ROYAL CANIN? Launches Liquid Diets For Tube Feeding
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Research shows that 73% of patients suffer from an energy deficit during hospitalisation³ and with nutrition being an important part of managing these patients, ROYAL CANIN is launching a range of complete liquid diets specifically designed for tube feeding.
Available from 1 October 2016 and being showcased at this year’s BVNA, the complete liquid diets offer precise nutrition for critically ill patients. The five formulas – which have been trialled in six small animal referral emergency units in Europe* – have been designed for the differing nutritional and energy needs of tube fed cats and dogs.
Sarah Collins, Veterinary Marketing Executive explained: “Inadequate nutrition may lead to malnutrition which can have negative effects on wound healing, immune function and ultimately on overall prognosis. The consequences of malnutrition are very different in healthy cats and dogs compared to ill ones, with ill or traumatised patients catabolising lean body mass when they are not provided with sufficient calories. Just three days of anorexia are enough to produce severe metabolic changes and immune malfunction¹.
“Ensuring the successful nutritional management of critically ill patients involves making an appropriate nutritional assessment and implementing a feasible and effective nutritional plan. ROYAL CANIN’s complete liquid diets support the nutritional restoration and convalescence of dogs and cats requiring assisted enteral nutrition and help neutralise free radicals.”
The range comprises a canine and feline Renal Liquid formula with high quality proteins and restricted levels of phosphorus, a Recovery Liquid with high protein for maintaining muscle mass in dogs and cats, a GI Low Fat Liquid diet to support dogs requiring fat restriction and a GI High Energy Liquid for dog requiring enhanced digestive support.
To coincide with the launch, ROYAL CANIN’S Sarah Collins DipAVN(Medical)RVN, VTS(ECC), Cert CFVHNut will be hosting two lectures on assisted feeding on Friday 7 October at BVNA congress. The first (1:00pm-2:00pm) will explore how, once a patient is stable, nutritional support can significantly impact morbidity and mortality². The Assisted Feeding Part 2 lecture (4:00pm-5:00pm) looks into anorexic or inappetant patients and cases where an animal is unlikely to feed, such as fractured mandible. Sarah will delve into the advantages and disadvantages of different feeding tubes and how an appropriate tube can be chosen.
For further information about ROYAL CANIN®, visit vetportal.royalcanin.co.uk or talk to your ROYAL CANIN Veterinary Business Manager.
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References & Further Reading:
1. Chan D. (2013) Nutritional support for critically ill patients, pp 7.
2. Holden D. (2003) Nursing Guide to Veterinary Intensive Care. Peterborough: Henston.
3. Remillard et al. (2001) An investigation of the relationship between caloric intake and outcome in hospitalized dogs. Vet Ther. 2001 Fall;2(4):301-10.
* General satisfaction with the products was very good. Measured by purchase intention after trying the products.
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