High-Calorie Recovery Nutrition for Dogs and Cats

Product Description

Hill’s Prescription Diet a/d is a specialized recovery food developed to help dogs and cats heal after surgery, sickness, or injury. This calorie-rich canned diet provides highly digestible proteins and fats to promote physical strength and tissue repair. Its smooth, liquid-like consistency ensures it can be served in a bowl or administered via syringe or feeding tube. Additionally, the formula includes antioxidants to reinforce the immune system during vital stages of recovery.

Benefits

• Recovery Nutrition: High levels of digestible protein and fat help support tissue repair and maintain lean muscle during recovery.
• Energy-Dense Formula: Calorie-Rich Nutrition
• The high energy density provides the essential calories pets require to regain their strength while recovering from medical conditions, injuries, or surgeries.
• Flexible Feeding Options: Smooth, thixotropic texture allows feeding by bowl, spoon, syringe, or feeding tube when needed.
• Immune Support: The formula contains a blend of vitamins E, C, and antioxidants to help maintain a strong immune system and facilitate recovery.
• Highly Palatable Taste: Exceptional flavor encourages food intake in pets with reduced appetite during recovery stages.

Variants

5.5 oz

Ingredients

Turkey giblets, water, pork liver, chicken, corn flour, spray dried pork stock, fish oil, calcium carbonate, chicken liver flavor, natural flavor, sodium tripolyphosphate, potassium chloride, dicalcium phosphate, guar gum, taurine, vitamins (vitamin E supplement, ascorbic acid source of vitamin C, thiamine mononitrate, niacin supplement, calcium pantothenate, vitamin B12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, biotin, riboflavin supplement, folic acid), potassium citrate, choline chloride, magnesium oxide, minerals (ferrous sulfate, zinc oxide, copper sulfate, manganese sulfate, calcium iodate), beta-carotene.

Guaranteed Analysis

How to Use

Recommended-Dosage Chart

Cats

Dogs

Dosage & Administration Instructions

• Veterinary Guidance: This is a prescription diet and should only be used under veterinary supervision for recovery support.
• Flexible Feeding Methods: Serve this food in a bowl, feed it by hand, or use a syringe or tube, depending on your pet's health.
• Adjust Feeding Amount: Modify daily portions based on your pet’s medical condition, weight, and recovery stage as advised.
• Texture Adjustment: Stir food to create a more liquid consistency for easier feeding in critical care situations.
• Transition Gradually: Slowly introduce this food by mixing it with your pet's current diet over a week, gradually increasing the new amount to help them adjust comfortably.

Disclaimer: This dosage information is provided by the manufacturer. Always consult your veterinarian before administering or adjusting any supplement for your pet.

Additional Information

Precautions

• Short-Term Feeding: This food is designed for short-term or supplemental use and is generally not intended to be fed as a permanent diet for longer than six months.
• Medical Supervision: Only use this specific diet under the direct supervision of your veterinarian, especially for pets with severe health conditions.
• Individual Needs Vary: Every animal heals at a different pace, so you may need to modify the quantity based on your pet’s medical needs.

Possible Side Effects

• Digestive Upset: Rapidly switching a pet's food can occasionally cause minor digestive problems, such as vomiting or diarrhea.
• Overfeeding Risk: Consuming too many calories without careful supervision can lead to unhealthy weight gain while a pet is recovering.

Storage Information

• Refrigerate After Opening: Store any unused food in the fridge. To ensure peak safety and flavor, use the remaining portion within the recommended timeframe.
• Store in a Cool Place: Keep unopened cans in a cool, dry spot. Avoid direct sunlight and high heat to protect the integrity of the ingredients.
• Keep Tightly Sealed: Tightly close the can to prevent contamination and preserve the food's quality until the next serving.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: What is Hill’s Prescription Diet a/d used for?

Ans: Hill’s Prescription Diet a/d is a multi-purpose recovery food created for the needs of both dogs and cats. It offers a balanced nutritional profile designed to handle higher energy requirements, aid in the repair of body tissues, and strengthen the immune systems of both animals as they heal from sickness, accidents, or surgery.

Q2: Can Hill’s a/d be fed long-term to pets?

Ans: This diet is designed for intermittent or supplemental feeding and is not recommended for long-term use beyond six months. It is intended specifically for recovery phases, and continued use should only be done under veterinary supervision based on your pet’s health condition.

Q3: How can this food be fed to pets who are not eating?

Ans: Hill’s a/d features a smooth, thixotropic texture that can be adjusted by stirring to create a more liquid consistency. This allows flexible feeding methods such as spoon feeding, syringe feeding, or tube feeding, making it suitable for pets with reduced appetite.

Q4: Is Hill’s a/d suitable for both dogs and cats?

Ans: Hill’s Prescription Diet a/d is a specialized recovery foodthat  is suitable for both dogs and cats. This balanced formula is specifically designed to meet higher energy demands, aid in tissue repair, and strengthen the immune system as pets heal from sickness, accidents, or surgical procedures.

Q5: Why is this food highly recommended during recovery?

Ans: This diet is energy-dense and highly palatable, encouraging food intake in pets with reduced appetite. It is also rich in antioxidants and essential nutrients that help support immune response and tissue repair, making it ideal for pets undergoing recovery from serious health conditions.