Hill's Prescription Diet
k/d Cat Food with Chicken
Hill's Prescription Diet k/d Cat Food with ActivBiome+ Kidney Defense is specially formulated by nutritionists and veterinarians to help manage Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). Prescription Diet k/d Cat Food is clinically proven to help protect vital kidney function, slowing the progression of the disease and is clinically proven to improve and lengthen quality of life. Includes a proprietary blend of prebiotics that nourishes the gut microbiome to reduce harmful waste products within the intestinal tract due to impaired kidney function. 1-5
In addition to high levels of essential amino acids and L-Carnitine, increasing caloric intake will support the cat's natural ability to build muscle mass daily. 2
Available in multiple wet forms and flavours to entice even the pickiest of eaters.
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Key Benefits
Hill's Prescription Diet k/d Cat Food with ActivBiome+ Kidney Defense is specially formulated by nutritionists and veterinarians to help manage Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). Prescription Diet k/d Cat Food is clinically proven to help protect vital kidney function, slowing the progression of the disease and is clinically proven to improve and lengthen quality of life. Includes a proprietary blend of prebiotics that nourishes the gut microbiome to reduce harmful waste products within the intestinal tract due to impaired kidney function. 1-5
In addition to high levels of essential amino acids and L-Carnitine, increasing caloric intake will support the cat's natural ability to build muscle mass daily. 2
Available in multiple wet forms and flavours to entice even the pickiest of eaters.
These characteristics make Prescription Diet k/d cat food, a useful nutritional aid for cats with kidney disease:
KEY FEATURES KEY BENEFITS Phosphorus & Sodium Reduced Helps slow the progression of chronic kidney disease Omega-3s (EPA/DHA) from fish oil Added Helps fight kidney inflammation Essential Amino Acids Increased Help the cat's natural ability to maintain muscle mass daily L-Carnitine Increased Helps improve utilization of fat to avoid muscle breakdown for energy Antioxidants Added Defend cells from free radical oxidation, promoting a healthy immune system. B-complex vitamins Added Help compensate for urinary losses due to kidney disease. B-complex vitamins Added Help compensate for urinary losses due to kidney disease. 
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Indications:
Primary Indications:
- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD):
- IRIS Stages 3-4 All
- All IRIS stages with proteinuria
- Acute kidney insult
- Uremic encephalopathy
Other Indications:
- CKD IRIS Stage 1 (non-proteinuric)
- IRIS Stage 2 (non-proteinuric)
- Urate & cystine urolith management
- Hepatic encephalopathy
- Hepatic lipidosis (encephalopathic)
Not Recommended For:
Growing kittens, pregnant or nursing cats.
Evidence-Based Clinical Nutrition:
A 2-year clinical study of cats with naturally occurring chronic kidney disease compared the effects of feeding the nutrition of Prescription Diet k/d versus a typical adult grocery food. Cats with IRIS stage 2 and 3 kidney disease (serum creatinine between 2.1-4.5 mg/dL) fed Prescription Diet k/d had no uremic episodes, while 26% of the control group experienced uremic crises. There were significantly less CKD-related deaths in the group of cats fed Prescription Diet k/d (0%) compared with the group of cats fed the maintenance control food (22%).1
A 6 month clinical study demonstrated that cats with CKD consuming Prescription Diet k/d had a significant increase in body weight and no change in lean body mass, while cats with CKD fed a positive control food had significant loss of body weight and lean body mass. Cats also consumed 23 per cent more calories when fed Prescription Diet k/d as compared with cats fed the positive control food.2
A prospective study involving 128 cats with various stages of CKD fed Prescription Diet k/d for 12 months demonstrated that 94% of cats successfully transitioned onto the food, while 89% of cats moderately or extremely liked the food and 68% of cats were moderately or extremely enthusiastic while eating the food. Markers of kidney function were stable and pet parent assessed quality of life improved.3
Cats eating Prescription Diet k/d maintained their body condition and body weight.4
A retrospective study demonstrated that cats with CKD fed Prescription Diet k/d dry had significantly longer median survival time and lower serum creatinine levels (18.1 months, 242 umol/l) as compared to cats with CKD fed a non-therapeutic food (8.5 months, 277 umol/l).5
Additional Info:
Prescription Diet k/d has increased dietary buffering capacity. This helps counteract the tendency for metabolic acidosis, a common complication as kidney disease progresses.
Ideal for long-term feeding of cats with kidney disease.
Dry and wet formulas can be mixed or fed concurrently.
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 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) IRIS Stage 2 (non-proteinuric), IRIS Stages 3-4, and all IRIS stages with proteinuria: Prescription Diet k/d+Mobility Cat Food
- For patients with CKD and concurrent osteoarthritis: Prescription Diet k/d+Mobility Cat Food
- For patients with acute kidney insult: Prescription Diet k/d+Mobility Cat Food
- For patients with uremic encephalopathy: Prescription Diet k/d+Mobility Cat Food
- For patients with urate or cystine urolithiasis: Prescription Diet k/d+Mobility Cat Food
- For patients with early Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) IRIS Stage 1 (non-proteinuric): Prescription Diet k/d+Mobility Cat Food
- For patients with general liver disorders or hepatic encephalopathy, including hepatic lipidosis: Prescription Diet l/d Cat Food
References:
1. Ross SJ, Osborne CA, Kirk CA et al., Clinical evaluation of dietary modification for treatment of spontaneous chronic kidney disease in cats, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 2006; 229 (6): 949-957.
2. Hall et al, Cats with IRIS stage 1 and 2 chronic kidney disease maintain body weight and lean muscle mass when fed food having increased caloric density, and enhanced concentrations of carnitine and essential amino acids. Veterinary Record, 2018. doi: 10.1136/vr.104865 DMS 10000130867
3. Fritsch et al, Acceptance and effects of a therapeutic renal food in pet cats with chronic kidney disease. Vet Rec Open 2015;2:e000128. doi:10.1136/vetreco-2015-000128
4. Plantinga et al, Retrospective study of the survival of cats with acquired chronic renal insufficiency offered different commercial diets. Veterinary Record; 2005; 157, 185-187
5. Hall JA, Jewell DE, Ephraim E (2022) Feeding cats with chronic kidney disease food supplemented with betaine and prebiotics increases total body mass and reduces uremic toxins. PLoS ONE 17(5): e0268624. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0268624
6. Kirk, CA, Hickman MA., Dietary protein requirement of cats with spontaneous renal disease (Abstr) J Veterinary Intern Med. 2000: 14 (3) 351
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