Hill's Prescription Diet Metabolic Weight Loss & Maintenance Dry Cat Food
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Just like the human obesity epidemic, over 55% of the pet population is overweight. Even a little extra weight can impact a pet's quality of life and relationship with family as the extra weight can reduce play time, impact mobility and affect the lifelong general health of your pet. Maintaining ideal weight can help impact life expectancy by reducing risk of weight-related conditions.
Hill's nutritionists & veterinarians developed Prescription Diet Metabolic clinical nutrition specially formulated to help cats lose weight and keep the lost weight off naturally by activating their unique metabolism. This food stimulates a cat's natural ability to burn fat and keep them playful & active. Its unique blend of fiber helps keep cats feeling full and reduces food hunger between meals.
In fact, 88% of the pets lost weight at home in 2 months when fed the nutrition of Metabolic. This dry food is made with chicken flavour and has an irresistible taste cats will love.
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Key Benefits
- Hill's Prescription Diet Metabolic Cat Food clinical nutrition helps cats lose weight and and keep the lost weight off naturally by activating their unique metabolism
- 88% of pets lost weight at home in 2 months
- Helps keep lost weight off and provides energy for active play
- Easy weight loss: cats lose weight without excessively reducing portion sizes
- Helps metabolise fat and maintain lean muscle
- Transformative food that cats absolutely love
Consult with your vet to make sure Prescription Diet Metabolic is the right food for your pet
Ingredients:
Chicken By-Product Meal, Brewers Rice, Corn Protein Meal, Powdered Cellulose, Dried Tomato Pomace, Flaxseed, Chicken Fat, Wheat Gluten, Chicken Liver Flavor, Coconut Oil, Dried Beet Pulp, Lactic Acid, Calcium Sulfate, Potassium Chloride, L-Lysine, Carrots, DL-Methionine, Choline Chloride, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Iodized Salt, Taurine, minerals (Manganese Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), L-Carnitine, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, Beta-Carotene.
Nutritional Analysis:
Caloric Content: 3398 kcal/kg 299 kcal/cup†
| Nutrient | Dry Matter1 % |
| Protein | 38.6 % |
| Fat | 13.4 % |
| Carbohydrate / NFE | 31.6 % |
| Crude Fiber | 9.8 % |
| Calcium | 1.03 % |
| Phosphorus | 0.76 % |
| Potassium | 0.77 % |
| Sodium | 0.37 % |
| Magnesium | 0.093 % |
| Taurine | 0.35 % |
| Vitamin C | 154 ppm |
| Vitamin E | 941 IU/kg |
| Total Omega-3 FA | 0.98 % |
| Total Omega-6 FA | 2.7 % |
References
¹The nutrient in the product after moisture is removed. It is used to make direct comparisons of nutrient profiles with differing moisture contents.
†An eight fluid oz. measuring cup of this product contains the following oz. by weight: 3.1
Feeding Guidelines:
Ask your veterinarian for specific feeding instructions for your pet. Please see package for complete feeding instructions.
Daily Feeding Recommendations are only a guide and a place to start. Grams are the most accurate form of measurement; cups are estimated from grams.
New to this food? Mix increasing amounts of your pet's new food with decreasing amounts of the old food for 7 days or more. Some cats may need longer than 7 days to transition to a new food. Be patient and consistent.
Keep fresh water available at all times! Your pet's nutritional needs may change as they age. Ask your vet at every checkup.
| Ideal Weight of Cat — lbs (kgs) | Amount per Day - cups (grams)Weight Loss | Amount per Day - cups (grams)Adult Maintenance |
|---|---|---|
| 6 lbs (2.7 kg) | 3/8 cup (35g) | 5/8 cup (55g) |
| 8 lbs (3.6 kg) | 1/2 cup (45g) | 3/4 cup (65g) |
| 10 lbs (4.5 kg) | 5/8 cup (55g) | 7/8 cup (75g) |
| 12 lbs (5.4 kg) | 2/3 cup (60g) | 1 cup (90g) |
| 14 lbs (6.4 kg) | 3/4 cup (65g) | 1 1/8 cups (100g) |
| 16 lbs (7.3 kg) | 7/8 cup (75g) | 1 1/4 cups (110g) |
| 18 lbs (8.2 kg) | 7/8 cup (75g) | 1 3/8 cups (120g) |
Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Hill's Prescription Diet Metabolic Chicken Flavour provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult cats.
Hill's Prescription Diet
Hill’s Prescription Diet has combined the expertise of more than 220 veterinarians, scientists and pet nutritionists to deliver the best nutrition-based solutions that help you recapture a normal, vibrant life together.
Alongside your veterinarian’s recommendation, the Hill’s Prescription Diet range can help support your pet’s weight, mobility, kidney, digestive, urinary or skin and coat health.
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Reviews
5 out of 5 stars
Based on 6 customer ratings
"Recommended"
Posted byLeoon1st May 2023Fat cat lost weight after switching to this food
"Awesome service"
Posted byAnjuon10th Nov 2022Hassle free experience right from to order online and to receive it on time with free shipping!
"The best one overweight cat"
Posted byKarenon11th Oct 2022Recommended by our vet and it's perfect for my cat. Haven't changed his food since then. Highly recommend it to any cat who's overweight! Also thank you Pet Direct for the prompt services!
"Purrrrrfect"
Posted byDawnon2nd Jul 2022Service delivery and ordering was great. First time we introduced the food to our cat and surprised, he loves it. Will purchase again.
"Hill's Prescription Diet-Metabolic Weight Management"
Posted byKimon14th Dec 2021This is Paris's favourite food. She likes it more than wet food. It helps me not to overfeed her because she can eat quite a lot of it and not gain weight.
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