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Hills Prescription Diet Feline rd Weight Loss Chicken Dry Cat Food 3.85kg


Hills Prescription Diet Feline rd Weight Loss Chicken Dry 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 as a nutritional aid to help overweight cats achieve a healthy weight through weight reduction
  • Formulated for obese cats or cats with fibre-responsive disease, or diabetes mellitus 
  • Low fat and high fibre levels decrease caloric intake, which helps reduce body fat and lower lipid levels in cats with hyperlipidemia 
  • High levels of L-carnitine help metabolise fat for energy while maintaining lean muscle mass
  • Antioxidants are added to help reduce free radicals and support immune health 
  • Soluble and insoluble fibres help to keep your cat feeling full between meals, while promoting good digestive health 
  • Urinary pH target of 6.2-6.5 for optimal urinary health 

Indications – may be prescribed to nutritionally manage:

  • Weight loss
  • Diabetes in obese cats
  • Constipation (motility present)
  • Fibre responsive enteropathies (large bowel diarrhoea)

Contraindications:

  • Growing kittens, pregnant or nursing cats
  • Patients with concurrent use of urinary acidifiers
  • Moderate to advanced heart failure
  • Kidney disease
  • Hepatic disease
  • Debilitation
  • Hypermetabolism
  • Dehydration
  • Underweight

Feeding Directions

  • It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use and during the period of use
  • Individual requirements will vary depending on pre-existing nutritional status and medical condition
  • Consult with the treating veterinarian to establish a feeding guide for the individual patient
  • Grams are the most accurate form of measurement; cups are estimated from grams
  • If feeding this food for the first time, mix increasing amounts of your pet's new food with decreasing amounts of the old food for 7 days or more
  • Keep fresh water available at all times
  • Your pet's nutritional needs may change as they age - ask your vet at every check-up
  • If you receive the new bag, it is recommended to transition your cat to the new formula over a period of 7-10 days

Old Feeding Guide 

Target
Weight

Weight Loss

Weight Control

Cups

Grams

Cups

Grams

2.7 kg

½

45

60

3.6 kg

55

75

4.5 kg

60

1

90

5.4 kg

¾ 

65

1 ⅛

100

6.4 kg

75

1 ⅓

115

7.3 kg

1

90

1 ½  

130

8.2 kg

1

90

1 ⅝

145

 

New Feeding Guide 

Target
Weight

Weight Loss

Cups

Grams

2.7 kg

½

45

3.6 kg

½

45

4.5 kg

60

5.4 kg

¾ 

70

6.4 kg

80

7.3 kg

80

8.2 kg

1

90

Old Nutritional Information

Ingredients

Brewers Rice, Chicken By-Product Meal, Corn Gluten Meal, Powdered Cellulose, Chicken Liver Flavor, Soybean Oil, Lactic Acid, Calcium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate, Choline Chloride, DL-Methionine, Taurine, Glyceryl Monostearate, Potassium Chloride, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Iodized Salt, L-Carnitine, L-Threonine, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, Beta-Carotene.

Guaranteed Analysis

Protein 35.5%, Fat 8.7%, Crude Fibre 14.2%, Carbohydrate 35.4%, Calcium 0.99%, Phosphorus 0.73%, Sodium 0.33%, Potassium 0.78%, Magnesium 0.072%, Taurine 0.34%, Carnitine 535.4 ppm, Vitamin C 125 ppm, Vitamin E 607 IU/kg

Metabolisable Energy

3018 kcal (265 kcal/cup)

 

New Nutritional Information

Ingredients

Brewers Rice, Chicken By-Product Meal, Corn Gluten Meal, Powdered Cellulose, Hydrolyzed Chicken Flavor, Soybean Oil, Chicken Liver Flavor, Lactic Acid, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Sulfate, Choline Chloride, L-Lysine, DL-Methionine, Glyceryl Monostearate, Iodized Salt, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Taurine, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), L-Carnitine, L-Threonine, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, Beta-Carotene.

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein (min) 30.5%, Crude Fat (min) 5.7%, Crude Fibre (max) 16%, Moisture (max) 10.55%, Carnitine (min) 300 ppm

Calorie Content (calculated)

2956 kcal ME/kg or 268 kcal ME/cup

 

If you receive the new bag, it is recommended to transition your cat to the new formula over a period of 7-10 days



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