Pro Plan® Veterinary Diets NF Kidney Function Early Care™ Feline Formula

Commonly prescribed for cats with the early stages of Kidney Disease

In recent decades, cats with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have been managed with diets restricted in protein. However, cats are carnivores and a species with high protein requirements^*1,2. As medical advances make earlier disease detection possible, cats with CKD may benefit from dietary strategies that better align with their nutritional needs.

NF Kidney Function Early Care™ Feline Formula has a moderate amount of high-quality protein to support the unique nutritional requirements of cats with early-stage chronic kidney disease

^{1 Zoran Buffington. Effects of nutrition choices and lifestyle on the well being of carnivore that has moved indoors (2011) J Am Vet Med Assoc, Vol 239 No 5 Sept 1, 596-606.
2 Morris JG. Unique nutrient requirements of cats appear to be diet-induced evolutionary adaptions. Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition in Australia. Vol 12. 2001}

Key Features

• Reduced sodium to help minimise the risk of hypertension
• Restricted phosphorus to help support the kidneys
• Contains omega-3 fatty acids, a source of EPA and DHA

Indications

• Renal failure
• Hypertension
• Hepatic disease (assoc. with encephalopathy)
• Conditions benefitting from moderate sodium restriction

Contraindications

• Conditions that require high protein or phosphorus
• Growth & Reproduction

Guaranteed Analysis

• Crude Protein (Min) 6.5%
• Crude Fat (Min) 3.0%
• Crude Fiber (Max) 3.0%
• Moisture (Max) 77.0%
• Ash (Max) 2.5%
• Calcium (Ca) (Min) 0.14%
• Phosphorous (P) (Max) 0.21%

Ingredients

Ingredients

Water sufficient for processing, meat by-products, liver, rice, chicken by-products, powdered cellulose, salmon, potato protein, artificial and natural flavors, L-Lysine monohydrochloride, calcium gluconate, potassium citrate, inulin, fish oil, guar gum, salt, carrageenan, potassium chloride, Vitamin E supplement, choline chloride, taurine, magnesium sulfate, mono and dicalcium phosphate, thiamine mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), zinc sulfate, niacin (Vitamin B-3), ferrous sulfate, calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B-5), Vitamin A supplement, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (Vitamin K), copper sulfate, pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), manganese sulfate, riboflavin supplement (Vitamin B-2), Vitamin B-12 supplement, biotin (Vitamin B-7), folic acid (Vitamin B-9), Vitamin D-3 supplement, potassium iodide.  A-2540