Complete dietetic food designed for nutritional restoration and convalescence in adult cats and dogs. It provides high energy density and contains high concentrations of essential nutrients and easily digestible ingredients. Indications -
Recovery including:
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Pre and post surgery
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Anorexia
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Multisystem trauma
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Nutritional stress including:
Contraindications -
Conditions associated with the need of a low fat or low protein diet (chronic renal failure, acute pancreatic, etc.).
Clinical Considerations & Diet Characteristics - Increased levels of high quality protein aids recovery, repair and preserve lean body mass
- Increased nutrient density provides energy for recovery (56% energy from fat; 41% energy from protein)
- Increased levels of long-chain fatty acids aids repair and decreasing inflammatory response
- Increased zinc helps to promote wound healing
- Increased level of arginine helps support natural defences
- High palatability improves compliance from fussy, anorectic and convalescing cats and dogs
Administration
CN is recommended until restoration is achieved.
Warming food to body temperature can help to enhance palatability for convalescing cats and dogs. Provide the cat or dog with small quantities of food several times a day in a quiet environment. As with any diet change, introduce food gradually. The product can be fed as is for cats and dogs able to eat, or diluted for tube feeding (mix 1 part of CN with 1 part water). Feeding Guide
Purina Veterinary Diets Convalescence Canine and Feline provides complete and balanced nutrition for the maintenance of adult cats and dogs. The product is also suitable for kittens and puppies during critical care.
Adult Maintenance
INCREASE THE DAILY FEEDING QUANTITY AS FOLLOWS: |
Post-op surgery |
+25 % | |
Multisystem trauma |
+50 % | |
Infection |
+20 % to 50 % | |
Burns, brain injury |
up to 100 % | |
Adult Weight in Kg |
CN wet cans per day | |
5-10 |
1 3/4 - 3 | |
10-20 |
3 - 5 | |
20-30 |
5 - 6 2/3 | |
30-40 (1) |
6 2/3 - 8 | (1) For dogs over 40 kg, add 3/4 can for each 5 kg of body weight. Typical Analysis (as fed) |
Moisture |
76,0 % | |
Crude protein |
11,2 % | |
Crude oil |
7,8 % | |
Crude ash |
3,5 % | |
Crude fibre |
0,3 % | |
Calcium |
0,41 % | |
Phosphorus |
0,38 % | |
Sodium |
0,46 % | |
Potassium |
0,35 % | |
Magnesium |
0,03 % | |
Zinc |
47 mg/kg | |
Arginine |
0.57 % | |
Omega-6 |
1,6 % | |
Omega-3 |
0,4 % | |
Energy value (calculated): | |
Cat |
4,30 MJ/kg -1030 kcal/kg | |
Dog |
4,60 MJ/kg-1100 kcal/kg | |
Vitamin A |
39000 IU/kg | |
Vitamin D3 |
200 IU/kg | |
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) |
190 mg/kg | |
Taurine |
600 mg/kg | Ingredients: Pork kidney, Liver & Lung, Turkey, Salmon, Sunflower oil, Pork plasma, Minerals, Sodium chloride, Corn starch, Calcium carbonate, Fish oil, Potassium chloride, Calcium sulphate. Copper (as Copper sulphate): 1,3 mg/kg | 
