Pets that suffer from various diseases require special care. In addition to treatment with veterinary medications, cats with special needs must be provided with an appropriate diet. The Hills brand, a joint American-Dutch company specializing in the development of veterinary cat food, has been solving this problem for decades.
Hill's high-quality dietary food for cats stimulates the functioning of certain internal organs and systems of the body. It helps the animal overcome painful symptoms and gives strength to recover and regain the lost quality of life. Veterinary medicine professionals who have solid experience and accurate understanding of the needs of domestic cats work on the creation of food formulas. Read the article about the Royal Canin veterinary diet.
Manufacturer
Hill's Prescription Diet range was developed by veterinarian Mark Morris. This man passionately loved animals and believed that they needed to be looked after in the same way as one’s own children - carefully and hourly, paying special attention to nutrition.
The turning point was a meeting with a blind guide dog: the dog had a serious kidney disease, from which the animal suffered greatly, and its owner turned to a veterinarian for help.
Morris, realizing that the animal feed available at that time was unbalanced (contained too much phosphorus), decided to independently develop food - not only tasty and nutritious, but also healthy.
Morris was joined by his wife Louise. The food was prepared in the basement of our own house and offered to all friends and acquaintances. The first batches were stored for a short time; a little later Morris began canning food.
In 1948, the first contract was concluded with the Hill Packing Company (Kansas), and in 1951 the doctor was able to open his own laboratory. In 1968, they began producing food for cats.
Today, Hill's food is available in 86 countries around the world, and owners involve both veterinarians and nutritionists in their work.
Hills feed types
Hills brand products can be divided into 2 main types:
- Everyday food designed to feed cats every day;
- A therapeutic diet developed for pets who need a gentle menu due to illness or during the recovery period.
Food for every day
The Hills company produces 3 lines of food for daily consumption:
Science Plan is a diet developed for completely healthy animals and taking into account age characteristics, breed size and special needs. The line includes products intended for young pets up to one year old, cats from one to seven years old and seniors over seven years old.
Science plan Hills food for every day
Nature's Best is a food with an improved composition, consisting only of products that are healthy for animals. Components that potentially provoke allergies are excluded from the formula. In addition to the general ingredients, it includes barley, oatmeal, oat-based fiber, and added rosemary extract. Colored with iron oxide.
Nature's Best Hills - natural food for every day
Ideal Balance is a completely balanced diet for cats. Some of the products in this line include brown rice, a grain that is most natural for cats. Other foods are completely grain-free.
Ideal Balance Hills no grain - grain-free food for every day
Important! Grain-free foods are not always well absorbed by cats and can cause constipation. Despite the prevailing opinion that such a diet is optimal for pets, it is important to closely monitor the animal’s reaction and well-being.
Dry food forms the basis of the cat's menu; in addition to it, the manufacturer supplies the market with wet canned food and meat pieces in pouches.
Medicinal feed
Clinical nutrition, which is what medicinal foods are called, are united under the general name Prescription Diet. They are developed based on the specific needs of the cat’s body during the treatment of each specific disease in cats. In total, the line offers 16 therapeutic diets for pets. They are prescribed to cats in courses and used until complete recovery.
Range
There are 2 lines of food on sale: Hill's Prescription Diet and Hill's Science Plan.
Hill's Prescription Diet is a medical nutrition diet. Includes the following formulas:
Hill's Prescription Diet z/d is suitable for individuals with sensitive stomachs and food allergies.
Contains hydrolyzed animal protein, fish oil, prebiotic fiber. Strengthens the skin barrier. Energy value: 3765 Kcal/kg.
Hill's PRESCRIPTION DIET i/d food with chicken. A complete diet with clinically proven effectiveness. Thanks to Hill's ActivBiome + technology (enriched with a mixture of probiotics), it has a beneficial effect on the digestive process, improves bowel movements, and restores energy balance.
The S+OXSHIELD complex minimizes the risk of struvite and calcium oxalate uroliths. Easily digestible, contains Omega-3 and Omega-6, B vitamins, electrolytes. Suitable for both adults and kittens.
PRESCRIPTION DIET i/d has 2 flavor options: chicken or salmon. This food can be given to both older and younger children. Contains the S+OXSHIELD complex, supports the immune system and digestive organs. The antioxidant complex has a clinically proven effect. Absorbed without problems. Protein - 37.4%, fats - 21.9%, carbohydrates - 28.8%.
In PRESCRIPTION DIET c/d Multicare you can also choose from two flavors: ocean fish or chicken fillet.
The ingredients help cope with uroliths, Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids help with inflammatory processes of the skin. Maintains optimal urine pH level. Fiber -0.7%, calcium - 0.83%, phosphorus - 0.72%.
PRESCRIPTION DIET Metabolic is a formula that helps maintain optimal weight. Clinically proven: 80% of animals lost weight within 2 months. Calorie content: 3476 Kcal/kg.
PRESCRIPTION DIET m/d - it has a lot of protein and few carbohydrates: what else is needed to maintain cat health? If your pet has diabetes or is overweight, this is the formula that will help him feel better. L-carnitine maintains muscle mass by burning fat, antioxidants destroy free radicals. Taurine - 0.32%, vitamin C - 115 ppm, vitamin E - 612 IU/kg, L-carnitine - 556.2 ppm.
PRESCRIPTION DIET Gastrointestinal Biome provides microbiome balance and supports healthy microflora of the digestive tract. Contains a lot of dietary fiber and Omega-3 fatty acids. Potassium - 0.92%, sodium - 0.3%, magnesium - 0.078%.
PRESCRIPTION DIET c/d Urinary Stress + Metabolic is best given to cats over 7 years of age. Milk protein hydrolyzate and L-tryptophan help cope with stress and maintain optimal urine levels.
Omega-3 fatty acids help fight inflammation in the body. Energy value: 3411 Kcal/kg.
PRESCRIPTION DIET y/d and PRESCRIPTION DIET s/d are dietary foods that help dissolve struvite stones and correct hormone levels. Literally before the eyes of cats, both the skin and coat improve. It is not recommended to give them to kittens under one year old.
PRESCRIPTION DIET t/d helps maintain oral health: relieves inflammation from the gums, removes plaque and prevents the formation of tartar. Calorie content: 3517 Kcal/kg.
An original formula that improves animal mobility - PRESCRIPTION DIET j/d. The manufacturer claims that in just 28 days your pet will become much more active and cheerful. Contains DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), Omega-3 fatty acids. Maintains cartilage health due to the content of eicosapentaenoic acid, chondroitin and glucosamine. Calorie content: 4024 Kcal/kg.
Each formula also contains canned food in tins, as well as a small amount of spiders.
Hill's Science Plan line also has a lot to choose from.
Food for kittens up to one year of age:
- spiders and Science Plan dry food with chicken;
- dry food with tuna;
- Hill's Science Plan 1st Nutrition Chicken and Turkey Mousse;
- spiders with turkey and ocean fish;
- Hill's Science Plan dry food for sterilized cats over 6 months of age with duck.
For individuals in their prime and the elderly (over 7 years):
- dry food PERFECT DIGESTION with chicken and brown rice; with duck; with lamb; with tuna;
- similar wet food.
Hill's Prescription Diet cat food reviews
Since Hill's food is very common, there are many reviews about it on the Internet. We've shared a few new ones we found below.
Customer Reviews
Marina writes:
This food was prescribed to us after an exacerbation of urolithiasis in a cat. We have been buying it for several years now, the cat eats it with great pleasure, and the attacks of the disease have subsided. The optimal size of the granules, the taste with chicken is what the cat likes best.
Victoria writes:
My cat is 14 years old. And 4 years ago, serious kidney problems began. I’ll say right away that the problems were not related to kidney stones (struvite). The pelvis in the kidneys began to collapse. Treatment at the veterinary clinic did not give lasting results. I just started surfing the Internet and found this food. The cat only eats it. His kidneys don't bother him anymore.
Ekaterina writes:
Excellent food! My picky eater eats it just fine. She was diagnosed with diabetes 2 months ago and immediately started feeding the cat this food + RK Diabetic liquid food. I was injected with insulin for 10 days and that’s it, my sugar returned to normal, I think that the food played a role in the treatment regimen.
Compound
- Meat ingredients, fish.
- Cereals.
- Oils and fats.
- Flax seeds, beet pulp.
- Vitamins and minerals.
Negative reviews
Nadyushkaaa
In search of the best diet for my pet, I bought a bunch of different foods for her to try. Since I had her eat dry food from Hills for a certain time, naturally, I wanted to pick her up liquid food from the same brand. My cat's breed is Scottish Fold. She did not like this food at all. She didn't eat it. Considering how much she loves liquid food, and she only took a couple of bites of this one, it's very sad. At first I thought - maybe spoiled? But no, the smell is normal, and so is the appearance. Expiration date is ok. The food comes out like a pate, only molded into pieces; if you press it with a spoon, it will easily turn into mush, that is, it is not “rubbery.” Some layers or additives are noticeable in the pieces; it doesn’t look very nice. The same situation happened with this food, but with the taste of “chicken”. I didn’t try to give my cat any more spiders from this company.
The photo is a direct image to the above review.
Elnombre
The sterilized pussy with problems on the previous dry food began to gain weight, and besides, she was somewhat tired of it. I decided to try changing the food, the veterinarian advised Hills. Murka attacked him like crazy, ate her fill, and asked for more. The next day there was blood in the stool. It’s good that she went to the toilet in the house because of the frost. They stopped giving it, but she refused to eat her ProPlan for a couple of days and turned the house over in search of Hills. I tried to feed the food I had already bought to my second cat, who lives at a different address and has no problems, but she ate about five pellets and didn’t want any more.
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Advantages and disadvantages
- The price is affordable, so almost anyone can buy Hill's Prescription Diet food.
- Sold in all pet stores (even small ones). In addition, they are easy to find in large supermarkets and grocery centers.
- Hill's range is wide: you can choose a nutrition option for a particular disease, as well as for animals with special needs.
- Contains meat products and animal protein.
- In the formulas, cereals come first, and cereals are allergens. These are wheat and corn, which are not beneficial, but can cause health problems.
- The percentage of components is not indicated.
- Few plant elements.
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- Javanese (Javanese);
- Bambino.
Prices
Prices for Hills products vary depending on the region, store markup and its purpose.
See the price table for dry food:
| Packaging, 400 g | 250-350 rub. |
| Pack, 5 kg | 2300-3500 rub. |
| Bag, 10 kg | 4500-5300 rub. |
A jar of meat mousse (85 g) costs approximately 110-115 rubles. The cost of medicinal pates starts from 120 rubles. Pouches can be purchased for 60 rubles and above. Meat pieces from the medicinal series cost from 75 rubles.
