Hill's PRESCRIPTION DIET

j/d Cat Food

Complement your protocol with Hill's Prescription Diet j/d Dry Cat Food. Catching osteoarthritis early and starting multimodal management including Hill's Prescription Diet j/d and NSAIDs sooner can decrease discomfort and increase quality of life.

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Key Benefits

These characteristics make Prescription Diet j/d Feline veterinary pet food useful as a nutritional aid for cats with osteoarthritis

KEY FEATURES		KEY BENEFITS
Omega-3s from fish oil	High	Help to preserve joint cartilage.
L-Carnitine	High	Helps cats burn fat while maintaining lean muscle mass.

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Indications:

Primary Indications:

- Osteoarthritis

- Mild to moderate stages of heart disease, including asymptomatic

- Advanced stages of heart disease, including ascites or oedema from heart failure

- Primary hypertension

Other Indications:

- Atopic dermatitis (environmental allergy)

- Flea allergy dermatitis (FAD)

- Eosinophilic granuloma complex

- Pruritic dermatitis

- Supports skin health in cases of secondary infections or other dermatoses

- Neoplasia, most forms

Not Recommended For:

Growing kittens, pregnant or nursing cats.

Evidence-Based Clinical Nutrition:

Hill's Prescription Diet j/d Feline dry cat food is clinically proven to help cats be more active in 28 days. ¹

Contains omega-3s, which help interrupt the degradation of joint cartilage. ²

Additional Info:

Prescription Diet j/d dry cat food has controlled phosphorus and high levels of omega-3s to help support kidney health while high carnitine helps burn fat and maintain lean muscle mass.

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 osteoarthritis and concurrent chronic kidney disease (CKD): Prescription Diet k/d+Mobility Cat Food

- For patients with mild to moderate stages of heart disease, including asymptomatic: Prescription Diet k/d Early Stage Cat Food, Prescription Diet c/d Multicare Cat Food, Prescription Diet d/d Cat Food, Prescription Diet m/d Cat Food, Prescription Diet c/d Multicare Stress Cat Food, Prescription Diet Gastrointestinal Biome Cat Food

- For patients with advanced stages of heart disease: Prescription Diet k/d Early Stage Cat Food, Prescription Diet c/d Multicare Cat Food, Prescription Diet d/d Cat Food, Prescription Diet c/d Multicare Stress Cat Food, Prescription Diet Gastrointestinal Biome Cat Food

- For patients with ascites or oedema associated with heart disease (heart failure) or primary hypertension: Prescription Diet k/d Early Stage Cat Food, Prescription Diet d/d Cat Food

- For patients with atopic dermatitis (environmental allergy), flea allergy dermatitis (FAD), pruritic dermatitis, eosinophilic granuloma complex, or requiring skin health support in cases of secondary infections or other dermatoses: Prescription Diet d/d Cat Food, Prescription Diet z/d Cat Food

- For patients with neoplasia (most forms): Prescription Diet m/d Cat Food, Prescription Diet a/d Dog/Cat Food, Prescription Diet i/d Cat Food

References:

1 Data on file, Hills Pet Nutrition, Inc.

2 Innes, J, Gabriel N, Vaughan-Thomas A, Feline Arthritis: Changes in articular cartilage, development of a degradation model, and testing of candidate nutrients, Hills Global Mobility Symposium, 2008:22-26.

3 Bauer JE. Therapeutic use of fish oils in companion animals. J Amer Vet Med Assoc 2011:239(11);1441-1451.

4 Hahn K. 2008 (Hill's Global Mobility Symposium, 2008), pp 27-28

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 food & 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.

Adult maintenance

Weight of Cat - kgs	Amount per Day - grams
2	35
3	45
4	60
5	70
6	80
7+	12 per kg

Ingredients

High quality protein and thoughtfully sourced ingredients.

COMPOSITION: Cereals, meat and animal derivatives (chicken 13%), vegetable protein extracts, oils and fats, derivatives of vegetable origin, minerals, molluscs and crustaceans.

Average Nutrient & Caloric Content

4024 kcal/kg (402 kcal/cup)

Nutrient	As Fed¹ %	Dry Matter² %	As Fed, Caloric Basis³ g/100 kcal
Moisture	6 %
Protein	32 %	34 %	8 g / 100 kcal
Fat	20 %	21.2 %	5 g / 100 kcal
Carbohydrate / NFE	34.8 %	37 %	8.6 g / 100 kcal
Crude Fiber	2.1 %	2.2 %	0.5 g / 100 kcal
Crude Ash	5.2 %	5.5 %	1.3 g / 100 kcal
Calcium	0.83 %	0.88 %	206 mg / 100 kcal
Phospohorus	0.62 %	0.66 %	154 mg / 100 kcal
Potassium	0.71 %	0.75 %	175 mg / 100 kcal
Sodium	0.26 %	0.28 %	65 mg / 100 kcal
Magnesium	0.075 %	0.08 %	19 mg / 100 kcal
Taurine	0.2 %	0.21 %	50 mg / 100 kcal
Vitamin A	7001 IU/kg	7448 IU/kg	174 IU / 100 kcal
Vitamin C	106 ppm	112 ppm	2.63 mg / 100 kcal
Vitamin D	590 IU/kg	628 IU/kg	14.7 IU / 100 kcal
Vitamin E	584 IU/kg	621 IU/kg	14.51 IU / 100 kcal
Omega-3-fatty acids	1.17 %	1.25 %	292 mg / 100 kcal
Omega-6-fatty acids	3.6 %	3.83 %	895 mg / 100 kcal
Beta-carotene	10.1 ppm	10.74 ppm	0.25 mg / 100 kcal