Product Information
Inaba Churu Veterinarian Formula Diet is a lickable puree for cats at just 4 calories per 14g tube, so cats watching their weight can still enjoy a treat. The 50-tube tub holds 25 Tuna Recipe and 25 Chicken Recipe tubes, labelled by Inaba as an appetite motivator. It is intended for intermittent or supplemental feeding and should be used as directed by your veterinarian.
Health Benefits
- Very low in calories: 4 calories per tube, compared with 6 in standard Churu Puree, so treats take up less of the daily allowance
- Low in fat: a minimum of just 0.1% fat for cats on a calorie-controlled plan
- High moisture: around 93% moisture helps add water to the diet
- Easy to offer: licked straight from the tube, served in a bowl or squeezed over food
- Added taurine and vitamin E: taurine, an amino acid cats need from their diet, plus vitamin E, an antioxidant nutrient
- No artificial preservatives: grain free, with dolphin-safe tuna and no artificial preservatives
Inaba Churu Veterinarian Formula Diet is a lickable cat treat that keeps treat time on the menu for cats on a calorie-controlled plan, used under your vet's guidance.
What It's Used For
- Weight management: a very low-calorie reward for cats on a weight plan, helpful if you think your cat is overweight
- Calorie-controlled diets: keeps treat calories small for cats whose daily energy intake needs to be watched
- Giving medication: a tasty way to coat or hide tablets when your vet agrees, without adding many calories
- Low water intake: a very high-moisture snack, one part of supporting kidney and urinary health in cats
- Bonding and enrichment: hand feeding gives cats attention and interaction in place of extra food
Ingredients & Nutrients
Tuna Recipe (25 tubes): Water, Tuna, Tapioca, Natural Flavors, Guar Gum, Natural Tuna Flavor, Taurine, Vitamin E Supplement, Green Tea Extract.
Chicken Recipe (25 tubes): Water, Chicken, Tapioca, Natural Flavors, Natural Chicken Flavor, Guar Gum, Taurine, Vitamin E Supplement, Green Tea Extract.
| Guaranteed analysis | Amount |
|---|---|
| Crude protein (min) | 4.00% |
| Crude fat (min) | 0.10% |
| Crude fibre (max) | 0.50% |
| Moisture (max) | 93.00% |
| Vitamin E (min) | 310 IU/kg |
| Taurine (min) | 0.05% |
| Calories | 4.0 kcal per tube |
Product Specifications & Care
- Species: cats
- Pack: 50 x 14g Tubes (25 Tuna Recipe and 25 Chicken Recipe)
- Range: Inaba Churu Veterinarian Formula
- Features: vitamin E added, no artificial preservatives, dolphin-safe tuna, grain free, high moisture
- Caution: do not let your cat chew or swallow the tube packaging, and take extra care when hand feeding
- Storage: store the tub in a cool, dry place; refrigerate opened tubes and serve as soon as possible; expiry date is on the side of the cap
- Made in: Thailand by Thai Inaba Foods
- Prescription: not required, but the label directs use only as directed by your veterinarian
- Inaba Churu Veterinarian Formula Diet is intended for intermittent or supplemental feeding only.
How to give Inaba Churu Diet to your cat
Use only as directed by your veterinarian. Tear the tube open and let your cat lick the puree from the tube, or squeeze it into a bowl or over food. Refrigerate any opened tube and serve as soon as possible.
| Feeding guide | Detail |
|---|---|
| Calories per tube | 4.0 kcal |
| Feeding role | Intermittent or supplemental feeding only |
| Amount | As directed by your veterinarian |
| After opening | Refrigerate and serve as soon as possible |
Shipping Rates
Shipping costs depend on the type of product and your order total. Prescription medications and non-prescription products are shipped separately, so shipping fees apply to each order individually.
Non-Prescription Products
Prescription Medication
Please note: Because prescription and non-prescription products ship separately, combined order totals don't count toward the non-prescription free shipping threshold.
Returns
Non-Prescription Products:
We offer a hassle-free return policy within 30 days for unopened items in original condition for exchange or store credit. Refunds are available if the product is faulty or not as described; however, food or treats cannot be returned once opened.
Prescription Medications:
We cannot accept change of mind returns for prescription products, given that there are laws that prohibit the resale of medication. Please make your selections carefully, and double-check your order before submitting.
Palatability Guarantee
Our Palatability Guarantee applies to selected brands, including Advance, Royal Canin, Purina, Hill's and 4CYTE, allowing you to return any unused portion of dry/wet food for an exchange or full refund.
Frequently Asked Questions
Inaba Churu Veterinarian Formula Diet is designed to keep treat calories low, at 4 calories per tube with a minimum of 0.1% fat. That makes it easier to keep rewarding a cat that is on a weight plan. It should be used as directed by your veterinarian alongside a suitable diet. For more on diets for weight loss, Dr Lisa Deering explains the best cat food for weight loss.
Each Inaba Churu Diet tube has 4.0 calories. Regular Inaba Churu Puree has 6.0 calories per tube, and Inaba Churu Veterinarian Formula Nourish has 12.0. All are 14g lickable tubes, so Diet gives the same treat experience with fewer calories. Your vet can tell you how many tubes fit your cat's daily allowance.
No prescription is required to buy Inaba Churu Veterinarian Formula Diet. However, the label states it should be used only as directed by your veterinarian. Talk to your vet about how many tubes to offer, especially if your cat is on a weight loss plan or a therapeutic diet.
No, Inaba Churu Diet is intended for intermittent or supplemental feeding only and is not a complete diet. Offer it alongside your cat's usual food or the diet your vet has recommended. Always provide fresh water. Refrigerate any opened tube and serve as soon as possible.
Both are in the Inaba Churu Veterinarian Formula range and come as 50-tube tubs of Tuna and Chicken Recipe tubes. Churu Diet is the lower-energy option at 4 calories per tube, for cats where calories need to be kept down. Churu Nourish is the higher-energy option at 12 calories per tube, for cats who need encouragement to eat. Your vet can advise which suits your cat.
