Lower urinary tract problems are among the most common conditions in adult cats. Among these, the formation of struvite crystals and stones can cause discomfort, difficulty urinating, increased urinary frequency, and, in the most severe cases, actual urinary obstructions.
Prolife Diet Urinary Struvite Dry Cat Food has been specifically developed for the nutritional management of these conditions, offering a formulation designed to promote the dissolution of existing struvite stones and help prevent their recurrence.
How a Struvite Diet Works
Struvite stones develop when specific urinary conditions promote the precipitation of minerals within the bladder.
Specialized urinary diets primarily address several key aspects:
- maintaining a healthy urinary environment
- controlling mineral intake
- promoting conditions that inhibit struvite formation
- maintaining lower urinary tract health
The nutritional approach is one of the most commonly used tools by veterinarians in the long-term management of cats predisposed to these problems.
Simple and safe daily management
Prolife Diet Urinary Struvite is formulated as a complete and balanced diet, allowing you to feed your cat daily with a diet specifically designed to support urinary health.
The crunchy texture of the kibble makes the product easy to portion and store, facilitating simple management of the nutritional therapy prescribed by the veterinarian.
For Which Cats Is It Recommended
This food is recommended for:
- cats with struvite stones diagnosed by a veterinarian
- cats prone to recurrent struvite stones
- cats requiring a specific diet for urinary support
- adult cats requiring controlled nutritional management of the lower urinary tract
Symptoms that may require veterinary evaluation
If one or more of these signs are present, it is always advisable to consult your veterinarian:
- Frequent urination in small amounts
- difficulty urinating
- blood in the urine
- urinating outside the litter box
- vocalizations during urination
- Excessive licking of the genital area
A correct diagnosis is essential for identifying the cause of the problem and establishing the most appropriate nutritional plan.
Complete dietary food for cats with struvite crystals or stones
Ingredients
Rice 23.4%, Dehydrated pork greaves 20%, Corn gluten, Brown rice flour, Chicken fat, Alltech® Nutrigenomic System Urinary Pak* 2.8%, Dehydrated pork, beef, and chicken greaves, hydrolyzed pork and fish proteins, salmon oil 2%, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, dried algae (Schizochytrium sp.) 0.6%, Calcium carbonate, Sodium bicarbonate, Cranberry 0.2%, Yucca schidigera 0.05%, Monocalcium phosphate 0.012%.
*from Alltech® Nutrigenomic System Urinary Pak: Dried algae (Schizochytrium sp.), Dried yeast from Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Yeast derivative from S. cerevisiae, Yucca schidigera, Fatty acids (butyric) esterified with glycerol, Dried algae (Schizochytrium limacinum).
Analytical Constituents
Protein 33%, Fat content 19%, Crude fiber 1.9%, Inorganic matter 7%, Calcium 0.52%, Phosphorus 0.35%, Sodium 0.78%, Magnesium 0.07%, Potassium 0.8%, Chlorine 1.9%, Sulfur 0.3%, Omega-3 0.8%, Omega-6 3.34%.
Additives (kg): Nutritional additives
Vitamin A (3a672a) 24,000 IU, Vitamin D3 (3a671) 1,500 IU, Vitamin E (3a700) 600 mg, Vitamin B1 (3a821) 10 mg, Vitamin B2 (3a825ii) 8 mg, Vitamin B6 (3a831) 6 mg, Vitamin B12 0.15 mg, Vitamin K3 (3a711) 1 mg, Vitamin C (3a312) 50 mg, Folic acid (3a316) 1 mg, Calcium D-pantothenate (3a841) 16 mg, Biotin (3a880) 0.5 mg, Niacin (3a314) 50 mg, Choline chloride (3a890) 1,603 mg, Taurine (3a370) 1,270 mg, Vitamin C (3a300) 5.04 mg, Iodine 1.5 mg (Anhydrous calcium iodate in coated granules (3b203) 2.31 mg), Iron 15.54 mg (Iron [II] amino acid chelate hydrate (3b106) 418.03 mg), Copper 3.724 mg (Copper [II] chelate of protein hydrolysates (3b407) 37.24 mg), Manganese 46.676 mg (Manganese chelate of protein hydrolysates (3b505) 466.76 mg), Zinc 62.19 mg (zinc chelate of protein hydrolysates (3b612) 1,424.11 mg), Selenium 0.14 mg (Selenium-enriched Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCMI-3060 yeast, inactivated (3b810) 63.7 mg), DL-methionine (3c810) 5,000 mg, Technically pure L-lysine monohydrochloride (3c322) 1,520 mg.
Zootechnical additives: Ammonium chloride 5,000 mg.
Antioxidants: Tocopherol extracts from vegetable oils (1b306(i)), extracts from vegetable oils rich in (delta-)tocopherol (1b306(ii)) 2,000 mg.
Metabolizable energy 4,067 kcal/kg
Calcium-to-phosphorus ratio 1.5
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPER USE
1) Dissolution of struvite stones
Recommended duration of use: 5 to 12 weeks.
Additional guidelines: It is recommended to consult a veterinarian before use or before extending the duration of use. Urine must be undersaturated for struvite and/or have acidifying properties. Free access to water is recommended.
2) Reduction of struvite stone recurrence
Recommended duration of use: initially up to 6 months.
Other considerations: It is recommended to consult a veterinarian before use or before extending the duration of use. Urine undersaturation or metastabilization properties for struvite and/or urine acidifying properties.
Recommended Daily Feeding Amount
Size Ideal Weight Daily Ration
Adult cat 1–2 kg 25–40 g
Adult cat 3–4 kg 50–60 g
Adult cat 5–7 kg 70–90 g
Key Features
- Complete dietary food for adult cats
- Formulated to dissolve struvite stones
- Helps reduce the recurrence of struvite
- Provides nutritional support for the lower urinary tract
- Urine-acidifying properties
- high palatability
- Ideal for veterinary-prescribed dietary programs
- For daily use as directed by a professional
