PARNUT Entry 20: Reduction of intestinal absorptive disorders
Particular nutritional purpose: Reduction of intestinal absorptive disorders
Species or category of animal: Dogs and cats
Essential nutritional characteristics: Highly digestible diet: Apparent digestibility of — low-fibre feed (crude fibre ≤ 44 g per kg of complete feed with a moisture level 12 % (2)): Crude protein ≥ 85 % Crude fat ≥ 90 % Or — fibre-enhanced feed (crude fibre > 44 g per kg of complete feed with a moisture level 12 % (2)): Crude protein ≥ 80 % Crude fat ≥ 80 % And Sodium ≥ 1,8 g per kg of complete feed with a moisture level 12 % (2) And Potassium ≥ 5 g per kg of complete feed with a moisture level 12 % (2)
Recommended length of time: Up to 12 weeks
Labelling declarations: — Highly digestible ingredient sources including their treatment, if appropriate — Sodium — Potassium
Other provisions: Indicate on the labelling: — ‘Highly digestible feed with increased sodium and potassium’ — ‘It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.’
Source: Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/354, Annex, Part B, entry 20 — EUR-Lex consolidated version 2025-04-22 (CELEX:02020R0354).