{"topic_id":"eu_reg_2020_354_b_009","category":"eu-2026","context":"---\ntopic_id: eu_reg_2020_354_b_009\ncategory: EU-REG-2020-354\ntitle: Part B - Recommended length of\nlang: en\nsource: reg_2020_354_consolidated.pdf\ndate_parsed: 2026-07-18\ntokens_estimated: 1642\nextra: {\"part\": \"B\", \"section\": 5, \"consolidated_version\": \"2025-04-22\"}\n---\n\n# Part B - Recommended length of\n\nRecommended length of\ntime\n\nOther provisions\n\n1\n\n2\n\n3\n\n4\n\n5\n\n6\n\n— ‘Low level of protein’ or ‘Restricted\nlevel of protein and selected protein\nsources’, as appropriate.\n\nDissolution\nof\nstruvite stones (6)\n\nCats\n\nUrine undersaturating (7) properties for\nstruvite\nAnd/or\nUrine acidifying properties (8)\nAnd\nMagnesium ≤ 1,8 g/kg complete feed\nwith a moisture content of 12 % (2)\n\nDogs and cats\n\n1. The feed shall be placed on the market as\ncomplete feed.\n2. Protein quality and level of purines should\nbe taken into account when selecting the\nprotein source. Examples of selected\nprotein sources of high quality with low\nlevel of purines include eggs, casein, soy\nproteins, and maize gluten.\n3. Indicate on the labelling:\n— ‘It is recommended that a veterinarian’s\nopinion be sought before use.’\n— ‘Restricted level of protein’\n4. Indicate in the instructions for proper use:\n‘Water should be available at all times’.\n\n— Phosphorus\n— Calcium\n— Sodium\n— Magnesium\n— Potassium\n— Chloride\n— Sulfur\n\n5 to 12 weeks\n\n1. The feed shall be placed on the market as\ncomplete feed.\n2. Indicate on the labelling:\n— ‘It is recommended that advice from a\nveterinarian be sought before use and\nbefore extending the period of use.’\n— ‘Urine undersaturating properties for\nstruvite\nand/or\nUrine\nacidifying\nproperties.’\n\n02020R0354 — EN — 22.04.2025 — 002.001 — 10\n\n17\n\nCrude protein ≤ 317 g/kg complete\nfeed with a moisture content of\n12 % (2)\n\n▼B\nEntry\nnumber\n\nParticular nutritional\npurpose\n\nEssential nutritional characteristics (GP1)\n\nSpecies or category\nof animal\n\nLabelling declarations (GP2)\n\nRecommended length of\ntime\n\nOther provisions\n\n1\n\n2\n\n3\n\n4\n\n5\n\n6\n\n3. Indicate in the instructions for proper use:\n‘Water should be available at all times.’\n4. Declaration of conformity supporting under­\nsaturating and/or acidifying properties of the\ndiet shall be made available to the relevant\ncompetent authorities upon request.\n\n18\n\nReduction\nof\nstruvite\nstone\nrecurrence (6)\n\nComplete feed with urine undersatu­\nrating (7)\nor\nmetastabilising\nproperties (9) for struvite\n\nDogs and cats\n\n— Phosphorus\n\nInitially\nmonth\n\nup\n\nto\n\n6\n\n1. The feed shall be placed on the market as\ncomplete feed.\n\n— Calcium\n2. Indicate on the labelling:\n\nAnd/or\nurine\n\nacidifying\n\n— Magnesium\n\n— ‘It is recommended that advice from a\nveterinarian be sought before use and\nbefore extending the period of use.’\n\n— Potassium\nAnd\n— Chloride\nMagnesium ≤ 1,8 g/kg complete feed\nwith a moisture content of 12 % (2)\n","sources":[],"tokens_estimated":1642,"generated_at":null,"tip":"Use /api/v1/topics to discover more topics. /api/v1/nutrient for precise single-point queries. /api/v1/cross_compare for 2-3 standard comparisons."}