Just like people, our little brothers simply need proper balanced nutrition in order to remain healthy, active and please their owners for many years. Unfortunately, just like humans, and even more often than humans, animals get sick, and often quite seriously. The main diseases to which cats and dogs are susceptible, regardless of gender and age: allergies, heart and kidney failure, urolithiasis, inflammation of the skin and hair loss, disorders of the musculoskeletal system, problems with teeth and gums. The European brand Royal Canin produces food designed as a special dietary food for our pets.
Vet Diet – special nutrition programs for dogs and cats
The “Veterinary Diet” series includes various nutritious foods for cats and dogs that have certain health problems, temporary or permanent: urological diseases, diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders, excess weight and others. The purpose of such products is to alleviate the condition of a sick animal, general sanitation of the body and maintaining shape. The standard course of treatment is 3 weeks. Although there are often cases when a pet has to follow a diet throughout its life.
Attention! You should definitely consult with your pet's veterinarian before using Royal Canin Veterinary Diet as your primary diet. A preventive examination should be carried out at least once every six months, and for a chronically ill animal, perhaps even more often. If your pet's health deteriorates due to the chosen food, you should immediately remove it from the diet. After this, you should show the animal to a veterinarian.
Super premium: Cimiao
Some previously malnourished cats have difficulty adjusting to a high-protein, low-grain food like N&D. For such cases, you can choose food from the super-premium class: its quality is lower than the previous one, but still remains at a very good level, and the cat will not have to adapt to a new, too unusual diet.
- Cimiao already contains corn and corn flour, but high-quality fresh meat is still in the lead.
- In addition, all necessary additives are retained and the ash level is leveled (7%), which is good news.
- Exclusively natural ingredients, added fiber to promote normal digestion.
- A wider selection of food varieties, with gradations by age and breed of cats.
Although Cimiao is designed for less picky consumers and the breadth of its range contains advertising notes (for example, purely fish food is a bad idea!), you can safely buy it without fear for your pet’s health.
Royal Canin for various digestive disorders
Royal Canin Gastro Intestinal is a line of medicinal food for cats and dogs suffering from various acute and chronic diseases of the digestive system. Depending on the type, the spectrum of action of its components extends to the following pathological conditions:
- liver diseases of various etiologies (with the exception of hepatic encephalopathy);
- diarrhea;
- impaired absorption of nutrients due to atrophy of intestinal villi and other inflammatory processes in the intestine that are chronic;
- pathological spread of bacterial flora throughout the small intestine;
- helminthic invasion of the gastrointestinal tract;
- gastritis, colitis, gastric ulcer;
- extreme exhaustion of the body;
- diet in the postoperative period or after an illness.
In what cases is it prescribed
The Royal Canin company presents a huge variety of specialized food for pets. The owner will be able to find food that suits the cat, based on the preferences of the mustache. The cat's digestion has a special structure and is sensitive to aggressive food. Manufacturers take into account various problems and create food for adult cats and kittens with diseases of the digestive tract. Pets with bowel abnormalities need specialized nutrition. It is for them that Royal Canin Gastro Intestinal is produced. This is a wet and dry medicinal food that not only saturates, but also eliminates intestinal infections, normalizing the pet’s microflora.
When using ready-made food, it is necessary to provide the cat with access to water.
For your information! Royal Canin Gastro Intestinal for cats has a balanced composition and, according to veterinarians, is suitable for organizing proper nutrition. Regular use of food helps reduce the likelihood of stones forming in the urinary canals.
For kittens
The food can be given to kittens. It is prescribed for the same deviations as in adult cats. Owners of babies, in addition to improving their general condition, note changes in appearance: the coat becomes shiny, the whiskers grow, and the kittens gain muscle mass without any problems. It doesn't matter what breed the cat is because it will suit everyone. You can find food in stores in separate bags of 100 g. This dosage is usually enough for several doses.
For adult cats
The use of Gastro Intestinal for cats is possible for the following pathologies:
- prolonged diarrhea;
- chronic intestinal diseases;
- poor digestibility;
- neoplasms in the small intestine;
- gastritis;
- colitis;
- liver pathologies;
- anorexia;
- recovery after illness.
Important! During treatment, it is necessary to monitor the animal's condition. The food should be changed if it does not bring a positive result or aggravates the pathology.
If digestive disorders are observed, then use only dry food or wet food, without mixing them.
Royal Canin Gastro Intestinal for cats helps control body weight in spayed or neutered pets prone to obesity.
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Royal Canin Gastro Intestinal Dog Kit
The Royal Canin Gastro Intestinal veterinary diet program for dogs includes the following products:
Royal Canin Gastro Intestinal GI 25. Dry food for dogs suffering from various digestive disorders, including: diarrhea, death of intestinal villi responsible for the absorption of nutrients by the body, malfunction of the pancreas, leading to a deficiency of its enzymes, anorexia, peptic ulcer. The daily ration is selected based on weight standards for a particular breed, and ranges from 45 to 722 g of food per day. If you are underweight or overweight, the dose is adjusted - 52-821 g and 39-624 g per day, respectively.
At the same time, the dog should consume a sufficient amount of liquid. The food contains beet pulp, soybean oil, rice, corn, fiber, easily digestible proteins and proteins, yeast, plant extracts of plantain and marigold, and beneficial minerals.
Royal Canin Gastro Intestinal Canine Wet. Dietary dog food in wet form. Just like dry, it has a beneficial effect on the digestive system, providing the animal’s body with the necessary amount of energy while minimizing the load on the gastrointestinal tract thanks to the vitamins, minerals and antioxidants included in the composition.
The combination of poultry, pork and salmon gives the food a unique, pleasant taste, which is undoubtedly very helpful in situations where a sick or recovering dog has no appetite.
Microelements, beneficial enzymes and essential amino acids help restore intestinal functions and heal ulcerative wounds. Daily ration for wet food:
- 170-2704 g for dogs whose weight is within the normal range;
- 193-3076 g with underweight;
- 147-2336 g for an overweight animal.
Royal Canin Gastro Intestinal Low Fat. Unlike the two previous products, for which acute or chronic pancreatitis is contraindicated, veterinarians prescribe this food specifically for those pets who have suffered from this disease, or for whom it is a constant problem. Due to the low fat content, the load on the pancreas is reduced. Fiber helps normalize fecal formation in the intestines. Exudative enteropathy is also an indication for the use of this type of food.
Nutrient content
| Nutrients | Per 100 g of feed | Per 100 g dry matter |
| Squirrels | 7.6 g | 38 g |
| Fats | 5.6 g | 28 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4.63 g | 23.2 g |
| Food fiber | 0.57 g | 2.9 g |
| Total fiber | 0.8 g | 4 g |
| Omega 6 | 1 g | 5 g |
| Omega 3 | 0.2 g | 1 g |
| EPA+DHA | 0.1 g | 0.5 g |
| Calcium | 0.4 g | 2 g |
| Phosphorus | 0.3 g | 1.5 g |
| Sodium | 0.11 g | 0.6 g |
| Potassium | 0.14 g | 0.7 g |
| Metabolic energy* | 93.1 kcal | 465.5 kcal |
How to choose dietary food for a cat?
When choosing the right food for a cat, it is important to take into account factors such as age, weight, general condition of the animal’s body, and the presence of special conditions, for example, pregnancy and lactation.
Dietary food for cats from the Royal Canin Gastro Intestinal series is represented by the following products:
Royal Canin Gastro Intestinal GI 32. Intended for the treatment of liver diseases, gastritis and stomach ulcers, bacterial intestinal infections. The combination of easily digestible animal and plant proteins increases the cat’s energy potential and activates the healing process of the entire digestive system. An animal that often suffers from diarrhea naturally loses its appetite and is susceptible to exhaustion, and the delicate taste of poultry meat instantly solves all the owners’ problems with feeding. The recommended daily doses are:
- 31-98 g for normal weight cats;
- 37-82 g for those who are underweight for their breed;
- 41-78 g if overweight.
Royal Canin Gastro Intestinal Wet. A distinctive feature of this product is the presence of taurine, which is so necessary for cats, which, based on the characteristics of the body, for the most part they can only receive from the outside. The optimal balance of light proteins, fats and carbohydrates saturates your pet with energy for a full life and a speedy recovery. Norms for the day:
- 125-385 g for average representatives of the breed;
- 150-325 g for those who did not eat enough;
- 160-310 g for those who have overweight.
Royal Canin Gastro Intestinal Moderate Calorie. If the two previous products considered have a number of contraindications, the main one of which is pancreatitis, then veterinarians recommend this food specifically for the treatment of those diseases that are inaccessible to ordinary gastro.
The product is also quite suitable for domestic sterilized cats and female cats, who after such an operation are more susceptible to the risks of various diseases, especially obesity and urolithiasis. For the most fastidious animals, manufacturers have developed an ideal recipe that no cat can resist. Available in dry and wet form. The normal daily diet for Royal Canin Gastro Intestinal Moderate is 34-107 g. Animals with weight deviations down or up are prescribed 41-129 g and 45-86 g of food per day, respectively.
Veterinary line Vet Life
Separately, I would like to emphasize the very high-quality dietary food intended for animals undergoing treatment for some disease or suffering from chronic diseases. In our country, the Farmina veterinary line is not very widely known, since clinics usually recommend either Hills or Royal Canin (for which these companies, by the way, pay), but Vet Life is not inferior to them in quality and impact.
Of course, this does not mean that you can cure a cat’s diseased kidneys or stomach with this diet alone! It should be an addition to the course of treatment prescribed by the veterinarian.
Author of the article: Alena Oleynikova, artist and cat lover, especially for Kota Obormot
Video interview with Farmina veterinarian
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Farmina Vet Life Gastrointestinal is a dietary food for cats, developed for patients with disorders of digestion and absorption in the intestines.
Helps restore digestive processes thanks to the increased content of electrolytes and specially selected ingredients.
Features of Farmina Vet Life Gastrointestinal Feline Formula food:
— High digestibility of the diet thanks to high-quality ingredients.
— Has an anti-inflammatory and protective effect on the intestinal mucosa thanks to its Omega-3 acids.
— Restores cellular homeostasis after prolonged diarrhea thanks to vitamins and electrolytes.
— Provides restoration of intestinal motility due to the high content of soluble fiber.
— Prebiotics stimulate the growth of beneficial intestinal microflora and facilitate the digestion of nutrients.
Mechanism of action:
Farmina Vet Life Gastrointestinal is an easily digestible nutrition thanks to the bioavailability of the ingredients. Recommended for patients with disorders of digestion and absorption in the intestines. It can also be used for diet therapy during the recovery period after surgical operations on the gastrointestinal tract, for invasive and infectious diseases.
Recommendations for use:
Use as directed by a veterinarian. Recommended period of use: from 1 to 2 weeks in case of malabsorption in the intestine, from 3 to 12 weeks in case of poor digestive compensation, throughout life in case of chronic pancreatic insufficiency. The required daily amount of feed is indicated in the table. Always leave a clean bowl of fresh water for your cat throughout the day.
Dehydrated chicken meat, rice, animal fat, corn gluten, flaxseed, spelled, hydrolyzed animal proteins, dehydrated fish, sugar beet pulp, fish oil, dehydrated whole eggs, pea fiber, vegetable oil, psyllium seeds, potassium chloride, beer powder yeast, inulin (0.6%), fructooligosaccharides (0.6%), mannanoligosaccharides (0.6%), potassium chloride, monosodium phosphate, calcium sulfate dihydrate, calendula extract (source of lutein). Source of mucilaginous substances: plantain seeds.
Nutritional supplements per 1 kg:
Vitamin A 22000 IU, Vitamin D3 1500 IU, Vitamin E 600 mg, Vitamin C 300 mg, Niacin 150 mg, Pantothenic acid 50 mg, Vitamin B2 20 mg, Vitamin B6 8 mg, Vitamin B1 12 mg, Vitamin H 1.5 mg, Folic acid 1.5 mg, B itamin B12 0 , 10 mg, Choline chloride 3000 mg, beta-carotene 1.5 mg, zinc chelate similar to methionine hydroxylase 725 mg, manganese chelate similar to methionine hydroxylase 385 mg, iron chelate glycine hydrate 185 mg, copper chelate similar to methionine hydroxylase 60 mg, selenomethionine 60 mg, calcium iodate anhydrous 2.4 mg , DL-methionine 7000 mg, taurine 2500 mg, L-carnitine 500 mg. Special additives: microcrystalline cellulose. Antioxidants: natural tocopherol extract 10 mg.
Guaranteed analysis:
Crude protein 33.00%, crude fat and oils 21.50%, crude fiber 1.70%, crude ash 7.30%, calcium 1.00%, phosphorus 0.90%, sodium 0.50%, potassium 0 .90%, magnesium 0.09%, Omega-6 3.30%, Omega-3 0.60%, EPA 0.15%, DHA 0.30%.
Energy value:
4050 kcal/kg – 17.0 MJ/kg.
Delivery within Moscow (to MKAD)
Delivery in Moscow within the Moscow Ring Road when ordering before 16:00 is carried out on the next working day after confirmation of the order by the store manager.
Delivery cost in Moscow:
- FREE
for orders over 2000 rubles. - 350 rubles – for orders up to 999 rubles.
- 250 rubles – when ordering from 1000 to 1999 rubles.
Delivery terms
We made sure that the delivery time was convenient, so we deliver orders from Monday to Friday from 13:00 to 23:00 in one of the time periods you choose:
The selected interval means that it is advisable for you or an authorized representative to be at the address specified for delivery during the period of time agreed with the operator. When agreeing on an order, you can agree on a different interval if delivery is possible at a given time. The courier will contact you by phone no more than 30 minutes before the expected time of arrival.
Please note that when bonuses are written off, the delivery cost will be calculated depending on the total order amount.
Unfortunately, we do not yet provide services such as:
- Pickup.
- Delivery on the day of order.
- Delivery on weekends and holidays.
Delivery in the Moscow region
Delivery of an order within the Moscow region when ordered before 16:00 hours is carried out, if possible, on the next working day (but no more than three working days) after confirmation of the order by the store manager.
Delivery within the Moscow region further than 10 km from the Moscow Ring Road is not carried out on Fridays.
The distance from the Moscow Ring Road is calculated using the shortest route on public roads to the delivery address using Yandex.Maps.
Delivery cost in the Moscow region:
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Reviews of medicinal food for the digestive system from Royal Canin
Royal Canin Gastro Intestinal has already managed to collect a lot of positive reviews from the owners of mustachioed and tailed animals. Of course, each animal’s body is individual, and you need to be careful when choosing a diet specifically for your pet. It is best to buy, of course, a French product, the quality of which has already been repeatedly confirmed and is beyond doubt. German food also copes well with its task. Overall, Royal Canin has established itself as an excellent manufacturer of medicinal feeds.
