Hill's Prescription Diet
Metabolic Chicken Flavour Dry Cat Food
Hill's nutritionists & veterinarians developed Prescription Diet Metabolic clinical nutrition specially formulated to help cats lose weight and keep the lost weight off naturally by activating their unique metabolism. This food stimulates a cat's natural ability to burn fat and keep them playful & active. Its unique blend of fibre helps keep cats feeling full and reduces food hunger between meals.
In fact, 88% of the pets lost weight at home in 2 months when fed the nutrition of Metabolic. This dry food is made with chicken flavour and has an irresistible taste cats love.
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Key Benefits
Hill's nutritionists & veterinarians developed Prescription Diet Metabolic clinical nutrition specially formulated to help cats lose weight and keep the lost weight off naturally by activating their unique metabolism. This food stimulates a cat's natural ability to burn fat and keep them playful & active. Its unique blend of fibre helps keep cats feeling full and reduces food hunger between meals.
In fact, 88% of the pets lost weight at home in 2 months when fed the nutrition of Metabolic. This dry food is made with chicken flavour and has an irresistible taste cats love.
These characteristics make Prescription Diet Metabolic, veterinary exclusive dry cat food, a useful nutritional aid to activate metabolism in obese or overweight cats:
KEY FEATURES KEY BENEFITS Proprietary blend of synergistic ingredients and nutrients Added Provides appetite regulation, reduces inflammation and activates metabolism. Antioxidants High Helps protect against free radical oxidation to help maintain a healthy immune system. Fibre Increased Soluble and insoluble fibre to help trigger satiety, control appetite, and maintain gastrointestinal health. L-Carnitine High Helps cats burn fat while sparing lean muscle mass, resulting in more effective weight loss. Lysine High Helps metabolise fat for energy production and spare lean body mass. Evidence-Based Clinical Nutrition:
- Clinically proven to reduce body weight by 11% in 2 months.1
- The nutrition of Metabolic is clinically proven to work with each cat's unique metabolic response, activating the body's natural ability to burn excess body fat and affect calorie utilization.1,2
- In an in-home feeding study, 88% of pets experienced weight loss within 2 months.3
- Maintains effective and safe rate of up to 1-2% body weight loss weekly during weight loss period.1
Other Products to Consider
- For patients with obesity, including those with diabetes: Prescription Diet m/d GlucoSupport Cat Food, Prescription Diet c/d Multicare + Metabolic Weight Cat Food, Prescription Diet c/d Multicare Stress + Metabolic Weight Cat Food, Prescription Diet r/d Cat Food
- For patients requiring a weight maintenance food (obese-prone or post weight loss) or 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 c/d Multicare + Metabolic Weight Cat Food, Prescription Diet c/d Multicare Stress + Metabolic Weight Cat Food
- 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, Prescription Diet c/d Multicare + Metabolic Weight Cat Food
References:
1.Floerchinger 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.
2.Christmann 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.
3.Towell 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.
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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 1/4 (110) 18 (8,2) 7/8 (75) 1 3/8 (120) -
Ingredients
High quality protein and thoughtfully sourced ingredients.
Chicken By-Product Meal, Brewers Rice, Corn Gluten Meal, Powdered Cellulose, Dried Tomato Pomace, Flaxseed, Chicken Fat, Wheat Gluten, Dried Beet Pulp, Chicken Liver Flavor, Coconut Oil, Lactic Acid, Calcium Sulfate, L-Lysine, Potassium Chloride, Carrots, Choline Chloride, DL-Methionine, 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, Iodized Salt, minerals (Manganese Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), L-Carnitine, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, Beta-Carotene.
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Average Nutrient & Caloric Content
Balanced nutrition that exceeds AAFCO nutrition standards.
3398 kcal/kg (299 kcal/cup†)
Nutrient As Fed1
%Dry Matter2
%As Fed, Caloric Basis3
g/100 kcalProtein 36.5 % 38.6 % 10.7 g / 100 kcal Fat 12.7 % 13.4 % 3.7 g / 100 kcal Carbohydrate / NFE 29.9 % 31.6 % 8.8 g / 100 kcal Crude Fiber 9.3 % 9.8 % 2.7 g / 100 kcal Calcium 0.98 % 1.03 % 288 mg / 100 kcal Phosphorus 0.71 % 0.76 % 210 mg / 100 kcal Potassium 0.72 % 0.77 % 213 mg / 100 kcal Sodium 0.35 % 0.37 % 102 mg / 100 kcal Magnesium 0.088 % 0.093 % 26 mg / 100 kcal Taurine 0.33 % 0.35 % 96 mg / 100 kcal Vitamin C 146 ppm 154 ppm 4.28 mg / 100 kcal Vitamin E 889 IU/kg 941 IU/kg 26.17 IU / 100 kcal Total Omega-3 FA 0.93 % 0.98 % 273 mg / 100 kcal Total Omega-6 FA 2.55 % 2.7 % 751 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 Metabolic Chicken Flavour Dry Cat Food contains 87.0 grams by weight.