Purina Veterinary Diets® CV CardioVascular® brand Feline Formula provides complete and balanced nutrition for adult maintenance and has been formulated to achieve the following characteristics:

Low sodium

Added potassium

High digestibility

Source of carnitine

Added taurine

Ingredients:

Liver, water sufficient for processing, beef, ground yellow corn, fish, beef tallow preserved with mixed-tocopherols (source of Vitamin E), calcium carbonate, potassium chloride, choline chloride, L-Lysine monohydrochloride, taurine, niacin, biotin, vitamin supplements (E, B-12, D-3), riboflavin supplement, calcium pantothenate, zinc oxide, ferrous sulfate, folic acid, pyridoxine hydrochloride, manganese sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, menadione sodium bisulfite complex, copper sulfate, sodium selenite.

Guaranteed Analysis %:Protein, % 12.48 Fat, % 7.86 Carbohydrate, % 6.77 Potassium, % 0.39 Calcium, % 0.36 Chloride, % 0.32 Fiber, % 0.29 Phosphorus, % 0.27 Taurine, % 0.09 Sodium, % 0.06 Magnesium, % 0.02 Carnitine, % 0.01

Clinical Considerations:The role of dietary management in feline heart disease is to provide a proper balance of total nutrients while meeting the special dietary needs of the patient. Feeding controlled levels of key nutrients may reduce the workload on the heart while meeting the nutritional needs of the animal. Because heart failure may compromise other internal organs such as kidneys, gastrointestinal tract and liver, it is also important to provide a highly digestible, easily metabolized diet which the patient will readily consume. Extra Information:

Medical Indications

Diets with these nutritional modifications have been recommended for cats with the following conditions:

Congestive heart failure

Hypertension

Fluid retention such as ascites and edema

Feline hepatic lipidosis

Critical care management of cats and dogs

Convalescence/Critical Care

Purina Veterinary Diets® CV CardioVascular® brand Feline Formula is appropriate for use in both cats and dogs during treatment for and/or recovery from serious illness. The higher levels of protein, fat and calories provide the nutritional support necessary for healing and recovery. Its high palatability helps overcome anorexia often associated with illness. The product can be fed as is for animals able to eat or diluted and blenderized for enteral feeding.

Purina Veterinary Diets CV Cardio Vascular Feline Formula Canned Cat Food Rating:

• Animal Digest - 1 point possible

Plus 1 point = No Animal Digest

• Corn - 1 point possible

Minus 1 point = ground yellow corn

• Wheat - 1 point possible

Plus 1 point = No wheat

• Soy - 1 point possible

Plus 1 point = No Soy

• Gluten - 1 point possible

Plus 1 point = No gluten

• Extra Goodies - 1 point possible

Minus 1 point = water

• By-Products - 1 point possible

Plus 1 point = No by-products

• Animal Fat - 1 point possible

Minus 1 point = beef tallow

• Pet Food Recalls - 1 point possible

Plus 1 point = No Recalls Purina Veterinary Diets CV Cardio Vascular Feline Formula Canned Cat Food

• Class Action - 1 point possible

Minus 1 point = Class Action Purina Pet Foods

Cat Food Rating for Purina Veterinary Diets CV Cardio Vascular Feline Formula Canned Cat Food :

Total Score = 6/10

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