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CLINICALLY PROVEN NUTRITION FOR MOBILITY & JOINT HEALTH

Help support your patients' ability to run, walk and jump

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Hill's Prescription Diet j/d

Clinically proven to improve mobility in as little as 21 days in dogs1,2 and 28 days in cats3

  • Enriched with omega-3s, glucosamin & chondroitin sulfate to help support the metabolism of joints in cases of osteoarthritis
  • With added L-carnitine to help maintain lean muscle
  • Clinically proven antioxidants (vitamin E & C) help support a healthy immune system

Also available in a reduced calorie formula for dogs

 

Hill's Prescription Diet k/d + Mobility

Specially formulated by nutritionists & veterinarians to help manage chronic kidney disease (CKD) and degenerative joint disease (DJD)

  • Clinically proven to help protect vital kidney function, slowing the progression of the disease and improve and lengthen quality of life4,5,6,7
  • ActivBiome+ Kidney Defense, a proprietary blend of prebiotics, nourishes the gut microbiome to reduce harmful waste products within the intestinal tract that impact kidney function8
  • Dry foods contain Enhanced Appetite Trigger (E.A.T.) technology, which is clinically proven to stimulate appetite and encourage food intake9,10,11
 
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Hill's Prescription Diet Metabolic + Mobility

Clinically proven nutrition to help dogs naturally lose weight12,13 and improve mobility in as little as 21 days1,2

  • Naturally works with dog’s unique energy use for easy and effective weight loss
  • Enriched with omega-3s, and contains glucosamine and chondroitin sulphate to help support dogs' ability to run, walk and jump
  • Stimulates dogs' natural ability to burn fat and helps provide energy for active play

Also available in Mini kibble.

REFERENCES:

  1. Fritsch et al, Dose - Titration Effects of Fish Oil in Osteoarthritic Dogs. JVIM 2010; 24: 1020-1026.
  2. Fritsch et al, A multicenter study of the effect of dietary supplementation with fish oil omega-3 fatty acids on carprofen dosage in dogs with osteoarthritis. JAVMA 2010; 236:535-539.
  3. Fritsch et al, Improvement of clinical signs of osteoarthritis in cats by dietary intervention. 2010 ACVIM abstract.
  4. ACVIM Abstract: A food with Controlled levels of Protein and Phosphorus has beneficial effects for dogs with varying stages of renal disease.
  5. Jacob F, Polzin DJ, Osborne CA, Allen TA, Kirk CA, Neaton JD, Lekcharoensuk, Swanson LL, Clinical evaluation of dietary modification for treatment of spontaneous chronic renal failure in dogs, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 220 (8), 1163-1170, 2002.
  6. ACVIM Abstract: A food with Controlled levels of Protein and Phosphorus has beneficial effects for cats with varying stages of renal disease
  7. Ross SJ, Osborne CA, Kirk CA, Lowry SR, Koehler LA, Polzin DJ, Clinical evaluation of dietary modification for treatment of spontaneous chronic kidney disease in cats, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 229 (6), 949-957, 2006
  8. Hill’s Clinical Evidence Report Nourishing the gut microbiome helps support kidney health in cats and dogs with chronic kidney disease. 2023
  9. Fritsch, D & Jewell D. A food with controlled protein and phosphorus has beneficial effects for dogs with varying stages of renal disease. (Abstr.) Proceedings ACVIM, Nashville, TN 2014:1079
  10. Hill's Data on File. Clinical Report: Fritsch, D.A., Canine E.A.T. Technology Re-substantiation Plan for k/d dry new technology 2023.
  11. Jewell et al. Taste Preference in Cats is Influenced by Physiological State. FASEB J. Vol 29 Suppl. 1, 755.1 2015.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.