Hill's Prescription Diet

t/d Dry Cat Food

Product Description

Hill's Prescription Diet t/d Cat Dry Food is clinically proven nutrition to reduce plaque, stain and tartar buildup by over 50%. This nutrition has been shown reduce occurrence of gingivitis by up to 48%. Exclusive feeding of Hill's Prescription Diet t/d Cat Dry Food is shown to be more effective than toothbrushing.

Primary Product Recommendation

Dental Care

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Key Benefits

Hill's Prescription Diet t/d Cat Dry Food is clinically proven nutrition to reduce plaque, stain and tartar buildup by over 50%. This nutrition has been shown reduce occurence of gingivitis by up to 48%. Exclusive feeding of Hill's Prescription Diet t/d Cat Dry Food is shown to be more effective than toothbrushing.

The kibble contains a special matrix of fibers which act like a toothbrush to scrub the tooth to remove bacteria. The larger kibble size increases mechanical cleaning with added lactic acid for dual cleaning action. The unique kibble size, shape and texture cleans the teeth to the gum line to promote healthy gums and teeth. Hill's nutritionists & veterinarians developed Prescription Diet t/d clinical nutrition to promote healthy gums and teeth and support your cat's daily health and immune system.

Hill's Prescription Diet t/d Dry Cat food is accepted nutrition for the reduction in buildup of plaque & tartar by Veterinary Oral Health Council (VOHC).

These characteristics make Hill's Prescription Diet t/d, veterinary exclusive dry cat food, a useful nutritional aid for cats with dental disease:

KEY FEATURES		KEY BENEFITS
Fiber	Increased	Helps remove plaque, stain and tartar buildup. Fiber matrix resists crumbling.
Kibble Size	Larger	Kibble engulfs more of the tooth surface to clean right up to the gum line.
Antioxidants	Added	Defends cells from free radicals promoting a healthy immune system.
Protein	Controlled	Limits a component of plaque.
Calcium	Controlled	Limits the mineralization of plaque to tartar.
Magnesium, Phosphorus	Controlled	Support urinary tract health.
Lactic Acid	Added	Helps reduce plaque & tartar buildup.

*The VOHC Seal is a trademark of the Veterinary Oral Health Council.

Indications:

Gingivitis, Periodontal disease

Oral malodor, tartar, plaque, stain management

Not Recommended For:

Growing kittens, pregnant or nursing cats
Patients with severe periodontal disease without appropriate periodontal assessment and therapy
Patients with concurrent use of urinary acidifiers

Evidence-Based Clinical Nutrition:

Hill's Prescription Diet t/d is:

Clinically proven to reduce occurrence of gingivitis. ^{1, 2}

Clinically proven to reduce buildup of tartar (calculus), plaque and stain. ^{3, 4, 5}

Additional Info:

The proprietary fiber matrix resists crumbling and scrubs the entire supragingival tooth surface to reduce bacteria-laden plaque.

The larger kibble size increases mechanical cleaning with added lactic acid for dual cleaning action.

Note, for maximum benefit, Hill's Prescription Diet t/d should be exclusively fed to cats on a daily basis following dental prophylaxis.

Great taste for improved compliance - cats love to eat it and owners love to feed it.

Hill's Prescription Diet t/d reduces oral malodor from plaque and oral disease. It has been awarded the Veterinary Oral Health Council (VOHC)* Seal for mechanical control of tartar and plaque.

*The VOHC Seal is a trademark of the Veterinary Oral Health Council.

Other Products to Consider

Pour les chats en santé sujets aux maladies dentaires : Science Diet Oral Care pour chats adultes.

References:

^1. Logan EI et al, Dietary Control of Feline Gingivitis: Results of a Six Month Study, Proceedings of the 13th Annual Veterinary Dental Forum, Baltimore, MO, 1999, Abstract, Page 54.
^2. Theyae LFH, Vrlellng HE, Dljkshoom NA, Hill's Prescription Diet t/d: Results of a Field Study, Proceedings, Hill's European Symposium on Oral Care, Amsterdam, Pagel 60-63, 2003.

^3.Dolowy WC et al, Fluorescence of dental calculus from cats, dogs, and humans and of bacteria cultured from dental calculus, Journal of Veterinary Dentistry, 12, 105-1009, 1995.

^4. Logan E et al, Periodontal Diseases. IN: Small Animal Clinical Nutrition 5th Edition, Mark Morris Institute, pp 979-994, 2010.

^5. Data on file, Hills Pet Nutrition, Inc.

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)	2/3 (50)
8 (3,6)	7/8 (65)
10 (4,5)	1 (75)
12 (5,4)	1 1/8 (85)
14 (6,4)	1 1/4 (95)
16 (7,3)	1 3/8 (105)
18 (8,2)	1 1/2 (115)

Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Hill's Prescription Diet t/d Chicken Flavor Cat Food provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult cats

Ingredients

High quality protein and thoughtfully sourced ingredients.

Chicken By-Product Meal, Brewers Rice, Corn Gluten Meal, Whole Grain Corn, Powdered Cellulose, Chicken Fat, Chicken Liver Flavor, Lactic Acid, Calcium Sulfate, Soybean Oil, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Iodized Salt, DL-Methionine, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Taurine, 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.

3520 kcal/kg 269 kcal/cup†

Nutrient	As Fed¹%	Dry Matter²%	As Fed, Caloric Basis³g/100 kcal
Protein	32.2 %	35 %	9.1 g / 100 kcal
Fat	15.6 %	17 %	4.4 g / 100 kcal
Carbohydrate / NFE	30.4 %	33 %	8.6 g / 100 kcal
Crude Fiber	7.7 %	8.3 %	2.2 g / 100 kcal
Calcium	0.92 %	1 %	261 mg / 100 kcal
Phosphorus	0.73 %	0.79 %	206 mg / 100 kcal
Potassium	0.7 %	0.76 %	199 mg / 100 kcal
Sodium	0.42 %	0.46 %	120 mg / 100 kcal
Magnesium	0.065 %	0.07 %	18 mg / 100 kcal
Taurine	0.23 %	0.25 %	65 mg / 100 kcal
Vitamin C	99 ppm	108 ppm	2.82 mg / 100 kcal
Vitamin E	690 IU/kg	750 IU/kg	19.6 IU / 100 kcal
Total Omega-3 FA	0.2 %	0.22 %	58 mg / 100 kcal
Total Omega-6 FA	3.46 %	3.77 %	984 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 t/d Dry Cat Food contains 2.7 oz. by weight.

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