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Hill's Prescription Diet y/d Thyroid Care Cat Food
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Hill's Prescription Diet y/d Thyroid Care Cat Food

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Prescription Diet y/d is clinically proven to improve thyroid health in 3 weeks for cats when fed as the sole source of nutrition. It’s made in the USA with global ingredients you can trust, and was developed by Hill’s nutritionists and veterinarians. This food is also formulated to promote a urinary environment that reduces the risk of developing struvite and calcium oxalate crystals. Please consult your veterinarian for further information on how Prescription Diet foods can help your cat continue to enjoy a happy and active life.

Questions
What is the best food to feed a cat?

Meat. Cats are meat eaters, plain and simple. They have to have protein from meat for a strong heart, good vision, and a healthy reproductive system. Cooked beef, chicken, turkey, and small amounts of lean deli meats are a great way to give them that.Jan 16, 2022

Can cat food cause urinary tract infection?

Foods that increase risk of UTI in cats A high concentration of certain minerals, like calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium, which are commonly present in grocery store brand cat food, can cause crystals to develop in the urine. This can lead to urinary stones.Jun 11, 2021

What can I feed my cat instead of cat food?

Many cats enjoy cooked grains with a smaller texture, like couscous, polenta and millet. Vegetables – Small amounts of finely cut, microwaved, steamed or boiled carrots, peas, green beans, broccoli, asparagus, pumpkin, squash and spinach are all okay to feed your cat on occasion.Apr 29, 2020

What can I give my cat for thyroid problems?

One way to treat a cat with hyperthyroidism is with an oral medication that contains methimazole. The medication can be given life-long or to stabilize the cat before other treatment options, such as radioactive iodine therapy or surgery.Dec 3, 2019

What do you feed a cat with hypothyroidism?

It is best to feed: Canned or raw diets, that contain little to no fruits, vegetables, or grains. Any canned cat food is better than any dry, which contains too much carbohydrate and plant-based protein.

How do you treat hypothyroidism in cats naturally?

Feline hyperthyroidism natural treatment options are often considered by pet owners. Some of these treatments include switching your cat to a raw food diet, giving them special vitamins and supplements, and/or switching to special natural pet foods.

What are the symptoms of thyroid problems in a cat?

- Weight loss despite an increased, sometimes insatiable appetite. - Increased thirst. - Increased urination (sometimes in inappropriate places like outside of the litter box) - Vomiting. - Diarrhea. - Restlessness/hyperactivity. - Aggressive behavior. - Difficulty breathing.

What should cats eat daily?

Most cats need 4-5 ounces of canned food per day, total. Pate-style varieties tend to be higher in calories per can than the varieties that more resemble people food with chunks and gravies- this can be useful when trying to fine-tune the number of calories per day being consumed.

Reviews From our Customers
Customer says:
My cat has been eating this medicated food for over a year, and it really helped him. Several weeks ago, he stopped eating it, and was losing weight fast. I thought because he was 17, it was because he was declining. We got a new bag -subscribe and save- and I noticed the packaging was different. So I opened it and it was a completely different product and he started eating it like a lion! SO - be aware that there has been a change in product and in our case, it was a life-saver.
Customer says:
My cat was suffering from hyperthyroidism, which I've since learned is extremely common in older cats because most cat foods are too high in iodine - they all include seafood or kelp or both. He was vomiting daily, yowling all the time, and he lost weight even though he ate voraciously. He was also drinking amazing amounts of water and urinating a great deal. When he was diagnosed I refused the dreadful treatment options the vet offered (such as surgery to remove his thyroid gland), and instead started feeding him a low-iodine diet, because his thyroid gland was taking every trace of iodine and turning it into thyroid hormone. So, no fish or seafood, no cat food with kelp. I started him on this Hill's y/d cat food formulated for hyperthyroid cats. I get the canned food, because dry cat food is sorely lacking in nutrition. (To make food into kibbles, it gets heated at such high temperatures as to destroy most of the nutrition. That goes for all dry pet foods.) I also go to a special farm store and get him fresh ground turkey and chicken, which I freeze in ice cube trays, and every day I defrost 3 cubes of the raw meat for him. In addition, I buy unsalted bone broth and give him 3 - 4 ounces of that to drink every day. Cat food is mostly made up of organ meats, while the ground poulty is muscle meat, but cats need bones for phosphorous, since they evolved eating whole animals. I buy unsalted broth because labels don't tell you if the added salt was iodized or non-iodized salt. I do add a dash non-iodized salt as well as No-Salt potassium to his bone broth, because the vet said his blood test showed a deficiency of both salt and potassium. (Not a lot - I taste it to determine that his broth is just a little salty tasting). So his diet is made up of approximately half Hill's cannedy/d food, half raw poultry, and a supplement of bone broth. Results: My cat stopped vomiting after just a few days on the low iodine diet, and within a month he'd gained back his weight. After 3 months he was no longer drinking and urinating escessively. He is 14 now, appears healthy, and I'm keeping him on this diet for the duration. I hope he lives a long life yet.
Customer says:
Honestly, it's hard to say enough good things about this food. After noticing weight loss, we took our cat to the vet. The vet thought the issue likely thyroid, but understandably drew blood to run a variety of tests. Between the stress of the blood draw and some proposed medications, our cat declined rapidly and we thought she would not make it. We stopped giving her the medications because they seemed to do more harm than good (despite the vet's best intentions!). But, we kept her on the food because she seemed to like it. After weeks of her just holing up in the most remote places, of very strained breathing, and of difficult movement she started perking up. She has continually improved to the point that yesterday she was again playing with our much younger cat and roaming outside. It's amazing! I don't know if it is the food, but it sure seems to be! We are so grateful!
Customer says:
My senior kitty Athena had a severe UTI complete with bloody urine. She was straining to use her litter box. Her fur was oily and she was losing weight. Long story short (and $330 vet bill later) they gave her amoxicillin for her UTI. It seemed to help but then days after her meds ran out, she was still straining to go. She was manic, bouncing around always hungry. Looking into her symptoms, I found out it was really her hyper active thyroid. Since starting this diet (no other foods or treats) 7 days ago, she no longer strains to go, her fur isn’t oily and she has calmed down. I’m hopeful in a few weeks all will be resolved. I will definitely purchase this going forward. It’s cheaper to get this, than to pay a vet bill and still end up having to pay for the food anyway. I want to stress that if you have no idea what is wrong with your pet, see the vet first. Always.
Customer says:
My dearest 18 year old Siamese seems to be doing better with this food. I will do anything to keep him around, cause super smart and cool cats are hard to come by! yep, I even feed him lobsta meat on occasion. I love the looks I get at the fish market when Walter asks me if I want some tail meat for my cats, lol. hey, he has had to live with me all his life, so he deserves the best. I am glad to see him improving, and pray it continues. it is expensive, but how do you put a price on your best friend and loyal companion? I bought him a Siamese twin brother, but I got the type of Siamese that is unstable with that one. UPDATE: He is now 19 :) I just wonder if I can get this to him with 2 new kittens? He does give me the "WTF" stare when those 2 come prancing around, even after 4 months of us all in one house. Can kittens eat this stuff? Now that I have 4 cats, very hard to control who gets what since I free feed with dry food. And yes, litter duty is quite busy. The kittens love to watch me clean the boxes, why can't they learn to help? All that energy needs to be directed to a positive purpose! Other than basically tearing house apart!! 2 kittens together are amazing best freinds, but they play very hard, drop, and wake up to play harder later. Once the bedroom door closes, I swear I hear them say "party time"!
Customer says:
Bag was already opened when I received it. Unacceptable!
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