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Hill's Prescription Diet

w/d Multi-Benefit Dry Cat Food

Prescription Diet w/d Multi-Benefit is specially formulated by nutritionists & veterinarians to help stabilises blood glucose, addresses fibre-responsive GI conditions, manages weight and supports urinary health.

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  • Key Benefits

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    Prescription Diet w/d Multi-Benefit is specially formulated by nutritionists & veterinarians to help stabilises blood glucose, addresses fibre-responsive GI conditions, manages weight and supports urinary health.


    These characteristics make Prescription Diet w/d Multi-Benefit veterinary exclusive pet food useful as a nutritional aid for obese-prone cats, cats with fibre responsive disease or diabetes mellitus, or obese-prone cats at risk for struvite uroliths.


    KEY FEATURES KEY BENEFITS
    Calories Appropriate levels Help avoid weight gain.
    Fibre Optimal levels Weight management – Soluble and insoluble fiber to trigger satiety and maintain gastrointestinal health. Diabetes mellitus – Helps stabilise blood glucose. Colitis – Modifies bowel transit time. Constipation – Absorbs water and normalises intestinal motility.
    Carnitine High Helps metabolise fat & maintain lean muscle.
    Magnesium, Sodium Reduced Help limit the formation of struvite crystalluria and uroliths.
    Antioxidants Added Defend cells from free radical oxidation, promoting a healthy immune system.

    * 100% Satisfaction Guarantee - if you are unsatisfied for any reason, return the unused portion to the place of purchase for a full refund or replacement.

    Indications:

    • Diabetes in normal weight or mildly overweight cats
    • Colitis (acute or chronic)
    • Constipation (motility present)
    • Fiber responsive enteropathies (large bowel diarrhea)
    • Flatulence
    • Struvite uroliths, reduce recurrence
    • Weight maintenance (obese-prone or post weight loss)

     

     

    Not Recommended For:

    • Growing kittens, pregnant or nursing cats
    • Patients with concurrent use of urinary acidifiers, debilitation, dehydration, kidney disease or underweight

     

    Additional Info:

    Prescription Diet w/d Multi-Benefit cat food is clinical nutrition specially formulated to help minimize blood glucose fluctuation, which may reduce insulin dosage. It addresses fiber-responsive GI conditions such as colitis, diarrhea or constipation and is low in fat and calories to help lower lipid levels, avoid weight gain and improve digestion. This therapeutic nutrition is also formulated with balanced minerals and promotes a urinary environment that reduces the risk of developing struvite uroliths.


    Other Products to Consider

    • For patients with diabetes at a normal weight or mildly overweight: Prescription Diet m/d GlucoSupport Cat Food, Prescription Diet Metabolic Cat Food, Prescription Diet c/d Multicare + Metabolic Weight Cat Food, Prescription Diet c/d Multicare Stress + Metabolic Weight Cat Food
    • For patients with colitis (acute or chronic): Prescription Diet Gastrointestinal Biome Cat Food
    • For patients with flatulence: Prescription Diet Gastrointestinal Biome Cat Food, Prescription Diet i/d Cat Food, Prescription Diet z/d Cat Food
    • For patients with fibre responsive enteropathies (large bowel diarrhoea) or constipation (motility present): Prescription Diet Gastrointestinal Biome Cat Food, Prescription Diet r/d Cat Food
    • For patients with constipation (GI motility impaired): Prescription Diet i/d Cat Food, Prescription Diet a/d Dog/Cat Food
    • To reduce recurrence of 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 + Metabolic Weight Cat Food, Prescription Diet c/d Multicare Stress + Metabolic Weight Cat Food

    References:

    1 Nelson RW, Scott-Moncrieff JC, Feldman EC, et al., Effect of dietary in soluble fibre on control of glycemic in cats with naturally acquired diabetes mellitus.J Am Vet Med Assoc 2000;216:1082-1088.

    *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


  • 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.

    Weight Control

    Ideal Weight of Cat - lbs (kgs) Amount per Day - cups (grams) - Weight Management Amount per Day - cups (grams) - Adult maintenance
    6 (2,7) 1/2 (45) 5/8 (55)
    8 (3,6) 5/8 (55) 3/4 (70)
    10 (4,5) 3/4 (70) 7/8 (80)
    12 (5,4) 7/8 (80) 1 (90)
    14 (6,4) 1 (90) 1 1/8 (100)
    16 (7,3) 1 (90) 1 1/4 (115)
    18 (8,2) 1 1/8 (100) 1 3/8 (125)

    Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Hill's Prescription Diet w/d Multi-Benefit 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, Chicken Meal, Wheat Gluten, Chicken, Powdered Cellulose, Whole Grain Wheat, Whole Grain Corn, Chicken Fat, Pork Flavor, Lactic Acid, Flaxseed, Dried Beet Pulp, Chicken Liver Flavor, Soybean Oil, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, L-Lysine, L-Threonine, DL-Methionine, Calcium Sulfate, Iodized Salt, 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, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), L-Carnitine, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, Beta-Carotene.

  • Average Nutrient & Caloric Content

    Balanced nutrition that exceeds AAFCO nutrition standards.

    3225 kcal/kg (293 kcal/cup†)

    Nutrient As Fed1
    %
    Dry Matter2
    %
    As Fed, Caloric Basis3
    g/100 kcal
    Protein 37.5 % 41 % 11.6 g / 100 kcal
    Fat 8.6 % 9.4 % 2.7 g / 100 kcal
    Carbohydrate / NFE 33.7 % 36.8 % 10.4 g / 100 kcal
    Crude Fiber 5.6 % 6.2 % 1.7 g / 100 kcal
    Calcium 0.92 % 1 % 284 mg / 100 kcal
    Phosphorus 0.77 % 0.84 % 239 mg / 100 kcal
    Potassium 0.73 % 0.8 % 227 mg / 100 kcal
    Sodium 0.41 % 0.45 % 128 mg / 100 kcal
    Magnesium 0.066 % 0.072 % 20 mg / 100 kcal
    Taurine 0.23 % 0.25 % 71 mg / 100 kcal
    Vitamin C 115 ppm 126 ppm 3.57 mg / 100 kcal
    Vitamin E 685 IU/kg 748 IU/kg 21.23 IU / 100 kcal
    Total Omega-3 FA 0.37 % 0.4 % 115 mg / 100 kcal
    Total Omega-6 FA 2.46 % 2.68 % 762 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 w/d Multi-Benefit Dry Cat Food contains 91.0 grams by weight.

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