PARNUT Entry 15: Nutritional restoration, convalescence (5)
Particular nutritional purpose: Nutritional restoration, convalescence (5)
Species or category of animal: Dogs, Cats
Dogs
- Essential nutritional characteristics: Highly digestible ingredients with energy density ≥ 3 520 kcal and crude protein ≥ 250 g per kg of complete feed with a moisture level 12 % (2)
- Recommended length of time: Until restoration is achieved
- Labelling declarations: — Highly digestible ingredient sources including their treatment, if appropriate — Energy value
- Other provisions: 1. Recommended apparent digestibility of Dry Matter ≥ 80 % or of Organic Matter ≥ 85 %. 2. In the case of feed specially presented to be given via tubing, indicate on the package, container or label: ‘Administration under veterinary supervision.’ 3. The labelling may indicate the specific circumstance(s) the dietetic feed is intended for. 4. Indicate on the labelling: ‘High energy density, high concentrations of essential nutrients and highly digestible ingredients’
Cats
- Essential nutritional characteristics: Highly digestible ingredients with energy density ≥ 3520 kcal and crude protein ≥ 270 g per kg of complete feed with a moisture level 12 % (2)
- Recommended length of time: Until restoration is achieved
- Labelling declarations: — Highly digestible ingredient sources including their treatment, if appropriate — Energy value
Source: Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/354, Annex, Part B, entry 15 — EUR-Lex consolidated version 2025-04-22 (CELEX:02020R0354).