Description
Royal Canin therapeutic veterinary diets are carefully formulated and strictly recommended to be used only under the advice of your veterinarian. We (Vet Post) and Royal Canin strongly recommend you seek advice from your veterinarian prior to and during feeding this product to your pet and that you take your pet to your vet regularly (every 6 months).
Royal Canin Diabetic is specifically formulated to help in the management of glucomodulation in diabetic dogs.
Key benefits
- Glucomodulation
A specific formula designed to help manage post-meal blood glucose levels in diabetic dogs. - High protein
High protein content helps support the maintenance of muscle mass, which is important for diabetic dogs. - Low starch
Formulated with a reduced level of starch.
Product recommendation
Royal Canin® Diabetic is recommended for dogs newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, until clinical signs are controlled. After this, ongoing nutritional management should be guided by the dog’s body condition score.
- BCS 6 or less: continue with Diabetic.
- BCS 7, 8 or 9: transition to Satiety Weight Management.
Important note: This food may affect a dog’s sensitivity to insulin. Blood glucose and insulin response should be monitored when starting or changing this diet, so insulin dosage can be adjusted if required.
Diabetic patients should be regularly assessed for concurrent disease. Nutritional management should be reviewed if indicated.
Not recommended for: growth, gestation or lactation.
Fresh drinking water should be available at all times.
Composition
Dehydrated poultry protein, barley, hydrolysed animal proteins, wheat gluten**, maize gluten, vegetable fibres, animal fats, beet pulp, manioc/tapioca, fish oil, psyllium husks and seeds, fructo-oligosaccharides, minerals and marigold meal.
L.I.P. protein: Low Indigestible Protein, selected for its very high digestibility.
Additives per kg
Nutritional additives:
Vitamin A: 15,500 IU
Vitamin D3: 1,000 IU
Iron: 33 mg
Iodine: 3.4 mg
Copper: 10 mg
Manganese: 43 mg
Zinc: 125 mg
Selenium: 0.05 mg
Contains preservatives and antioxidants.
Values reflect only the levels added to the formula, not those naturally occurring in the ingredients.
Feeding guide
Dry food only
| Dog weight | Thin | Normal | Overweight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 kg | 122 g | 107 g | 92 g |
| 10 kg | 205 g | 180 g | 155 g |
| 20 kg | 344 g | 303 g | 261 g |
| 30 kg | 466 g | 410 g | 354 g |
| 40 kg | 578 g | 509 g | 440 g |
Mixed feeding: dry food + wet food
Best mixed with Royal Canin® Diabetic Special Low Carbohydrate Loaf 410 g can.
| Dog weight | Thin | Normal | Overweight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 kg | 73 g + ½ can | 58 g + ½ can | 44 g + ½ can |
| 10 kg | 107 g + 1 can | 82 g + 1 can | 58 g + 1 can |
| 20 kg | 246 g + 1 can | 205 g + 1 can | 164 g + 1 can |
| 30 kg | 369 g + 1 can | 313 g + 1 can | 257 g + 1 can |
| 40 kg | 481 g + 1 can | 411 g + 1 can | 342 g + 1 can |
Wet food conversion guide
| Dry food amount | Wet food equivalent |
|---|---|
| 11 g | ⅛ can + water |
| 23 g | ¼ can + water |
| 34 g | ⅜ can + water |
| 46 g | ½ can + water |
| 57 g | ⅝ can + water |
| 69 g | ¾ can + water |
| 80 g | ⅞ can + water |
| 92 g | 1 can + water |
For the management of diabetes mellitus, it is recommended to keep the type of food and daily ration as consistent as possible. Please ask your veterinarian for advice.
Royal Canin® takes pride in ensuring the scientific reliability of its product information. All information was true and accurate at the time of publication.
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