Caring for a cat with specific dietary needs requires precise nutrition. BLUE Natural Veterinary Diet™ W+U Weight Management + Urinary Care offers a specialized formula designed to address both weight management and urinary health in adult cats. This diet, available exclusively through veterinarians, is crafted with high-quality ingredients to support your feline companion’s well-being.
Understanding the W+U Formula
The BLUE Natural Veterinary Diet W+U Weight Management + Urinary Care is meticulously formulated to provide optimal levels of fat, calories, and fiber, crucial for managing a cat’s weight effectively. Simultaneously, it features controlled mineral levels to promote a healthy urinary environment, which is essential for preventing the formation of struvite stones and supporting overall urinary tract health. This dual-action approach makes it a valuable tool in veterinary-guided feline care.
Key Ingredients and Their Benefits
This diet is built upon a foundation of wholesome ingredients, each selected for its specific contribution to a cat’s health:
- Chicken: As the first ingredient, deboned chicken provides a high-quality protein source essential for developing and maintaining strong muscles.
- Chicken Meal: A concentrated source of protein, chicken meal offers supplemental energy and nutrients, aiding in digestion.
- Flaxseed: Rich in omega-3 fatty acids, flaxseed also acts as a great source of fiber, supporting healthy digestion, skin, and coat.
- Potatoes: These provide easily digestible carbohydrates along with essential vitamins (B and C), potassium, iron, and magnesium.
- Cranberries: Packed with antioxidants, cranberries offer vitamins C, E, and K, along with manganese, contributing to overall health.
- Taurine: This essential amino acid is crucial for cats, supporting eye and heart health. Since cats cannot produce taurine on their own, dietary supplementation is vital.
- Blueberries: An excellent source of vitamins C and E, potassium, and fiber, blueberries contribute to the diet’s antioxidant content.
- L-Carnitine: This important amino acid plays a role in supporting healthy weight management.
- Carrots: Providing beta carotene, fiber, vitamin K1, potassium, and antioxidants, carrots add nutritional value.
A cornerstone of this diet is the exclusive LifeSource Bits®. This unique blend of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals is carefully formulated by veterinarians and animal nutritionists to support immune system health, meet life stage requirements, and maintain a healthy oxidative balance. The cold-forming process used for LifeSource Bits® helps preserve the potency of these sensitive ingredients, ensuring maximum nutritional benefit.
True BLUE Promise and Nutritional Guarantees
The BLUE Natural Veterinary Diet adheres to the True BLUE Promise, ensuring it is formulated with the finest natural ingredients. This includes:
- Real deboned chicken as the first ingredient.
- Absence of chicken or poultry by-product meals.
- No corn, wheat, or soy.
- No artificial flavors or preservatives.
Guaranteed Analysis confirms that BLUE Natural Veterinary Diet W+U Weight Management + Urinary Care for Cats provides complete and balanced nutrition for adult cats, as substantiated by AAFCO feeding tests. The key guarantees include:
- Crude Protein: 38.0% min
- Crude Fat: 11.0% min
- Crude Fiber: 13.0% max
- Moisture: 9.0% max
- Magnesium: 0.10% max
- Sodium: 0.25% min – 0.45% max
- Vitamin E: 300 IU/kg min
- Taurine: 0.30% min
- Soluble Fiber*: 0.5% min
- Omega 3 Fatty Acids*: 0.5% min
(*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles)
Feeding Guidelines and Transition
Feeding guidelines are provided as a starting point, with suggested daily portions for weight reduction and maintenance based on the cat’s weight. It is crucial to remember that individual nutritional requirements can vary based on age, breed, environment, and activity level. Therefore, these guidelines should be adjusted as needed to maintain optimal body condition, and a veterinarian should always be consulted for specific recommendations. Learn more about specific cat food for weight loss.
When transitioning your cat to BLUE Natural Veterinary Diet W+U Weight Management + Urinary Care, it’s recommended to do so gradually over 14 days. Start by mixing 25% of the new food with the cat’s old food, progressively increasing the proportion of BLUE Natural Veterinary Diet until it entirely replaces the previous food.
Preparation and Fresh Water
This diet can be served dry, offering crunchy nutrition nuggets and LifeSource Bits® directly from the bag. For added palatability and aroma, warm water can be added to the dry food. Regardless of preparation, ensuring a clean bowl of cool, fresh water is always available is paramount for your cat’s health.
For veterinary professionals seeking more detailed information, a dedicated portal is available. This specialized diet underscores Blue Buffalo’s commitment to providing targeted, high-quality nutrition for pets with specific health needs, always in consultation with veterinary guidance. For cats with urinary health concerns, exploring options like food for cat urinary health can be beneficial.
