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Key Benefits
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
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
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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 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.
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Ingredients
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Average Nutrient & Caloric Content
4024 kcal/kg (402 kcal/cup)
Nutrient As Fed1
%Dry Matter2
%As Fed, Caloric Basis3
g/100 kcalMoisture 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 -
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