Even a little extra weight can lead to serious health problems. Extra weight reduces play time, impacts mobility and affects the general health of your cat. Factors contributing to weight gain include age, lack of exercise and overfeeding. Along with frequent physical exercise, choosing the right food plays a very important role in helping cats reach their proper weight. Hill's nutritionists & veterinarians developed Prescription Diet m/d clinical nutrition to help cats lose weight and regulate blood sugar.
KEY BENEFITS:
- Clinical nutrition formulated to help cats lose weight and regulate blood sugar.
- High protein and optimal carbohydrate levels help regulate blood sugar.
- Clinically proven L-Carnitine levels to help maintain lean muscle mass.
- Clinically proven antioxidants to support a healthy immune system.
Suitable for: Diabetes in underweight, normal weight, mildly overweight, or obese cats. Hepatic lipidosis (non, encephalopathic)
Not Recommended for:
Growing kittens, pregnant or nursing cats.
Patients with kidney disease, concurrent use of urinary acidifiers, debilitation or dehydration.
Contents: 3kg bag
THIS PRODUCT SHOULD BE FED ONLY UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF YOUR VETERINARY SURGEON.
Advisory
Clean, fresh drinking water should always be available.
COMPOSITION: Vegetable protein extracts, meat and animal derivatives (chicken 13%), oils and fats, cereals, derivatives of vegetable origin, minerals. Carbohydrate source: Wheat.
ANALYTICAL CONSTITUENTS: Protein 47.7%, Fat content 19.1%, Crude fibre 3.4%, Starch 12.0%, Total sugars 0.48%, Crude ash 5.9%, Calcium 0.82%, Phosphorus 0.72%, Sodium 0.28%, Potassium 0.79%, Magnesium 0.09%; per kg: Vitamin A 7,097IU, Vitamin D3 575IU, Vitamin E 550mg, Vitamin C 90mg, Beta-carotene 1.5mg, L-Carnitine 577mg.
Weight loss Mixed Feeding Guide
| Weight loss | | | |
| Ideal Weight of Cat - kgs | Amount per Day - 156 g cans | | Amount per Day - grams |
| 2 | 0.25 | + | 15 g |
| 3 | 0.5 | + | 10 g |
| 4 | 0.5 | + | 20 g |
| 5 | 0.5 | + | 25 g |
| 6 | 1 | + | 10 g |
| 7+ | 1 | + | 4 g per kg |
Adult maintenance Mixed Feeding Guide
| Weight maintenance | | | |
| Weight of Cat - kgs | Amount per Day - 156 g cans | | Amount per Day - grams |
| 2 | 0.5 | + | 15 g |
| 3 | 0.5 | + | 25 g |
| 4 | 1 | + | 15 g |
| 5 | 1 | + | 30 g |
| 6 | 1 | + | 40 g |
| 7+ | 1 | + | 8 g per kg |
Weight Control
| Ideal Weight of Cat - kgs | Amount per Day - (grams) - Weight loss | Amount per Day - (grams) - Weight maintenance |
| 2 | 25 | 35 |
| 3 | 35 | 50 |
| 4 | 40 | 60 |
| 5 | 50 | 70 |
| 6 | 55 | 80 |
| 7 | 60 | 90 |
| 7+ | 8 per kg | 12 per kg |
Ask your veterinarian for specific feeding instructions for your pet. This is only a guide. Grams are the most accurate form of measurement. In case you are using Hill's measuring cup please refer to cup.hillspet.com.
For best results:
- Gradually transition to this new food for 7 days or more.
- Exclusively feed the recommended Prescription Diet dry and wet foods.
- Have your veterinarian monitor your pet's condition.
- To prevent suffocation, keep the packaging out of the reach of pets & children.