Hill's Prescription Diet c/d Multicare Stress Chicken, Vegetable & Rice Stew Wet Cat Food (2.8 oz x 24 pouches) - US 8736

Urinary and Stress Support Stew Wet Cat Food With Chicken, Vegetables and Rice

Product Description

Hill's Prescription Diet c/d Multicare Stress Chicken, Vegetable and Rice Stew is a complete wet food made for adult cats with urinary tract issues linked to stress. It contains real chicken with vegetables and rice in a tasty gravy. This formula helps reduce repeat urinary problems, supports healthy urine, may dissolve certain stones, and includes ingredients that help manage stress.

Benefits

• Clinically Proven Results: Clinically tested nutrition that helps reduce the return of common urinary problems by 89% in cats with FLUTD.
• Struvite Stone Dissolution: Designed to break down struvite stones in as little as 7 days, with an average time of 27 days.
• Dual Crystal Protection: Helps create a urine environment that lowers the chance of both struvite and calcium oxalate crystals forming.
• Balanced Mineral Content: Contains controlled amounts of magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus to lower the risk of stone and crystal formation.
• Stress Support Formula: Includes L-Tryptophan and hydrolyzed casein to help reduce stress and support bladder health in sensitive cats.
• Moisture-Rich Formula: Wet food provides more moisture than dry kibble, helping dilute urine and lower crystal buildup in the bladder.
• Tasty Chicken Stew: Made with real chicken, carrots, spinach, and rice in a flavorful stew that cats enjoy eating daily.
• Long-Term Feeding Support: Complete and balanced diet suitable for regular, long-term feeding in adult cats needing urinary and stress care.

Ingredients

Full Ingredient List

Water, Pork Liver, Chicken, Carrots, Wheat Gluten, Rice, Corn Starch, Spinach, Hydrolyzed Chicken Flavor, Chicken Fat, Potassium Alginate, Soybean Oil, Fish Oil, Calcium Chloride, Dicalcium Phosphate, Choline Chloride, Guar Gum, Calcium Sulfate, Taurine, Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Potassium Citrate, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Iodized Salt, Zinc Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate.

How to Use

Feeding Instructions

• Prescription Required:Hill's Prescription Diet is therapeutic nutrition that requires an active prescription from a licensed veterinarian to purchase.
• For Adult Cats: This food is formulated as a complete and balanced diet for the maintenance of adult cats; consult your veterinarian before feeding to pregnant or lactating cats.
• Exclusive Diet Feeding: For best results, feed only the prescribed dry and wet food; avoid adding unapproved treats or other foods.
• Seven-Day Food Transition: Slowly replace the old food with the new one over at least seven days for easy digestive adjustment.
• Refrigerate Unused Portion: After opening, cover and refrigerate any unused portion and use within a few days for freshness and food safety.
• Keep Fresh Water Available at All Times: Always provide fresh water alongside wet food to support adequate hydration and urinary dilution.
• Ask Your Vet for Exact Feeding Amounts: Daily feeding recommendations on the packaging are a starting point only; adjust portions to maintain your cat's optimal body weight.
• Monitor Condition Regularly: Have your veterinarian monitor your cat's urinary health, body condition, and weight at regular checkups while on this diet.

Additional Information

Precautions

• Not for Pregnancy or Nursing: This diet is unsuitable for pregnant or nursing cats; consult your veterinarian for a safer feeding option.
• Diagnosis Required First: Feed only after a confirmed urinary or stress-related condition; do not use without proper veterinary advice.
• Check for Other Conditions: Cats with kidney, heart, or blood pressure issues need veterinary approval before starting this diet.
• Needs Change With Age: A cat's diet needs can change over time; consult your veterinarian regularly to ensure this food still fits.

Storage Information

• Room Temperature Storage: Keep unopened pouches in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight until they are ready to use.
• Refrigerate After Opening: After opening, cover any leftover food and refrigerate it promptly; use within a few days for safety.
• Keep Packaging Away from Pets and Children: Store pouches and opened portions securely out of reach of pets and children at all times.

Shipping & Return

We offer ground, express, and priority delivery; see our shipping policy for details.

For return instructions or product concerns, please refer to our detailed refund policy.

Prescription items are NON-RETURNABLE and NON-REFUNDABLE.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: What conditions does Hill's c/d Multicare Stress Chicken, Vegetable & Rice Stew wet food address?

Ans: Hill's c/d Multicare Stress Chicken, Vegetable & Rice Stew wet food is specially designed to help manage urinary tract problems in adult cats, including FIC and certain types of bladder stones. It also helps control stress, which is a common cause of urinary issues in cats. With a tasty chicken and vegetable stew, it supports both physical health and emotional well being, making it easier for cats to stay comfortable and healthy.

Q2: How quickly does this wet food dissolve struvite stones in cats?

Ans: Hill's Prescription Diet c/d Multicare Stress Chicken, Vegetable and Rice Stew helps break down struvite stones, sometimes within a week, though it may take around a month. Results differ for each cat. Vets usually check progress with tests and scans to ensure the treatment is working properly.

Q3: How does L-Tryptophan in this food help with stress-related urinary issues?

Ans: L tryptophan helps the body produce serotonin, a brain chemical that supports calm mood and reduces stress in cats. Higher serotonin levels can lower anxiety that may trigger bladder issues. This formula also includes hydrolyzed casein, a protein that helps relax cats, giving a combined approach to managing stress.

Q4: Can this wet food be used long-term alongside c/d Multicare Stress dry food?

Ans: Yes, feeding this wet stew along with c/d Multicare Stress dry food is often recommended by veterinarians for cats with stress related urinary issues. The wet food helps increase water intake and adds variety, while the dry food supports daily nutrition and dental health. Both formulas work well together and can be fed at the same time.

Q5: Can this food be fed to all cats in a multi-cat household?

Ans: Many veterinarians consider c/d Multicare Stress appropriate for all healthy adult cats in a multi-cat household where one cat requires the diet, as it is nutritionally complete and balanced for adult maintenance. It is not recommended for cats with conflicting conditions such as kidney disease or hypertension, and it should not be fed to pregnant or lactating cats. Always confirm with your veterinarian before feeding this therapeutic diet to cats for whom it was not specifically prescribed.