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HPM DIET - CAT U1 UROLOGY STRUVITE DISSOLUTION
HPM DIET - CAT U1 UROLOGY STRUVITE DISSOLUTION
  • Works in 2 weeks
  • Helps dissolves struvites
  • Helps reduce oxalate stones formation

VETERINARY HPM®

Struvite Dissolution Cat Urology Nutrition

Holistically target your cat’s struvite crystals with clinical nutrition that helps break up and flush out these struvite stones while preventing future oxalate stones.

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Struvite stones are very common in cats, and are usually caused by urinary tract infection, poor water intake or/and dietary imbalances. These hard deposits collect in the bladder and block urination, which can cause considerable discomfort and pain. It can be life-threatening if not addressed, but it can be treated with the right diet.

VETERINARY HPM® Cat Urology Struvite Dissolution is a clinical dry food that you feed your cat for 5 to 12 weeks. It helps break down and flush out struvite stones, and can also be used as a diet to reduce the recurrence of a different sort of urinary tract deposit called oxalate stones.

Ideally adapted to cats’ needs and optimal health, Veterinary HPM® U1 Struvite Dissolution offers a low-carb, high-protein formula containing 23% carbohydrates and 44% protein (of which 90% of animal origin).

This dietary formula provides all the daily nutrition your cat needs while:

  • Managing feline urinary tract diseases
  • Dissolving struvite stones in an average of 14 days
  • Stimulating water intake to encourage increased urination
  • Diluting and acidifying urine with a high protein and sodium content for fast results
  • Reduces urinary tract inflammation with a high level of omega-3 fatty acids (EPA + DHA)
  • Binding phosphorus to lower the risk of future struvite and oxalate stones
  • Lowering carbohydrate intake

This formula is also analysed for a low struvite RSS (relative supersaturation) of below 1 to effectively dissolve and prevent reccurrence of struvite crystals.

Once your cat’s struvite stones have been dissolved, we recommend feeding them VETERINARY HPM® Urology 2 Dissolution & Prevention dry cat food for long-term prevention.

The Veterinary HPM® dietetic range helps to manage several pathologies and is more adapted to feline carnivore needs thanks to its low carb and high protein content (moderate in the case of kidney disease).
This dry cat food comes in a convenient resealable bag weighing 1.5 kg. Follow the feeding guidelines on the package for your cat’s body weight to provide the ideal daily ration. This food is only suitable for adult and senior cats not diagnosed with chronic kidney disease or cardiac insufficiency. Do not use during growth stages (kittens and junior cats) or while pregnant or lactating.

Benefits

High protein and sodium content encourages water intake to increase urination [1].

[1] G. Chaix et al Assessment of water intake and urine volume in cats fed a new high-protein high-sodium dry diet. ISFM Congress 2017.

The formulation induces urine undersaturated for struvite stones with struvite RSS* <1 to promote rapid* dissolution of struvite stones [1] [2].

* RSS: Relative Super Saturation index, in comparison to Veterinary HPM U2 cat food.
[1] G. Chaix et al. Efficacy and safety of a new high protein - low carbohydrate dry diet in sterile feline struvite urolithiasis. ECVIM Congress 2017.
[2] D. Formankova et al. Effect of a new high protein - low carbohydrate diets on urinary parameters in cats in vitro struvite dissolution. ESVCN Congress 2015.

The addition of fish oil increases the amount of omega-3, especially EPA+DHA, and helps limit lower urinary tract (LUT) inflammation.

Urinary pH between 6.0-6.5 helps dissolve struvite stones without increasing the risk of oxalate formation [2].

The phosphorus binder chitosan helps reduce the bioavailability of phosphorus to decrease urinary excretion [2].

[2] I. Leriche et al. Effect of chitosan supplementation in a dry maintenance diet on phosphorus apparent digestibility in cats. SEVC Congress, Barcelona, Spain, 15-17 Oct 2015.

Ration

Body weight (kg) Daily ration (g/day)
Overweight Normal* Underweight
2 20 20 25
3 30 35 35
4 40 45 50
5 50 55 60
6 60 65 75
7 70 75 85
8 75 85 95
9 85 100 110
10 95 110 120

The daily ration is based on the cat's current bodyweight, and must be adjusted every month.
* Adult neutered indoor cat with optimal body weight

Composition

Dehydrated pork and poultry proteins; potato starch; hydrolysed pork and poultry proteins; animal fats; minerals; peas; faba bean hulls; rice; beet pulp; linseed; brewers yeast; fish oil; lignocellulose; psyllium fibre (Plantago (L.) spp.); fructo-oligosaccharides; hydrolysed crustacean (source of chitosan); chondroitin sulfate; Lactobacillus acidophilus.

Ingredients

EPA+DHA omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids
To help reduce inflammation in the lower urinary tract

44% high-quality protein (90% animal origin)
To encourage cats to drink and urinate more often

Other ingredients:
Heat-killed Lactobacilli (7 mg/kg)
Chitosan (800 mg/kg): Phosphorous binder
L-carnitine (540 mg/kg): Fat burner
Potassium citrate (0.3%): Calcium oxalate binder"

Moisture
5.5
Protein
44
Animal to vegetal protein ratio
90/10
Fat
16
Minerals
7.5
Crude Fibre
4
NFE*
23
Starch
15
Calcium
0.65
Phosphorus
0.65
Sodium
1.3
Potassium
0.7
Magnesium
0.08
Chloride
1.8
Sulphur
0.7
Methionine + Cystine
1.5
Omega-6 fatty acids
2.5
Omega-3 fatty acids
1
EPA+DHA
0.3
% as fed

Vitamin A (IU/kg)
17000
Vitamin D3 (IU/kg)
1700
Vitamin E (mg/kg)
610
Vitamin K3 (mg/kg)
0.22
Vitamin B1 thiamine) (mg/kg)
11.2
Vitamin B2 (riboflavine) (mg/kg)
8
Vitamin B3 (PP, niacine, nicotinic ac) (mg/kg)
113.4
Vitamin B5 (pantothenic ac) (mg/kg)
14.5
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) (mg/kg)
7.6
Vitamin B8 (biotine, vitamin H) (mg/kg)
0.15
Vitamin B9 (folic ac) (mg/kg)
1.9
Vitamin B12 (cobalamine) (mg/kg)
0.046
Choline (mg/kg)
1760
Taurine (mg/kg)
2460
Copper (mg/kg)
12
Iodine (mg/kg)
0.4
Zinc (mg/kg)
110

Bentonite
5 g/kg
Killed Lactobacilli
7 mg/kg
Chitosan
800 mg/kg
L-carnitine
540 mg/kg
Potassium Citrate
0.3%

ME** calculated (kcal/100g)***
397
ME** measured in vivo (kcal/100g)
385
Protein digestibility (in vivo
%)
Fat digestibility (in vivo
%)
Energy from protein (%)
42
Energy from fat (%)
37
Energy from NFE (%)
21
Protein to Calorie ratio (g/Mcal)
111
* Nitrogen Free Extract ** Metabolisable energy *** Calculated with NRC 2006

FAQ

VETERINARY HPM Urology Dissolution & Prevention dry cat food is formulated with a high protein content (44%). This makes your kitty feel thirstier and drink more water, which increases how often they urinate and pass dissolved struvite stones. It also dilutes and acidifies your cat’s urine and reduces urinary tract inflammation to prevent new struvite and oxalate stones from forming.

VETERINARY HPM® is very palatable, but we recommend following the daily rations indicated in the feeding guidelines on the bag. Your can always consult your vet or vet technician for a feeding guide tailored for your pet.

Switching over to a new cat food can be a challenge in terms of taste and digestion. The best way to help your furball get used to a new food is to do it gradually over a period of 5 to 7 days. The following schedule is recommended*: > Days 1 and 2: 75% current food + 25% VETERINARY HPM® > Days 3 and 4: 50% current food + 50% VETERINARY HPM® > Days 5 and 6: 25% current food + 75% VETERINARY HPM® > Day 7: 100% VETERINARY HPM® *Consult a veterinarian for expert nutritional advice adapted for your pet.

A cat should drink 60ml per kilogram of their bodyweight each day. VETERINARY HPM Urology Dissolution & Prevention dry cat food has a higher amount of protein compared to other dry foods to make your kitty thirstier and drink more water. This will help flush the dissolved stones out of their system faster. So it’s a good thing that they’re drinking more water!

[1] G. Chaix et al. Efficacy and safety of a new high protein - low carbohydrate dry diet in sterile feline struvite urolithiasis. ECVIM Congress 2017.
[2] D. Formankova et al. Effect of a new high protein - low carbohydrate diets on urinary parameters in cats in vitro struvite dissolution. ESVCN Congress 2015.
[3] I. Leriche et al. Effect of chitosan supplementation in a dry maintenance diet on phosphorus apparent digestibility in cats. SEVC Congress 2015."

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