Description
Hill's Prescription Diet™ y/d™ is a safe, effective and easy way to manage thyroid health. Limited iodine reduces excess thyroid hormone production.
Key Benefits:
How It Helps
Easy. Effective. Safe.Clinically proven nutrition to manage thyroid health when fed as the sole source of nutrition.
Complete daily nutrition for adult cats that need restricted iodine intake with a taste your cat will love
How It Works
Limited iodine in the food reduces the amount of thyroid hormone producedAdditional Info
Additional benefits for overall health
Supports kidney health with controlled phosphorus and low sodium
Helps maintain bladder health with controlled mineral levels
Promotes heart health with essential nutrients like taurine and L-carnitine
Promotes healthy skin and a luxurious hair coat with high levels of omega-3 and -6 fatty acids
IMPORTANT
Because iodine intake from other food sources -- treats, another pet's food, etc. -- can compromise the effectiveness of low-iodine nutrition, it's critical that you follow your veterinarian's feeding instructions carefully and feed only y/d.
Features
-Limited iodine in the food reduces the amount of thyroid hormone produced
Benefits
-Clinically proven nutrition to manage thyroid health when fed as the sole source of nutrition.
-Complete daily nutrition for adult cats that need restricted iodine intake with a taste your cat will love
-Supports kidney health with controlled phosphorus and low sodium
-Helps maintain bladder health with controlled mineral levels
-Promotes heart health with essential nutrients like taurine and L-carnitine
-Promotes healthy skin and a luxurious hair coat with high levels of omega-3 and -6 fatty acids
Feeding Guide
Daily Feeding Guide
Adjust feeding amounts as necessary to maintain optimal weight. If you are unsure, ask your veterinarian.
For best results & safety practices:
- Gradually transition to your pet's new food over a 7 day period.
- Exclusively feed the recommended Prescription Diet dry and wet food.
- Keep fresh water available at all times.
- Have your veterinarian monitor your pet's condition.
- To prevent suffocation, keep the packaging out of the reach of pets and children
Adult maintenance
| Weight of Cat | Amount per Day |
|---|---|
| 6 lb (2,7 kg) | 1/3 cup (40 g) |
| 8 lb (3,6 kg) | 3/8 cup (45 g) |
| 10 lb (4,5 kg) | 1/2 cup (65 g) |
| 12 lb (5,4 kg) | 5/8 cup (80 g) |
| 14 lb (6,4 kg) | 2/3 cup (85 g) |
| 16 lb (7,3 kg) | 3/4 cup (95 g) |
| 18 lb (8,2 kg) | 3/4 cup (95 g) |
Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Prescription Diet® y/d® Feline provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult cats.
Average Nutrient And Caloric Contents:
Dry 4147 kcal/kg
| Nutrient | Dry Matter1 % |
|---|---|
| Protein | 36.3 |
| Fat | 25.7 |
| Carbohydrate (NFE) | 28.6 |
| Crude Fiber | 3.1 |
| Calcium | 0.95 |
| Phosphorus | 0.7 |
| Sodium | 0.26 |
| Potassium | 0.83 |
| Magnesium | 0.067 |
| Taurine | 0.34 |
| Carnitine | 651 ppm |
| Iodine | 0.2 mg/kg |
Ingredients:
Corn Gluten Meal, Pork Fat, Whole Grain Corn, Soybean Mill Run, Egg Product, Chicken Liver Flavor, L-Lysine, Potassium Citrate, Lactic Acid, Dicalcium Phosphate, Fish Oil, Choline Chloride, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Sulfate, DL-Methionine, Taurine, L-Tryptophan, Brewers Dried Yeast, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement), minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate), L-Carnitine, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, Beta-Carotene
References
1The nutrient in the product after moisture is removed. It is used to make direct comparisons of nutrient profiles of products with differing moisture contents.Hill’s Prescription Diet™ y/d – dry
New Zealand Information:
By law the user must take due care, obtaining expert advice when necessary, to avoid unnecessary pain and distress when using the product other than directed on the label.
ACVM No. A10797. See www.foodsafety.govt.nz for registration conditions. Registered to: Hill's Pet Nutrition NZ Ltd
