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Hill's PRESCRIPTION DIET

i/d Dog Food

Hill's PRESCRIPTION DIET i/d Dog food is a highly digestible complete dietetic pet food for reduction of intestinal absorptive disorders and for compensation for maldigestion and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency in dogs. This food has an increased level of sodium and potassium and highly digestible ingredients.

Hill's Prescription Diet i/d Dry Dog Food may be fed long-term to patients requiring a highly digestible food with moderate fat levels.

For optimal recovery from acute GI disease, recommend feeding this food for at least 7 days (1-2 weeks for acute cases, 3-12 weeks for maldigestion or long-term as needed).

Appropriate levels of nutrients meet the special nutritional needs of puppies and adult dogs.

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  • Key Benefits

    Hill's PRESCRIPTION DIET i/d Dog food is a highly digestible complete dietetic pet food for reduction of intestinal absorptive disorders and for compensation for maldigestion and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency in dogs. This food has an increased level of sodium and potassium and highly digestible ingredients.

    Hill's Prescription Diet i/d Dry Dog Food may be fed long-term to patients requiring a highly digestible food with moderate fat levels.

    For optimal recovery from acute GI disease, recommend feeding this food for at least 7 days (1-2 weeks for acute cases, 3-12 weeks for maldigestion or long-term as needed).

    Appropriate levels of nutrients meet the special nutritional needs of puppies and adult dogs.


    These characteristics make Hill's Prescription Diet i/d, veterinary exclusive dry dog food, useful as a nutritional aid for growing puppies and adult dogs with gastrointestinal disorders and/or in recovery:

    KEY FEATURES KEY BENEFITS
    Digestibility (Including protein, fat and carbohydrate) High Ensures easy nutrient absorption by the GI tract
    ActivBiome+ proprietary blend of prebiotic Fibres Reduced Works quickly to promote healthy stool and help improve digestion; Nourishes the microbiome to release beneficial anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds; Helps support digestive health and well-being.
    Electrolytes and B-Vitamins Increased Helps replace key nutrients lost with diarrhea and vomiting.
    Clinically Proven Antioxidants High Helps support a healthy immune system
    Omega-3 and Omega-6s Added Help support healthy skin and luxurious coat

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    100% Satisfaction Guarantee We're confident your pet will enjoy Hill's™ Prescription Diet™ foods. We're so confident that we offer a 100% money-back guarantee.*

    * 100% Satisfaction Guarantee - if you are unsatisfied for any reason, return the unused portion to the place of purchase for a full refund or replacement.

    Indications:

    Primary Indications:

    - Acute gastroenteritis (diarrhoea or vomiting)

    - Constipation (motility impaired)

    - Flatulence

    - Gastritis (acute or chronic)

    - Gastrointestinal disorders in puppies

    - Oesophageal disorders

    - Recovery from gastrointestinal surgery

    - Growth - Cushing's syndrome

    - Diabetes, underweight

    - Neoplasia, most forms


    Other Indications:

    - Forms of chronic enteropathy (inflammatory bowel disease):

    • Food responsive
    • Antibiotic responsive
    • Steroid responsive

    - Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI)

    - Infectious diarrhoea

    - Protein losing enteropathy (PLE) without lymphangiectasia

    - Stress colitis - Anorexia, cachexia & weight loss

    - Debility, malnutrition & convalescence

    - Hypermetabolic states

    - Surgery (Pre- and Post-Op)

     

     

    Additional Info:

    Hill's Prescription Diet i/d Dog Food provides all the nutrition your patient needs to help resolve diarrhea and support quick recovery. Fortified with Hill's revolutionary ActivBiome+ ingredient technology clinically shown to rapidly nourish the gut microbiome to support digestive health and well-being.


    ActivBiome+ ingredient technology is a proprietary blend of prebiotics shown to rapidly nourish the gut microbiome to support digestive health and well-being


    Other Products to Consider

    - For patients with acute gastroenteritis (diarrhoea or vomiting): Prescription Diet i/d Low Fat Dog Food, Prescription Diet i/d Stress Dog Food

    - For patients with constipation from impaired GI motility: Prescription Diet i/d Sensitive Dog Food, Prescription Diet a/d Dog/Cat Food

    - For patients with oesophageal disorders: Prescription Diet i/d Low Fat Dog Food, Prescription Diet i/d Stress Dog Food, Prescription Diet a/d Dog/Cat Food

    - For patients with flatulence: Prescription Diet Gastrointestinal Biome Dog Food, Prescription Diet i/d Low Fat Dog Food, Prescription Diet i/d Stress Dog Food, Prescription Diet w/d Dog Food, Prescription Diet z/d Dog Food

    - For patients with acute or chronic gastritis: Prescription Diet i/d Low Fat Dog Food, Prescription Diet i/d Stress Dog Food, Prescription Diet i/d Sensitive Dog Food, Prescription Diet a/d Dog/Cat Food

    - For patients with gastrointestinal neoplasia: Prescription Diet Gastrointestinal Biome Dog Food, Prescription Diet i/d Sensitive Dog Food

    - For patients with infectious diarrhoea: Prescription Diet Gastrointestinal Biome Dog Food

    - For patients recovering from gastrointestinal surgery: Prescription Diet i/d Low Fat Dog Food, Prescription Diet a/d Dog/Cat Food

    - For patients with Cushing's syndrome: Prescription Diet i/d Low Fat Dog Food, Prescription Diet Metabolic Dog Food, Prescription Diet w/d Dog Food, Prescription Diet i/d Stress Dog Food, Prescription Diet Metabolic+Mobility Dog Food, Prescription Diet c/d Multicare+Metabolic Dog Food, Prescription Diet r/d Dog Food

    - For patients with diabetes that are underweight: Prescription Diet a/d Dog/Cat Food

    - For patients with neoplasia, most forms: Prescription Diet a/d Dog/Cat Food, Prescription Diet j/d Dog Food


    References:

    1 - Davenport DJ, Ching RJW et al. The effect of dietary levels of folate and cobalamin on the serum concentration of folate and cobalamin in the dog. Journal of Nutrition (1994);124: 2559S-2562S

    2- Adamama-Moraitou KK, Rallis TS et al. Benign esophageal stricture in the dog and cat: A retrospective study of 20 cases. The Canadian Journal of Veterinary Research (2002); 66:55-59.

    3- Churcher RK and Watson ADJ. Canine histiocytic ulcerative colitis. Aust Vet J (1997); 75, 10: 710-713.

    4 - Leib MS. Treatment of Chronic Idiopathic Large-Bowel Diarrhea in Dogs with a Highly Digestible Diet and Soluble Fibre: A Retrospective Review of 37 Cases. J Vet Intern Med (2000); 14:27-32.

    5 - Davies DR, O'Hara AJ et al. Successful management of histiocytic ulcerative colitis with enrofloxacin in two Boxer dogs. Australian Veterinary Journal (2004); 82, 1&2: 58-61.

    6 - Gorman SC, Freeman LM et al. Extensive small bowel resection in dogs and cats: 20 cases (1998–2004). JAVMA (2006); 228, 3: 403-407.

    7 - Westermarck E, Wiberg ME. Effects of diet on clinical signs of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency in dogs. JAVMA (2006); 228, 2: 225-229.


  • Feeding Guide

    How to adjust feeding amounts to maintain optimal weight.

    Provide specific feeding instructions for your patient.

    Daily Feeding Recommendations are only a guide and a place to start.

    Grams are the most accurate form of measurement; cups are estimated from grams.

    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.

    Reinforce with clients to feed Prescription Diet dry food, canned food, & treats exclusively.


    Please note - for customers who have previously fed this diet prior to the inclusion of ActivBiome+ technology, it is recommended you transition your pet to the upgraded formula over a 7 day period.


    Adult maintenance Mixed Feeding Guide

    Weight of Dog — kgs Amount per Day - 360 g cans Amount per Day - grams
    1 0.25 + 5 g
    2 0.25 + 25 g
    4 0.5 + 35 g
    5 0.5 + 55 g
    10 1 + 75 g
    20 1 + 195 g
    30 2 + 195 g
    40 2 + 295 g
    50 2 + 385 g
    60+ 2 + 79 g per 10 kgs

    Growth 10 to 12 months Mixed Feeding Guide

    Weight of Dog — kgs Amount per Day - 360 g cans Amount per Day - grams
    1 0.25 + 15 g
    2 0.5 + 15 g
    4 0.5 + 60 g
    5 1 + 30 g
    10 1 + 120 g
    20 1 + 270 g
    30 2 + 300 g
    40 2 + 420 g
    50 2 + 535 g
    60+ 2 + 106 g per 10 kgs

    Growth 4 to 9 months Mixed Feeding Guide

    Weight of Dog — kgs Amount per Day - 360 g cans Amount per Day - grams
    1 0.25 + 25 g
    2 0.5 + 30 g
    4 1 + 35 g
    5 1 + 60 g
    10 1 + 175 g
    60+ 2 + 139 g per 10 kgs

    Growth less than 4 months Mixed Feeding Guide

    Weight of Dog — kgs Amount per Day - 360 g cans Amount per Day - grams
    1 0.25 + 35 g
    2 0.5 + 50 g
    4 1 + 65 g
    5 1 + 95 g
    10 1 + 230 g
    60+ 2 + 172 g per 10 kgs

    Growth

    Weight of Dog — kgs Amount per Day - 12.7 oz (360 g) cans - Growth less than 4 months Amount per Day - 12.7 oz (360 g) cans - Growth 4 to 9 months Amount per Day - 12.7 oz (360 g) cans - Growth 10 to 12 months
    1 5/8 1/2 3/8
    2 1 3/4 5/8
    4 1 2/3 1 1/3 1
    5 2 1 2/3 1 1/4
    10 3 1/4 2 2/3 2 1/4
    20 5 1/2 4 1/2 3 2/3
    30 5
    40 6
    50 7 1/4
    60+ 1 1/3 per 10 kgs

    Adult maintenance

    Weight of Dog — kgs Amount per Day - 12.7 oz (360 g) cans
    1 1/3
    2 1/2
    4 3/4
    5 1
    10 1 3/4
    20 3
    30 4
    40 4 3/4
    50 5 3/4
    60+ 1 per 10 kgs

  • Ingredients

    High quality protein and thoughtfully sourced ingredients.

    • COMPOSITION: Meat and animal derivatives (turkey 5%), cereals, eggs and egg derivatives, minerals, derivatives of vegetable origin, oils and fats, seeds, fruit. Highly digestible ingredients: Pork liver, rice, rice flour, turkey, dried whole eggs, fish oil.

  • Average Nutrient & Caloric Content

    366 kcal (360 g) can

    Nutrient As Fed1
    %
    Dry Matter2
    %
    As Fed, Caloric Basis3
    g/100 kcal
    Moisture 74 %
    Protein 6.7 % 26 % 6.5 g / 100 kcal
    Fat 4 % 15.7 % 4 g / 100 kcal
    Carbohydrate / NFE 12.7 % 49.6 % 12.5 g / 100 kcal
    Crude Fiber 0.4 % 1.6 % 0.4 g / 100 kcal
    Crude Ash 1.8 % 7 % 1.8 g / 100 kcal
    Soluble Fiber 0.2 % 0.7 % 0.2 g / 100 kcal
    Insoluble Fiber 0.9 % 3.3 % 0.8 g / 100 kcal
    Calcium 0.29 % 1.12 % 282 mg / 100 kcal
    Phospohorus 0.2 % 0.78 % 196 mg / 100 kcal
    Potassium 0.23 % 0.9 % 226 mg / 100 kcal
    Sodium 0.08 % 0.33 % 83 mg / 100 kcal
    Magnesium 0.026 % 0.1 % 25 mg / 100 kcal
    L-lysine 0.45 % 1.76 % 443 mg / 100 kcal
    Taurine 0.03 % 0.11 % 27 mg / 100 kcal
    Vitamin A 16061 IU/kg 62739 IU/kg 1578 IU / 100 kcal
    Vitamin C 14 ppm 53 ppm 1.33 mg / 100 kcal
    Vitamin D 188 IU/kg 736 IU/kg 18.5 IU / 100 kcal
    Vitamin E 164 IU/kg 642 IU/kg 16.13 IU / 100 kcal
    Thiamine (Vitamin B1) 19 ppm 76 ppm 1.9 mg / 100 kcal
    Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 4.3 ppm 16.9 ppm 0.43 mg / 100 kcal
    Niacin (Vitamin B3) 41 ppm 161 ppm 4 mg / 100 kcal
    Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) 4.7 ppm 18.4 ppm 0.46 mg / 100 kcal
    Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 11.5 ppm 44.9 ppm 1.13 mg / 100 kcal
    Folic acid (Vitamin B9) 0.7 ppm 2.73 ppm 0.07 mg / 100 kcal
    Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) 0.05 ppm 0.18 ppm 4.4 mcg / 100 kcal
    Biotin (Vitamin B7) 0.16 ppm 0.62 ppm 0.02 mg / 100 kcal
    DHA 0.026 % 0.102 % 25.6 mg / 100 kcal
    EPA 0.015 % 0.059 % 14.9 mg / 100 kcal
    Omega-3-fatty acids 0.15 % 0.6 % 152 mg / 100 kcal
    Omega-6-fatty acids 0.79 % 3.09 % 776 mg / 100 kcal
    Beta-carotene 0.34 ppm 1.32 ppm 0.03 mg / 100 kcal
    L-carnitine 6.3 ppm 24.6 ppm 0.62 mg / 100 kcal