Cat Mix
Animals have unique physiological structures, and therefore they need specific food and nutrients to remain in optimal health. No longer considered just animals, household pets are family members who require special attention. Filling the need, the pet food industry has grown tremendously over the years.
Cats have been domesticated since early times, essentially to catch rats and mice. Today, they are mainly household pets that, like dogs, require special attention when it comes to their nutrition and care. Cats are carnivorous. But unlike dogs that can eat some plant-based foods, cats need animal protein to survive. Amino acids like taurine and arginine are important to a cat's health (4-7), and without them cats could die. Taurine, for one, is a must for heart, kidney, and eye health (8-11). Arginine detoxifies ammonia in cats' kidneys and is also important for heart and pancreatic function and keeping the gut healthy (12-15). The essential fatty acid, arachidonic acid, is another must for cats; it is used in every cell in the body (16). And, just like humans, they need B vitamins to support their cardiovascular system (17). Cats also have problems metabolizing certain amino acids from other nutrients, like the conversion of niacin to tryptophan, or vitamin A from beta carotene. For that reason cats have more stringent nutritional requirements than omnivores such as dogs and humans (18).
References
4. Clin Tech Small Anim Pract. 1998 Nov;13(4):232-7.
5. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2004 Jan;34(1):187-216.
6. J AmVet Med Assoc. 2003 Oct 15;223(8):1130-6.
7. J Nutr. 1980 Jun;110(6):1204-8.
8. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1989 May;19(3):527-38.
9. Comp Biochem Physiol B. 1986;84(3):319-25.
10. Neurotoxicology. 1989 Spring;10(1):15-28.
11. Exp Eye Res. 1987 Oct;45(4):481-90.
12. J Physiol. 1996 Mar 1;491 ( Pt 2):471-7.
13. Neurosci Lett. 1995 Jun 9;192(2):77-80.
14. Gastroenterology. 1995 Apr;108(4):1215-20.
15. Circulation. 1992 Jul;86(1):279-88.
16. Lipids. 1979 Nov;14(11):932-6.
17. J Vet Intern Med. 2000 Sep-Oct;14(5):507-12.
18. J Nutr 1996 Apr;126(4):984-8
Supplement Facts
Serving Size 2 scoops (approximately 1.135 grams)
Servings Per Container approximately 88
Amount Per Serving
Antioxidants
Vitamin C 25 mg
Vitamin E (succinate) 5 IU
Green Tea Extract [std. for 20% polyphenols (200 mcg)] 1 mg
Super Nutrition
Labiatae Extract (from rosemary, thyme and sage) 10 mg
Essential Vitamins
B1 (thiamin HCl) 2 mg
B-2 (riboflavin) 1 mg
B-3 (niacin) 2.5 mg
B-5 (pantothenic acid) 2 mg
B-6 (pyridoxine HCl) 2 mg
B-12 (methylcobalamin) 2 mcg
Folic acid 500 mcg
Amino Acids
L-Taurine 150 mg
L-Arginine 75 mg
Essential Fatty Acid
Arachidonic Acid (from freeze-dried egg yolk) 25 mg
Protein synthesis and Water Balance
Betaine (TMG) (from sugar beets) 25 mg
Probiotics
Biomate®2 LS-20 probiotic concentrate 75 mcg
(Lactobacillus acidophilus, lactobacillus casei, lactobacillus fermentum, lactobacillus plantarum, Streptococcus faecium providing 1.5 million active organisms at time of manufacture)
Mixed Carotenoids
Betatene®1 (Beta Carotene, Alpha Carotene Lutein, Zeaxanthin) 1 mg
Glucose Metabolism and Longevity
Lipoic Acid 500 mcg
Other ingredients: egg yolk powder.
Contains milk, egg, and soybeans.
This product contains NO fish, peanuts, crustacean shellfish lobster, crab, shrimp), tree nuts, wheat, yeast, gluten, corn, or rice. Contains NO artificial sweeteners or colors.
1 - Betatene® is a registered trademark of Cognis Nutrition and Health.
2 - Biomate® is a registered trademark of Chr Hansen BioSystems.
Dosage and Use
For cats weighing six to nine pounds, mix two scoops a day into your pet's food.
Adjust amount according to weight.
Please refrigerate.
Caution:
Keep out of reach of children.
Cats have been domesticated since early times, essentially to catch rats and mice. Today, they are mainly household pets that, like dogs, require special attention when it comes to their nutrition and care. Cats are carnivorous. But unlike dogs that can eat some plant-based foods, cats need animal protein to survive. Amino acids like taurine and arginine are important to a cat's health (4-7), and without them cats could die. Taurine, for one, is a must for heart, kidney, and eye health (8-11). Arginine detoxifies ammonia in cats' kidneys and is also important for heart and pancreatic function and keeping the gut healthy (12-15). The essential fatty acid, arachidonic acid, is another must for cats; it is used in every cell in the body (16). And, just like humans, they need B vitamins to support their cardiovascular system (17). Cats also have problems metabolizing certain amino acids from other nutrients, like the conversion of niacin to tryptophan, or vitamin A from beta carotene. For that reason cats have more stringent nutritional requirements than omnivores such as dogs and humans (18).
References
4. Clin Tech Small Anim Pract. 1998 Nov;13(4):232-7.
5. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2004 Jan;34(1):187-216.
6. J AmVet Med Assoc. 2003 Oct 15;223(8):1130-6.
7. J Nutr. 1980 Jun;110(6):1204-8.
8. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1989 May;19(3):527-38.
9. Comp Biochem Physiol B. 1986;84(3):319-25.
10. Neurotoxicology. 1989 Spring;10(1):15-28.
11. Exp Eye Res. 1987 Oct;45(4):481-90.
12. J Physiol. 1996 Mar 1;491 ( Pt 2):471-7.
13. Neurosci Lett. 1995 Jun 9;192(2):77-80.
14. Gastroenterology. 1995 Apr;108(4):1215-20.
15. Circulation. 1992 Jul;86(1):279-88.
16. Lipids. 1979 Nov;14(11):932-6.
17. J Vet Intern Med. 2000 Sep-Oct;14(5):507-12.
18. J Nutr 1996 Apr;126(4):984-8
Supplement Facts
Serving Size 2 scoops (approximately 1.135 grams)
Servings Per Container approximately 88
Amount Per Serving
Antioxidants
Vitamin C 25 mg
Vitamin E (succinate) 5 IU
Green Tea Extract [std. for 20% polyphenols (200 mcg)] 1 mg
Super Nutrition
Labiatae Extract (from rosemary, thyme and sage) 10 mg
Essential Vitamins
B1 (thiamin HCl) 2 mg
B-2 (riboflavin) 1 mg
B-3 (niacin) 2.5 mg
B-5 (pantothenic acid) 2 mg
B-6 (pyridoxine HCl) 2 mg
B-12 (methylcobalamin) 2 mcg
Folic acid 500 mcg
Amino Acids
L-Taurine 150 mg
L-Arginine 75 mg
Essential Fatty Acid
Arachidonic Acid (from freeze-dried egg yolk) 25 mg
Protein synthesis and Water Balance
Betaine (TMG) (from sugar beets) 25 mg
Probiotics
Biomate®2 LS-20 probiotic concentrate 75 mcg
(Lactobacillus acidophilus, lactobacillus casei, lactobacillus fermentum, lactobacillus plantarum, Streptococcus faecium providing 1.5 million active organisms at time of manufacture)
Mixed Carotenoids
Betatene®1 (Beta Carotene, Alpha Carotene Lutein, Zeaxanthin) 1 mg
Glucose Metabolism and Longevity
Lipoic Acid 500 mcg
Other ingredients: egg yolk powder.
Contains milk, egg, and soybeans.
This product contains NO fish, peanuts, crustacean shellfish lobster, crab, shrimp), tree nuts, wheat, yeast, gluten, corn, or rice. Contains NO artificial sweeteners or colors.
1 - Betatene® is a registered trademark of Cognis Nutrition and Health.
2 - Biomate® is a registered trademark of Chr Hansen BioSystems.
Dosage and Use
For cats weighing six to nine pounds, mix two scoops a day into your pet's food.
Adjust amount according to weight.
Please refrigerate.
Caution:
Keep out of reach of children.
