What is Hill's™ Prescription Diet™ c/d™ Feline Urinary Stress used for?
An easy way to see how happy your cat is, is through their urine. When they are feeling content and healthy, they will use their litter box to defecate freely. There are also clear signs of if your cat is experiencing feline urinary stress or feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD):
- Incontinence/losing control of their bladder
- Reduced appetite
- Licking their genital area
- Straining whilst urinating
- Crying out in pain while attempting to urinate or managing to urinate
- Urinating outside of their litter box
When a cat shows one or more of these signs, it means they have reached the limit with their stress or are having a medical issue. But there are other signs you can look out for before it needs to get so intense for your pet. If you find that your cat is hiding more, has changed their eating habits, is less affectionate towards you or is only urinating or defecating in their litter box – as in, only one and not both, it may be worth speaking to your veterinarian for advice.
What are the benefits of using Hill's™ Prescription Diet™ c/d™ Feline Urinary Stress?
Clinically proven to reduce the chance of Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease recurring, Hill's™ Prescription Diet™ c/d™ Feline Urinary Stress will also help to manage the stress in your cat and improve their daily wellbeing. This nutrition is also clinically proven to break down struvite stones, which are hard rock-like minerals that can form in your cat’s bladder. In low levels, struvite crystals are perfectly normal. But when they form into actual stones, this can cause problems. Struvite stones can irritate your cat’s urinary tract and even have the potential to cause urinary obstructions. But what causes them? Can you prevent them occurring? Several different factors have been found to increase the likelihood of stones forming, including highly concentrated urine, increased urine pH and increased levels of magnesium and phosphorus in the urine.
Interestingly, struvite stones have been shown to be more common in Siamese cats. This suggests that genetic factors may potentially play a role in the stones forming.
How to feed my pet Hill's™ Prescription Diet™ c/d™ Feline Urinary Stress?
The individual requirements of your pet may vary depending on any pre-existing conditions therefore, you must use it as directed by your veterinarian.
The standard feeding routine as recommended by Hill’s is:
Feeding Guide
Bodyweight (kg) | Dry Grams |
2kg | 30-40 |
3kg | 40-55 |
4kg | 50-70 |
5kg | 60-85 |
6kg | 70-95 |
7kg + | + 13 per kg |
Mixed Feeding Guide
Bodyweight (kg) | Pouches 85g | Dry Grams |
2kg | 1 | 20 |
3kg | 1 | 30 |
4kg | 1 | 40 |
5kg | 1 | 55 |
6kg | 1 | 65 |
7kg + | 1 | + 11 per kg |
How do I order Hill's™ Prescription Diet™ c/d™ Feline Urinary Stress?
You do not need a prescription for this product. Your pet must be under the care of a veterinary surgeon to order this diet.
Ordering Hill's™ Prescription Diet™ c/d™ Feline Urinary Stress for your cat is simple. Carefully choose the correct size/type of food and amount that you need. Add the product to your basket. You will be asked to confirm that your pet is under the care of a veterinary surgeon who has recommended this diet. Complete the checkout process, and Hill's™ Prescription Diet™ c/d™ Feline Urinary Stress will be sent to you by your preferred delivery method.