Summary:
ROYAL CANIN Veterinary
DietTM/MC feline SENSITIVITY RD 30TM/MC
(dry) and SENSITIVITY VRTM/MC (canned)
are highly palatable, highly digestible, complete, and balanced diets
formulated to meet the requirements for feline growth and maintenance.
These diets use a limited number of ingredients rarely associated with
dietary sensitivity in cats.
INDICATIONS: |
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
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Dietary hypersensitivity (allergy) which
may present with the following dermatological signs: |
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Venison hypersensitivity
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Intense pruritus and ulcerative dermatitis of
the head and neck |
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Duck
hypersensitivity |
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Miliary dermatitis-like lesions |
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Eosinophilic granuloma complex |
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Bilaterally symmetrical or localized alopecia |
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Or with the following gastrointestinal signs: |
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Vomiting |
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Diarrhea |
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Dietary intolerance (e.g., lactose intolerance)
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Inflammatory bowel disease |
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Idiopathic Diarrhea |
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Anorexia |
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Convalescence |
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RATIONALE:
Dietary Sensitivity:
Dietary sensitivity is a term used to describe a clinically abnormal and
immunological response to the ingestion of a particular food. When an
immunological mechanism cannot be demonstrated, food intolerance is a
more appropriate term.
Most basic food ingredients, including proteins, lipoproteins, glycoproteins,
lipopolysaccharides, and carbohydrates, have the potential to induce an
allergic response. However, proteins are most commonly implicated in dietary
sensitivity in cats.
In cats, cow’s milk, beef, and cereal account for many reported
cases. Dietary sensitivities manifest as dermatological or gastrointestinal
signs. Some patients may manifest both gastrointestinal and dermatological
signs.
The primary goal in the treatment of dietary sensitivity is to feed a
diet which is balanced and which does not contain the offending allergen.
A detailed diet history may be useful in identifying foods which have
not previously been fed to the cat and may form the basis of an elimination
diet which is "hypoallergenic" for that particular cat.
SENSITIVITY RD 30TM/MC (dry) and SENSITIVITY
VRTM/MC (canned) are practical and generally
effective choices for the management of food sensitivity in cats.
Other
Applications:
Because SENSITIVITY RD 30TM/MC (dry)
and SENSITIVITY VRTM/MC (canned) are
highly digestible, lactose-free and contains a limited number of protein
sources, they are useful in the management of a number of gastrointestinal
disorders in cats.
When conditions including dietary intolerance, inflammatory bowel disease,
or idiopathic diarrhea are suspected, SENSITIVITY RD 30TM/MC
(dry) and SENSITIVITY VRTM/MC (canned)
should be introduced as the sole source of nutrition. The outstanding
palatability of these highly digestible diets makes them ideal for convalescing
or anorexic cats.
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Special
Tips:
Many diets which are labeled "hypoallergenic" are not really
true elimination diets. They may contain many other protein sources, including
those antigens the owner is trying to avoid. It is important to counsel
owners about true elimination diets and advise them to verify a product’s
ingredients by checking the ingredient list on the label.
Snacks, treats, supplements, and flavored medications may
contain antigens. It is important that the owner understands that even
minor deviations from a strict limited antigen diet can lead to a recurrence
of allergic symptoms.
During the initial diagnostic period, it is important SENSITIVITY
RD 30TM/MC (dry) or SENSITIVITY VRTM/MC
(canned) be fed exclusively.
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REFERENCES:
Ugarte C, Guilford WG, Markwell PJ, et al. Multicentric
epidemiological study of feline inflammatory bowel disease. J Vet Intern
Med 2003;17:443.
Ugarte C, Guildford G, Markwell PJ et al. Carbohydrate
malabsorption is a feature of feline inflammatory bowel disease but does
not increase clinical gastrointestinal signs. Proceedings of the Waltham
International Science Symposium, Bangkok, Thailand, October 28-31 2003
p 24
Guilford WG, Jones BR, Markwell PJ, et al. Food sensitivity
in cats with chronic idiopathic gastrointestinal problems. J Vet Intern
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Guilford WG, Markwell PJ, Jones BR, et al. Prevalence
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Guilford WG, Markwell PJ, Jones BR, et al. Prevalence
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Guilford WG, Jones BR, Wills J, et al. Prevalence of
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Markwell PJ, Guilford WG, Jones BR, et al. Prevalence
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Proceedings of the Third World Congress of Veterinary Dermatology. World
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O'Dair HA, Markwell PJ, and Maskell IE. An investigation
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