Hill's Prescription Diet

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

Product Description

Nutrition that reduces the recurrence of FIC signs, manages struvite disease, reduces risk of calcium oxalate crystals and helps maintain a 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 + Metabolic Weight Dry Cat Food is specially formulated by nutritionists & veterinarians to help manage feline patient's urinary health and weight. In fact, c/d Multicare + Metabolic has clinically tested nutrition to reduce the recurrence of FIC signs by 89% combined with nutrition proven to reduce body weight by 11% in 60 days.

These characteristics make Prescription Diet c/d Multicare + Metabolic Weight, veterinary exclusive dry cat food, a useful nutritional aid for cats with FLUTD, such as FIC, while activating 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
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	Help break inflammatory cycle associated with uroliths, crystals, 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:

Primary Indications:

- Weight loss & maintenance in cats with concurrent feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD):

Reduce recurrence of calcium oxalate (CaOx), calcium phosphate, & struvite uroliths

Feline idiopathic cystitis (FIC)

Other Indications:

- Struvite dissolution

- Diabetes in normal weight, mildly overweight, or obese cats

Not Recommended For:

Patients with concurrent use of urinary acidifiers

Growing kittens, pregnant or nursing cats.

Evidence-Based Clinical Nutrition:

The nutrition of Prescription Diet c/d Multicare has been:

Clinically tested to dissolve struvite stones in as little as 7 days (average 27 days).¹

Clinically tested to reduce the recurrence of FIC signs by 89%.²

Clinically tested to reduce risk of both calcium oxalate and struvite urolith formation.^1,3

The nutrition of Prescription Diet Metabolic Weight has been:

Clinically proven to reduce body weight by 11% in 60 days. ⁴

Clinically proven to work with each cats unique metabolic response activating the body's natural ability to burn excess body fat and affect calorie utilization. ^{4, 5}

Used in an in-home feeding study and 88% of pets experienced weight loss within 2 months.⁶

Additional Info:

A complete portfolio of dry food and stews are designed to work together to ensure effective urinary care, safe and healthy weight loss, and easy weight maintenance. Appropriate for multiple cat households. Dry and canned formulas can be mixed or fed concurrently.

Other Products to Consider

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

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

References:

¹Lulich 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.

²Kruger J.M., Lulich, J.M., MacLeay J.M., 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.

³MacLeay JM, Schiefelbein H, Davidson S. Dietary Sodium Increases Calcium Excretion and Induced Calcium Oxalate Precipitation in Cats. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.15319. J Vet Int Med 2018;32:6:2288.

⁴Floerchinger AM, Jackson MI, Jewell DE et al. Effect 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;247:365–374.

⁵Christmann U, Becvarova I, Werre S, Meyer H. Effectiveness of a new dietetic weight management food to achieve weight loss in client-owned obese cats. J Feline Med Surg 2016;18(12):947-953.

⁶Towell T, Forrester SD, Cross S 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(1):14-22.

Feeding Guide

How to adjust feeding amounts to maintain optimal weight.

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

Do not allow obese cats to consume less than 80% of recommended feeding amount. Fasting may increase the risk of hepatic lipidosis.

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

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

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 + Metabolic Weight Chicken Flavor Cat Food provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult cats

Ingredients

High quality protein and thoughtfully sourced ingredients.

Brewers Rice, Corn Gluten Meal, Wheat Gluten, Powdered Cellulose, 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, 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), 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.

3255 kcal/kg 286 kcal/cup†

Nutrient	As Fed¹%	Dry Matter²%	As Fed, Caloric Basis³g/100 kcal
Protein	36.6 %	38.8 %	11.3 g / 100 kcal
Fat	11.3 %	12 %	3.5 g / 100 kcal
Carbohydrate / NFE	28.9 %	30.5 %	8.9 g / 100 kcal
Crude Fiber	12.6 %	13.4 %	3.9 g / 100 kcal
Calcium	0.67 %	0.71 %	206 mg / 100 kcal
Phosphorus	0.59 %	0.62 %	181 mg / 100 kcal
Potassium	0.82 %	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 %	126 mg / 100 kcal
Vitamin C	5 ppm	5 ppm	0.14 mg / 100 kcal
Vitamin E	685 IU/kg	725 IU/kg	21.06 IU / 100 kcal
Carnitine	877.7 ppm	928.8 ppm	26.97 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 + Metabolic Weight Chicken Flavor Dry Cat Food contains 3.1 oz. by weight.

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