Hill's Prescription Diet
a/d Dog/Cat Food
Cats and dogs can undergo significant metabolic changes when recovering from surgery, illness or injury, making it even more important to feed the right food to help them bounce back from these tough situations. Prescription Diet a/d is formulated with:
-Exceptional taste to encourage eating in sick inappetent pets
-High levels of high quality and easily digestible protein and fat to meet increased energy needs
-High levels of clinically proven antioxidants to support immune system
-Increased levels of B vitamins, potassium and added zinc to support recovery.
Prescription Diet a/d is smooth, soft, moist and thixotropic consistency (stirring makes it more liquid) for maximum flexibility in feeding - by hand, bowl, spoon, and suitable for syringe or tube feeding. A trusted solution for recovery of your most vulnerable patients and a critical part of your recovery toolkit.
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Key Benefits
Cats and dogs can undergo significant metabolic changes when recovering from surgery, illness or injury, making it even more important to feed the right food to help them bounce back from these tough situations. Prescription Diet a/d is formulated with:
-Exceptional taste to encourage eating in sick inappetent pets
-High levels of high quality and easily digestible protein and fat to meet increased energy needs
-High levels of clinically proven antioxidants to support immune system
-Increased levels of B vitamins, potassium and added zinc to support recovery.
Prescription Diet a/d is smooth, soft, moist and thixotropic consistency (stirring makes it more liquid) for maximum flexibility in feeding - by hand, bowl, spoon, and suitable for syringe or tube feeding. A trusted solution for recovery of your most vulnerable patients and a critical part of your recovery toolkit.
These characteristics make Prescription Diet a/d, veterinary canned dog/cat food, useful nutrition for cats or dogs during recovery:
KEY FEATURES KEY BENEFITS Digestibility (Protein and Fat) High Meets increased energy needs Glutamine/Glutamate Contains Helps fight complications from infection, boost cell-mediated immunity, provide energy source to the enterocytes and help maintain integrity of intestinal mucosa (gut barrier function) in critically ill patients Electrolytes potassium, sodium, and chloride Increased To support recovery Arginine, Branched Chain Amino Acids Contains Helps support the immune system. Helps reduce the breakdown of muscle and organ tissue Omega-3s from fish oil High Help combat inflammation Clinically Proven Antioxidants High Bolsters immune system and supports a pet's natural ability to heal B Vitamins and Zinc Added Support convalescence, skin recovery and natural body defenses Smooth Consistency Soft and thixotropic (stirring makes it more liquid) Gives flexibility in feeding – by hand, bowl, spoon, syringe or tube Energy Density High To meet requirements in smaller meals and help during times of decreased appetite Indications:
Primary Indications:
- Anorexia
- Cachexia & weight loss
- Debility, malnutrition & convalescence
- Hepatic lipidosis (non-encephalopathic) in cats
- Hypermetabolic states
- Hypoglycaemia
- Insulinoma
- Neoplasia, most forms
- Surgery (Pre- and Post-Op)
- Tube & syringe feeding
Other Indications:
- Diabetes in underweight dogs
- Constipation (GI motility impaired)
- Oesophageal disorders
- Gastritis (acute or chronic)
- Protein losing enteropathy (PLE) without lymphangiectasia in dogs
Not Recommended For:
Patients where the primary therapeutic goal is to avoid fluid retention or prevent the accumulation of nitrogenous by-products, phosphorus or sodium.
Patients that cannot tolerate high fat intake.
Patients with hepatic encephalopathy, hyperlipidemia, pancreatitis, history of pancreatitis or at risk of pancreatitis.
Other Products to Consider
- For patients with anorexia, debility, malnutrition, convalescence, cachexia & weight loss, hypermetabolic states, or undergoing surgery (pre- and post-op): Prescription Diet On-Care
- For feline patients with non-encephalopathic hepatic lipidosis: Prescription Diet m/d Cat Food
- For patients with neoplasia, most forms: Prescription Diet On-Care Dog and Cat Food
- For canine patients with insulinoma: Prescription Diet l/d Dog Food, Prescription Diet w/d Dog Food, Prescription Diet Gastrointestinal Biome Dog Food
- For patients with constipation from impaired GI motility: Prescription Diet i/d Cat Food, Prescription Diet i/d Dog Food
- For patients with esophageal disorders: Prescription Diet i/d Cat Food, Prescription Diet i/d Dog Food, Prescription Diet i/d Low Fat Dog Food, Prescription Diet i/d Stress Dog Food
- For patients with acute or chronic gastritis: Prescription Diet i/d Cat Food, Prescription Diet i/d Low Fat Dog Food, Prescription Diet i/d Stress Dog Food, Prescription Diet i/d Dog Food
- For patients recovering from gastrointestinal surgery: Prescription Diet i/d Cat Food, Prescription Diet i/d Dog Food, Prescription Diet i/d Low Fat Dog Food
- For patients with diabetes that are underweight: Prescription Diet m/d Cat Food, Prescription Diet i/d Dog Food
- For canine patients with protein losing enteropathy (PLE) without lymphangiectasia: Prescription Diet z/d Dog Food, Prescription Diet d/d Dog Food, Prescription Diet i/d Dog Food
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Feeding Guide
How to adjust feeding amounts to maintain optimal 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 and wet food 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.
Critical care - Cage rest
Weight of Dog - kgs Amount per Day - 200 g cans - Critical care - Cage rest Amount per Day - 200 g cans - Critical care - Surgery, sepsis, cancer, trauma, fever Amount per Day - 200 g cans - Critical care - Severe burn, injury, head trauma 2.5 1/2 2/3 3/4 4 3/4 4/5 1 1/4 5 1 1 1 1/2 10 1 1/2 1 3/4 2 1/2 20 2 1/2 3 4 30 3 1/2 4 5 1/2 40 4 1/4 5 6 3/4 50 5 6 8 60+ 20g per kg 22g per kg 30g per kg Critical care - Cage rest
Weight of Cat - kgs Amount per Day - 200 g cans - Critical care - Cage rest Amount per Day - 200 g cans - Critical care - Surgery, sepsis, cancer, trauma, fever, feline hepatic lipidosis Amount per Day - 200 g cans - Critical care - Severe burn, injury, head trauma 2 1/2 1/2 3/4 3 2/3 3/4 1 4 3/4 4/5 1 1/4 5 1 1 1 1/2 6 1 1/5 1 1/4 1 2/3 7+ 20g per kg 22g per kg 30g per kg -
Ingredients
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Average Nutrient & Caloric Content
262 kcal (200 g) can
Nutrient As Fed1
%Dry Matter2
%As Fed, Caloric Basis3
g/100 kcalMoisture 73 % Protein 12.9 % 47.2 % 9.8 g / 100 kcal Fat 8.9 % 32.4 % 6.8 g / 100 kcal Carbohydrate / NFE 3 % 11.1 % 2.3 g / 100 kcal Crude Fiber 0.1 % 0.2 % 0 g / 100 kcal Crude Ash 2.5 % 9 % 1.9 g / 100 kcal Total dietary Fiber 0.2 % 0.9 % 0.2 g / 100 kcal Calcium 0.31 % 1.13 % 236 mg / 100 kcal Phospohorus 0.27 % 1.01 % 209 mg / 100 kcal Potassium 0.31 % 1.14 % 237 mg / 100 kcal Sodium 0.25 % 0.93 % 194 mg / 100 kcal Magnesium 0.026 % 0.095 % 20 mg / 100 kcal Iron 89 ppm 325 ppm 6.8 mg / 100 kcal Copper 6.6 ppm 24.1 ppm 0.5 mg / 100 kcal Zinc 57 ppm 207 ppm 4.3 mg / 100 kcal L-arginine 0.79 % 2.9 % 603 mg / 100 kcal BCAA Total 2.04 % 7.46 % 1555 mg / 100 kcal Glutamine + Glutamate 1.63 % 5.95 % 1241 mg / 100 kcal Taurine 0.17 % 0.61 % 127 mg / 100 kcal Vitamin A 25140 IU/kg 92087 IU/kg 1919 IU / 100 kcal Vitamin D 361 IU/kg 1322 IU/kg 27.5 IU / 100 kcal Vitamin E 235 IU/kg 860 IU/kg 17.93 IU / 100 kcal Thiamine (Vitamin B1) 22 ppm 79 ppm 1.7 mg / 100 kcal Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 6.2 ppm 22.7 ppm 0.47 mg / 100 kcal Niacin (Vitamin B3) 54 ppm 196 ppm 4.1 mg / 100 kcal Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 12.6 ppm 46.1 ppm 0.96 mg / 100 kcal Folic acid (Vitamin B9) 0.85 ppm 3.11 ppm 0.06 mg / 100 kcal DHA 0.15 % 0.551 % 114.7 mg / 100 kcal EPA 0.22 % 0.807 % 168.2 mg / 100 kcal Omega-3-fatty acids 0.55 % 2.02 % 421 mg / 100 kcal Omega-6-fatty acids 1.37 % 5 % 1043 mg / 100 kcal Beta-carotene 0.8 ppm 2.92 ppm 0.06 mg / 100 kcal L-carnitine 29.2 ppm 106.9 ppm 2.23 mg / 100 kcal -
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