Hill's Prescription Diet

c/d Multicare Stress + Metabolic Weight Chicken Flavor Dry Cat Food

Product Description

Urinary care nutrition that decreases the rate of recurrent FIC signs by 89%, with added ingredients to help manage stress and maintain healthy weight in cats

Primary Product Recommendation

Urinary Care, Weight Management

Alternate Product Recommendation

Glucose Management

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Key Benefits

Prescription Diet c/d Multicare Stress + Metabolic Weight Dry Cat Food is specially formulated by nutritionists & veterinarians to help manage urinary health and weight in adult cats. In fact, the nutrition in c/d Multicare Stress + Metabolic has been shown to help reduce the recurrence of FIC signs by 89% AND to reduce body weight by 11% in 60 days, plus ingredients to help manage stress.

These characteristics make Prescription Diet c/d Multicare Stress + Metabolic Weight veterinary exclusive cat food useful as a nutritional aid for cats with LUTS while activating energy metabolism in obese or overweight cats:

KEY FEATURES		KEY BENEFITS
Proprietary bundle of synergistically effective nutrients	High	Provides appetite regulation, reduces inflammation and improves energy metabolism.
L-tryptophan, Hydrolyzed Casein	Added	Help manage stress and stress related behaviors
Antioxidant bundle	High	Vitamins E and Beta Carotene help defend cells against free radical oxidation and counteract inflammation
Fiber	High	Soluble and insoluble fiber to trigger satiety, control appetite, and maintain gastrointestinal health.
Magnesium, Calcium, Phosphorus	Controlled levels	Reduce building blocks of crystals and uroliths.
Potassium Citrate	Added	Inhibits calcium oxalate crystals and uroliths
Omega-3 Fatty Acids EPA and DHA	High	Helps break the 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 of individual cats may vary due to complicating factors such as time of feeding before urine collection, type of urine collection, individual animal variation, and test methodology.

Indications:

Obese, obese prone or weight maintenance in adult cats with concurrent LUTS (Lower Urinary Tract Signs), including FIC (Feline Idiopathic Cystitis).

Not Recommended For:

Patients with concurrent use of urinary acidifiers

Growing kittens, pregnant or nursing cats.

Evidence-Based Clinical Nutrition:

Nutrition clinically tested to reduce the recurrence of FIC signs by 89% now with ingredients to help manage stress. ²

Clinically tested to dissolve struvite stones in as little as 7 days (Average 27 days in vivo study in urolith forming cats). ¹

Clinical studies have shown that the nutrition in Prescription Diet® Metabolic + Urinary Stress reduces risk of both calcium oxalate and struvite uroliths formation. ³

Clinically proven nutrition to reduce body weight by 11% in 60 days ⁵

The nutrition in Metabolic + Urinary Stress is clinically proven to work with each cats unique metabolic response by activating the bodys natural ability to burn excess body fat and affect calorie utilization.

In an in-home feeding study the nutrition in Metabolic+Urinary Stress resulted in 88% of pets achieving weight loss within 2 months. ⁴

Additional Info:

Hill's Prescription Diet c/d Multicare Stress + Metabolic Weight Dry Cat Food helps support urinary health and manages stress while providing all the nutrition your cat needs during weight loss and maintenance. Please consult your veterinarian for further information on how our Prescription Diet foods can help your cat to continue to enjoy a happy and active life.

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

S+OXSHIELD : Formulated to promote a urinary environment that reduces the risk of developing struvite & calcium oxalate crystals

Other Products to Consider

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

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

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

For patients with diabetes and obesity: Prescription Diet m/d GlucoSupport Cat Food, Prescription Diet Metabolic Cat Food, Prescription Diet c/d Multicare + Metabolic Weight Cat Food, Prescription Diet r/d Cat Food

For patients with diabetes at a normal weight or mildly overweight: Prescription Diet m/d GlucoSupport Cat Food, Prescription Diet w/d Multi-Benefit Cat Food, Prescription Diet Metabolic Cat Food, Prescription Diet c/d Multicare + Metabolic Weight Cat Food

References:

1. 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.

2. Kruger J.M., Lulich, J.M., Merills 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(5):508-517

3. Data on file, Hills Pet Nutrition, Inc.

4. Towell TL, et al. Evaluation of a weight management food designed to increase basal metabolism in a home setting Intern J Appl Res Vet Med 2015;13:14-22.

5. Floerchinger AM, Jackson MI, Jewell DE, et al. Effects of feeding a weight loss food beyond a caloric restriction period on body composition and resistance to weight gain in cats. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2015;247(4):365-374

Feeding Guide

How to adjust feeding amounts to maintain optimal weight.

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

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

Determine the amount to feed based on the ideal weight rather than the current weight.

Gradually transition to the new food over a 7 day period.

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)	3/8 (35)	5/8 (55)
8 (3,6)	1/2 (45)	3/4 (65)
10 (4,5)	5/8 (55)	7/8 (75)
12 (5,4)	2/3 (60)	1 (90)
14 (6,4)	3/4 (65)	1 1/8 (100)
16 (7,3)	7/8 (75)	1 1/3 (115)
18 (8,2)	1 (90)	1 3/8 (120)

Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Hill's Prescription Diet c/d Multicare Stress + Metabolic Feline provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult cats

Ingredients

High quality protein and thoughtfully sourced ingredients.

Brewers Rice, Corn Gluten Meal, Powdered Cellulose, Wheat Gluten, Chicken Meal, Dried Tomato Pomace, Chicken Liver Flavor, Soybean Oil, Flaxseed, Coconut Oil, L-Lysine, Fish Oil, Lactic Acid, Potassium Citrate, Potassium Chloride, DL-Methionine, Carrots, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Iodized Salt, L-Tryptophan, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Dried Hydrolyzed Casein, L-Carnitine, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Calcium Sulfate, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, Beta-Carotene.

Average Nutrient & Caloric Content

Balanced nutrition that exceeds AAFCO nutrition standards.

3242 kcal/kg 285 kcal/cup†

Nutrient	As Fed¹%	Dry Matter²%	As Fed, Caloric Basis³g/100 kcal
Protein	36.3 %	38.6 %	11.2 g / 100 kcal
Fat	11.3 %	12 %	3.5 g / 100 kcal
Carbohydrate / NFE	29 %	30.8 %	8.9 g / 100 kcal
Crude Fiber	12.5 %	13.3 %	3.9 g / 100 kcal
Calcium	0.64 %	0.69 %	199 mg / 100 kcal
Phosphorus	0.58 %	0.61 %	178 mg / 100 kcal
Potassium	0.81 %	0.86 %	250 mg / 100 kcal
Sodium	0.33 %	0.35 %	101 mg / 100 kcal
Magnesium	0.069 %	0.073 %	21 mg / 100 kcal
Taurine	0.41 %	0.43 %	125 mg / 100 kcal
Vitamin C	4 ppm	5 ppm	0.14 mg / 100 kcal
Vitamin E	682 IU/kg	726 IU/kg	21.04 IU / 100 kcal
Carnitine	872.9 ppm	928.6 ppm	26.92 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 + Metabolic Weight Chicken Flavor Dry Cat Food contains 3.1 oz. by weight.

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