Veterinary HPM W1 Weight loss & Diabetes is a dietary food, indicated for the reduction of excess body weight >30% and the regulation of glucose intake in Diabetes mellitus, only with associated obesity.
Virbac W1 Weight Loss & Diabetes has a low carbohydrate and high protein diet, 34% protein, of which 94% is of animal origin.
Veterinary HPM nutrition is for specific use and should be prescribed by your veterinarian.
Benefits
Low energy concentration. The low energy concentration of the diet helps to achieve rapid weight loss (efficacy proven by Virbac).
Improved lean mass to fat mass ratio. The high-protein, low-carbohydrate formulation (RP-BC) helps maintain lean mass and decrease fat mass during weight loss (proven Virbac efficacy).
Joint reinforcement. The addition of chondroitin sulphate and chitosan can contribute to joint support, thereby improving movement and quality of life.
High crude fibre content improves satiety. The high fibre content, combined with the high protein level, promotes satiety.
Regulation of glucose and total sugar intake. The high protein, low carbohydrate (RP-BC) formulation with low starch and sugars helps to reduce the impact of the meal on blood glucose and insulin levels, and helps to manage patients with diabetes mellitus or insulin resistance.
Other uses
Fibre-responsive colitis, constipation.
Hyperlipidaemia.
VETERINARY HPM Diets
Dogs and cats are carnivores, whether healthy or sick. VETERINARY HPM TM Prescription Diets, is based on a formulation rich in protein and low in carbohydrates (RP-BC), with more than 90% of proteins of animal origin, nutrition adapted to the needs of the animal.
Product specifications
Composition:
Dehydrated pork and poultry protein, potato starch,* lignocellulose, hydrolysed pork and poultry protein, broad bean pods, animal fats, minerals, linseed, beet pulp, psyllium fibre (Plantago (L.) spp.), fructo-oligosaccharides, brewer's yeast, hydrolysed crustaceans (source of chitosan), Lactobacillus acidophilus, chondroitin sulphate.
* Carbohydrate sources
Veterinary HPM™ contains no artificial flavours or colours.
Analytical constituents:
(% as feed): Moisture 9%, protein 34%, animal/vegetable protein ratio 94/06, crude fat 11.5%, minerals 7.5%, crude fibre 15%, ELN*: 23%, starch: 14%, total sugars 1%, calcium: 1.3%, phosphorus: 0.9%, sodium: 0.4%, omega-6 fatty acids: 2.2%, omega-3 fatty acids: 0.7%.
Calculated ME** (kcal/100g)*** 274 * Nitrogen free extract. ** Metabolisable energy. *** Calculated using NRC 2006.
