Hills prescription diet canine c/d
Hills prescription diet canine c/d is for the nutritional management of dogs with urinary tract disease associated with struvite.
Urinary tract disease is associated with the build-up of crystals and stones in the urinary tract that can cause painful and bloody urination and potential blockage in your dog. One type of crystal that forms in a dogs urinary tract is called struvite.
Hills canine c/d is formulated specifically to provide nutritional management of dogs with struvite-related urinary tract disease.
Hills c/d diet has reduced levels of magnesium and phosphorus, and also produces an acid urine pH to aid in the management of struvite crystals and stones.
Indication
Struvite uroliths (prevention of occurrence or recurrence).
Not recommended for
- Cats.
- Puppies.
- Pregnant or lactating bitches.
- Dogs concurrently receiving urinary acidifiers.
- Dogs with: non-struvite urolithiasis, hyperlipidaemia or
pancreatitis (or a history of, or at risk of, pancreatitis).
Additional information
- Monitor the urine.
- Eliminate urinary tract infection (infection with ureaseproducing
organisms will result in a high urinary pH
which will compromise efficacy).
Other products to consider
- To dissolve struvite uroliths: Prescription Diet Canine s/d. (Canine c/d is for long term management after the dissolution or removal of struvite uroliths.)
- For obesity-prone dogs: Prescription Diet Canine w/d has similar characteristics to Canine c/d in a low calorie formula.
- To control non-struvite uroliths: Prescription Diet Canine u/d
Hills prescription diet canine c/d key benefits
Magnesium Phosphorus Protein: Reduced - Decreases urinary concentration of struvite constituents,magnesium, ammonium (from protein), phosphate.
Target urinary pH Acid: pH 6.2-6.4 - Discourages the formation and aggregation of struvite crystals.
Superior antioxidant formula: Added – Reduces harmful free radicals to help combat urolithiasis.
Please check with your veterinary surgeon before putting your animal on this diet.
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