How can the Renal Management System help?
Nutrition plays a critical role in managing the signs and progression of kidney problems. Iams® Veterinary Formulas Renal -Multi-Stage Renal™/Feline nutritionally manage progression with:

• patented Nitrogen Trap Fiber System, which diverts the waste products of protein metabolism from the bloodstream into the colon, thereby reducing the workload on the failing kidneys. This allows for optimal protein intake to maintain muscle mass, immune system and glomerular filtration (filtering of fluids through the kidneys).
• omega-6:omega-3 fatty acid ratio targeting 5:1, which helps reduce intrarenal blood pressure (canine), helps minimize inflammation (canine) and helps slow progression.
• potassium citrate to counter the effects of metabolic acidosis (a condition in which the pH of the blood is too acidic), which occurs when the kidneys lose ability to filter waste products from the bloodstream.
• reduced phosphorous content compared with that in many maintenance diets. Dietary phosphorous is essential for cell structure/function and bone development in dogs and cats. However, in animals with kidney problems, phosphorous levels are often abnormally high. Phosphorus is believed to play a role in the progression of kidney problems in dogs and cats.

Caloric Content - 199 kcal/can

IAMS has worked with veterinarians to develop prescription-only products called Iams Veterinary Diets. If your pet has a special health condition, be sure to ask your veterinarian about this line. Iams Veterinary Diets are the results of the latest in nutritional research. These formulas can provide important nutritional benefits to pets with unique needs. Consult your veterinarian about the best diet for your pet's condition.

Crude Protein not less than7.50%
Crude Fat not less than5.00%
Crude Fiber not more than1.00%
Moisture not more than78.00%
Ash not more than1.90%
Magnesium not more than0.02%
Taurine not less than0.10%
Omega-6 Fatty Acids not less than* 0.85%
Omega-3 Fatty Acids not less than*0.17%

Water, Beef Liver, Chicken, Beef By-Products, Corn Meal, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E, and Citric Acid), Corn Starch, Dried Egg Product, Dried Beet Pulp (sugar removed), Gum Arabic, Fish Oil, (preserved with Ethoxyquin), Fructooligosaccharides, Brewers Dried Yeast, Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, DL-Methionine, Taurine, Potassium Citrate, Salt, Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Oxide, Manganese Sulfate, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate (source of Vitamin B1), Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Rosemary Extract, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (source of Vitamin B6), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement (source of Vitamin B2), Folic Acid, Potassium Iodide, Menadione Dimethylpyrimidinol Bisulfite (Vitamin K3).

Iams has worked with veterinarians to develop prescription-only products called Iams Veterinary Formulas. If your pet has a special health condition, be sure to ask your veterinarian to see if there is a formula that would benefit your pet. Iams Veterinary Formulas are the result of the latest in nutritional research. These formulas can provide important nutritional benefits to pets with unique needs.