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Fiber Formula® Cat Treats
Treats for Special Needs
Fiber Formula Cat Treats meet nutritional guidelines for:
 | Weight-control programs |
| Sodium-restricted diets |
| Fat-restricted diets |
| Supplemental fiber source |
| Geriatric programs |
| Most healthy cats |
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"Fiber Formula Cat Treats are the only treats my cat has ever eaten and I've
tried them all." -- Ms. Kathleen Morgado, owner - Billy, The Finicky Cat
"My cat is very picky about food, but she loves the taste of Fiber Formula Cat
Treats!" -- Connie DiDonato, owner - Rambo, The Picky Cat
Product packaging
Frequently Asked Questions
Fiber Formula® Cat Treats
Question: How many calories are in the
Fiber Formula Cat Treat?
Answer: Each treat has 0.9 Calories. The way
to compare treats or food is by calories per standard weight unit. Fiber Formula Cat
Treats have 3,068 kcal/kg.
1 Calorie = 1000 calories
1 Calorie = 1kcal
The Calorie is the commonly used measure of energy.
Question: What is the weight of each
Fiber Formula Cat Treat?
Answer:Each treat weighs 0.3 grams.
Question: How many Fiber Formula Cat
Treats to a 60 gram pouch?
Answer:Approximately 200.
Question: What is the sodium level in
Fiber Formula Cat Treats?
Answer: Percentage: 0.28% DM (Dry Matter).
(.25% As Fed)
Milligrams of sodium per treat: .75mg/treat
Calculation: 0.3 gm/treat x .0025 sodium (%) x 1000 mg/gm = 0.75 mg/treat
Question: How much fat is in Fiber
Formula Cat Treats?
Answer: Percentage: 10.0% DM (9.0% As Fed)
Milligrams of fat per treat: 27 mg
Calculation: 0.3 gm/treat x .09 fat (%) x 1000 mg/gm = 27 mg/treat
Question: Can Fiber Formula Cat Treats be
used as a fiber source?
Answer: Yes, 36 mg crude fiber/treat
Calculation: 0.3 gm/treat x .12 fiber (%) x 1000 mg/gm = 36 mg/treat
Question: What are indications that
require more dietary fiber?
Answer: Hairballs, Colitis, Diabetes
Mellitus, Weight Control.
Question: Are there any artificial
preservatives in Fiber Formula Cat Treats?
Answer: No. All natural preservatives are
used. Citric acid and Vitamin E preserves the fat.
Question: Is there any sugar in Fiber
Formula Cat Treats?
Answer: There are no simple sugars in Fiber
Formula Cat Treats.
Question: Do Fiber Formula Cat Treats
cause diarrhea?
Answer: No. Crude fiber acts like a sponge
and absorbs moisture in the body.
Question: How many treats should I feed
per day?
Answer: Veterinary nutritionists recommend a
cat receive no more than 10% of its calories from treats. The following chart describes
the MAXIMUM number of treats that should be used for a cat of a given weight.
Cats Weight in kilograms
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Cats Weight in pounds
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Total Kcal/ME per day
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Maximum treat calories
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Maximum Fiber Formula Cat Treats per
day
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| 1.8 |
4 |
126 |
12.6 |
14 |
| 2.3 |
5 |
161 |
16.1 |
18 |
| 2.7 |
6 |
189 |
18.9 |
21 |
| 3.2 |
7 |
223 |
22.3 |
25 |
| 3.6 |
8 |
254 |
25.4 |
28 |
| 4.1 |
9 |
286 |
28.6 |
32 |
| 4.5 |
10 |
318 |
31.8 |
35 |
| 5.4 |
12 |
382 |
38.2 |
42 |
| 6.4 |
14 |
445 |
44.5 |
49 |
A veterinarian should recommend a feeding level based on a cat's fitness, health, and
dietary needs.
Fiber Questions
Question: What is the difference between
soluble and insoluble fiber?
Answer: Soluble fiber is structured like a
carbohydrate and produces calories as a result.
Insoluble fiber, it also passes through the stomach and small intestine intact and
cannot be digested by the bacteria in the large intestine. This causes the insoluble fiber
to pass out in the feces (intact). Insoluble fiber can actually take calories since the
body spends energy trying to digest it, which results in no calories.
Question: What type of fiber does Fiber
Formula Cat Treats have?
Answer: Fiber Formula Cat Treats contain
substantial amounts of both insoluble (measured by crude fiber percentage) and soluble
fiber.
Question: I have been told that insoluble
(crude) fiber is harmful?
Answer: Both soluble fiber (beet pulp) and
insoluble fiber (cellulose) have been shown to be helpful in weight control diets. When to
apply each is debated, and experts say that you often need to try each on a case-by-case
basis and evaluate response.
Question: What is the
"fermentable" fiber in Fiber Formula Cat Treats?
Answer: It is a soluble fiber that bacteria
can digest to produce the volatile or short chain fatty acids that nourish the lining of
the large intestine.
Question: What about diseases that
require a low-fat diet?
Answer: At only 9.0% DM fat, Fiber Formula Cat Treats are low in fat. At
the doctor's discretion, Fiber Formula is often used for:
- Hyperlipidemia
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Inactive pancreatitis
Technical Data
Fiber Formula Cat Treats
Nutrient
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Average Analysis
(DM%)
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| Protein |
22.22% |
| Fat |
10.00% |
| Fiber |
12.00% |
| Ash |
3.56% |
| NFE |
50.89% |
| Calcium |
.94% |
| Phosphorous |
.83% |
| Sodium |
.28% |
| Magnesium |
.08% |
| Potassium |
.64% |
| Chloride |
.41% |
| Taurine |
.16% |
| Protein Calories |
22.80% |
| Urine pH |
N/A |
| Mg Sodium/treat |
.75 |
| Calorie content in kilocalories |
0.9 per treat |
| Average weight |
0.3g per treat |
Ingredients
Brewers Rice, Corn Flour, Poultry by-product meal, Powdered cellulose 14% (a source of
fiber), Poultry fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid), Corn gluten meal,
Dried Beet Pulp, Flax seed meal, Lecithin, Potassium citrate, Dried Brewers yeast, Fish
Digest, Calcium sulfate, Taurine, Dl-methionine, Choline chloride, Salt, Iron sulfate,
Zinc oxide, Manganous oxide, Copper sulfate, Cobalt carbonate, Sodium selenate, Vitamin A
acetate, d-activated animal sterol (source of Vitamin D3), Vitamin B12 supplement,
Riboflavin, d-calcium pantothenate, Niacin, Biotin, Pyridoxine hydrochloride, Thiamine
mononitrate, Folic acid, Menadione sodium bisulfate complex.
Understanding Ingredients
| Brewer's Rice |
Rice kernels that are broken and unsuitable for table rice. Nutritionally
the same as table rice. |
| Corn Flour |
Meat of the corn kernel, ground to flour. |
| Poultry By-Product Meal |
Chicken meat and abdominal organs mechanically stripped from the bones and
cooked into a meal. |
| Powdered Cellulose |
Plant cellulose ground to a flour. |
| Lecithin |
A thick waxy fat derived from vegetables. Very high in choline and Vitamin
D. |
| Digests |
A "digest" is an animal product that has been hydrolyzed
(digested). For example, "beef digest" might be digested filet mignon or
digested hooves. The term is not specific. |
| Fish Digest |
A broth-like liquid made from fish. The treat is dipped in it and it adds
taste, but more importantly, aroma. |
| Flax Seed Meal |
The seed of the flax plant. This seed (unlike most plant oils) is very
high in omega-3 fatty acids. |
| Beet Pulp |
The part of the sugar beet left after the sugar is extracted. It is high
in soluble fiber and low in insoluble fiber. It is the major source of the fermentable
fiber. |
| Dried Brewers Yeast |
A yeast produced as part of the brewing process. |
| Corn Gluten Meal |
It is a high protein corn meal derived from a specific layer of the corn
kernel. |
Do you have another question about Fiber Formula Cat Treats? Please e-mail to Stewart Pet Products.
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