When pets face serious illness, accidents, or surgery, their nutritional needs change drastically. Hill's Prescription Diet a/d Critical Care is specifically formulated to provide the nutritional support these pets require during recovery. This article explores the key benefits, ingredients, and considerations for using Hill's a/d Critical Care to aid in your pet's recovery.
The Importance of Specialized Nutrition During Recovery
Cats and dogs experience significant metabolic shifts as they recover from severe illness, injury, or surgery. During these stressful times, their bodies struggle to maintain strong natural defenses and preserve lean body mass. Providing the right food becomes paramount to support their recovery process. Pets recovering from critical conditions often require extra energy and nutrients in a palatable form to encourage eating and facilitate healing.
Key Benefits of Hill's Prescription Diet a/d Critical Care
Hill's Prescription Diet a/d is formulated with several key benefits to support pets during recovery:
- Highly Digestible Ingredients and Extra Calories: The formula provides a concentrated source of energy and is easy to digest, helping pets meet their increased energy demands during recovery.
- Highly Digestible Proteins: These proteins aid in wound and tissue healing, preserve lean body mass, and promote a healthy immune system.
- Increased Level of Potassium: This helps prevent potassium depletion, a common concern in recovering animals.
- High Palatability and Soft Consistency: The palatable formula and soft consistency encourage acceptance by pets with reduced appetite and offer flexibility in feeding methods, including bowl, spoon, syringe, or feeding tube.
Additional Information and Considerations
Hill's Prescription Diet a/d Canine/Feline is a complete and balanced food that provides all the nutrition dogs and cats need. However, individual requirements can vary depending on pre-existing nutritional status and medical condition.
Feeding Guidelines:
- The appropriate amount to feed will vary depending on the individual pet's needs.
- In patients with normal gastrointestinal function, divide the daily amount into three to six equal feedings to minimize gastrointestinal side effects.
Important Notices:
- All food is shipped via ground delivery only to the Contiguous (48) States.
- Please allow 7 to 12 days for your delivery to arrive.
- We do not ship food Express.
- Pet food is not available internationally.
- Some bulky or heavy items will need to ship via Pet Food Ground. These items will be noted in the item description box.
Consult Your Veterinarian:
When it comes to your pet's health, your veterinarian is your best source of information and care. It’s their unbiased feedback that helps us maintain and refine our pet food formulas.
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