Royal Canin Gastro Intestinal cat food

Gastro Intestinal therapeutic cat food is offered by the French company Royal Canin, which has been developing and producing balanced nutrition for dogs and cats since 1967. These complete diets are designed for cats with digestive disorders.

Indications, contraindications

Royal Canin Gastrointestinal foods help speed up recovery processes in cases of intestinal disorders and provide animals with all the substances necessary for normal functioning.

Royal therapeutic food is recommended for:

• colitis, gastritis and other inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
• acute and chronic diarrhea;
• Weight loss due to disturbances in intestinal peristalsis, accompanied by poor digestion of food (malabsorption);
• Intestinal bacterial overgrowth syndrome (intestinal bacterial proliferation);
• Urolithiasis - to create an environment unfavorable for the formation of struvite and oxalate crystals.
• During the rehabilitation period after surgery or serious illness.

Royal Canin Gastro Intestinal foods can be used as a basic diet or as a dietary supplement to a regular diet. Recommended daily allowances for cats of different ages and weights are listed on the packaging.

Royal Canin Gastro Intestinal Food Review: video

In cases of acute inflammation, dietary therapy with Canin Gastro Intestinal therapeutic food is recommended for at least 2-3 weeks to improve intestinal regeneration. For chronic gastrointestinal diseases, this food can be used permanently.

Certain serious medical conditions are contraindications to the use of Royal Canin Gastro Intestinal food. These include:

• pancreatitis (inflammatory-degenerative disease of the pancreas);
• Hepatic encephalopathy (impaired brain function resulting from liver failure);
• Exudative enteropathy (increased protein loss through the intestinal walls);
• Lymphangiectasia (dilation of the intestinal lymphatic vessels).

Compound

Royal Canin's diets were developed to meet the specific needs of cats with gastrointestinal disorders. Ingredients containing rapidly digestible proteins reduce the intensity of fermentation, while carbohydrates, represented by plant oligosaccharides, stimulate local intestinal immunity. A combination of prebiotics and fiber restores the microecology of the digestive system. The increased caloric content of the food allows for a reduced daily intake, thus reducing the burden on the gastrointestinal tract. Vitamins and minerals maintain the body's acid-base balance, participate in metabolic processes, and serve as antioxidants.

Royal Canin Gastro Intestinal therapeutic food is completely hypoallergenic and does not contain synthetic preservatives or artificial additives designed to improve taste and aroma.

Royal Canin Gastro Intestinal food is available in the form of dry kibble and canned food.

Dry rations

The extruded "crackers" (croquettes) are packaged in multilayer kraft paper bags; the most popular sizes are 2 kg and 0.4 kg. They cost 1,500 and 350 rubles, respectively.

Dry food contains:

• dehydrated poultry meat,
• animal fats, soybean oil, fish oil,
• egg powder,
• suppliers of plant fiber rice, beet pulp,
• plantain seeds, which have anti-inflammatory and enveloping properties;
• lipophilic extract of marigolds (has antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, healing and analgesic effects),
• yeast,
• vitamins A, D3,
• microelements iodine, iron, manganese, copper, selenium, zinc.

Canned goods

Royal Canin wet food is available in plastic pouches. A 100g pouch starts at 70 rubles.

Canned food contains:

• pork,
• poultry meat and liver,
• rice or corn flour,
• source of fiber: microcrystalline cellulose,
• yeast,
• fish oil,
• marigold extract, taurine, which have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and metabolism-regulating effects,
• microelements iodine, iron, manganese, copper, selenium, zinc,
• vitamins A and D.

Reviews

Nadezhda and Boris Zakharchuk, Moscow:

"Our kitten, Pushik, came to us from the street with chronic diarrhea. The vet prescribed medication and recommended switching him to Royal Canin Gastro Intestinal, a special diet for animals with digestive issues. We first bought the smallest package of dry food and one can of pâté to test it out to see if our kitten would eat it. He liked both the kibble and the canned food. After two weeks, Pushik's stomach was back to normal, his overall appearance improved, he became active, and his coat was shiny. We now feed this food regularly. It's convenient that the packaging always lists the ingredients and the dosage label. This will help us determine how much to feed Pushik as he grows and gains weight."

Polina Ivanovna, Kerch:

"We have two cats. Our youngest has had very sensitive digestion since birth (in humans, this is called irritable bowel syndrome), and therefore requires special attention when it comes to feeding. She eats just the slightest thing, and her tummy bloats and develops diarrhea. The vet recommended switching her to Gastro Intestinal therapeutic food, produced by the French company Royal Canin. This food suits her perfectly. A healthy cat also happily eats Royal Canin kibble and canned food, but we also give her homemade food. However, we do have to ensure that our sensitive cat doesn't have access to foods that are forbidden to her."

Veterinarian Reviews

Alina Vladimirovna, veterinarian:

"Royal Canin Gastro Intestinal dietary cat food is a complete diet that can be safely used to stabilize digestive tract function and eliminate serious intestinal disorders, including severe diarrhea. This food is highly nutritious and can be fed in smaller doses than regular food, reducing the strain on the stomach."

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