Hill's Prescription Diet
z/d Cat Food
Prescription Diet z/d Cat food is formulated to reduce skin & digestive signs from food intolerances. Fortified with Hill's ActivBiome+ ingredient technology, a proprietary blend of prebiotics, clinically shown to rapidly nourish the gut microbiome to support digestive health and well-being.
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Key Benefits
These characteristics make Prescription Diet z/d Cat foods useful as a nutritional aid for cats with adverse reactions to food or certain gastrointestinal disorders:
KEY FEATURES KEY BENEFITS Protein Hydrolyzed Highly digestible animal protein source; no intact animal protein. Vitamin E & Essential fatty acids High levels Helps promote a healthy skin barrier to help with food-related causes of skin irritation. ActiveBiome+ exclusive blend of prebiotic Fibres Added Works quickly to promote healthy stool and help improve digestion. Nourishes the microbiome to release beneficial antiinflammatory and antioxidant compounds. Helps support digestive health and well-being. Clinically proven antioxidants Added Supports a healthy immune system Indications:
Primary Indications:
- Adverse food reactions (AFR) & elimination diet
- Eosinophilic granuloma complex
Other Indications:
- Pruritic dermatitis
- Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI)
- Flatulence
- Forms of chronic enteropathy (inflammatory bowel disease):
- Food responsive
- Antibiotic responsive
- Steroid responsive
Additional Info:
Hill's Prescription Diet z/d Cat Food is a complete dietetic pet food for reduction of ingredient and nutrient intolerances in adult cats. This dietetic pet food contains a selected carbohydrate source and a hydrolysed protein source. Some cats with adverse food reactions have clinical signs of eosinophilic granuloma complex. Prescription Diet z/d Feline foods can help aid in the management of pruritic dermatitis, eosinophilic granuloma complex, chronic gastroenteritis or colitis and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
ActivBiome+ ingredient technology is a proprietary blend of prebiotics shown to rapidly nourish the gut microbiome to support digestive health and well-being
S+OX SHIELD: Formulated to promote a urinary environment that reduces the risk of developing struvite and calcium oxalate crystals.
Other Products to Consider
- For patients with adverse food reactions (AFR), eosinophilic granuloma complex, pruritic dermatitis, or require a food elimination diet: Prescription Diet d/d Cat Food
- For patents with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI): Prescription Diet i/d Cat Food
- For patients with forms of chronic enteropathies (inflammatory bowel disease) including food responsive enteropathy, antibiotic responsive diarrhoea, or steroid responsive enteropathy: Prescription Diet Gastrointestinal Biome Cat Food, Prescription Diet d/d Cat Food, Prescription Diet i/d Cat Food
- For patients with flatulence: Prescription Diet Gastrointestinal Biome Cat Food, Prescription Diet i/d Cat Food, Prescription Diet w/d Cat Food
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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, & pouches 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 Cat - kgs Amount per Day - 156 g cans Amount per Day - grams 2 0.5 + 15 g 3 0.5 + 25 g 4 1 + 15 g 5 1 + 25 g 6 1 + 40 g 7+ 1 + 8 g per kg Adult maintenance
Weight of Cat - kgs Amount per Day - 5.5 oz (156 g) cans 2 3/4 3 1 4 1 1/3 5 1 1/2 6 1 3/4 7+ 44 g per kg -
Ingredients
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Average Nutrient & Caloric Content
1146 kcal/kg
Nutrient As Fed1
%Dry Matter2
%As Fed, Caloric Basis3
g/100 kcalMoisture 73 % Protein 9.2 % 33.6 % 8.1 g / 100 kcal Fat 5.3 % 19.1 % 4.6 g / 100 kcal Carbohydrate / NFE 10.7 % 38.9 % 9.3 g / 100 kcal Crude Fiber 0.6 % 2.2 % 0.5 g / 100 kcal Crude Ash 1.7 % 6.4 % 1.5 g / 100 kcal Calcium 0.23 % 0.83 % 198 mg / 100 kcal Phospohorus 0.2 % 0.73 % 176 mg / 100 kcal Potassium 0.29 % 1.04 % 249 mg / 100 kcal Sodium 0.09 % 0.31 % 75 mg / 100 kcal Magnesium 0.017 % 0.06 % 14 mg / 100 kcal Taurine 0.1 % 0.36 % 86 mg / 100 kcal Vitamin A 28407 IU/kg 103299 IU/kg 2479 IU / 100 kcal Vitamin C 59 ppm 216 ppm 5.19 mg / 100 kcal Vitamin D 427 IU/kg 1552 IU/kg 37.3 IU / 100 kcal Vitamin E 264 IU/kg 960 IU/kg 23.05 IU / 100 kcal Omega-3-fatty acids 0.22 % 0.81 % 195 mg / 100 kcal Omega-6-fatty acids 1.07 % 3.88 % 931 mg / 100 kcal Beta-carotene 0.44 ppm 1.61 ppm 0.04 mg / 100 kcal -
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