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Hill's Prescription Diet

c/d Multicare Stress with Ocean Fish Dry Cat Food

Product Description

Urinary health nutrition to reduce rate of recurrent FIC signs, dissolve struvite stones, decrease risk of recurrent struvite stones/plugs and CaOx stones, and with ingredients to help reduce stress in cats.

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Primary Product Recommendation

Urinary Care

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Alternate Product Recommendation

Heart Care

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  • Key Benefits

    Prescription Diet c/d Multicare Stress with Ocean Fish Dry Cat food is specially formulated by nutritionists & veterinarians to help manage cats with Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD).


    These characteristics make Prescription Diet c/d Multicare Stress Dry veterinary exclusive cat food useful as a nutritional aid for cats with FLUTD or FIC:


    KEY FEATURES KEY BENEFITS
    L-Tryptophan, Hydrolyzed Casein Added Help manage stress and stress related behaviors.
    Magnesium, Calcium, Phosphorus Controlled levels Reduce building blocks of crystals and uroliths.
    Potassium Citrate Added Inhibits calcium oxalate crystals and uroliths.
    Antioxidant High Vitamin E and beta carotene help defend cells against free radical oxidation and counteract inflammation in the bladder.
    Omega-3 Fatty Acids EPA and DHA High Help break inflammatory cycle associated with uroliths and FIC.
    Target Urine pH* 6.2 -- 6.4 Discourages struvite formation, with minimal effect on calcium oxalate formation.

    *Urine pH values of individual cats may vary significantly throughout the day and be affected by several non-dietary factors

    Indications:

    Primary Indications:


    • All cases of FLUTD initially (during investigation)

    • Feline idiopathic cystitis (FIC)

    • Calcium oxalate urolithiasis, reduce recurrence

    • Calcium phosphate urolithiasis, reduce recurrence

    • Struvite urolithiasis, reduce recurrence

    Other Indications:


    • Struvite dissolution

    • Mild to moderate stages of heart disease, including asymptomatic

    • Advanced stages of heart disease

     

    Not Recommended For:

    • Growing kittens, pregnant or nursing cats

    • Patients with concurrent use of urinary acidifiers

    Evidence-Based Clinical Nutrition:

    • Nutrition clinically tested to reduce the recurrence of FIC signs by 89% now with ingredients to help manage stress.1

    • Clinically tested to dissolve struvite stones in as little as 7 days (Average 27 days).2
    • Studies have shown that the nutrition in Prescription Diet c/d Multicare Feline reduces risk of both calcium oxalate and struvite urolith formation.3,4

    • A case based study showed pet parents observed cats with known FIC signs to demonstrate greater social engagement after being fed Prescription Diet c/d Multicare Stress.5

     

    Additional Info:

    Ideal for long-term feeding and multi-cat households. Dry and canned formulas can be mixed or fed concurrently.


    Other Products to Consider

    • For patients with feline idiopathic cystitis (FIC): Prescription Diet c/d Multicare Stress + Metabolic Weight Cat Food, Prescription Diet c/d Multicare + Metabolic Weight Cat Food, Prescription Diet c/d Multicare Cat Food

    • To reduce recurrence of calcium oxalate (CaOx), calcium phosphate, or struvite uroliths: Prescription Diet c/d Multicare Cat Food, Prescription Diet c/d Multicare Stress + Metabolic Weight Cat Food, Prescription Diet c/d Multicare + Metabolic Weight Cat Food

    • To reduce recurrence of struvite uroliths & weight maintenance: Prescription Diet c/d Multicare Stress + Metabolic Weight Cat Food, Prescription Diet c/d Multicare + Metabolic Weight Cat Food, Prescription Diet w/d Multi-Benefit Cat Food

    • For patients requiring struvite dissolution: Prescription Diet c/d Multicare Cat Food, Prescription Diet c/d Multicare + Metabolic Weight Cat Food, Prescription Diet c/d Multicare Stress + Metabolic Weight Cat Food

    • For patients requiring weight loss or maintenance with concurrent feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD): Prescription Diet c/d Multicare Stress + Metabolic Weight Cat Food, Prescription Diet c/d Multicare + Metabolic Weight Cat Food

    • For patients with mild to moderate stages of heart disease, including asymptomatic: Prescription Diet c/d Multicare Cat Food, Prescription Diet d/d Cat Food, Prescription Diet k/d Early Support Cat Food, Prescription Diet m/d GlucoSupport Cat Food, Prescription Diet Gastrointestinal Biome Cat Food

    • For patients with advanced stages of heart disease: Prescription Diet c/d Multicare Cat Food, Prescription Diet d/d Cat Food, Prescription Diet k/d Early Support Cat Food, Prescription Diet Gastrointestinal Biome Cat Food

    References:

    1. Kruger JM, Lulich JP, MacLeay J, et al. Comparison of foods with differing nutritional profiles for long-term management of acute nonobstructive idiopathic cystitis in cats. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2015;247:508-517.

    2. Lulich JP, Kruger JM, MacLeay JM, et al. Efficacy of two commercially available, low-magnesium, urine-acidifying dry foods for the dissolution of struvite uroliths in cats. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2013; 243:1147-1153.

    3. MacLeay JM, Schiefelbein H, Davidson S. Dietary sodium increases calcium excretion and induced calcium oxalate precipitation in cats. J Vet Int Med 2018;32:6:2288.

    4. Gluhek T, Bartges JW, Callens A, Galyon G, Cox S, Kirk CA. Evaluation of 3 struvite-oxalate preventative diets in healthy cats. J Vet Intern Med 2012; 26:3:801.

    5. Meyer HP, Becvarova I. Effects of a urinary food supplemented with milk protein hydrolysate and L-tryptophan on feline idiopathic cystitis - results of a case series in 10 cats. Intern J Appl Res Vet Med 2016;14:59-65.

  • Feeding Guide

    How to adjust feeding amounts to maintain optimal weight.

    • Provide specific feeding instructions for your patient.

    • Daily Feeding Recommendations are only a guide and a place to start.

    • Grams are the most accurate form of measurement; cups are estimated from grams.

    • Monitoring your patient's condition will assure the nutritional recommendation provides the best results.

    • Gradually transition to this new food for 7 days or more.

    • Reinforce with clients to feed Prescription Diet dry food, canned food, & treats exclusively.

    Adult maintenance

    Weight of Cat - lbs (kgs) Amount per Day - cups (grams)
    6 (2,7) 1/2 (50)
    8 (3,6) 1/2 (50)
    10 (4,5) 2/3 (70)
    12 (5,4) 3/4 (75)
    14 (6,4) 7/8 (90)
    16 (7,3) 7/8 (90)
    18 (8,2) 1 (100)




    Adult maintenance

    Weight of Cat - lbs (kgs) Amount per Day - cups (grams)
    6 (2,7) 1/2 (50)
    8 (3,6) 1/2 (50)
    10 (4,5) 2/3 (70)
    12 (5,4) 3/4 (75)
    14 (6,4) 7/8 (90)
    16 (7,3) 7/8 (90)
    18 (8,2) 1 (100)


    Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Hill's Prescription Diet c/d Multicare Stress with Ocean Fish Cat Food provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult cats

  • Ingredients

    High quality protein and thoughtfully sourced ingredients.

    Ocean Fish, Cracked Pearled Barley, Whole Grain Oats, Brewers Rice, Corn Protein Meal, Wheat Gluten, Chicken Fat, Chicken Meal, Chicken Liver Flavor, Soybean Oil, Lactic Acid, Flaxseed, Calcium Sulfate, Fish Oil, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, L-Lysine, Taurine, Iodized Salt, DL-Methionine, Potassium Citrate, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Cysteine, Dried Hydrolyzed Casein, L-Tryptophan, L-Arginine, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, Beta-Carotene.

  • Average Nutrient & Caloric Content

    Balanced nutrition that exceeds AAFCO nutrition standards.

    3894 kcal/kg 397 kcal/cup†

    Nutrient As Fed1% Dry Matter2% As Fed, Caloric Basis3g/100 kcal
    Protein 32.1 % 34 % 8.3 g / 100 kcal
    Fat 16.2 % 17.1 % 4.2 g / 100 kcal
    Carbohydrate / NFE 39.8 % 42.1 % 10.2 g / 100 kcal
    Crude Fiber 0.9 % 0.9 % 0.2 g / 100 kcal
    Calcium 0.76 % 0.81 % 196 mg / 100 kcal
    Phosphorus 0.64 % 0.67 % 163 mg / 100 kcal
    Potassium 0.74 % 0.78 % 189 mg / 100 kcal
    Sodium 0.37 % 0.39 % 94 mg / 100 kcal
    Magnesium 0.076 % 0.08 % 19 mg / 100 kcal
    Taurine 0.37 % 0.39 % 94 mg / 100 kcal
    Vitamin E 719 IU/kg 760 IU/kg 18.45 IU / 100 kcal
    Total Omega-3 FA 1.01 % 1.06 % 258 mg / 100 kcal

    References

    1Differs from label guarantees which are either maximums or minimums.
    2The nutrient in the product after moisture is removed. It is used to make direct comparisons of nutrient profiles with differing moisture contents.
    3Nutrient intake for every 100 kilocalories consumed.


    †An eight fluid oz. measuring cup of c/d Multicare Stress with Ocean Fish Dry Cat Food contains 3.6 oz. by weight.

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