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Regulation 19, Schedule 1, paragraphs 11, 12, 18 and 21
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Particular nutritional purpose | Essential nutritional characreristics | Species or category of animal | Labelling declarations | Recommended length of time for use | Other provisions |
1 If appropriate, the manufacturer may also recommend use of temporary renal insufficiency | |||||
2 If the feeding stutf is recommended for temporary renal insufficiency the recommended period for use shall be two to four weeks | |||||
3 In the case of feeding stuffs for cats. “feline lower urinary tract disease” or “feline urological syndrome-F.U.S.” may complete the particular nutritional purpose | |||||
1 In the Case of feeding stuffs for cats. “feline lower urinary tract disease” or “feline urological syndrome-F.U.S.” may complete the particular nutritional purpose | |||||
2 In the case of feeding stuffs for a particular intolerance reference to the specific intolerance can replace “ingredient and nutrient” | |||||
1 The manufacturer may complete the particular nutritional purpose with the reference “exocrine pancreatic insufficiency” | |||||
1 In the case of feeding stuffs for cats. the manufacturer may complete the particular nutritional purpose with a reference to “Feline hepatic lipidnsis” | |||||
2 The term “ketosis” may be replaced by “acetonaemia” | |||||
3 The manufacturers may also recommend the use for ketosis recuperation | |||||
4 In the case of feeding stuffs for dairy cows | |||||
5 In the case of feeding stuffs for ewes | |||||
1 In the case of feeding stuffs for dairy cows: “maximum two months from the start of lactation” | |||||
2 Indicate the category of ruminants concerned | |||||
1 In the case of feeding stuffs specially prepared to meet the specific conditions of very old animals (easily digestible ingredients) a reference to “old animals” shall complete the indication of the species of category of animal | |||||
Support of renal function in case of chronic renal insufficiency1 | Low level of phosphorus and restricted level of protein but of high quality | Dogs and cats | — Protein source(s) — Calcium — Phosphorus — P'olassium — Sodium — Content of essential fatty acids (if added) | Initially uf to 6 months2 | Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a vetinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.” Indicate in the instructions for use: “Water should be available at all times.” |
Dissolution of struvite stones3 | — Urine acidifying properties, low level of magnesium, and restricted level of protein but of high quality | Dogs | — Protein source(s) — Calcium — Phosphorus — Sodium — Magnesium — Potassium — Chlorides — Sulphur — Urine acidifying substances | 5 to 12 weeks | Indicate in the instructions for use: “Water should be available at all times.” Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.” |
— Urine acidifying properties and low level of magnesium | Cats | — Calcium — Phosphorus — Sodium — Magnesium — Potassium — Chlorides — Sulphur — Total taurine — Urine acidifying substances | |||
Reduction of struvite stone recurrence1 | Urine acidifying properties and moderate level of magnesium | Dogs and cats | — Calcium — Phosphorus — Sodium — Magnesium — Potassium — Chlorides — Sulphur — Urine acidifying substances | Up to 6 months | Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.” |
Reduction of mate stones formation | Low level of purines, low level of protein but of high quality | Dogs and cats | Protein source(s) | Up to 6 months but lifetime use in cases of irreversible disturbance of uric acid metabolism | Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommcnded that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.” |
Reduction of oxalate stones formation | Low level of calcium, low level of vitamin D, and urine alkalising properties | Dogs and cats | — Phosphorus — Calcium — Sodium — Magnesium — Potassium — Chlorides — Sulphur — Total Vitamin D — Hydroxyproline — Urine alkalising substances | Up to 6 months | Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.” |
Reduction of cystine stones formation | Low level of protein, moderate level of sulphur amino acids, and urine alkalising properties | Dogs and cats | — Total sulphur amino acids — Sodium — Potassium — Chlorides — Sulphur — Urine alkalising substances | Initially up to 1 year | Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.” |
Reduction of ingredient and nutrient tolerances2 | Selected protein source(s) and/or Selected carbohydrate source(s) | Dogs and cats | — Protein source(s) — Content of essential fatty acids (if added) — Carbohydrate source(s) — Content of essential fatty acids (if added) | 3 to 8 weeks: if signs of intolerance disappear this feed can be used indefinitely | — |
Reduction of acute intestinal absorptive disorders | Increased level of electrolytes and highly digestible ingredients | Dogs and cats | — Highly digestible ingredients including their treatment if appropriate — Sodium — Potassium — Source(s) of mucilaginous substances (if added) | 1 to 2 weeks | Indicate on the package, container or label: — “During periods of and recovery from acute diarrhoea.” — “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.” |
Compensation for maldigestion1 | Highly digestible ingredients and low level of fat | Dogs and cats | Highly digestible ingredients including their treatment if appropriate | 3 to 12 weeks, but lifetime in case of chronic pancreatic insufficiency | Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.” |
Support of heart function in case of chronic cardiac insufficiency | Low level of sodium and increased K/Na ratio | Dogs and cats | — Sodium — Potassium — Magnesium | Initially up to 6 months | Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.” Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion w be sought before use.” |
Regulation of glucose supply (Diabetes mellitus) | Low level of rapid glucose-releasing carbohydrates | Dogs and cats | — Carbohydrate source(s) — Treatment of carbohydrates if appropriate — Starch — Total sugar — Fructose (if added) — Content of essential fatty acids (if added) — Source(s) of short and medium chain fatty acids (if added) | Initially up to 6 months | Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.” |
Support of liver function in case of chronic liver insufficiency | — High quality protein, moderate level of protein, low level of fat, high level of essential fatty acids and high level of highly digestible carbohydrates | Dogs | — Protein source(s) — Content of essential fatty acids — Highly digestible carbohydrates including their treatment if appropriate — Sodium — Total copper | Initially up to 6 months | Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.” |
— High quality protein, moderate level of protein, moderate level of fat and high level of essential fatty acids | Cats | — Protein source(s) — Content of essential fatty acids — Sodium — Total copper | |||
Regulation of lipid metabolism in case of hyperlipidaemia | Low level of fat and high level of essential fatty acids | Dogs and cats | — Content of essential fatty acids — Content of n-3 fatty acids (if added) | Initially up to 2 months | Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.” |
Reduction of copper in the liver | Low level of copper | Dogs | Total copper | Initially up to 6 months | Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.” |
Reduction of excessive body weight | Low energy density | Dogs and cats | — Energy value (unl 30 June 1998 calculated according to EC method — see Schedule 9) | Until target body weight is achieved | In the instructions for use an appropriate daily intake must be recommended |
Nutritional restoratior convalescence1 | High energy density, high concentration of essential nutrients an highly digestible ingredients | Dogs and cats | — Highly digestible ingredients, including their treatment if appropriate — Energy value (until 30 June 1998 calculated according to EC method -see Schedule 9) — Contents of n-3 and n-6 fatty acids (if added) | Until restoration is achieved | In the case of feeding stuffs specially presented to be given via tubing, indicate on the package, container or label: “Administration under veterinary supervision.” |
Support of skin function in case of dermatosis and excessive loss of hair | High level of essential fatty acids | Dogs and cats | Content of essential fatty acids | Up to 2 months | Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.” |
Reduction of the risk of milk fever | — Low level of calcium and/or — Low cations/ anions ratio | Dairy cows | —Calcium — Phosphorus — Magnesium — Calcium — Phosphorus — Sodium — Potassium — Chlorides — Sulphur | 1 to 4 weeks before calving | Indicate in the instructions for use: “Stop feeding after calving.” |
Reduction of the risk of ketosis23 | Ingredients providing glucogenic energy sources | Dairy cows and ewes | — Ingredients providing glucogenic energy sources — Propane-1, 2-diol (if added as a glucose precursor) — Glycerol (if added as a glucose precursor) — Starch — Total sugars — Magnesium — Sodium — Potassium | 3 to 6 weeks after calving4 Last 6 weeks before and the first 3 weeks after lambing5 | |
Reduction of the risk of tetany (hypomagnesaemia) | High level of magnesium, easily available carbo-hydrates, moderate level of protein and low level of potassium | Ruminants | — Starch — Total sugars — Magnesium — Sodium — Potassium | 3 to 10 weeks during periods of fast grass growth | In the instructions for use guidance shall be provided on the balance of the daily ration, with regard to the inclusion of fibre and easily available energy sources. In case of feeding stuffs for ovines indicate on the package, container or label: “Especially for lactating ewes.” |
Reduction of the risk of acidosis | Low level of easily fermentable carbohydrates and high buffering capacity | Ruminants Column 4 | — Starch — Total sugars | Maximum 2 months1 | In the instructions for use guidance shall be provided on the balance of the daily ration, with regard to the inclusion of fibre and easily fermentable carbohydrate sources. In case of feeding stuffs for dairy cows indicate on the package, container or label: “Especially for high yielding cows.” In the case of feeding stuffs for ruminants for fattening indicate on the package, container or label: “Especially for intensively fed . . .”2 |
Stabilisation of water and electrolyte balance | Predominantly electrolytes and easily absorbable carbohydrates | Calves Piglets Lambs Kids Foals | — Carbohydrate source(s) — Sodium — Potassium — Chlorides | 1 to7days(1 to3 days if fed exclusively) | Indicate on the package, container or label: — “In case of risk of, during periods of, or recovery from digestive disturbance (diarrhoea). — It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.” |
Reduction of the risk of urinary calculi | Low level of phosphorus, nagnesium and urine acidifying properties | Ruminants | — Calcium — Phosphorus — Sodium — Magnesium — Potassium — Chlorides — Sulphur — Urine acidifying substances | Up to 6 weeks | Indicate on the package, container or label: “Especially for intensively fed young animals.” Indicate in the instructions for use: “Water should be available at all times.” |
Reduction of stress reactions | High level magnesium and/or Highly digestible ingredients | Pigs | Magnesium — Highly digestible ingredients including their treatment if appropriate — content of n-3 fatty acids (if added) | 1 to 7 days | Guidance shall be provided on the situation in which the use of this feed is appropriate |
Stabilisation of physiological digestion | — Low buffering capacity and highly digestible ingredients | Piglets | — Highly digestible ingredients including their treatment if appropriate — Buffering capacity — Source(s) of astringent substances (if added) — Source(s) of mucilaginous substances (if added) | 2 to 4 weeks | Indicate on the package, container or label: “In case of risk of, during period of, or recovery from, digestive disturbance.” |
— Highly digestible ingredients | Pigs | — Highly digestible ingredients including their treatment if appropriate — Source(s) of astringent substances (if added) — Source(s) of mucilaginous substances (if added) | |||
Reduction of the risk of constipation | Ingredients stimulating intestinal passage | Sows | Ingredients stimulating intestinal passage | 10 to 14 days before and 10 to 14 days after farrowing | |
Reduction of the risk of fatty liver syndrome | Low energy and high proportion of metabolizable energy from lipids with high level of polyunsaturated fatty acids | Laying hens | — Energy value (calculated according to EEC method — see Schedule 9) — Percentage of metabolizable energy from lipids — Content of polyunsaturated fatty acids | Up to 12 weeks | |
Compensation for malabsorption | Low level of saturatec fatty acids and high level of fat soluble vitamins | Poultry excluding geese and pigeons | — Percentage of saturated fatty acids in relation to total fatty acids — Total vitamin A — Total vitamin D — Total vitamin E — Total vitamin K | During the first 2 weeks after hatching | |
Compensation for chronic insufficiency of small intestine function | Highly precaecally digestible carbohydrates, proteins and fats | Equines1 | Source(s) of highly digestible carbohydrates, proteins and fats, including their treatment if appropriate | Initially up to 6 months | Guidance should be provided on the situations in which the use of the feed is appropriate and the manner in which it should be fed including many small meals per day. Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.” |
Compensation of chronic digestive disorders of large intestine | Highly digestible fibre | Equines | — Fibre source(s) — Content of n-3 fatty acids (if added) | Initally up to 6 months | Guidance should be provided on the situations in which the use of the feed is appropriate and the manner in which the feed should be fed. Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.” |
Reduction of stress reactions | Highly digestible ingredients | Equines | — Magnesium — Highly digestible ingredients includin their treatment if appropriate — Content of n-3 fatty acids (if added) | 2 to 4 weeks | Guidance shall be provided on the precise situations in which the use of the feed is appropriate |
Compensation of electrolyte loss in cases of heavy sweating | Predominantly electrolytes and easily absorbable carbohydrates | Equines | — Calcium — Sodium — Magnesium — Potassium — Chlorides — Glucose | 1 to 3 days | Guidance shall be provided on the situations in which the use of the feed is appropriate. When the feed corresponds to a significant part of the daily ration, guidance should be provided to prevent the risk of abrupt changes in the nature of the feed. Indicate on the instructions for use: “Water should be available at all times.” |
Nutritional restoration convalescence | High concentration of essential nutrients ant highly digestible ingredients | Equines | — Highly digestible ingredients, including their treatment if appropriate — Content of n-3 and n-6 fatty acids (if added) | Until restoration is achieved | Guidance shall be provided on the situations in which the use of the feed is appropriate In the case of feeding stuffs specially presented to be given via tubing, indicate on the package, container or label: “Administration under veterinary supervision.” |
Support of liver function in case of chronic liver insufficiency | Low level of protein but of high quality and highly digestible carbohydrates | Equines | — Protein and fibre source(s) — Highly digestible carbohydrates including their treatment if appropriate — Methionine — Choline — Content of n-3 fatty acids (if added) | Initially up to 6 months | Guidance should be provided on the manner in which the feed should be fed including many small meals per day. Indicate on the package, container or label: “It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.” |
Support of renal function in case of chronic renal insufficiency | Low level of protein but of high quality and low level of phosphorus | Equines | — Protein source(s) — Calcium — Phosphorus — Potassium — Magnesium — Sodium | Initally up to 6 months | Indicate on the package, container or label: “lt is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use.” Indicate in the instructions for use: “Water should be available at all times.” |
1. Where there is more than one group of nutritional characteristics indicated in column 2 of Chapter A, denoted by “and/or”, for the same nutritional purpose, the feeding stuff may have either or both groups in order to fulfil the nutritional purpose specified in column 1. For each group the corresponding labelling declarations are given opposite in column 4.
2. Where a group of additives is mentioned in column 2 or column 4 of Chapter A, the additive(s) used must be authorised in Council Directive 70/524/EEC(a) as corresponding to the specified essential characteristic.
3. Where the source(s) of ingredients or of analytical constituents is (are) required in column 4 of Chapter A the manufacturer must make a specific declaration (i.e. specific name of the ingredient(s), animal species or part of the animal) allowing the evaluation of conformity of the feeding stuff with the corresponding essential nutritional characteristics.
4. Where the declaration of a substance, also authorised as an additive, is required by column 4 of Chapter A and is accompanied by the expression “total”, the declared content must refer to, as appropriate, the quantity naturally present where none is added or, by derogation from Directive 70/524/EEC(1) the total quantity of the substance naturally present and the amount added as an additive.
5. The declarations specified in column 4 of Chapter A which include the words “if added” are required where the ingredient or the additive has been incorporated or its content increased specifically to enable the achievement of the particular nutritional purpose.
6. The declarations to be given in accordance with column 4 of Chapter A concerning analytical constituents and additives must be expressed in quantitative terms.
7. The recommended period of use indicated in column 5 of Chapter A indicates a range within which the nutritional purpose should normally be achieved. Manufacturers may refer to more precise periods of use, within the permitted range.
8. Where a feeding stuff is intended to meet more than one particular nutritional purpose, it must comply with the corresponding entries in Chapter A.
9. In the case of a complementary feeding stuff intended for a particular nutritional purpose, guidance on the balance of the daily ration must be provided in the instructions for use.
O.J. No. L270, 14.12.70, p. 1
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