EU Reg 2020/354 Part B Entries 21-25 — verified summary (consolidated text 2025-04-22, CELEX:02020R0354).
⚠️ Correction (2026-07-19): the previous version of this topic attributed entries 21-25 to a "Regulation 2023/140" with fabricated nutrient specifications. No such regulation exists; the only amendments to 2020/354 are M1 = Reg (EU) 2024/2899 and M2 = Reg (EU) 2025/639. Content below is re-verified against the consolidated text.
- Entry 21 — Reduction of acute intestinal absorptive disorders. Species: dogs and cats. Essential characteristics: increased level of electrolytes (sodium ≥ 1.8 %, potassium ≥ 0.6 %) and highly digestible carbohydrates (≥ 32 %). Recommended length of use: 1-7 days. Marketed as complementary feed; labelling: 'During periods of, and recovery from, acute diarrhoea' and 'It is recommended that a veterinarian's opinion be sought before use.'
- Entry 22 — Support of lipid metabolism in the case of hyperlipidaemia. Species: dogs and cats. Essential characteristic: fat ≤ 110 g/kg complete feed with a moisture content of 12 %. Use: initially up to 2 months. Labelling: 'Low level of fat'.
- Entry 23 — Support of liver function in the case of chronic liver insufficiency. Species: dogs and cats (also an Equines option: low level of protein but of high quality and highly digestible carbohydrates). Essential characteristics: moderate level of protein — crude protein ≤ 279 g/kg complete feed (12 % moisture) for dogs, ≤ 370 g/kg for cats — plus selected protein sources and recommended dietary protein digestibility ≥ 85 %. Use: initially up to 4 months (dogs/cats), initially up to six months (equines).
- Entry 24 — Support of heart function in the case of chronic cardiac insufficiency. Species: dogs and cats. Essential characteristic: restricted level of sodium — sodium ≤ 2.6 g per kg complete feed with a moisture content of 12 %. Use: initially up to 6 months.
- Entry 25 — Reduction of excessive body weight. Species: dogs, cats. Essential characteristics: metabolizable energy < 3060 kcal/kg complete feed (12 % moisture) or < 560 kcal/kg (85 % moisture) for dogs; < 3190 kcal/kg (12 % moisture) or < 580 kcal/kg (85 % moisture) for cats. Use: until target body weight is achieved and after if required to maintain target bodyweight.
Each entry is covered in full detail by the corresponding EU_2020_354_entry_21 … entry_25 topics.