Hills prescription diet canine k/d

Hills prescription diet canine k/d is for the nutritional management of dogs with Kidney Disease. There are many causes for kidney disease (also called renal disease) resulting in a variety of uncomfortable and life threatening symptoms for your dog. Kidney disease can be either sudden (acute) or occur gradually (chronic).

Hills prescription diet canine k/d is specially formulated by veterinarians to help manage dogs with kidney disease. Kidney disease may develop because of other diseases or changes in health, breed/hereditary tendencies and even nutritional factors. Signs of kidney disease don't usually appear until more than two-thirds of kidney function are lost. Hills Canine Diet  k/d is clinically proven to extend and improve quality of life in dogs with kidney disease.

Indications:
- Kidney disease (renal failure and renal insufficiency).
- Early heart disease.

Not recommended for:
- Cats.
Puppies.
- Pregnant or lactating bitches.
- Dogs with hyperlipidaemia or pancreatitis, or with a history of, or at risk of, pancreatitis.

Additional information see below

Product	RRP	Our Price	Buy
Hills prescription diet canine k/d 5kg	£32.25	£28.99
Hills prescription diet canine k/d 12kg	£57.99	£52.99

Additional information:
- Clinically proven8 that when fed in the early stage of kidney disease Canine k/d reduces disease progression.
- Clinically proven8 that dogs fed Canine k/d showed significantly fewer clinical signs and survived twice as long.

Hills prescription diet k/d key benefits:
Protein: High quality & reduced - Reduces accumulation of toxic protein-breakdown products whilst meeting essential requirement for protein.  
Non-protein calories: Increased - Ensures adequate energy, avoiding protein catabolism.  
Phosphorus: Reduced - Slows progression of kidney disease.
Dietary buffering capacity: Increased – Helps counteract metabolic acidosis. Lessens muscle wasting. 
Omega-3 fatty acids: Supplemented - Improves renal blood flow.
Sodium Reduced -Controls hypertension.Slows progression of kidney disease. Limits fluid retention in early heart disease. 
Soluble fibre Increased: - Decreases ammonia reabsorption in the bowel. Lowers blood urea level. 
B-complex vitamins Increased: - Combats increased urinary losses due to polyuria. 
Superior antioxidant formula Added: - Reduces harmful free radicals to support kidney function.

Please check with your veterinary surgeon before putting your animal on this diet