# The Feeding Stuffs Regulations 1995, Schedule 10: PERMITTED FEEDING STUFFS INTENDED FOR PARTICULAR NUTRITIONAL PURPOSES AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THEIR USE


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Particular nutritional purpose
Essential nutritional characteristics
Species or category of animal
Labelling declarations
Recommended length of time for use
Other provisions
Support of renal function in case of chronic renal insufficiency
Low level of phosphorus and restricted level of protein but of high quality
Dogs and cats
&—Protein source(s)
Calcium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium
Content of essential 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.”
Indicate in the instructions for use:
“Water should be available at all times.”
Dissolution of struvite stones
—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 on the package, container or label:
“It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.”
Indicate in the instructions for use:
“Water should be available at all times.”
—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 recurrence
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 urate 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 recommended 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 intolerances
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.
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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 maldigestion
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.”
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 (until 30 June 1988 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 restoration, convalescence
High energy density, high concentration of essential nutrients and 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 cids (if added)
Until restoration is achieved
In the case of feeding stuffs specially presented to be given via tubing, indicate on thepackage, 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 ketosis
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)
3 to 6 weeks after calving. Last 6 weeks before and the first 3 weeks after lambing
Reduction of the risk of tetany (hypomagnesaemia)
High level of magnesium, easily available carbohydrates, 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 tuffs 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
Starch
Total sugars
Maximum 2 months
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…”
Stabilisation of water and electrolyte balance
Predominantly electrolytes and easily absorbable carbohydrates
Calves
Piglets
Lambs
Kids
Foals
Carbohydrate source(s)
Sodium
Potassium
Chlorides
1 to 7 days (1 to 3 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, magnesium and urine acidifying properties
Ruminants
Urine acidifying substances
Calcium
Phosphorus
Sodium
Magnesium
Potassium
Chlorides
Sulphur
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 stimulting 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 saturated 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
Equines
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)
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 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 including 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 and 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
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 in the instructions for use:
“Water should be available at all times.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/1412/schedule/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/feeding-stuffs-regulations-1995/schedule-10
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