Hill’s Prescription Diet k/d Kidney Care Early Support with Chicken Dry Cat Food, 4-lb bag

Details

• Dry cat food scientifically formulated to help support kidney function and a healthy body condition in cats with early kidney disease.
• Prescription diet with thoughtfully sourced ingredients promote your cat’s urinary environment and helps maintain his muscle mass.
• Contains phosphorus and sodium to protect kidney function, plus high levels of L-carnitine to support muscles.
• Includes high-quality proteins from chicken to provide essential amino acid and antioxidants to promote a healthy immune system.
• Includes omega 3 fatty acids to help fight inflammation, plus it’s made in their own USA facility with U.S. and imported ingredients.

If your feline friend has early kidney disease, nourish him with the specialized nutrition of Hill’s Prescription Diet k/d Early Support Chicken Dry Cat Food. Designed to meet the needs of cats with early kidney disease, its nutrition has been scientifically formulated to sustain your pal’s kidney function and healthy body condition. This dry cat food is a great way to help your cat maintain muscle mass and promote a urinary environment that reduces the risk of developing kidney stones. It contains antioxidants to help defend cells from free radical oxidation while promoting your cat’s healthy immune system. With controlled amounts of phosphorus and sodium, it helps protect his kidney function, plus high-quality proteins provide 160% of his daily essential amino acid requirements. It contains omega 3 fatty acids from fish oil to help fight inflammation and a high level of L-carnitine to support your furry companion’s muscles.

Specifications

Item Number : 148479
Weight : 4 pounds
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Nutritional Info

Ingredients
Chicken, Brewers Rice, Whole Grain Wheat, Corn Gluten Meal, Chicken Fat, Wheat Gluten, Flaxseed, Chicken Liver Flavor, Dried Beet Pulp, Soybean Oil, Fish Oil, Lactic Acid, DL-Methionine, Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Citrate, L-Arginine, Choline Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Taurine, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), L-Lysine, L-Threonine, Iodized Salt, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), L-Carnitine, Calcium Sulfate, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, Beta-Carotene.

Caloric Content
535 kcal/8 oz cup

|Guaranteed Analysis||
|—|—|
|Crude Protein|29.0% min|
|Crude Fat|17.0% min|
|Crude Fiber|0.6% min|
|Crude Fiber|4.0% max|
|Moisture|8.0%|
|Calcium|0.4%|
|Calcium|1.0%|
|Phosphorous|0.30% min|
|Phosphorous|0.8% max|

Feeding Instructions

|Weight of Cat|Amount per Day (cups)||
|—|—|
|6 lbs|1/3|
|8 lbs|3/8|
|10 lbs|1/2|
|12 lbs|1/2|
|14 lbs|5/8|
|16 lbs|2/3|
|18 lbs|3/4|

Adjust feeding amounts as necessary to maintain optimal weight. Monitoring your patient’s condition will assure the nutritional recommendation provides the best results.

Transition Instructions
Pets can be sensitive to sudden changes in their diets. For this reason, it is extremely important to follow a gradual transition plan to best support your pet’s health and product effectiveness. It is recommended to follow at least a 7-day transition plan before exclusively feeding your pet a new food. Cats will often refuse mixed diets, so we recommend adding the new food to a separate bowl from the old food. Start by mixing 75% of your pet’s current diet with 25% of the new diet on Day 1 and Day 2. On Day 3 and Day 4, mix 50% of the current diet with 50% of the new diet. On Day 5 and Day 6, mix 25% of the current diet with 75% of the new diet. On Day 7, you can feed your pet the new food exclusively. Ask your Veterinarian about the best way to transition your pet to a new food.

|Transition Day|Current Diet|New Diet|
| — | — |— |
|Days 1-2|75%|25%|
|Days 3-4|50%|50%|
|Days 5-6|25%|75%|
|Day 7|0%|100%|

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