UT Strength Everyday Soft Chews for Cats
UT Strength Everyday is a formula to support urinary tract health.
UT Strength Everyday has been formulated to support urinary tract health and can be used long term with those cats who are predisposed to infections and crystals.
Ingredients of Interest:
D-Mannose is a natural occurring simple sugar that removes “bad” bacteria by attachment and voiding. It’s absorbed eight times slower than glucose and, when ingested, is not converted to glycogen or stored in the liver but, rather, goes directly into the blood stream from the kidneys to the bladder. The bacteria displaced by Mannose is responsible for 80-90% of UTIs (Urinary Tract Infection), whereas antibiotic treatment may cause an imbalance in the normal flora.
N-Acetyl Glucosamine or NAG is an important form of glucosamine found in the body. It is the form that is used for the production of glycoproteins. The glycoprotein layer in the mucosal lining of the urinary tract has a high content of NAG. This layer of mucosal cells is the protective barrier against acids and bacteria, and it is replaced every 3-4 days. Due to this high cell turnover rate the G.I. tract requires increased amounts of NAG to support structural integrity and functionality.
GanedenBC30TM (Bacillus coagulans) is a gram-positive, spore-forming, lactic acid
producing strain of Bacillus coagulans. It is covered by 13 domestic and numerous international patents with others pending. Research has demonstrated its ability to:
-Maintain proper biodiversity (variety of all the strains) in the small and large bowel.
-Inhibit overt and opportunistic pathogens that proliferate in high alkaline environments.
-Improve digestion by producing a wide spectrum of enzymes.
-Utilize undigested carbohydrates and lipids in the small bowel.
-Help regulate gut-associated cytokine activity.
Cranberry Extract helps to acidify urine. It naturally contains proanthocyanidins or PCOs that neutralize free radicals and prevents the adherence of pathogenic bacteria to the a cells that line the bladder and urinary tract. Cranberry has also been used as a urine deodorizer as it
decreases the strong smell of ammonia.
Active Ingredients Per Approximately 1 Soft Chew UT Strength for Cats:
D-Mannose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 mg
N-Acetyl-Glucosamine (Shrimp and Crab) . . . . . .100 mg
Cranberry Extract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 mg
Bromelain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 mg
Corn Silk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 mg
GanedenBC30™
(Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086) . . . .50 million CFU
Inactive Ingredients: brewers yeast, chicken liver flavor, citric acid, glycerin, mixed tocopherols, propionic acid, proprietary blend (maltodextrin, sodium alginate and calcium sulfate), rosemary extract, safflower oil, silicon dioxide, soy lecithin, vegetable oil.
Directions For Use:
Give 1 soft chew UT Strength Everyday for Cats, 2 times daily.
Administer during or after the animal has eaten to reduce the incidence of gastrointestinal upset.
Cautions:
For animal use only.
Keep out of the reach of children and other animals.
In case of accidental overdose contact a health professional immediately.
Store in a dry, cool place.
Warnings:
Consult with your veterinarian before using this product in animals: with clotting disorders; being treated with anticoagulant medications; diabetes or any metabolic disorder causing hyperglycemia; history of urinary tract stones; known allergies to shellfish.
Safe use in pregnant animals or animals intended for breeding has not been proven.
If symptoms worsen, discontinue use and contact your veterinarian.
