Particular nutritional purpose Essential nutritional characteristics Species or category of animals Labelling declarations Recommended length of time Other provisions

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Support of renal function in the case of chronic renal insufficiency (3) Low level of phosphorus and restricted level of protein but of high quality Dogs and cats — Protein source(s) — Calcium — Phosphorus — Potassium — Sodium — Content of essential fatty acids (if added) Initially up to 6 months (4) Indicate on the package, container or label: ‘It is recommended that a veterinarian's opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.’ Indicate in the instructions for use: ‘Water should be available at all times.’

Dissolution of struvite stones (5) — Urine acidifying properties, low level of magnesium, and restricted level of protein but of high quality Dogs — Protein source(s) — Calcium — Phosphorus — Sodium — Magnesium — Potassium — Chlorides — Sulphur — Urine acidifying substances 5 to 12 weeks Indicate in the instructions for use: ‘Water should be available at all times.’ Indicate on the package, container or label: ‘It is recommended that a veterinarian's opinion be sought before use.’

— Urine acidifying properties and low level of magnesium Cats — Calcium — Phosphorus — Sodium — Magnesium — Potassium — Chlorides — Sulphur — Total taurine — Urine acidifying substances

Reduction of struvite stone recurrence (5) Urine acidifying properties and moderate level of magnesium Dogs and cats — Calcium — Phosphorus — Sodium — Magnesium — Potassium — Chlorides — Sulphur — Urine acidifying substances Up to 6 months Indicate on the package, container or label: ‘It is recommended that a veterinarian's opinion be sought before use.’

Reduction of urate stones formation Low level of purines, low level of protein but of high quality Dogs and cats Protein source(s) Up to 6 months but lifetime use in cases of irreversible disturbance of uric acid metabolism Indicate on the package, container or label: ‘It is recommended that a veterinarian's opinion be sought before use.’

Reduction of oxalate stones formation Low level of calcium, low level of vitamin D, and urine alkalising properties Dogs and cats — Phosphorus — Calcium — Sodium — Magnesium — Potassium — Chlorides — Sulphur — Total vitamin D — Hydroxyproline — Urine alkalising substances Up to 6 months Indicate on the package, container or label: ‘It is recommended that a veterinarian's opinion be sought before use.’

Reduction of cystine stones formation Low level of protein, moderate level of sulphur amino acids and urine alkalising properties Dogs and cats — Total sulphur amino acids — Sodium — Potassium — Chlorides — Sulphur — Urine alkalising substances Initially up to 1 year Indicate on the package, container or label: ‘It is recommended that a veterinarian's opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.’

Reduction of ingredient and nutrient intolerances (6) — Selected protein source(s) Dogs and cats — Protein source(s) — Content of essential fatty acids (if added) 3 to 8 weeks: if signs of intolerance disappear this feed can be used indefinitely

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— Selected carbohydrate source(s) — Carbohydrate source(s) — Content of essential fatty acids (if added)

Reduction of acute intestinal absorptive disorders Increased level of electrolytes and highly digestible ingredients Dogs and cats — Highly digestible ingredients including their treatment if appropriate — Sodium — Potassium — Source(s) of mucilaginous substances (if added) 1 to 2 weeks Indicate on the package, container or label: — ‘During periods of and recovery from acute diarrhoea.’ — ‘It is recommended that a veterinarian's opinion be sought before use.’

Compensation for maldigestion (7) Highly digestible ingredients and low level of fat Dogs and cats Highly digestible ingredients including their treatment if appropriate 3 to 12 weeks, but lifetime in the case of chronic pancreatic insufficiency Indicate on the package, container or label: ‘It is recommended that a veterinarian's opinion be sought before use.’

Support of heart function in the case of chronic cardiac insufficiency Low level of sodium and increased K/Na ratio Dogs and cats — Sodium — Potassium — Magnesium Initially up to 6 months Indicate on the package, container or label: ‘It is recommended that a veterinarian's opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.’

Regulation of glucose supply (Diabetes mellitus) Low level of rapid glucose-releasing carbohydrates Dogs and cats — Carbohydrate source(s) — Treatment of carbohydrates if appropriate — Starch — Total sugar — Fructose (if added) — Content of essential fatty acids (if added) — Source(s) of short and medium chain fatty acids (if added) Initially up to 6 months Indicate on the package, container or label: ‘It is recommended that a veterinarian's opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.’

Support of liver function in the case of chronic liver insufficiency — High quality protein, moderate level of protein, high level of essential fatty acids and high level of highly digestible carbohydrates Dogs — Protein source(s) — Content of essential fatty acids — Highly digestible carbohydrates including their treatment if appropriate — Sodium — Total copper Initially up to 6 months Indicate on the package, container or label: ‘It is recommended that a veterinarian's opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.’ Indicate in the instructions for use: ‘Water should be available at all times.’

— High quality protein, moderate level of protein and high level of essential fatty acids Cats — Protein source(s) — Content of essential fatty acids — Sodium — Total copper Initially up to 6 months Indicate on the package, container or label: ‘It is recommended that a veterinarian's opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.’ Indicate in the instructions for use: ‘Water should be available at all times.’

Regulation of lipid metabolism in the case of hyperlipidaemia Low level of fat and high level of essential fatty acids Dogs and cats — Content of essential fatty acids — Content of n-3 fatty acids (if added) Initially up to 2 months Indicate on the package, container or label: ‘It is recommended that a veterinarian's opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.’

Reduction of copper in the liver Low level of copper Dogs Total copper Initially up to 6 months Indicate on the package, container or label: ‘It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.’

Reduction of excessive body weight Low energy density Dogs and cats Energy value Until target body weight is achieved In the instructions for use an appropriate daily intake must be recommended.

Nutritional restoration, convalescence (8) High energy density, high concentrations of essential nutrients and highly digestible ingredients Dogs and cats — Highly digestible ingredients, including their treatment if appropriate — Energy value — Content of n-3 and n-6 fatty acids (if added) Until restoration is achieved In the case of feedingstuffs specially presented to be given via tubing, indicate on the package, container or label: ‘Administration under veterinary supervision.’

Support of skin function in the case of dermatosis and excessive loss of hair High level of essential fatty acids Dogs and cats Content of essential fatty acids Up to 2 months Indicate on the package, container or label: ‘It is recommended that a veterinarian's opinion be sought before use.’

Reduction of the risk of milk fever — Low level of calcium Dairy cows — Calcium — Phosphorus — Magnesium 1 to 4 weeks before calving Indicate in the instructions for use: ‘Stop feeding after calving’

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— Low cations/anions ratio — Calcium — Phosphorus — Sodium — Potassium — Chlorides — Sulphur 1 to 4 weeks before calving Indicate in the instructions for use: ‘Stop feeding after calving’

or

— High level of zeolite (synthetic sodium aluminium silicate) Content of synthetic sodium aluminium silicate The 2 weeks before calving Indicate in the instructions for use: — ‘The amount of feed shall be restricted to ensure that a daily intake of 500 g sodium aluminium-silicate per animal is not exceeded.’ — ‘Stop feeding after calving’

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— High level of calcium in the form of highly available calcium salts Total calcium content, sources and respective quantity of calcium Star at first signs of parturition to two days subsequent to parturition Indicate on the package, container or label: — The instruction of use i.e. the number of applications and the time before and after calving. — The text ‘It is recommended that a nutritional expert's opinion be sought before use’

Reduction of the risk of ketosis (9) (10) Ingredients providing glucogenic energy sources Dairy cows and ewes — Ingredients providing glucogenic energy sources — Propan-1,2-diol (if added as a glucose precursor) — Glycerol (if added as a glucose precursor) 3 to 6 weeks after calving (11) Last 6 weeks before and the first 3 weeks after lambing (12)

Reduction of the risk of tetany (hypomagnesaemia) High level of magnesium, easily available carbohydrates, moderate level of protein and low level of potassium Ruminants — Starch — Total sugars — Magnesium — Sodium — Potassium 3 to 10 weeks during periods of fast grass growth In the instructions for use guidance shall be provided on the balance of the daily ration, with regard to the inclusion of fibre and easily available energy sources. In the case of feedingstuffs for ovines indicate on the package, container or label: ‘Especially for lactating ewes.’

Reduction of the risk of acidosis Low level of easily fermentable carbohydrates and high buffering capacity Ruminants — Starch — Total sugars Maximum 2 months (13) In the instructions for use guidance shall be provided on the balance of the daily ration, with regard to the inclusion of fibre and easily fermentable carbohydrate sources. In the case of feedingstuffs for dairy cows indicate on the package, container or label: ‘Especially for high yielding cows.’ In the case of feedingstuffs for ruminants for fattening indicate on the package, container or label: ‘Especially for intensively fed.’ (14)

Stabilisation of water and electrolyte balance Predominantly electrolytes and easily absorbable carbohydrates Calves Piglets Lambs Kids Foals — Carbohydrate source(s) — Sodium — Potassium — Chlorides 1 to 7 days (1 to 3 days if fed exclusively) Indicate on the package, container or label: — ‘In case of risk of, during periods of, or recovery from digestive disturbance (diarrhoea).’ — ‘It is recommended that a veterinarian's opinion be sought before use.’

Reduction of the risk of urinary calculi Low level of phosphorus, magnesium, and urine acidifying properties Ruminants — Calcium — Phosphorus — Sodium — Magnesium — Potassium — Chlorides — Sulphur — Urine acidifying substances Up to 6 weeks Indicate on the package, container or label: ‘Especially for intensively fed young animals.’ Indicate in the instructions for use: ‘Water should be available at all times.’

Reduction of stress reactions — High level magnesium Pigs — Magnesium 1 to 7 days Guidance shall be provided on the situation in which the use of this feed is appropriate.

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— Highly digestible ingredients — Highly digestible ingredients including their treatment if appropriate — Content of n-3 fatty acids (if added)

Stabilisation of physiological digestion — Low buffering capacity, and highly digestible ingredients Piglets — Highly digestible ingredients including their treatment if appropriate — Buffering capacity — Source(s) of astringent substances (if added) — Source(s) of mucilaginous substances (if added) 2 to 4 weeks Indicate on the package, container or label: ‘In case of risk of, during periods of, or recovery from, digestive disturbance.’

— Highly digestible ingredients Pigs — Highly digestible ingredients including their treatment if appropriate — Source(s) of astringent substances (if added) — Source(s) of mucilaginous substances (if added)

Reduction of the risk of constipation Ingredients stimulating intestinal passage Sows Ingredients stimulating intestinal passage 10 to 14 days before and 10 to 14 days after farrowing

Reduction of the risk of fatty liver syndrome Low energy and high proportion of metabolisable energy from lipids with high level of polyunsaturated fatty acids Laying hens — Energy value (calculated according to EC method) — Percentage of metabolisable energy from lipids — Content of poly-unsaturated fatty acids Up to 12 weeks

Compensation for malabsorption Low level of saturated fatty acids and high level of fat soluble vitamins Poultry excluding geese and pigeons — Percentage of saturated fatty acids in relation to total fatty acids — Total vitamin A — Total vitamin D — Total vitamin E — Total vitamin K During the first 2 weeks after hatching

Compensation for chronic insufficiency of small intestine function Highly precaecally digestible carbohydrates proteins and fats Equines (15) — Source(s) of highly digestible carbohydrates, proteins and fats, including their treatment if appropriate Initially up to six months Guidance should be provided on the situations in which the use of the feed is appropriate and the manner in which it should be fed including many small meals per day. Indicate on the package, container or label: ‘It is recommended that a veterinarian's opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.’

Compensation for chronic digestive disorders of large intestine Highly digestible fibre Equines — Fibre source(s) — Content of n-3 fatty acids (if added) Initially up to six months Guidance should be provided on the situations in which the use of the feed is appropriate and the manner in which the feed should be fed. Indicate on the package, container or label: ‘It is recommended that a veterinarian's opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.’

Reduction of stress reactions Highly digestible ingredients Equines — Magnesium — Highly digestible ingredients including their treatment if appropriate — Content of n-3 fatty acids (if added) Two to four weeks Guidance shall be provided on the precise situations in which the use of the feed is appropriate.

Compensation of electrolyte loss in the cases of heavy sweating Predominantly electrolytes and easily absorbable carbohydrates Equines — Calcium — Sodium — Magnesium — Potassium — Chlorides — Glucose One to three days Guidance shall be provided on the situations in which the use of the feed is appropriate. When the feed corresponds to a significant part of the daily ration, guidance should be provided to prevent the risk of abrupt changes in the nature of the feed. Indicate on the instructions for use: ‘Water should be available at all times.’

Nutritional restoration, convalescence High concentration of essential nutrients and highly digestible ingredients Equines — Highly digestible ingredients, including their treatment if appropriate — Content of n-3 and n-6 fatty acids (if added) Until restoration is achieved Guidance shall be provided on the situations in which the use of the feed is appropriate. In the case of feedingstuffs specially presented to be given via tubing, indicate on the package, container or label: ‘Administration under veterinary supervision.’

Support of liver function in the case of chronic liver insufficiency Low level of protein but of high quality and highly digestible carbohydrates Equines — Protein and fibre sources — Highly digestible carbohydrates including their treatment if appropriate — Methionine — Choline — Content of n-3 fatty acids (if added) Initially up to six months Guidance should be provided on the manner in which the feed should be fed including many small meals per day. Indicate on the package, container or label: ‘It is recommended that a veterinarian's opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.’