Hills Prescription Diet Feline id Digestive Care With ActivBiome Chicken Pouches Wet Cat Food
It is recommended that a veterinarian's opinion be sought before and during the use of this product in order to determine the needs of your cat
- Prescribed by veterinarians for the nutritional support of cats with intestinal absorptive disorders, compensation for maldigestion and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency
- Formulated for easy assimilation by cats with acute diarrhoea, chronic enteropathies or pancreatitis and other conditions resulting in maldigestion and/or malabsorption
- Clinically proven to improve digestion and stool quality
- Ideal for cats recuperating from gastrointestinal distress or gastrointestinal surgery
- Precise levels of digestible protein, carbohydrate, and fat to improve the uptake of nutrients by the GI tract
- High levels of electrolytes and B-vitamins help replenish nutrients lost through diarrhea and vomiting
- Clinically proven antioxidants are added to help strengthen the immune system
- ActivBiome+ is a proprietary blend of active fibres and prebiotics - shown to nourish the gut microbiome, promote healthy stools, ease inflammation, and support digestive health
- Contains precise levels of key minerals, including potassium, magnesium, sodium, and calcium to help decrease the risk of urinary crystals and urinary stones
- Omega-3 and Omega 6 fatty acids are added to support skin and coat health
- May be fed long-term to cats requiring a highly digestible food with moderate fat levels
Indications – may be prescribed to nutritionally manage:
Primary Indications
- Acute gastroenteritis (diarrhoea or vomiting)
- Constipation (motility impaired)
- Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI)
- Gastritis (acute or chronic)
- Gastrointestinal disorders in kittens
- Oesophageal disorders
- Pancreatitis
- Recovery from gastrointestinal surgery
- Growth
- Neoplasia, most forms
Other Indications
- Constipation (motility present)
- Flatulence
- Forms of chronic enteropathy (inflammatory bowel disease): Food responsive, Antibiotic responsive, Steroid responsive
- Infectious diarrhoea
- Anorexia
- Cachexia & weight loss
- Debility, malnutrition & convalescence
- Hypermetabolic states
- Surgery (Pre- and Post-Op)
Contraindications
- Cats with concurrent use of urinary acidifiers
Composition
Meat and animal derivatives (chicken 23%), derivatives of vegetable origin, fish and fish derivatives, cereals, eggs and egg derivatives, various sugars, vegetable protein extracts, oils and fats, minerals, fruits, seeds
Highly digestible ingredients
Chicken, pork, salmon, wheat flour, dried egg whites, pea protein, dried whole eggs
Analytical Constituents
Protein 7.6%, Fat content 4.4%, Crude fibre 0.86%, Crude ash 1.6%, Moisture 79.5%, Calcium 0.23%, Phosphorus 0.17%, Sodium 0.09%, Potassium 0.20%, Magnesium 0.02%,
Vitamins (per kg)
Vitamin A: 15,508IU, Vitamin D3: 328 IU, Vitamin E: 180 mg, Vitamin C: 20mg, Beta-carotene: 0.6mg
Additives (per kg)
Nutritional additives: 3b103 (Iron) 20.3mg, 3b202 (Iodine) 0.6mg, 3b405 (Copper) 3.7mg, 3b505 (Manganese) 4.5mg, 3b603 (Zinc) 30.7mg, coloured with natural caramel
Feeding Directions
- Feed only this food
- It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use
- Meets the special nutritional needs of kittens and adult cats
- Feed the correct daily amount shown according to the cat’s size
- Adjust the amount to maintain optimum weight
- The amount may be divided into 2+ meals per day – small frequent meals (3-6 times daily) are appropriate
- May be fed long-term to patients requiring a highly digestible food with moderate fat levels
- For optimal recovery from acute GI disease, recommend feeding this food for at least 7 days (1-2 weeks for acute cases, 3-12 weeks for maldigestion or long-term as needed)
- Gradually transition your cat to this new food over a period of 7 days
- Fresh water should be available at all times
Kitten Feeding Guide
- The guide shows the recommended pouches to feed per day when feeding pouches only
- Mixed Feeding: If you are combining the pouches with dry food, feed 50g kibble with 1 pouch, OR 35g kibble with 2 pouches
|
Kitten (months) |
Kitten Weight (kg) |
Pouches per day |
|
1-3 |
1 |
3 |
|
4-6 |
2 |
4 |
|
7-12 |
2.5 |
4 |
|
7-12 |
4 |
5 ½ |
Adult Feeding Guide
- The guide shows the recommended pouches to feed per day when feeding pouches only
- Mixed Feeding: If you are combining pouches with dry food, feed 40g kibble with 1 pouch, OR 25g kibble with 2 pouches (for a 4kg adult cat)
|
Weight (kg) |
Pouches per day |
|
2 |
2 |
|
3 |
2 ½ |
|
4 |
3 ½ |
|
5 |
4 |
|
6+ |
60g/kg |