HILLS CANINE/FELINE PRESCRIPTION DIET A/D URGENT C

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Feline/Canine A/D Urgent Care Cans 24x156g For the nutritional support of pets recovering from serious illness, accident and surgery Cats and dogs can undergo significant metabolic changes when recovering from a serious illness, injury or surgery. During these stressful conditions the body is challenged to maintain strong natural defenses and spare lean body mass, which makes it is even more important to feed the right food. Cats and dogs need extra energy and nutrients, in an appetizing form, to encourage the recovery process. Key Benefits: Prescription Diet® a/d® is formulated with the following benefits: Highly digestible ingredients and extra calories to help during recovery Highly digestible proteins to help wound and tissue healing, preserving lean body mass and promoting a healthy immune system Increased level of potassium to help avoid depletion Highly palatability with a soft consistency aids acceptance by inappetant pets and gives flexibility in feeding -- by bowl, spoon, syringe or feeding tube Daily Feeding Guide: 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   The following daily intakes are intended as a guide and should be adjusted as needed to achieve or maintain optimum body weight. Divide into three to six equal daily feedings to minimize gastrointestinal side effects. (1 can = 150 ml.) - using 5.5 oz (156 g) can Weight of Animal Schedule 1 in Milliliters Schedule 2 in Milliliters Schedule 3 in Milliliters 5 lb (2,3 kg) 117 140 187 8 lb (3,6 kg) 166 200 266 10 lb (4,5 kg) 197 236 315 15 lb (6,8 kg) 267 320 427 20 lb (9,1 kg) 331 397 529 30 lb (14 kg) 448 538 717 40 lb (18 kg) 556 668 890 50 lb (23 kg) 658 789 1052 60 lb (27 kg) 754 905 1207 70 lb (32 kg) 847 1016 1355 80 lb (36 kg) 936 1123 1497 90 lb (41 kg) 1022 1227 1635 100 lb (45 kg) 1106 1327 1770 Brand: Hills Feline Prescription Diet