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Hill's Prescription Diet

z/d Original Flavor Cat Food

Product Description

Therapeutic cat nutrition with hydrolyzed proteins to help reduce scratching, itching and digestive issues caused by adverse food reactions. Made with highly hydrolyzed proteins that are broken down to avoid detection by the immune system. It is fortified with Hill’s breakthrough ActivBiome+ Digestion proprietary blend of prebiotic fibers, clinically shown to rapidly activate the gut microbiome to support digestive health and overall well-being.

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Primary Product Recommendation

Food Sensitivities

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Alternate Product Recommendation

Digestive Care, Skin Care

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  • Key Benefits

    Hill’s Prescription Diet z/d Hydrolyzed Dry Cat Food is specially formulated by nutritionists & veterinarians to help cats with food sensitivities, and is clinical nutrition to help avoid adverse food reactions.



    • Rich in Omega-6 and Omega-3 fatty acids to promote skin health and regeneration.

    • Made with highly hydrolyzed proteins that are broken down to avoid detection by the immune system.

    • Formulated without intact animal protein sources.

    • Fortified with Hill’s ActivBiome+ Digestion proprietary blend of prebiotic fibers, clinically shown to rapidly activate the gut microbiome to support digestive health and overall well-being.

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

    These characteristics make Prescription Diet z/d Dry Cat Food a useful nutritional aid for cats with adverse food reactions or certain gastrointestinal disorders.

    KEY FEATURES KEY BENEFITS
    Protein Hydrolyzed Highly digestible animal protein source; formulated without intact animal protein sources.
    ActiveBiome+ Digestion proprietary blend of prebiotic fibers Added
    • Promotes regular healthy stool.

    • Nourishes and activates the microbiome to release beneficial anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds.

    • Helps support GI microbiome balance and digestive health.
    Omega-6 Fatty Acids Added Promotes healthy skin barrier and helps nourish the skin and fur.
    Antioxidants Added Help maintain a healthy immune system and the skin barrier function.

    Indications:

    Primary Indications:


    • Adverse food reactions (AFR) & elimination diet

    • Eosinophilic granuloma complex


    Other Indications:


    • Pruritic dermatitis

    • Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI)

    • Flatulence

    • Forms of chronic enteropathy (inflammatory bowel disease):

    Food responsive


    Antibiotic responsive


    Immunosuppressant responsive

     

    Not Recommended For:

    • Growing kittens, pregnant or nursing cats.

    Additional Info:

    • The hydrolyzed animal protein source helps avoid common food allergens.

    • Pruritic dermatitis, eosinophilic granuloma complex: Adverse food reactions in cats typically occur as non-seasonal pruritic dermatitis. Some cats with adverse food reactions have clinical signs of eosinophilic granuloma complex.

    • Chronic gastroenteritis, chronic colitis: Adverse food reactions can result in chronic vomiting and/or diarrhea associated with gastrointestinal inflammation. Mildly affected cats may only show an increase in the number of bowel movements or may have only occasional vomiting.

    • Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD): Adverse food reactions may be associated with IBD. z/d Feline may be helpful for cats with inflammatory bowel disease.

    • Chronic Enteropathy (CE): Adverse food reactions may be associated with chronic enteropathy. Prescription Diet z/d products may help manage cats with chronic enteropathy.





    Other Products to Consider

    For patients with adverse food reactions (AFR), eosinophilic granuloma complex, pruritic dermatitis, or require a food elimination diet:


    • Prescription Diet d/d Cat Food



    For patients with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI):


    • Prescription Diet i/d Cat Food



    For patients with forms of chronic enteropathies (inflammatory bowel disease) including food responsive enteropathy, antibiotic responsive diarrhea, or steroid responsive enteropathy:


    • Prescription Diet Gastrointestinal Biome Stress Cat Food


    • Prescription Diet d/d Cat Food


    • Prescription Diet i/d Cat Food



    For patients with flatulence:


    • Prescription Diet Gastrointestinal Biome Stress Cat Food


    • Prescription Diet i/d Cat Food


    • Prescription Diet w/d Multi-Benefit Cat Food




  • 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.

    Adult maintenance

    Weight of Cat - lbs (kgs) Amount per Day - cups (grams)
    6 (2,7) 3/8 (40)
    8 (3,6) 1/2 (55)
    10 (4,5) 5/8 (70)
    12 (5,4) 3/4 (85)
    14 (6,4) 3/4 (85)
    16 (7,3) 7/8 (95)
    18 (8,2) 1 (110)


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

  • Ingredients

    High quality protein and thoughtfully sourced ingredients.

    Brewers Rice, Hydrolyzed Chicken Liver, Rice Protein Concentrate, Powdered Cellulose, Soybean Oil, Coconut Oil, Chicken Liver Flavor, Calcium Carbonate, Lactic Acid, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Sulfate, Glyceryl Monostearate, Dicalcium Phosphate, L-Threonine, DL-Methionine, L-Lysine, Choline Chloride, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Taurine, Iodized Salt, Potassium Citrate, L-Tryptophan, 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.

    3741 kcal/kg 414 kcal/cup†

    Nutrient As Fed1% Dry Matter2% As Fed, Caloric Basis3g/100 kcal
    Protein 32.4 % 34.5 % 8.7 g / 100 kcal
    Fat 15.3 % 16.3 % 4.1 g / 100 kcal
    Carbohydrate / NFE 37.2 % 39.6 % 9.9 g / 100 kcal
    Crude Fiber 3 % 3.2 % 0.8 g / 100 kcal
    Calcium 0.8 % 0.85 % 214 mg / 100 kcal
    Phosphorus 0.59 % 0.63 % 157 mg / 100 kcal
    Potassium 0.87 % 0.93 % 233 mg / 100 kcal
    Sodium 0.29 % 0.31 % 78 mg / 100 kcal
    Magnesium 0.052 % 0.055 % 14 mg / 100 kcal
    Taurine 0.34 % 0.36 % 91 mg / 100 kcal
    Vitamin C 131 ppm 139 ppm 3.5 mg / 100 kcal
    Vitamin E 1333 IU/kg 1418 IU/kg 35.63 IU / 100 kcal
    Total Omega-3 FA 0.39 % 0.42 % 105 mg / 100 kcal
    Total Omega-6 FA 4.02 % 4.27 % 1074 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 z/d Original Flavor Cat Food contains 3.9 oz. by weight.

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