A restricted phosphorus content is essential to reduce hyperphosphatemia and to slow the progression of renal failure. EPA and DHA are both omega-3 fatty acids that help to slow the progression of renal failure. In cats with heart disease, EPA and DHA help to maintain lean body mass and normal appetite, blood pressure and platelet aggregation. The high content of fish oil, and consequently of EPA and DHA, is exceptionally high in SPECIFIC® FKD Kidney Support. The reduced protein content in combination with its high biological value reduces azotaemia in cats with renal failure. In cats with liver failure, it reduces the likelihood of hyperammonaemia and the possibility of hepatic encephalopathy. The high biological value of the proteins meets the cat's need for essential amino acids. In congestive heart failure, sodium elimination is reduced as part of the compensatory response mechanism, with consequent sodium and water retention. Reduced sodium levels help break the vicious cycle of water retention, which is essential in patients with renal, hepatic and cardiac insufficiency. Protein restriction reduces urinary concentrations of oxalates, cystine and urates, which together with an alkaline urinary pH prevents the precipitation of calcium oxalate, cystine and urates crystals and contributes to a healthy urinary tract. Added potassium citrate helps keep calcium oxalate in solution.

Specific Kidney Support is indicated for cats with chronic renal failure, hepatic failure (except in patients with cholestasis), congestive heart failure, hypertension, edema and urolithiasis due to urate, oxalate or cystine. Not recommended for kittens and pregnant or lactating cats, patients with cholestasis: a diet with reduced fat content is more appropriate (such as SPECIFIC® FRD/FRW Weight Reduction or SPECIFIC® FXD Adult) and cats with struvite urolithiasis.

Wheat, cornstarch, animal fat, corn protein, potato protein, fish oil, rice, eggs, powdered cellulose, minerals, fish meal, vitamins and trace elements, hydrolyzed yeast protein, psyllium husk, taurine, sunflower oil, tryptophan, lysine, L-carnitine. Antioxidants: additives approved by the European Community (EC): BHA, BHT, ascorbyl palmitate and propyl gallate. Contains no artificial colors or flavors.