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Hill's Prescription Diet

Hill's Prescription Diet Metabolic Weight + j/d Cat Food

Hill's Prescription Diet

Hill's Prescription Diet Metabolic Weight + j/d Cat Food

Clinical nutrition to help cats naturally lose weight by activating their metabolism and to improve their mobility.

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Food Form: Dry Food
Flavor: Chicken Flavor
Sizes: 6.35 lb, 12 lb

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

Ask your veterinarian for specific feeding instructions for your pet. This is only a guide. Grams are the most accurate form of measurement; cups are estimated from grams.

For best results:

Gradually transition to this new food for 7 days or more
Exclusively feed the recommended Prescription Diet dry and wet foods
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 & children

Weight Control

Ideal Weight of Cat - lbs (kgs)	Amount per Day - cups (grams) - Weight loss	Amount per Day - cups (grams) - Adult Maintenance
6 (2,7)	1/3 ( 35 )	1/2 ( 55 )
8 (3,6)	3/8 ( 40 )	5/8 ( 70 )
10 (4,5)	1/2 ( 55 )	2/3 ( 75 )
12 (5,4)	1/2 ( 55 )	3/4 ( 85 )
14 (6,4)	5/8 ( 70 )	7/8 ( 95 )
16 (7,3)	2/3 ( 75 )	1 ( 110 )
18 (8,2)	3/4 ( 85 )	1 1/8 ( 125 )

Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult cats.

Over 60% of the cat population is overweight. Even a little extra weight can impact the pet's quality of life and relationship with family as the extra weight can reduce play time, impact mobility and affect the lifelong general health of cats. Maintaining ideal weight can help impact life expectancy by reducing risk of weight-related conditions. Additionally extra weight can often result in mobility issues and mobility issues can be painful for cats.

Hill's nutritionists & veterinarians developed Hill's Prescription Diet Metabolic Weight + j/d clinical nutrition to help cats lose weight and keep the lost weight off naturally by activating their unique metabolism. It also has nutrients that help preserve cartilage and improve mobility. This food stimulates cats' natural ability to burn fat and keep them playful & active. Its unique blend of fiber helps keep cats feeling full and reduces hunger between meals. In fact, 88% of pets lost weight at home in 2 months when fed the nutrition of Metabolic. This dry food is made with chicken flavor and has an irresistible taste that cats will love.

How it works:

Activates pet's metabolism for easy and effective weight loss
Fiber-Rich Formula: Unique blend of fiber helps keep cats feeling full and satisfied
Joint Nourishing Nutrients: Enriched with omega-3 fatty acids, glucosamine, and chondroitin sulfate.

How it helps:

Proven Weight Loss: When fed Metabolic nutrition 88% of pets lost weight in 2 months at home.
Efficient Weight Management: Cats lose weight without excessively reducing portion sizes when fed this nutrition.
Joint Health Support: Supports joint cartilage health when fed this nutrition.

Additional Info

Hill's Prescription Diet Metabolic Weight + j/d Dry Cat Food is a complete and balanced food for cats that are obese or overweight and have compromised mobility. It has all the nutrition cats need to lose and maintain a healthy weight by activating their unique metabolism in addition to nutrients that help improve mobility. Please consult your veterinarian for further information on how our Prescription Diet foods can help cats to continue to enjoy a happy and active life.

Caloric Content

3380 kcal/kg 374 kcal/cup†

Nutrient	Dry Matter¹ %
Protein	40 %
Fat	12.7 %
Carbohydrate / NFE	31.3 %
Crude Fiber	9.8 %
Calcium	0.86 %
Phosphorus	0.7 %
Potassium	0.9 %
Sodium	0.4 %
Magnesium	0.086 %
Taurine	0.25 %
Vitamin C	126 ppm
Vitamin E	898 IU/kg
Carnitine	600 ppm

References

¹The nutrient in the product after moisture is removed. It is used to make direct comparisons of nutrient profiles with differing moisture contents.

†An eight fluid oz. measuring cup of this product contains the following oz. by weight:

3.9

Transitioning to Hill’s

Mix increasing amounts of your pet's new food with decreasing amounts of old food over a 7-day period.

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