Product Description

Product Overview

Mera Vital Gastro Intestinal Dry Cat Food 3kg is a dietetic complete food for adult cats formulated to support cats with sensitive or disturbed digestion.

The recipe uses easily digestible poultry protein and rice and contains ingredients selected to support digestion and intestinal flora, including chicory inulin, psyllium husks, yeast cell walls, beta-glucans and mannan-oligosaccharides (MOS).

It is intended for nutritional support during digestive conditions such as acute or chronic diarrhoea, insufficient digestion and other gastrointestinal disturbances when recommended by a veterinarian.

Key Benefits

Dietetic complete dry food for adult cats
Formulated to support gastrointestinal health
Contains easily digestibice
Supports digestion and intestinal flora
Contains 0.2% chicory inulin
Contains yeast cell walls providing beta-glucans and MOS
Contains psyllium husks to support normal stool consistency
Contains sodium butyrate
Contains salmon oil
Contains algae meal rich in DHA
Provides additional minerals to help compensate for losses associated with digestive upset
Contains taurine
Developed as a veterinary dietetic formula
Made in Germany
3kg bag

Product Details

Brand: Mera
Product Range: Vital
Product Name: Gastro Intestinal
Product Type: Dietetic Dry Cat Food
Pet Type: Cat
Life Stage: Adult
Food Form: Dry Food / Kibble
Pack Size: 3kg
Country of Manufacture: Germany
Energy Content: 1690 kJ ME/100g according to the supplied FEDIAF information
Dietary Purpose: Nutritional support for adult cats with gastrointestinal and digestive disorders

Composition / Ingredients

Poultry protein (33.5%, partly dried and hydrolysed), rice (27%), poultry fat, corn gluten, lignocellulose, egg powder, dried beet pulp (2.5%), chicken liver (2%, dried), linseed, potassium chloride, sodium chloride, brewer's yeast (dried), salmon oil, calcium carbonate, sunflower oil, chicory inulin (0.2%), yeast cell walls (0.2%, dried, equivalent to 0.042% beta-glucans and 0.038% mannan-oligosaccharides), algae meal (0.07%, rich in DHA �� 0.1%), psyllium husks (0.1%), marigold flower meal (0.02%, rich in lutein).

The manufacturer identifies the poultry protein, rice, egg powder and chicken liver as easily digestible ingredients.

Analytical Constituents

Constituent	Amount
Protein	32.0%
Fat Content	20.0%
Crude Ash	8.2%
Crude Fibre	4.0%
Calcium	1.05%
Phosphorus	0.9%
Sodium	0.65%
Potassium	1.0%
Magnesium	0.09%

Nutritional Additives per kg

Nutritional Additive	Amount
Vitamin A	18,000 IU
Vitamin D3	1,500 IU
Vitamin E	400mg
Vitamin C	100mg
Taurine	2,000mg
Copper	12.5mg
Zinc �� Zinc"right">120mg
Zinc �� Glycine Zinc"right">40mg
Iron	200mg
Manganese	35mg
Iodine	2.4mg
Selenium	0.35mg

Technological Additives

Antioxidants

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Feeding Guide

Cat Body Weight	Daily Ration
2kg	30g
3kg	39g
4kg	48g
5kg	55g
6kg	62g
7kg	69g
8kg	76g
9kg	82g
10kg	88g

The daily feeding amounts are guidelines and may need adjustment according to the cat's age, body condition, activity level and veterinary advice.

Always provide fresh drinking water.

Recommended Feeding Duration

According to the supplied manufacturer information:

For acute intestinal malabsorption: approximately 1��2 weeks
For compensation of insufficient digestion: approximately 3��12 weeks
Some chronic digestive conditions may require longer-term dietary management under veterinary supervision

Veterinary advice is recommended before use and before extending the feeding period.

Food Transition Guide

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For cats experiencing acute gastrointestinal illness, follow the veterinarian's feeding instructions rather than making an unsupervised transition.

Storage Instructions

Store in a cool, dry place
Keep the bag securely closed after opening
Protect from moisture
Keep away from direct sunlight and excessive heat
Use before the best-before date printed on the package
Always keep clean drinking water available

Safety Instructions

Intended for adult cats
This is a dietetic veterinary food, not a medicine
Veterinary advice is recommended before feeding
Not intended for kittens according to the supplied product guidance
Not recommended for pregnant or nursing cats according to the supplied guidance
The supplied suitability information lists lymphangiectasia as a contraindication
The supplied suitability information lists pancreatitis as a contraindication
Cats with persistent vomiting, diarrhoea, loss of appetite or other gastrointestinal symptoms should be assessed by a veterinarian
Do not extend therapeutic dietary use beyond the recommended period without veterinary advice

Frequently Asked Questions

Q What is Mera Vital Gastro Intestinal 3kg?
It is a dietetic complete dry food for adult cats formulated to provide nutritional support for gastrointestinal and digestive disorders.

Q What size is this product?
This listing is for the 3kg bag.

Q Is this a dry or wet cat food?
It is dry cat food.

Q What digestive conditions is it designed to support?
The supplied product information lists digestive disorders, constipation, acute and chronic diarrhoea, disturbed intestinal flora and other gastrointestinal conditions as situations in which the diet may be recommended.

Q Does Mera Vital Gastro Intestinal contain easily digestible ingredients?
Yes. The manufacturer identifies ingredients including poultry protein and rice as easily digestible components of the formula.

Q How much poultry protein does it contain?
The composition lists 33.5% poultry protein, partly dried and hydrolysed.

Q How much rice does the recipe contain?
The formula contains 27% rice.

Q Does it contain prebiotics?
Yes. It contains 0.2% chicory inulin and yeast cell walls providing MOS and beta-glucans.

Q Does it contain psyllium husks?
Yes. It contains 0.1% psyllium husks.

Q Does it contain sodium butyrate?
Yes. The composition lists 0.1% sodium butyrate.

Q Does it contain omega-3 ingredients?
The recipe contains salmon oil and algae meal rich in DHA.

Q Does it contain taurine?
Yes. It provides 2,000mg/kg taurine.

Q Is Mera Vital Gastro Intestinal grain-free?
No. The formula contains rice and corn-derived ingredients.

Q Can kittens eat this food?
No. Kittens are listed as unsuitable in the supplied product guidance.

Q Is it suitable for pregnant or lactating cats?
No. Pregnant and nursing cats are listed as unsuitable in the supplied guidance.

Q Is this suitable for cats with pancreatitis?
The supplied product suitability information lists pancreatitis as a contraindication, so veterinary assessment is important.

Q Is Mera Vital Gastro Intestinal made in Germany?
Yes. The product is stated to be Made in Germany.

Mera Vital Gastro Intestinal Dietetic Dry Cat Food 3Kg