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A Guide to Cat Prescription Diet Formulas

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Cat prescription diet foods help a number of conditions. Hills, IAMS, Purina and Royal Canin all offer prescription diet formulas. The foods provide the nutrition necessary to help keep your cat from requiring some expensive feline medications.

Hills Prescription Formulas

Hills cat prescription diet choices are among the first choice by many vets for a cat, sick or overweight.

A/D - Maximum calorie
C/D and S/D - Urinary tract health
D/D - Allergy, skin health
G/D - Heart health
I/D - Intestinal health
K/D - Renal health
L/D - Liver health
M/D - Diabetes control
R/D - Weight loss
T/D - Dental care
W/D - Weight management
Z/D - Food allergies

IAMS Prescription Diet Formulas

IAMS offers a number of cat prescription foods that help alleviate the need for certain cat drugs. Their formulas offer relief for the following needs:

High calorie
Intestinal health
Renal health
Skin and coat
Urinary tract health
Weight control
Weight loss

Purina Prescription Foods

Purina veterinary diet foods help prevent the need for some cat medication. Their diet choices include:

CV-Heart health
DH-Dental health
DM-Weight control
EN-Gastroenteritis
NF-Kidney health
OM-Weight loss
UR-Urinary tract health

Royal Canin and IVD Prescription Diet Options

Royal Canin makes both IVD and Royal Canin Veterinary Diet products.

Calorie control
Dental diet
Diabetes
Elderly cats
Food allergies
Health recovery (post-surgery)
High fiber
Hypoallergenic
Intestinal health
Kitten formula
Neutered or spayed cat health
Renal health

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