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Hill's Prescription Diet

r/d Cat Food

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Prescription Diet r/d cat Food is specially formulated by nutritionists & veterinarians to help with weight loss and is clinically proven nutrition for healthy weight loss in just 4 weeks. This wet food is made with chicken and has an irresistible taste that cats love.

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  • Key Benefits

    Prescription Diet r/d cat Food is specially formulated by nutritionists & veterinarians to help with weight loss and is clinically proven nutrition for healthy weight loss in just 4 weeks. This wet food is made with chicken and has an irresistible taste that cats love.

    These characteristics make Prescription Diet r/d Cat Food a useful nutritional aid for obese cats or cats with Fibre-responsive disease or diabetes mellitus.

    KEY FEATURES KEY BENEFITS
    Fat Low Decrease caloric intake, which helps reduce body fat and lower blood lipid levels in patients with hyperlipidemia.
    Fibre High Soluble and insoluble Fibre to trigger satiety and maintain gastrointestinal health.
    L-carnitine High Helps cats burn fat while maintaining lean muscle mass, resulting in more effective weight loss.
    Lysine High Helps metabolise fat for energy production and maintain lean body mass.
    Antioxidants High Defend cells from free radical oxidation, promoting a healthy immune system.

    Indications:

    - Weight loss - Diabetes in obese cats - Constipation (motility present) - Fibre responsive enteropathies (large bowel diarrhea)

     

     

    Not Recommended For:

    Growing kittens, pregnant or nursing cats. Patients with concurrent use of urinary acidifiers, moderate to advanced heart failure, kidney disease, hepatic disease, debilitation, hypermetabolism, dehydration or underweight.

    Evidence-Based Clinical Nutrition:

    Prescription Diet r/d Feline is clinically tested nutrition to reduce weight by 7% and body fat by 21% in two months.1

     

    Additional Info:

    High levels of lysine and carnitine to maintain lean muscle mass during weight loss. Provides an optimal blend of soluble and insoluble fibre to trigger satiety and to fill the upper GI tract to give cats a feeling of fullness. Suggested feeding amounts may sometimes need to be decreased to produce optimum weight loss. Note: Encourage increased water intake. Veterinary supervised exercise may be beneficial in combination with weight loss. For optimum results, full client cooperation must be obtained, and all food intake must be strictly controlled. After reaching the target body weight, a cat should be fed Prescription Diet Metabolic Feline, Prescription Diet w/d Feline or Vet Essentials Neutered cat food to maintain optimum body weight, and avoid weight gain. Realistic weight loss is approximately 1% of body weight per week. S+OXSHIELD: Formulated to promote a urinary environment that reduces the risk of developing struvite & calcium oxalate crystals

    Other Products to Consider

    - For patients with obesity, including those with diabetes: Prescription Diet Metabolic Cat Food, Prescription Diet m/d Cat Food, Prescription Diet c/d Multicare+Metabolic Cat Food - For patients with constipation (GI motility present) or Fibre responsive enteropathies (large bowel diarrhea): Prescription Diet Gastrointestinal Biome Cat Food, Prescription Diet w/d Multi-Benefit Cat Food

    References:

    1. Data on file, Hills Pet Nutrition, Inc.


  • DAILY Feeding Guide

    Determine the amount to feed based on the ideal weight rather than the current weight. Provide specific feeding instructions for your patient. Adjust feeding amounts as necessary to maintain optimal weight. Reinforce with clients to feed Prescription Diet dry food, canned food & pouches exclusively. Veterinary supervised exercise may be beneficial in combination with weight loss programs. This is only a guide. Grams are the most accurate form of measurement. Monitoring your patient's condition will assure the nutritional recommendation provides the best results. Gradually transition to this new food for 7 days or more.

    Weight loss Mixed Feeding Guide

    Ideal Weight of Cat - kgs Amount per Day - 156 g cans Amount per Day - grams
    2 0.25 + 15 g
    3 0.5 + 10 g
    4 0.5 + 20 g
    5 0.5 + 30 g
    6 0.5 + 35 g
    7+ 1 + 4 g per kg

    Weight loss

    Ideal Weight of Cat - kgs Amount per Day - 5.5 oz (156 g) cans
    2 1/2
    3 2/3
    4 3/4
    5 1
    6 1
    7+ 45 g per kg

  • Ingredients

    High quality protein and thoughtfully sourced ingredients.

    with Chicken: Pork, cellulose, chicken (5%), brewers' rice, maize gluten meal, maize starch, minerals, soybean oil, vitamins, taurine, digest, trace elements and L-carnitine.

  • Average Nutrient & Caloric Content

    779 kcal/kg

    Nutrient As Fed1
    %    		 Dry Matter2
    %    		 As Fed, Caloric Basis3
    g/100 kcal
    Moisture 76 %
    Protein 8.6 % 36.6 % 11 g / 100 kcal
    Fat 2.8 % 11.9 % 3.6 g / 100 kcal
    Carbohydrate / NFE 6.8 % 28.9 % 8.7 g / 100 kcal
    Crude Fiber 3.8 % 16.1 % 4.9 g / 100 kcal
    Ash 1.5 % 6.4 % 1.9 g / 100 kcal
    Calcium 0.22 % 0.94 % 284 mg / 100 kcal
    Phosphorus 0.19 % 0.8 % 241 mg / 100 kcal
    Potassium 0.2 % 0.83 % 251 mg / 100 kcal
    Sodium 0.07 % 0.3 % 91 mg / 100 kcal
    Magnesium 0.014 % 0.057 % 17 mg / 100 kcal
    Taurine 0.07 % 0.29 % 88 mg / 100 kcal
    Vitamin A 45615 IU/kg 193951 IU/kg 5856 IU / 100 kcal
    Vitamin C 25 ppm 108 ppm 3.26 mg / 100 kcal
    Vitamin D 361 IU/kg 1534 IU/kg 46.3 IU / 100 kcal
    Vitamin E 165 IU/kg 700 IU/kg 21.14 IU / 100 kcal
    Total Omega-3 FA 0.04 % 0.16 % 47 mg / 100 kcal
    Total Omega-6 FA 0.69 % 2.92 % 882 mg / 100 kcal
    Beta-Carotene 0.64 ppm 2.71 ppm 0.08 mg / 100 kcal

    References:

    1Differs from label guarantees which are either maximums or minimums.
    2The nutrient in the product after moisture is removed. It is used to make direct comparisons of nutrient profiles with differing moisture contents.
    3Nutrient intake for every 100 kilocalories consumed.

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