Hill's PRESCRIPTION DIET
c/d Multicare + Metabolic Dog Food
Prescription Diet c/d Multicare + Metabolic Dry Dog Food is specially formulated by nutritionists & veterinarians to help manage your patient's urinary health and weight. In fact, c/d Multicare + Metabolic Dry Dog Food helps manage the risk of oxalate & struvite stones in dogs combined with nutrition proven to reduce weight.
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Key Benefits
Prescription Diet c/d Multicare + Metabolic Dry Dog Food is specially formulated by nutritionists & veterinarians to help manage your patient's urinary health and weight. In fact, c/d Multicare + Metabolic Dry Dog Food helps manage the risk of oxalate & struvite stones in dogs combined with nutrition proven to reduce weight.
These characteristics make Prescription Diet c/d Multicare + Metabolic dry dog food a useful nutritional aid for urinary health issues while activating metabolism in obese or overweight dogs:
KEY FEATURES KEY BENEFITS Magnesium, Calcium, Phosphorus Controlled levels Reduce building blocks of crystals and uroliths Potassium Citrate Added Helps inhibit calcium oxalate crystals and uroliths Optimal urine pH Formulated To help dissolve struvite stones Proprietary blend of synergistically effective nutrients Added Helps to control appetite, break the cycle of inflammation and improve energy metabolism Antioxidant blend High Vitamin E and Beta Carotene help defend cells against free radical oxidation Fibre High Soluble and insoluble Fibre to trigger satiety, control appetite, and maintain gastrointestinal health. Omega-3s EPA and DHA from fish oil High Helps break the cycle of inflammation Indications:
Primary Indications: - Reduce recurrence of calcium oxalate (CaOx), calcium phosphate, & struvite uroliths - Weight loss & maintenance in dogs prone to CaOx or struvite urolith formation Other Indications: - Struvite dissolution - Diabetes in normal weight, mildly overweight, or obese dogs - Cushing's syndrome - Hypothyroidism
Evidence-Based Clinical Nutrition:
The nutrition of Prescription Diet c/d Multicare + Metabolic has been: Clinically tested to reduce body weight by 13% in 60 days 1 Clinically shown to work with each dog's unique metabolic response, activating the body's natural ability to burn excess body fat and affect calorie utilization. 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 Used in an in-home feeding study and 88% of pets experienced weight loss within 2 months. 3, 6 Clinically proven to avoid weight regain following a weight loss program. 1,2
Additional Info:
Prescription Diet c/d Multicare + Metabolic dry dog food is formulated to help dissolve struvite stones, break the cycle of inflammation, and reduce the risk of recurrence of struvite & calcium oxalate stones. This nutrition is clinically proven to reduce weight. S+OXSHIELD: Formulated to promote a urinary environment that reduces the risk of developing struvite & calcium oxalate crystals
Other Products to Consider
- To reduce recurrence of calcium oxalate (CaOx) or calcium phosphate uroliths: Prescription Diet c/d Multicare Dog Food - To reduce recurrence of struvite uroliths: Prescription Diet c/d Multicare Dog Food, Prescription Diet w/d Dog Food - To reduce recurrence of struvite uroliths & weight maintenance: Prescription Diet w/d Dog Food - For patients requiring struvite dissolution: Prescription Diet c/d Multicare Dog Food - For patients with diabetes and obesity: Prescription Diet Metabolic Dog Food, Prescription Diet Metabolic + Mobility Dog Food, Prescription Diet r/d Dog Food - For patients with diabetes at a normal weight or mildly overweight: Prescription Diet w/d Dog Food, Prescription Diet Metabolic Dog Food, Prescription Diet Metabolic + Mobility Dog Food - For patients with Cushing's syndrome: Prescription Diet i/d Dog Food, Prescription Diet i/d Low Fat Dog Food, Prescription Diet w/d Dog Food, Prescription Diet Metabolic Dog Food, Prescription Diet Metabolic + Mobility Dog Food, Prescription Diet r/d Dog Food, Prescription Diet i/d Stress Dog Food - For patients with hypothyroidism: Prescription Diet Metabolic Dog Food, Prescription Diet Metabolic + Mobility Dog Food, Prescription Diet r/d Dog Food
References:
1. Floerchinger AM, Jackson MI, Jewell DE et al. Effect of feeding a weight loss food beyond a caloric restriction period on body composition and resistance to weight gain in dogs. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2015;247:375–384. 2. Christmann U, Becvarova I, Werre S, Meyer H. Effectiveness of a new weight management food to achieve weight loss and maintenance in client-owned obese dogs. Intern J Appl Res Vet Med 2015;13(2):104–116. 3. Towell T, Forrester SD, Cross S et al. Evaluation of a weight management food designed to increase basal metabolism in a home setting. Intern J Appl Res Vet Med 2015;13(1):14-22. 4. Hahn K., Meyer H. Scientific Proceedings Hill's Global Symposium on Obesity, Barcelona 24th May 2013. The nutrigenomics story: opening avenues to help solve obesity in dogs and cats, pp 22-23; ISSN 1479 - 8999 5. Hahn K., Meyer H. Scientific Proceedings Hill's Global Symposium on Obesity, Barcelona 24th May 2013. Evidence-based nutrition for obesity management and weight gain prevention, pp 26-28, ISSN 1479 - 8999 6. Hahn K., Becvarova I. et. Scientific Proceedings Hill's Global Symposium on Obesity, Barcelona 24th May 2013. The proof of a weight management food is in the eating of it, at home, pp 29-30, ISSN 1479 - 8999 7. Jewell D et al. A REDUCED CALORIE, HIGH Fibre FOOD WITH ADDED COCONUT OIL, L-CARNITINE, LIPOIC ACID, LYSINE, AND LEUCINE INCREASES BASAL METABOLIC RATE IN OVERWEIGHT AND OBESE DOGS.. J Vet Intern Med 2014;28:1087
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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, & Hill's treats exclusively. 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.
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Ingredients
High quality protein and thoughtfully sourced ingredients.
Original: Brewers' rice, maize gluten meal, cellulose, digest, dried tomato pomace, pea protein, minerals, soybean oil, coconut oil, flaxseed, animal fat, dried carrots, fish oil, vitamins, trace elements, pork cartilage (source of chondroitin sulphate), crustacean shell hydrolysate (source of glucosamine) and beta-carotene. With a natural antioxidant (mixed tocopherols).
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Average Nutrient & Caloric Content
3102 kcal/kg (310 kcal/100g)
Nutrient As Fed1
%Dry Matter2
%As Fed, Caloric Basis3
g/100 kcalProtein 25.6 % 27.9 % 8.2 g / 100 kcal Fat 10.8 % 11.8 % 3.5 g / 100 kcal Carbohydrate / NFE 36.8 % 40.2 % 11.9 g / 100 kcal Crude Fiber 13.2 % 14.4 % 4.3 g / 100 kcal Calcium 0.74 % 0.81 % 238 mg / 100 kcal Phosphorus 0.53 % 0.57 % 169 mg / 100 kcal Potassium 0.75 % 0.82 % 242 mg / 100 kcal Sodium 0.23 % 0.25 % 73 mg / 100 kcal Magnesium 0.069 % 0.076 % 22 mg / 100 kcal Total Omega-3 FA 0.76 % 0.83 % 245 mg / 100 kcal Carnitine 345.4 ppm 377.5 ppm 11.13 mg / 100 kcal Glucosamine 449 ppm 491 ppm 14 mg / 100 kcal
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