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Medical Indications:
Diets with these nutritional modifications have been
recommended for cats with the following conditions:
• Diabetes mellitus
• Persisent hyperglycemia
• Enteritis, diarrhea
• Hepatic lipidosis
• Critical care management

Medical Contraindications: AVAILABLE SIZES

• Renal failure Bags of 6 and 10 lbs
Cases of 24 5.5-oz cans
• Hepatic encephalopathy

Feeding and Administration:

Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets DM Dietetic Management Dry
Feline Formula provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult cats. Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets DM
Dietetic Management Canned Feline Formula is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Cat Food
Nutrient Profiles for maintenance of adult cats.
The following feeding program is recommended as a guideline only, with discretionary clinical adjustments for proper
weight maintenance.

FEEDING GUIDE 1
BODY WEIGHT DRY CANNED
lbs kg Approximate Number Of 8-oz Cups/Day3 Approximate Number Of 5.5-oz Cans/Day3
5 2.3 1/4 3/4
8 3.6 3/8 1 1/4
12 5.4 1/2 1 7/8
16 7.2 3/4 2 1/2
20 9.1 7/8 3 1/8
254 11.4 1 1/8 3 7/8
CALORIE CONTENT (FED) 2
4217 kcal/kg 1128 kcal/kg
1913 kcal/lb 512 kcal/lb
605 kcal/8-oz cup 176 kcal/5.5-oz can

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Glucose Management: Ingredients (Dry):

High protein and low carbohydrate to help
support the unique nutritional needs of
diabetic cats
May help promote insulin sensitivity and
reduce external insulin requirements
May help reduce post-prandial
hyperglycemia
Poultry by-product meal, soy protein isolate, corn gluten meal,
soy flour, animal fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols,
corn starch, animal liver flavor, calcium carbonate,
phosphoric acid, fish oil, potassium chloride, L-Lysine
monohydrochloride, taurine, DL-Methionine, choline
chloride, powdered cellulose, salt, Vitamin E supplement,
zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, niacin, manganese sulfate,
Vitamin A supplement, calcium pantothenate, thiamine
mononitrate, riboflavin supplement, copper sulfate,
Vitamin B-12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride,
folic acid, Vitamin D-3 supplement, biotin, calcium iodate,
menadione sodium bisulfite complex (Vitamin K), sodium
selenite. B-2561

General Health:
• St/Ox Defense: This diet promotes a urinary
environment unfavorable to the development of
both struvite and calcium oxalate crystals
• High protein content to help maintain lean body
mass and ideal body condition
• High in antioxidant vitamins A and E to support a
healthy immune system
• Great taste to help ensure adequate nutrient intake
Ingredients (Canned):
Meat by-products, water sufficient for processing, chicken,
chicken hearts, liver, soy protein isolate, salmon, oat hulls,
artificial and natural flavors, guar gum, potassium chloride,
calcium sulfate, sodium bisulfate, Vitamin E supplement,
carrageenan, taurine, salt, thiamine mononitrate
(Vitamin B-1), zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, niacin (Vitamin
B-3), calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B-5), Vitamin A FPO
supplement, manganese sulfate, menadione sodium
bisulfite complex (Vitamin K), copper sulfate, pyridoxine
hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), riboflavin supplement
(Vitamin B-2), Vitamin B-12 supplement, biotin (Vitamin B-7),
folic acid (Vitamin B-9), Vitamin D-3 supplement, potassium
iodide. B253017

AVERAGE NUTRIENT CONTENT DIGESTION TEST RESULTS†

DRY CANNED DIGESTIBILITY: DRY CANNED

PER 100 DRY PER 100 DRY Total, % 86.7 80.4

AS FED AS FED
KCAL ME MATTER KCAL ME MATTER
Protein, % 91.1 89.4
Protein 12.45 g 52.50% 56.93% 12.36 g 13.94% 56.90%
Fat, % 91.8 92.6
Fat 3.97 g 16.73% 18.14% 5.30 g 5.98% 24.41%
Carbohydrate, % 86.5 4.1
Carbohydrate 3.71 g 15.65% 16.97% 1.55 g 1.75% 7.14%
Calorie, % 90.2 84.5
Crude Fiber 0.26 g 1.08% 1.17% 0.75 g 0.85% 3.47%
PERCENTAGE OF METABOLIZABLE
Total Dietary Fiber 1.66 g 6.98% 7.57% 2.26 g 2.55% 10.41% ENERGY FROM:
Soluble Fiber 0.22 g 0.92% 1.00% 0.23 g 0.26% 1.06% Protein, % 48.3 46.2
Insoluble Fiber 1.44 g 6.06% 6.57% 2.03 g 2.29% 9.35% Fat, % 37.3 48.0
Calcium 0.26 g 1.11% 1.20% 0.28 g 0.31% 1.27% Carbohydrate, % 14.4 5.8
Phosphorus 0.26 g 1.11% 1.20% 0.28 g 0.31% 1.27%
Potassium 0.21 g 0.89% 0.97% 0.24 g 0.27% 1.10% †Based on digestion testing conducted at the
Sodium 0.13 g 0.54% 0.59% 0.13 g 0.14% 0.58% Purina PetCare Technology Centers
Chloride 0.17 g 0.71% 0.77% 0.16 g 0.18% 0.73%
Magnesium 0.02 g 0.10% 0.10% 0.02 g 0.02% 0.08%
21.11 22.89 3.36 13.71
Copper 0.50 mg 0.30 mg
mg/kg mg/kg mg/kg mg/kg
244 263 34 140
Zinc 5.78 mg 3.04 mg
mg/kg mg/kg mg/kg mg/kg
Taurine 0.08 g 0.33% 0.36% 0.09 g 0.10% 0.41%
29,128 31,585 28,421 116,004
Vitamin A 691 IU 2,520 IU 1 Adjustments must be made for environmental
IU/kg IU/kg IU/kg IU/kg
conditions, activity level, and body condition.
529 574 148 604
Vitamin E 12.54 IU 13.12 IU Provide fresh water in a clean container daily.
IU/kg IU/kg IU/kg IU/kg
2 Kilocalories of metabolizable energy (ME)
Total Omega-6 Fatty Acids 0.43 g 1.83% 1.98% 1.00 g 1.13% 4.61%
Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids 0.08 g 0.34% 0.37% 0.05 g 0.05% 0.22% 3 This daily amount should be divided into several
small meals throughout the day.
EPA+DHA 0.05 g 0.20% 0.22% 0.02 g 0.02% 0.07%
4 For each additional pound of body weight, feed
an additional 24 kilocalories.

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