Royal Canin Veterinary Diets Diabetic DS 46 Cat Food is a complete dietetic feed for cats formulated to regulate glucose supply diabetes mellitus. This feed contains a low level of rapid glucose releasing carbohydrates.It is recommended that a veterinarians opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use. Initially feed diabetic is for up to 6 months.Key Benefits Gluco Modulation is a specific formula to help in the management of post-prandial blood glucose in diabetic cats./li> High Protein helps with the maintenance of muscle mass which is essential in overweight diabetic cats./li> Low Starch Formula contains a reduced level of starch./li> Moderate Calorie content helps combat excess weight gain.IngredientsDehydrated poultry protein, barley, wheat gluten*, maize gluten, tapioca, soya protein isolate*, animal fats, hydrolysed animal proteins, vegetable fibres, chicory pulp, fish oil, psyllium husks and seeds, minerals, fructo-oligo-saccharides, soya oil, marigold extract (source of lutein). ADDITIVES (per kg): Nutritional additives: Vitamin A: 6300 IU, Vitamin D3: 1000 IU, E1 (Iron): 23 mg, E2 (Iodine): 2.3 mg, E4 (Copper): 3 mg, E5 (Manganese): 29 mg, E6 (Zinc): 88 mg, E8 (Selenium): 0.02 mg - Preservatives - Antioxidants. ANALYTICAL CONSTITUENTS: Protein: 46% - Fat content: 12% - Crude ash: 6.2% - Crude fibres: 3.6% - Starch: 18.8% - Essential fatty acids: 3.18% - Total sugars: 1.8%. *L.I.P.: protein selected for its very high assimilation.Analysis TableAsh (%) 6.2Biotin (mg/kg) 3.51Fibre (%) 3.6Dietary fibre (%) 11.5Fat (%) 12.0L-carnitine (mg/kg) 200.0Linoleic acid (%) 2.64Lutein (mg/kg) 5.0Metabolisable energy (calculated according to NRC85) (kcal/kg) 3564.5Methionine Cystine (%) 1.52Moisture (%) 5.5Nitrogen-free extract (NFE) (%) 26.7Omega 6 (%) 2.69Protein (%) 46.0Starch (%) 18.8Taurine (mg/kg) 2100.0Vitamin A (UI/kg) 27000.0Vitamin C (mg/kg) 300.0Vitamin E (mg/kg) 500.0Arachidonic acid (%) 0.07Calcium (%) 0.92DL-methionine (%) 0.79EPA/DHA (%) 0.3[metabolisable_energy_calculated_according_to_NRC_2006] (kcal/kg) 3866.67Metabolisable energy (measured) (kcal/kg) 3867.0Omega 3 (%) 0.62Phosphorus (%) 0.89Feeding GuideCat\'s weight 2 kg 39 g 3/8 cup 33 g 3/8 cup - - 3 kg 53 g 5/8 cup 44 g 4/8 cup - - 4 kg 65 g 6/8 cup 54 g 5/8 cup - - 5 kg 76 g 7/8 cup 63g 6/8 cup 50 g 4/8 cup 6 kg 86 g 1 cup 72 g 6/8 cup 57 g 5/8 cup 7 kg - - 80 g 7/8 cup 64 g 6/8 cup 8 kg - - 88 g 1 cup 70 g 6/8 cup 9 kg - - 96 g 1 cup 77 g 7/8 cup 10 kg - - 103 g 1 + 1/8 cup 83 g 7/8 cup