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Description
Hills Prescription Diet Canine/Feline A/D is a specially formulated pet food for the nutritional management of dogs and cats recovering from serious illness, accident, surgery or anorexia. Soft, tasty and easily digested, Hills Prescription Diet A/D provides increased special proteins to support wound healing and the immune system, together with extra calories to build strength and aid recovery. Hills Prescription Diet recovery food has a soft consistency making it easier to feed by hand or syringe if necessary.

Recommended for

Recovery (including anorexia, debility, surgical convalesence and tube feeding

Hepatic lipidosis (without encephalopathy or primary liver disorders)

Not recommended for

Patients where the primary objective is to avoid fluid retention, or prevent the accumulation of nitrogenous by-products, phosphorus or sodium

Patients intolerant of high fat intake eg. with hyperlipidaemic pancreatitis, or with a history of, or at risk of, pancreatitis

Additional Information

For greatest acceptance, ensure that food is between room to body temperature (20-40 deg C), do not feed straight from the refridgerator.

When syringe feeding, thoroughly stir the contents of the can before filling the syringe.

Discard any unused portion after 36 hours

In patients with reduced gastrointestinal function, a 3 day transitional feeding strategy may be necessary:
Day 1 - a third of recommended total intake twice that amount of water,
Day 2 - two thirds of recommended total intake half the amount of water,
Day 3 full recommended intake, undiluted.

For tube feeding blend with 1-2 parts water.

Key Benefits

Protein Branched-chain amino acids Arginine Fat Omega-3 fatty acids	Promotes wound healing.Preserves lean body mass.Maintains body defences.Helps avoid post-surgical complications. Helps manageinflammation.
Glutamine	Supports small intestine. May maintain immune system.
Zinc	Improves wound healing.
Potassium	Combats depletion.
Consistency	Soft and thixotropic(stirring makes it more liquid)Gives flexibility in feeding, i.e. by bowl, spoon, syringe or tube.
Palatability	Aids acceptance by inappetant patients.

Ingredients
Pork liver, turkey liver, chicken, maize flour, pork, fish oil, calcium carbonate, digest, potassium chloride, taurine, magnesium oxide, vitamins and trace elements.

Please consult your veterinary surgeon before feeding your animal this food.

Prescription Items

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