Talk to me about Hills Prescription Diet W/D canned cat food

[KristenP&Sam]

I took Sam to another vet for a second opinion (in the two years he's been diabetic he's never been close to being regulated) and I really liked the new vet. She seemed very knowledgeable and a good listener and didn't chastise me once for having done so much of my own research. She really liked that I could bring numbers in with me and was doing home blood testing. While we were there, we found out that Sam has really chunked up. I knew he'd put weight on, but I really had no idea how much. He needs to lose about 3.5 pounds, so she suggested 1. reduced feedings and taking the food up after 20 mins (hard to do in a 4 cat household where they're all a little special needs but we're working on it) and 2. starting Sam on the Hills W/D. I know from what I was able to search out on this board that no one here likes it, but I'd like to know why with reputable evidence behind the reason. Something I could print out and take in would be great. I've tried one can and Sam really liked it, something that hasn't happened with any of the other high end foods we've tried.

 

[Larry and Kitties]

Re: Talk to me about Hills Prescription Diet W/D canned cat

Incredient of dr W/D:
Brewers Rice, Corn Gluten Meal, Chicken By-Product Meal, Powdered Cellulose, Chicken, Chicken Liver Flavor, Soybean Oil, Calcium Sulfate, Lactic Acid, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, DL-Methionine, Vitamin E Supplement, vitamins (L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Iodized Salt, Taurine, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), L-Carnitine, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid, Beta-Carotene, Rosemary Extract.


Nutrient
Dry Matter1
%
Protein 38.7
Fat 9.5
Carbohydrate (NFE) 36.8
Crude Fiber 8.0

Canned W/D
Water, Pork Liver, Pork By-Products, Chicken, Powdered Cellulose, Corn Starch, Oat Fiber, Guar Gum, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Sulfate, Locust Bean Gum, Choline Chloride, Chicken Liver Flavor, Potassium Chloride, Carrageenan, Taurine, Vitamin E Supplement, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, DL-Methionine, L-Carnitine, Thiamine Mononitrate, Ascorbic Acid (source of vitamin C), Zinc Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Beta-Carotene, Niacin, Manganous Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Calcium Iodate, Folic Acid, Sodium Selenite.

Protein 39.6
Fat 16.6
Carbohydrate (NFE) 26.4
Crude Fiber 10.6

W/D is basically a high fiber diet with high carb content. It is also expensive.

 

[BJM]

Re: Talk to me about Hills Prescription Diet W/D canned cat

Pop over to Cat Info and read the pages on obesity.