Description
Just like the human obesity epidemic, 55% of the cat population is overweight. Even a little extra weight can impact the pet's quality of life, relationship with family members and over time the weight may: reduce play time, put the cat at risk of urinary conditions like bladder stones, and negatively affect general lifelong health. Stress has also been shown to negatively impact bladder health.
Hill's nutritionists & veterinarians developed Prescription Diet c/d Multicare Stress + Metabolic Dry Cat Food to be clinical nutrition especially formulated to help manage a cat's urinary health and weight. In fact, the nutrition in c/d Multicare Stress + Metabolic Dry Cat Food has been shown to reduce the recurrence rate of the most common urinary signs by 89% , to reduce body weight by 11% in 60 days and contains ingredients to help manage stress.
KEY BENEFITS:
- Nutrition clinically proven to reduce the recurrence of the most common urinary signs by 89% AND reduce weight by 11% in 60 days.
- Contains L-tryptophan & milk protein hydrolysate to control stress, a known risk factor for Feline Idiopathic Cystitis FIC**
- **FIC is the major cause of Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease FLUTD
- Naturally works with your cat's unique energy use.
Suitable for: Weight loss & maintenance in cats with concurrent feline lower urinary tract disease FLUTD: Feline idiopathic cystitis FIC. Reduce recurrence of calcium oxalate CaOx, calcium phosphate & struvite uroliths
Not Recommended for:
Patients with concurrent use of urinary acidifiers.
Growing kittens, pregnant or nursing cats.
Please consult your vet for further information and guidance on what is best for your cat.
Advisory
Fresh drinking water should always be available.
Feeding Guide
| For Weight loss |
|
| Ideal Body Weight kg |
Dry grams |
| 2 |
30 |
| 3 |
35 |
| 4 |
45 |
| 5 |
55 |
| 6 |
65 |
| 7 + |
10 per kg |
| For Weight Maintenance |
|
| Ideal Body Weight kg |
Dry grams |
| 2 |
40 |
| 3 |
55 |
| 4 |
70 |
| 5 |
80 |
| 6 |
95 |
| 7 + |
15 per kg |
| Mixed feeding guide for Weight Maintenance |
|
|
|
| Ideal Body Weight kg |
Pouches 85g |
|
Dry grams |
| 2 |
1 |
+ |
25 |
| 3 |
1 |
+ |
40 |
| 4 |
1 |
+ |
55 |
| 5 |
1 |
+ |
65 |
| 6 |
2 |
+ |
80 |
| 7 + |
1 |
+ |
12 per kg |
| Mixed feeding guide for Weight loss |
|
|
|
| Ideal Body Weight kg |
Pouches 85g |
|
Dry grams |
| 2 |
1 |
+ |
10 |
| 3 |
1 |
+ |
20 |
| 4 |
1 |
+ |
30 |
| 5 |
1 |
+ |
40 |
| 6 |
1 |
+ |
45 |
| 7 + |
1 |
+ |
8 per kg |
DAILY FEEDING AMOUNTS
These ranges are a starting point only, because cats' needs vary. Adjust feeding amounts to maintain optimal body weight.
FOR WEIGHT LOSS: Determine the amount to feed based on the target weight rather than the current weight.
FOR WEIGHT MAINTENANCE: Patient should be monitored to ensure proper body weight is maintained. Increase food amounts accordingly.
When feeding for the first time, mix increasing amounts of the pet’s new food with decreasing amounts of the old food over a 7-day period.
Ingredients
COMPOSITION: Meat and animal derivatives (chicken 15%), derivatives of vegetable origin, vegetable protein extracts, cereals, vegetables, oils and fats, seeds, minerals, milk and milk derivatives (milk protein hydrolysate 0.1%). Urine alkalising substances: Potassium citrate (6 g/kg), potassium chloride (5 g/kg).
ANALYTICAL CONSTITUENTS: Protein 37.0%, Fat content 12.7%, Crude fibre 10.2%, Crude ash 5.2%, Calcium 0.73%, Phosphorus 0.66%, Sodium 0.33%, Potassium 0.74%, Magnesium 0.07%, Chlorides 0.77%, Sulphur 0.79%, Hydroxyproline 0.01%, L-tryptophan 0.42%; per kg: Vitamin A 9,881IU, Vitamin D3 946IU, Vitamin E 810mg, Beta-carotene 1.5mg, Trypsin-hydrolysed bovine casein 1018mg.