragraph

44 % High in Protein of which94 % de protéines animales
19 % Low in carbohydrates
Composition

Composition :

Dehydrated pork and poultry proteins, lignocellulose, potato starch*, hydrolysed pork and poultry proteins, minerals, animal fats, linseed, beet pulp, brewers yeast, psyllium fibre (Plantago (L.) spp.), fructo-oligosaccharides, hydrolysed crustacean (source of chitosan), chondroitin sulfate, Lactobacillus acidophilus.

*carbohydrate sources

Analytical Constituents :
(% as fed)

VETERINARY HPM®  formulas contain no artificial flavours or colours.   

Analytical constituants
(% as fed)
Moisture 5,5 %
Protein 44 %
Animal to vegetal protein ratio 94/06
Fat 11 %
Minerals 8,5 %
Crude Fibre 13 %
Total Dietary Fibre  17,5 %
NFE * 18 %
Starch  12,5 %
Calcium 1,3 %
Phosphorus 0,9 %
Sodium 0,9 %
Omega-6 2 %
Omega-3 0,7 %
ME** calculated 331 kcal/100g
ME** measured in vivo 306 kcal/100g
* Nitrogen Free Extract: Carbohydrates
** Metabolisable energy
Functional ingredients 
Bentonite 5 g/kg
Killed lactobacilli  7 mg/kg
Chitosan 800 mg/kg
L-carnitine 540 mg/kg
Chondroitin Sulfate 440 mg/kg
Vitamins and trace elements
Vitamin A 20 000 IU/kg
Vitamin D3 2 000 IU/kg
Vitamin E 700 mg/kg
Vitamin K3 0,25 mg/kg
Vitamin B1 13 mg/kg
Vitamin B2 9 mg/kg
Vitamin B3 130 mg/kg
Vitamin B5 17,4 mg/kg
Vitamin B6 9,1 mg/kg
Vitamin B9 2,2 mg/kg
Vitamin B12 0,055 mg/kg
Choline 2 100 mg/kg
Taurine 2 900 mg/kg
Copper 14 mg/kg
Iodine 0,45 mg/lg
Zinc 130 mg/kg
Adapt the rations to your animal

It is advisable to follow the ration table and to provide fresh drinking water. 

In case of obesity without diabetes

Target Body Weight  (kg) Daily Ration (g/day)*
High Restrictions  Moderate Restrictions 
2 15 25
3 25 35
4 35 45
5 45 55
6 50 70
7 60 80
8 70 90
9 75 105
10 85 125

* The daily ration is based on the target body weight of the cat.

 

In case of obesity associated with diabetes

Target Body Weight (kg) Daily Ration (g/day)*
2 25
3 35
4 45
5 55
6 70
7 80
8 90
9 105
10 115

* The daily ration is based on the target body weight of the cat and must be adjusted every month. It is normal to notice a measured increase in water intake and urine volume.

Frequently Asked Questions
  • Can I feed my kitten with a home-made diet?

    The food that kittens receive throughout their first year must obviously provide energy and materials to build the skeleton, muscles, and all new tissues. But nutrition doesn't stop there: it must also help kittens develop a fully functioning nervous system and effective immune system. Any deficiency in essential nutrients (those that cannot be synthesized by the animal's body) during this delicate period may affect the cat's future health.

    Many recipes developed by veterinary nutritionists are available for owners who wish to prepare a nutritionally balanced home-made diet for their kitten. However, it is illusory to succeed in meeting all the required conditions because the nutritional balance of a household ration is subject to various hazards. Owners will always find it difficult to follow the recipe exactly, the necessary ingredients are not always available, and the nutritional composition can vary considerably depending on the origin of the product. With home-made diets, no laboratory analysis can verify the nutritional composition of the raw materials used.

    Therefore, even when accompanied by a mineral and vitamin supplement, home-made diets for cats often show deficiencies in several nutrients such as choline, iron, and thiamine. In addition, cats cannot synthesize vitamin D as humans do (via exposure to UV rays), so this vitamin must be provided daily in the diet. For these reasons, choosing the best adult cat food—commercially prepared with the right balance of nutrients—is a safer and more reliable option as your kitten transitions into adulthood.

  • Can I feed my kitten with a vegetarian diet?

    The cat is a strict carnivore, which means that certain nutrients it needs cannot be provided by a plant-based diet. Such diets can cause major nutritional deficiencies with serious health consequences. For this reason, a kitten should never be fed a vegetarian diet. Opting for premium adult cat food when the time comes ensures a nutritionally sound, meat-based formula that supports lifelong health.

  • Can I feed my kitten with raw meat diets?

    Raw meat diets (red meat or chicken) are very popular among certain cat breeders but raw meat diets are deficient in calcium and phosphorus. The Calcium/Phosphorus ratio is totally inappropriate for the feline species, especially in terms of bone growth. Such a diet can cause major nutritional deficiencies with serious consequences on health. For example, when fed exclusively a raw meat diet, the kitten is exposed to the risk of pathologic fractures following minor trauma. 

The quality of our range is recognised
vets

more than 6 vets out of 10 recommend our food 

(source: GIE AC 2020 survey, 1519 responses)

owners

on average, our food is rated above 4/5

(source: * conso animo, shopmium, que choisir and 60 millions conso)

animals

94% acceptance for medium and large dogs, 92% for small and very small dogs and 84% for cats