PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Hill's Prescription Diet u/d Urinary Care is a complete dietetic dry food formulated to help reduce the formation of urate, calcium oxalate, and cystine uroliths in adult dogs. The formula features controlled levels of high-quality, highly digestible protein (10.2%) from dried whole eggs with restricted phosphorus (0.16%) and low sodium (0.22%) to also support dogs with advanced chronic kidney disease. With a fat content of 18.8% for adapted energy density, the diet contains urine alkalising substances including potassium citrate (8.5 g/kg) and calcium carbonate (7.4 g/kg) to promote a desirable alkaline urine pH that discourages the formation of urate, calcium oxalate, and cystine crystals. Enriched with Vitamin E (555 mg/kg), beta-carotene (1.5 mg/kg), and L-carnitine (347 mg/kg) to support antioxidant defences and fat metabolism. Made with brewers' rice, maize starch, and dried whole eggs as primary ingredients.

INGREDIENTS

Composition: Brewers' rice, maize starch, animal fat, dried whole eggs, cellulose, minerals, digest, flaxseed, soybean oil, dried beet pulp, vitamins, trace elements and beta-carotene. With a natural antioxidant (mixed tocopherols). Protein source: Dried whole eggs. Urine alkalising substances: Potassium citrate (8.5 g/kg), calcium carbonate (7.4 g/kg).

Nutritional Additives (per kg): Vitamin A: 7,942 IU | Vitamin D3: 709 IU | Vitamin E: 555 mg | Beta-carotene: 1.5 mg | L-carnitine: 347 mg | Iron (3b103): 114 mg | Iodine (3b202): 2.8 mg | Copper (3b405): 2.7 mg | Manganese (3b502): 18.1 mg | Zinc (3b603): 159 mg | Selenium (3b801): 0.2 mg | With natural antioxidant

Analytical Constituents: Protein: 10.2% | Fat: 18.8% | Crude Fibre: 2.4% | Crude Ash: 3.3% | Moisture: 8% | Total Sulphur Amino Acids: 0.52% | Chlorides: 0.52% | Calcium: 0.42% | Phosphorus: 0.16% | Sodium: 0.22% | Potassium: 0.57% | Magnesium: 0.05%

SUITABILITY

Suitable For:

Adult dogs requiring reduction of urate uroliths formation

Dogs requiring reduction of cystine uroliths formation

Dogs with calcium oxalate urolithiasis

Dogs with advanced Chronic Kidney Disease (IRIS stage 4)

Not Suitable For:

Growing puppies

Pregnant or nursing dogs (gestation/lactation)

Dogs with struvite urolithiasis

Dogs with hyperlipidaemia

Dogs with hypoalbuminemia

Dogs with pancreatitis, history of pancreatitis, or at risk of pancreatitis

SERVING RECOMMENDATION

Frequency: Divide daily amount into 2 or more meals per day Transition: Introduce gradually over 7 days or more, mixing increasing amounts of new food with decreasing amounts of old food Water: Ensure fresh water is always available at all times. Increased water intake is beneficial for urinary health. Storage: Store in a cool, dry place. Use before "Best Before" date. Recommended time of use: reduction of urate stones formation: up to 6 months, but lifetime use in cases of irreversible disturbance of uric acid metabolism; reduction of cystine stones formation: initially up to 6 months. It is recommended that advice from a veterinarian be sought before use or before extending the period of use.