Pro Plan Veterinary Diet Cat Food for Digestive Problems
(Pro Plan Veterinary Diet Feline EN Gastrointestinal)
Pro Plan Veterinary Diet Feline EN Gastrointestinal is a therapeutic food specially designed to support cats suffering from a wide range of gastrointestinal disorders. This food's unique formula aims to provide the necessary nutrition while helping the digestive system recover and function properly.
Dietary management for the following conditions: This food is used as part of the dietary management of the following medical conditions affecting the digestive system of cats:
- Vomiting and Diarrhea: Helps stabilize the digestive system and reduce the frequency and severity of vomiting and diarrhea episodes thanks to its easily digestible ingredients.
- Gastroenteritis and Enteritis: Supports the healing of the inflamed stomach and intestinal lining and reduces irritation with its gentle formula.
- Pancreatitis: Provides a diet that the digestive system and pancreas can easily handle, especially with the low fat content of some formulas (check the specific EN formula for this).
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): Helps manage IBD symptoms by reducing inflammation and providing easily absorbed nutrients that do not trigger an unwanted immune response in the intestine.
- Hepatic Lipidosis: Although this disease affects the liver, providing an easily digestible, energy-rich diet is crucial to support affected cats, as they need high calories in small amounts.
Main benefits:
- High total digestibility to help promote nutrient absorption:
- This food contains high-quality, easily digestible ingredients such as hydrolyzed or easily absorbed proteins and specific carbohydrates.
- This reduces the burden on the damaged digestive system and allows for maximum absorption of nutrients necessary for recovery and weight maintenance.
- It reduces the amount of undigested waste, which may reduce stool volume and improve its consistency.
- Energy-dense for feeding reduced meal volume (dry):
- This food has a high calorie density, meaning that a small amount of food provides enough energy for your cat.
- This feature is crucial for cats with digestive problems, as reducing the size of meals reduces stress on the digestive system and helps avoid overexerting it, especially when vomiting or diarrhea is present.
- They are also beneficial for cats that may have a poor appetite or difficulty eating large amounts of food.
- Colostrum helps stabilize intestinal microflora, reducing the risk of stress-related diarrhea, and primes local and systemic immune systems (dry):
- Colostrum: The first form of breast milk, rich in antibodies and growth factors.
- Stabilizing intestinal microflora: Colostrum helps promote the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gut (microbiome), improving digestive health and reducing the growth of harmful bacteria.
- Reducing the risk of stress-related diarrhea: Cats can experience diarrhea due to stress. Colostrum helps strengthen the intestinal defenses, making your cat less susceptible to stress-related diarrhea.
- Stimulating local and systemic immunity: Colostrum acts as a powerful immune booster. It not only supports immunity in the gastrointestinal tract (local immunity) but also enhances the body's overall immune response (systemic immunity), helping your cat fight off infections and inflammation.
Product ingredients and composition:
Pro Plan Veterinary Diet Feline EN Gastrointestinal is typically formulated with carefully selected ingredients to ensure maximum digestibility and minimize intestinal irritation. These may include:
- Highly digestible proteins: such as chicken or fish protein, and sometimes hydrolyzed (partially broken down) proteins to facilitate absorption and reduce allergic reactions.
- Easily digestible carbohydrates: such as rice, which is a source of energy that is gentle on the digestive system.
- Moderate fat level: The fat level is carefully controlled to provide adequate energy without stressing the pancreas or digestive system.
- Dietary fiber: at appropriate levels to support healthy bowel movements and nourish beneficial gut bacteria.
- Essential vitamins and minerals: To ensure the nutritional requirements of your cat are met, especially those that may suffer from malabsorption.
- Prebiotics: such as FOS (fructooligosaccharides) that feed the good bacteria in the gut.
Why is it considered a medical product?
Pro Plan Veterinary Digestive Diet is classified as a medicinal product or "veterinary prescription" because it is intended to treat or help manage certain health conditions. It should not be given without consulting your veterinarian. Your veterinarian will diagnose your cat's digestive condition and determine if this food is most appropriate, as well as the appropriate dosage and duration of use. Improper use may exacerbate health problems.
Who is this product for?
This product is intended for cats suffering from or at risk of developing a variety of digestive disorders mentioned above.
How to use:
Strict adherence to your veterinarian's instructions regarding the amount of food to be provided and the duration of treatment is essential. This food may be used as a short-term diet until the digestive system recovers, or as a long-term diet for cats with chronic digestive conditions.
Important note:
Ongoing veterinary care is essential when using this product. Regular checkups and follow-ups with your veterinarian are necessary to assess your cat's response to treatment and ensure improvement in their health.
