What is functional food for cats?

February 22 2024
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Cats can have different needs, such as sterilization, seasonal changes or adjustments to their environment. To ensure their daily well-being, adjustments to their diet are sometimes necessary. Fortunately, Almo Nature's functional wet food and kibble lines offer the perfect support for these moments!

What does functional food for cats actually mean? Functional food is essentially maintenance food that has been developed with specific ingredients and attention to the ratio of nutrients, to support cats with specific needs. It can be used as part of the daily diet without any special restrictions or usage limits.

When is functional nutrition necessary?

Functional food is most useful for healthy cats with specific nutritional needs due to various factors such as physiological condition, environmental or seasonal changes, or genetic predisposition. However, this does not mean that it cannot be used for cats that do not experience such needs at that time; it still falls within the category of maintenance food.

For cats with chronic health problems, such as obesity, kidney failure, liver disease, gastroenteritis or urinary obstruction, specific products known as 'veterinary diets' or 'diets' are recommended.

When is Almo Nature Urinary Help recommended?

Almo Nature Urinary Help food is ideal for cats that are prone to urinary tract problems, such as urinary tract infections, bladder infections or urinary stone formation. Thanks to its composition , Almo Nature Urinary Help wet food can be used after a specific treatment for urinary tract problems or as a daily food for all cats. The composition promotes good urinary tract function, with ingredients such as cranberries and DL-methionine.

When is Almo Nature Intestinal Help recommended?

Almo Nature Intestinal Help food is suitable for cats with sensitive intestines due to slow digestion, environmental stress or frequent regurgitation without established pathology. It can also be used at the end of a specific diet for gastrointestinal treatment.

The complete wet food Almo Nature Intestinal Help is composed with prebiotics and minerals that contribute to the formation of a protective layer on the intestinal walls, which promotes good intestinal function.

When is Almo Nature Sterilised recommended?

Almo Nature Sterilised food is ideal for sterilised cats or cats living indoors with little exercise. It helps maintain a healthy weight and contains minerals that are well balanced for their well-being. Almo Nature Sterilised wet food is also suitable for non-sterilised cats during warm weather as a low-fat and moisturising meal.

When is Almo Nature Anti Hairball recommended?

Almo Nature Anti Hairball food is useful during seasonal changes or when multiple cats live together and the coat care increases because they lick each other in turns. The complete wet food Almo Nature Anti Hairball contains vegetable fibers that help prevent hairballs and is enriched with vitamins and minerals.

When are functional foods not recommended?

Almo Nature functional food is not recommended for cats with established diseases or conditions such as renal insufficiency, cystitis or gastrointestinal disorders, for cats that need to lose weight, or for cats with allergies to animal proteins. In such cases, it is recommended to follow the nutritional advice of the veterinarian.

General nutritional advice

By combining wet food and kibble, your cat will get enough energy and at the same time absorb some of the moisture it needs every day. You give wet food in the morning and evening. Kibble is always available in small portions. An adult cat of 4 kg needs an average of 220 kcal per day. Almo Nature therefore recommends 140 grams of wet food + 35 grams of dry food and 100 ml of water per day.

A healthy cat should consume a minimum amount of water daily. Specifically, this is 1 ml of water per kcal of energy requirement. Give your cat the right amount of wet food and kibble daily, based on its weight.

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