A lot of cat owners are moving more towards providing homemade diets for their cats and with good reason! The benefits of providing raw or cooked homemade food are numerous but only when complete and balanced so no vital nutrients are missing. That can be challenging when your cat has kidney disease, that’s where CompleteMe Renal Feline from the Veterinary Nutrition Group comes in. The CompleteMe Feline Renal blend when used correctly will create a diet that is phosphorus-restricted, with controlled calcium and sodium levels that are suitable for cats with either early or advanced kidney disease.
Benefits
- DHA (and omega-3 fatty acid) from DHAGold® marine algae: May not only help reduce kidney fibrosis but research has also shown that DHA in particular, has a renoprotective effects in cats
- Betaine:Â Betaine is naturally derived from beets and has been shown to have an osmoprotective effect in the kidney and also assists with weight maintenance
- Lutein: Produces an increase in antioxidant activity in the kidney
- Resistant starch from green bananas: May lower the production of uraemic toxins by gut bacteria
- Limited proteins from venison and green-lipped mussels: Free from poultry, beef, pork, fish, dairy, egg, wheat, corn, potato or legumes.
Phosphorus, magnesium and sodium
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- Provided recipes contain ~0.7 to 1.1 g phosphorus per 1000 kcal ME when prepared with CompleteMe Renal Feline, which is similar to commercial renal diets like Purina NF Early Care and Advanced Care, or Royal Canin Renal. The phosphorus content varies in the recipes according to stage of disease
- The calcium content of the supplement (and therefore overall diet) is important, as is the calcium to phosphorus ratio, why? Because cats with early CKD may develop hypercalcaemia when fed diets with highly restricted phoshorus and a higher calcium to phosphorus ratio
- The recipes provided by the VNG all have controlled sodium which meets but does not exceed the FEDIAF minimum for adult cats because excessive sodium intake may increase progression of kidney disease
Betaine, prebiotic fibre and lutein content
Diets when made according to the recipes, will contain approximately 0.5% betaine, 20 mg lutein, and 1.4% oat beta-glucans and resistant starch (provided by CompleteMe Renal Feline).
Instructions for Use
CompleteMe Renal Feline has beed designed to be used in conjunction with the various recipes that have been created by The Veterinary Nutrition Group’s Certified Veterinary Nutritionists®. They have been formulated with a numerous variety of protein and ingredient choices. These recipes can be used for cats with either early kidney disease (IRIS stage 1–2) or advanced kidney disease (IRIS stage 2–4). All recipes have been formulated to have the optimal amount of protein, fat, phosphorus, sodium, calcium, fibre, and omega-3 fatty acids for cats with kidney disease.
The Veterinary Nutrition Group recommend not using the product with meat alone; for more information as to why this is please see the ‘Recipes for cats with kidney disease’ page.
Storage and Care Instructions
Please store in the fridge to promote freshness. Do not introduce moisture into the bag; ensure your teaspoon is clean and dry.
Please Note: When introducing anything new to your cat’s diet, it is recommended to introduce it slowly. Doing this allows your cat to slowly become accustomed to the new smell and flavour, which is particularly important in senior cats that have a reduced appetite. It also helps to avoid any gastro-intestinal upset. Introduce gradually by beginning with only a small amount per day, and gradually increasing to the required amount over time.
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