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FORTIFLORA® Medical Indications: FortiFlora is recommended as a probiotic supplement to help with the following: • Diarrhea associated with microflora imbalance • Acute enteritis • Diarrhea associated with stress, antibiotic therapy, and diet change • Poor fecal quality in kittens • To promote a strong immune system • To enhance palatability Medical Contraindications: • Severely immune compromised cats Gastrointestinal Health Immune Health • Probiotic supplement for the dietary management • Promotes a strong immune system at both the local and of cats with acute and chronic diarrhea systemic levels • Contains a probiotic proven to promote and restore • Contains antioxidant Vitamins C and E to support a normal intestinal microflora healthy immune system • Proprietary microencapsulation process for • Clinical study suggests feeding Enterococcus enhanced stability faecium strain SF68 may decrease the incidence of • Contains guaranteed level of viable microorganisms conjunctivitis associated with feline herpes virus-1 • Increases level of beneficial bacteria • Decreases the level of clostridium in cats General Health • Shown to be safe for use in growing and adult cats • Easy to feed • Great taste Feeding and AVERAGE NUTRIENT CONTENT Feeding and AMOUNT PER AS FED Administration: 1 GRAM PACKET Administration: Feed 1 packet daily. Protein 460.2 mg 46.02 % Feed 1 packet daily. Fat 154.0 mg 15.40 % Crude Fiber 9.0 mg 0.90 % Guarantee: Calcium 0.7 mg 0.07 % Each packet contains a minimum of 1x108 Phosphorus 13.1 mg 1.31 % CFU/g Enterococcus faecium SF68. Potassium 9.9 mg 0.99 % Sodium 7.9 mg 0.79 % Ingredients (Feline): Chloride 4.2 mg 0.42 % Animal digest, brewers dried yeast, Enterococcus Magnesium 2.6 mg 0.26 % faecium, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source Selenium 0.002 mg 1.53 mg/kg of Vitamin C), Vitamin E supplement, beta- Carotene, zinc proteinate, taurine, salt, manganese Vitamin E 10.13 IU 10,125 IU/kg proteinate, ferrous sulfate, copper proteinate, Vitamin C 8.7 mg 8,670 mg/kg calcium iodate, sodium selenite. B-2500 Taurine 5.5 mg 0.55 % Enterococcus faecium 5x108 CFU/g CALORIE CONTENT (CALCULATED) 3875 kcal/kg 4 kcal/packet September 2016 | 65.

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