Hill's Prescription Diet

k/d + j/d Chicken Flavor Cat Food

Product Description

Delicious clinical nutrition to help protect vital kidney function, encourage appetite and increase mobility in cats

Primary Product Recommendation

Kidney Care, Joint Care

Alternate Product Recommendation

Urinary Care

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Key Benefits

The nutrition of Prescription Diet k/d + j/d Dry Cat Food with ActivBiome+ Kidney Defense, is specially formulated by nutritionists & veterinarians to help manage chronic kidney disease (CKD) and degenerative joint disease (DJD). A proprietary blend of prebiotics activate the gut microbiome to reduce uremic toxins, slowing the progression of the disease and is clinically proven to improve & lengthen quality of life.^1-4

This nutrition has therapeutic levels of omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil and is enriched with glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate to help preserve joint cartilage and increase mobility in as little as 28 days.^2,3

Prescription Diet k/d + j/d Dry Cat Food was developed with Enhanced Appetite Trigger (E.A.T.), which is clinically tested to stimulate appetite & increase food intake of cats with kidney disease.^{5, 6}

In addition to high levels of essential amino acids and L-Carnitine, increasing caloric intake will support the cat's natural ability to build muscle mass.^7,8

This dry food has an irresistible chicken flavor that cats love.

These characteristics make Prescription Diet k/d + j/d, veterinary exclusive dry cat food, a useful nutritional aid for cats with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and degenerative joint disease (DJD):

KEY FEATURES		KEY BENEFITS
Phosphorus, Sodium	Reduced	Helps slow the progression of chronic kidney disease.
ActivBiome+ Kidney Defense	Added	A proprietary blend of prebiotics shown to activate the gut microbiome to reduce uremic toxins.
Enhanced Appetite Trigger (E.A.T.) Technology for cats	Added	Stimulates appetite in cats with kidney disease and increases caloric intake.
Omega-3 fatty acids (EPA/DHA) from fish oil	Added	Helps fight kidney and joint inflammation.
Glucosamine & chondroitin sulfate	Contains	Provides building blocks for cartilage repair.
Essential Amino Acids	Increased	More than 150% of AAFCO minimum to help the cat's natural ability to build muscle mass.
L-carnitine	Added	Helps improve utilization of fat to avoid muscle breakdown for energy.

Indications:

Primary Indications:

- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD):

with concurrent osteoarthritis
IRIS Stages 3-4
All IRIS stages with proteinuria

- Acute kidney insult

- Uremic encephalopathy

Other Indications:

- CKD IRIS Stages 1-2 (non-proteinuric)

- Urate & cystine urolith management

Not Recommended For:

Growing kittens, pregnant or nursing cats

Evidence-Based Clinical Nutrition:

Prescription Diet k/d + j/d Dry Cat Food combines the nutrition of Prescription Diet k/d and j/d. The nutrition of Prescription Diet k/d has been clinically shown to decrease renal-related mortality and uremic crises in cats with CKD.¹ The nutrition of Prescription Diet j/d has been clinically shown to improve ability to jump and decrease joint stiffness in cats with degenerative joint disease.^{2, 3}

For additional information on the research behind Prescription Diet k/d and j/d please refer to the separate product pages for these products.

Additional Info:

Prescription Diet k/d + j/d has increased dietary buffering capacity. This helps counteract the tendency for metabolic acidosis, a common complication as kidney disease progresses.

Ideal for long-term feeding of cats with kidney disease and degenerative joint disease. Dry and canned formulas can be mixed or fed concurrently.

Other Products to Consider

For patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) IRIS Stages 3-4 and all IRIS stages with proteinuria: Prescription Diet k/d Cat Food

For patients with early Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) IRIS Stages 1-2 (non-proteinuric): Prescription Diet k/d Early Support Cat Food, Prescription Diet k/d Cat Food

For patients with acute kidney insult: Prescription Diet k/d Cat Food, Prescription Diet k/d Early Support Cat Food

For patients with uremic encephalopathy: Prescription Diet k/d Cat Food

For patients with urate or cystine urolithiasis: Prescription Diet k/d Early Support Cat Food, Prescription Diet k/d Cat Food

References:

¹Ross SJ, Osborne CA, Kirk CA et al. Clinical Evaluation of Dietary Modification for Treatment of Spontaneous Chronic Renal Disease in Cats, J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2006;229(6):949-957.

²Sparkes A, De Braekeleer J, Fritsch D, et al. An open-label, prospective study evaluating the response to feeding a veterinary therapeutic diet in cats with degenerative joint disease, J Vet Intern Med. 2010;24(3):771.

³Frantz N, Abrahamsen M, Mickelsen S, et al. Effects of a Therapeutic Food on Clinical Measures, Cartilage Biomarkers and Metabolomic Changes in Cats with Appendicular Degenerative Joint Disease, J Vet Intern Med. 2010;24(3):771.

⁴Hall JA, Jewell DE, Ephraim E (2022) Feeding cats with chronic kidney disease food supplemented with betaine and prebiotics increases total body mass and reduces uremic toxins. PLoS ONE 17(5): e0268624. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0268624

⁵Jewell et al, Taste Preference in Cats is Influenced by Physiological State. Abstract: FASEB J April 2015 29:755.1.

⁶Only dry foods contain E.A.T. Technology. Hill's Data on File.

⁷Hall et al, Cats with IRIS stage 1 and 2 chronic kidney disease maintain body weight and lean muscle mass when fed food having increased caloric density, and enhanced concentrations of carnitine and essential amino acids. Vet Rec Open. 2018; doi: 10.1136/vr.104865.

⁸Kirk, CA, Hickman MA., Dietary protein requirement of cats with spontaneous renal disease (Abstr) J Veterinary Intern Med. 2000: 14 (3) 351.

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. Some cats may need longer than 7 days to transition to a new food. Be patient and consistent.

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

Avoid transitioning to the new food during periods of illness or hospitalization. A food aversion may develop, causing decreased acceptance of the food when the cat is feeling better.

Adult maintenance

Weight of Cat - lbs (kgs)	Amount per Day - cups (grams)
6 (2,7)	3/8 (45)
8 (3,6)	1/2 (60)
10 (4,5)	1/2 (60)
12 (5,4)	5/8 (75)
14 (6,4)	2/3 (75)
16 (7,3)	3/4 (85)
18 (8,2)	7/8 (100)

Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Hill's Prescription Diet k/d + j/d Chicken Flavor Cat Food provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult cats

Ingredients

High quality protein and thoughtfully sourced ingredients.

Chicken, Brewers Rice, Chicken Fat, Corn Gluten Meal, Whole Grain Oats, Whole Grain Wheat, Wheat Gluten, Fish Oil, Chicken Liver Flavor, Dried Beet Pulp, Egg Product, Lactic Acid, Flaxseed, Calcium Carbonate, L-Arginine, Potassium Citrate, Calcium Sulfate, Betaine, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, DL-Methionine, Fructooligosaccharides (FOS), vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Taurine, L-Threonine, L-Lysine, Chondroitin Sulfate, Iodized Salt, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), L-Carnitine, L-Tryptophan, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, Beta-Carotene.

Average Nutrient & Caloric Content

Balanced nutrition that exceeds AAFCO nutrition standards.

4086 kcal/kg 475 kcal/cup†

Nutrient	As Fed¹%	Dry Matter²%	As Fed, Caloric Basis³g/100 kcal
Protein	27.3 %	29 %	6.7 g / 100 kcal
Fat	20.2 %	21.5 %	4.9 g / 100 kcal
Carbohydrate / NFE	40.4 %	43 %	9.9 g / 100 kcal
Crude Fiber	1 %	1 %	0.2 g / 100 kcal
Calcium	0.84 %	0.9 %	206 mg / 100 kcal
Phosphorus	0.51 %	0.54 %	124 mg / 100 kcal
Potassium	0.68 %	0.72 %	166 mg / 100 kcal
Sodium	0.23 %	0.25 %	58 mg / 100 kcal
Magnesium	0.07 %	0.074 %	17 mg / 100 kcal
Taurine	0.22 %	0.23 %	53 mg / 100 kcal
Vitamin C	116 ppm	124 ppm	2.85 mg / 100 kcal
Vitamin E	668 IU/kg	711 IU/kg	16.35 IU / 100 kcal
Total Omega-3 FA	1.37 %	1.45 %	334 mg / 100 kcal
Carnitine	516.8 ppm	549.8 ppm	12.65 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 k/d + j/d Chicken Flavor Cat Food contains 4.1 oz. by weight.

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