This product is supplied by Acorn Veterinary Hospital.
For the nutritional support of pets recovering from serious illness, accident, and surgery.
This product is supplied by Acorn Veterinary Hospital.
For the nutritional support of pets recovering from serious illness, accident, and surgery.
For the nutritional support of pets recovering from surgery, illness or injury
Cats and dogs can undergo significant metabolic changes when recovering from surgery, illness or injury.
While under these stressful conditions, your pet is challenged to maintain their strong natural defenses which make it even more important to feed the right food to help your pet bounce back from these tough situations.
Hill's® nutritionists and veterinarians developed Prescription Diet® a/d®, clinically tested nutrition specially formulated for dogs and cats recovering from a debilitative state.
Prescription Diet® a/d® is formulated with the following benefits:
Hill's® Prescription Diet® a/d® is a complete and balanced food that provides all the nutrition dogs and cats need. Please consult your veterinarian for further information on how our Prescription Diet® foods can help your pet to continue to enjoy a happy and active life.
| Digestibility (Protein and Fat) | High | Meets increases energy needs |
| Glutamine | High | Helps fight complications from infection, boost cell-mediated immunity, provide energy source to the enterocytes and help maintain integrity of intestinal mucosa (gut barrier function) in critically ill patients |
| Potassium | Increased | Combats depletion. |
| Arginine and Branched Chain Amino Acids | High | Help reduce the breakdown of muscle and organ tissue |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | High | Help combat inflammation |
| Clinically Proven Antioxidants | High | Support immune system and offset oxidative stress |
| B Vitamins and Zinc | High | Support convalescence, skin recovery and natural body defenses |
| Smooth Consistency | Soft and thixotropic (stirring makes it more liquid) | Gives flexibility in feeding – by hand, bowl, spoon, syringe or tube |
| Energy Density | High | To reduce feeding amount |
| Weight of Animal | Schedule 1 in Milliliters | Schedule 2 in Milliliters | Schedule 3 in Milliliters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 lb (2,3 kg) | 110 ml | 132 ml | 176 ml |
| 8 lb (3,6 kg) | 157 ml | 188 ml | 251 ml |
| 10 lb (4,5 kg) | 185 ml | 222 ml | 296 ml |
| 15 lb (6,8 kg) | 251 ml | 301 ml | 402 ml |
| 20 lb (9,1 kg) | 311 ml | 374 ml | 498 ml |
| 30 lb (14 kg) | 422 ml | 507 ml | 675 ml |
| 40 lb (18 kg) | 524 ml | 628 ml | 838 ml |
| 50 lb (23 kg) | 619 ml | 743 ml | 991 ml |
| 60 lb (27 kg) | 710 ml | 852 ml | 1136 ml |
| 70 lb (32 kg) | 797 ml | 956 ml | 1275 ml |
| 80 lb (36 kg) | 881 ml | 1057 ml | 1409 ml |
| 90 lb (41 kg) | 962 ml | 1155 ml | 1539 ml |
| 100 lb (45 kg) | 1041 ml | 1250 ml | 1666 ml |
Prescription Diet™ a/d™ Canine/Feline is a complete dietetic pet food for dogs and cats. This dietetic pet food is intended for nutritional restoration (convalescence) and feline hepatic lipidosis, and has a high energy density, a high concentration of essential nutrients and highly digestible ingredients.
Individual requirements may vary depending on pre-existing nutritional status and medical condition. In patients where normal G.I. function has been compromised by anorexia, a three-day transitional feeding strategy may be necessary.
Day One: 1/3 of daily caloric intake with 2/3 water dilution
Day Two: 2/3 of daily caloric intake with 1/3 water dilution
Day Three: Entire daily caloric intake
Select a feeding schedule based on the following patient criteria:
Schedule 1: Cage Rest
Schedule 2: Surgery, Sepsis, Cancer, Trauma, Fever, Feline Hepatic Lipidosis
Schedule 3: Severe Burn, Injury or Head Trauma
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