Support of renal function in case of chronic renal insufficiency | Low level of phosphorus and restricted level of protein but of high quality | Dogs and cats | | Initially up to 6 months | Indicate on the package, container or label:
“It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.”
Indicate in the instructions for use:
“Water should be available at all times.”
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Dissolution of struvite stones | Urine acidifying properties, low level of magnesium, and restricted level of protein but of high quality | Dogs | | 5 to 12 weeks | Indicate on the package, container or label:
“It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.”
Indicate in the instructions for use:
“Water should be available at all times.”
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| Urine acidifying properties and low level of magnesium | Cats | | | |
Reduction of struvite stone recurrence | Urine acidifying properties and moderate level of magnesium | Dogs and cats | | Up to 6 months | Indicate on the package, container or label:
“It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.”
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Reduction of urate stones formation | Low level of purines, low level of protein but of high quality | Dogs and cats | — Protein source(s) | Up to 6 months but lifetime use in cases of irreversible disturbance of uric acid metabolism | Indicate on the package, container or label:
“It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.”
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Reduction of oxalate stones formation | Low level of calcium, low level of Vitamin D, and urine alkalising properties | Dogs and cats | | Up to 6 months | Indicate on the package, container or label:
“It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.”
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Reduction of cystine stones formation | Low level of protein, moderate level of sulphur amino acids and urine alkalising properties | Dogs and cats | | Initially up to 1 year | Indicate on the package, container or label:
“It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.”
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Reduction of feed material and nutrient intolerances | Selected protein source(s) and/or Selected carbohydrate source(s) | Dogs and cats | | 3 to 8 weeks; if signs of ntolerance disappear this feed can be used indefinitely | — |
Reduction of acute intestinal absorptive disorders | Increased level of electrolytes and highly digestible feed materials | Dogs and cats | | 1 to 2 weeks | Indicate on the package, container or label:
“During periods of and recovery from acute diarrhoea.”
“It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.”
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Compensation for maldigestion | Highly digestible feed materials and low level of fat | Dogs and cats | — Highly digestible feed materials including their treatment if appropriate | 3 to 12 weeks, but lifetime in case of chronic pancreatic insufficiency | Indicate on the package, container or label:
“It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.”
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Support of heart function in case of chronic cardiac insufficiency | Low level of sodium and increased K/Na ratio | Dogs and cats | Sodium
Potassium
Magnesium
| Initially up to 6 months | Indicate on the package, container or label:
“It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be extending the period of use.”
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Regulation of glucose supply (Diabetes mellitus) | Low level of rapid glucose-releasing carbohydrates | Dogs and cats | Carbohydrate source(s)
Treatment of carbohydrates if appropriate
Starch
Total sugar
Fructose (if added)
Content of essential fatty acids (if added)
Source(s) of short and medium chain fatty acids (if added)
| Initially up to 6 months | Indicate on the package, container or label:
“It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.”
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Support of liver function in case of chronic liver insufficiency | High quality protein, moderate level of protein, high level of essential fatty acids and high level of highly digestive carbohydrates | Dogs | | Initially up to 6 months | Indicate on the package, container or label:
“It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.” Indicate in the instructions for use:
“Water should be available at all times”.
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Support of liver function in case of chronic liver insufficiency | High quality protein, moderate level of protein and high level of essential fatty acids | Cats | | Initially up to 6 months | Indicate on the package, container or label:
“It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.”
Indicate in the instructions for use:
“Water should be available at all times”.
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Regulation of lipid metabolism in case of hyperlipidaemia | Low level of fat and high level of essential fatty acids | Dogs and cats | | Initially up to 2 months | Indicate on the package, container or label:
“It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.”
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Reduction of copper in the liver | Low level of copper | Dogs | — Total copper | Initially up to 6 months | Indicate on the package, container or label:
“It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.”
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Reduction of excessive body weight | Low energy density | Dogs and cats | — Energy value | Until target body weight is achieved | In the instructions for use an appropriate daily intake must be recommended |
Nutritional restoration, convalescence | High energy density, high concentration of essential nutrients and highly digestible feed materials | Dogs and cats | | Until restoration is achieved | In the case of feeding stuffs specially presented to be given via tubing, indicate on the package, container or label:
“Administration under veterinary supervision.”
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Support of skin function in case of dermatosis and excessive loss of hair | High level of essential fatty acids | Dogs and cats | — Contents of essential fatty acids | Up to 2 months | Indicate on the package, container or label:
“It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.”
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Reduction of the risk of milk fever | — Low level of calcium and/or — Low cations/ anions ratio | Dairy cows | Calcium
Phosphorus
Magnesium
Calcium
Phosphorus
Sodium
Potassium
Chlorides
Sulphur
| 1 to 4 weeks before calving | Indicate in the instructions for use:
“Stop feeding after calving.”
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Reduction of the risk of ketosis energy sources | Feed materials providing glucogenic | Dairy cows and ewes | Feed materials providing glucogenic energy sources
Propane-1, 2-diol (if added as a glucose precursor)
Glycerol (if added as a glucose precursor)
| 3 to 6 weeks after calving. Last 6 weeks before and the first 3 weeks after lambing | |
Reduction of the risk of tetany (hypomagnesaemia) | High level of magnesium, easily available carbohydrates, moderate level of protein and low level of potassium | Ruminants | Starch
Total sugars
Magnesium
Sodium
Potassium
| 3 to 10 weeks during periods of fast grass growth | In the instructions for use guidance shall be provided on the balance of the daily ration, with regard to the inclusion of fibre and easily available energy sources.
In the case of feeding stuffs for ovines indicate on the package, container or label:
“Especially for lactating ewes.”
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Reduction of the risk of acidosis | Low level of easily fermentable carbohydrates and high buffering capacity | Ruminants | | Maximum 2 months | In the instructions for use guidance shall be provided on the balance of the daily ration, with regard to the inclusion of fibre and easily fermentable carbohydrate sources.
In the case of feeding stuffs for dairy cows indicate on the package, container or label:
“Especially for high yielding cows.”
In the case of feeding stuffs for ruminants for fattening indicate on the package, container or label:
“Especially for intensively fed ... ... ... ...”
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Stabilisation of water and electrolyte balance | Predominantly electrolytes and easily absorbable carbohydrates | Calves
Piglets
Lambs
| Carbohydrate source(s)
Sodium
| 1 to 7 days (1 to 3 days if fed exclusively)
| Indicate on the package, container or label:
“In case of risk of, during periods of, or recovery from digestive disturbance (diarrhoea).
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| | Kids
Foals
| — Chlorides | | It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.” |
Reduction of the risk of urinary calculi | Low level of phosphorus, magnesium and urine acidifying properties | Ruminants | | Up to 6 weeks | Indicate on the package, container or label:
“Especially for intensively fed young animals.” Indicate in the instructions for use:
“Water should be available at all times.”
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Reduction of stress reactions | High level of magnesium and/or highly digestible feed materials | Pigs | | 1 to 7 days | Guidance shall be provided on the situation in which the use of this feed is appropriate. |
Stabilisation of physiological digestion | Low buffering capacity and highly digestible feed materials | Piglets | Highly digestible feed materials including their treatment if appropriate
Buffering capacity
Source(s) of astringent substances (if added)
Source(s) of mucilaginuous substances (if added)
| 2 to 4 weeks | Indicate on the package, container or label:
“In the case of risk of, during periods of, or recovery from, digestive disturbance.”
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| Highly digestible feed materials | Pigs | Highly digestible feed materials including their treatment if appropriate
Source(s) of astringent substances (if added)
Source(s) of mucilaginous substances (if added)
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Reduction of the risk of constipation | Feed materials stimulating intestinal passage | Sows | — Feed materials stimulating intestinal passage | 10 to 14 days before and 10 to 14 days after farrowing | |
Reduction of the risk of fatty liver syndrome | Low energy and high proportion of metabolizable energy from lipids with high level of polyunsaturated fatty acids | Laying hens | Energy value (calculated according to EEC method — see Schedule 1)
Percentage of metabolizable energy from lipids
Content of polyunsaturated fatty acids
| Up to 12 weeks | |
Compensation for malabsorption | Low level of saturated fatty fatty acids and high level of fat soluble vitamins | Poultry excluding geese and pigeons | | During the first 2 weeks after hatching | |
Compensation for chronic insufficiency of small intestine function | Highly precaecally digestible carbohydrates, proteins and fats | Equines | — Source(s) of highly digestible carbohydrates, proteins and fats including their treatment if appropriate | Initially up to 6 months | Guidance should be provided on the situations in which the use of this feed is appropriate and the manner in which it should be fed including many small meals per day.
Indicate on the package, container or label:
“It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.”
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Compensation of chronic digestive disorders of large intestine | Highly digestible fibre | Equines | | Initially up to 6 months | Guidance should be provided on the situations in which the use of the feed is appropriate and the manner in which the feed should be fed.
Indicate on the package, container or label:
“It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.”
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Reduction of stress reactions | Highly digestible feed materials | Equines | | 2 to 4 weeks | Guidance shall be provided on the precise situations in which the use of the feed is appropriate. |
Compensation of electrolyte loss in cases of heavy sweating | Predominantly electrolytes and easily absorbable carbohydrates | Equines | Calcium
Sodium
Magnesium
Potassium
Chlorides
Glucose
| 1 to 3 days | Guidance shall be provided on the precise situations in which the use of the feed is appropriate.
When the feed corresponds to a significant part of the daily ration, guidance should be provided to prevent the risk of abrupt changes in the nature of the feed.
Indicate on the instructions for use:
“Water should be available at all times.”
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Nutritional restoration, convalescence | High concentration of essential nutrients and highly digestible feed materials | Equines | | Until restoration is achieved | Guidance shall be provided on the situations in which the use of this feed is appropriate.
In the case of feeding stuffs specially presented to be given via tubing, indicate on the package, container or label:
“Administration under veterinary supervision.”
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Support of liver function in case of chronic liver insufficiency | Low level of protein but of high quality and highly digestible carbohydrates | Equines | Protein and fibre source(s)
Highly digestible carbohydrates including their treatment if appropriate
Methionine
Choline
Contents of n-3 fatty acids (if added)
| Initially up to 6 months | Guidance should be provided on the manner in which the feed should be fed including many small meals per day.
Indicate on the package, container or label:
“It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.”
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Support of renal function in case of chronic renal insufficiency | Low level of protein but of high quality and low level of phosphorus | Equines | Protein source(s)
Calcium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Magnesium
Sodium
| Initially up to 6 months | Indicate on the package, container or label:
“It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.”
Indicate on the instructions for use:
“Water should be available at all times.”
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