
Healthy Weight Loss Support for Adult Cats
Product Description
Hill’s Prescription Diet r/d Chicken Flavor Wet Cat Food is a professional meal plan created to assist obese adult cats in dropping extra pounds in a healthy way. It features a soft, minced chicken consistency with a bit of sauce and is designed to burn fat more effectively, protect muscle mass, and keep your cat feeling satisfied thanks to a specific mix of fiber. This tested recipe also helps keep their natural defenses strong while they are on a vet-monitored weight loss program.
Benefits
- Healthy weight loss: Clinically proven to facilitate safe and effective weight reduction for overweight adult cats when used under veterinary supervision.
- Fat metabolism: Therapeutic L-carnitine helps metabolize fat efficiently while supporting the maintenance of lean muscle mass.
- Fullness support: An optimal soluble and insoluble fiber blend helps cats feel full and satisfied longer.
- Immune support: Clinically proven antioxidants help support a healthy immune system during your cat’s weight management program.
- Appealing texture: Ground food in a light gravy offers an irresistible chicken flavor many cats enjoy.
Ingredients
Water, Pork Liver, Pork By-Products, Powdered Cellulose, Chicken, Brewers Rice, Corn Gluten Meal, Corn Starch, Calcium Sulfate, Soybean Oil, Dicalcium Phosphate, Guar Gum, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, DL-Methionine, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate [source of Vitamin C], Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), Iodized Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Taurine, Chicken Liver Flavor, L-Carnitine, minerals (Zinc Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate), Beta-Carotene.
Guaranteed Analysis
Nutrient |
Amount |
Crude Protein |
7.0% min |
Crude Fat |
1.0% min |
Crude Fiber |
6.0% max |
How to Use
Recommended-Usage Chart
Ideal Weight of Cat, lbs (kgs) |
Amount per Day, 5.5 oz cans, Weight Loss |
Amount per Day, 5.5 oz cans, Adult Maintenance |
6 (2.7) |
1 |
1 1/2 |
8 (3.6) |
1 1/4 |
1 3/4 |
10 (4.5) |
1 1/2 |
2 1/4 |
12 (5.4) |
1 2/3 |
2 1/2 |
14 (6.4) |
1 3/4 |
2 3/4 |
16 (7.3) |
2 |
3 |
18 (8.2) |
2 1/4 |
3 1/3 |
Directions for Use
- Prescription guidance: This prescription diet should be fed under veterinary supervision for safe, appropriate, and effective weight management.
- Gradual transition: Transition to this food over at least seven days before feeding it exclusively.
- Exclusive feeding: For best results, feed the recommended Prescription Diet dry and wet foods exclusively.
- Fresh water: Keep fresh water available at all times while your cat is eating this diet.
- Routine monitoring: Have your veterinarian monitor your cat’s condition throughout the weight management program.
Disclaimer: This dosage information is provided by the manufacturer. Always consult your veterinarian before administering or adjusting any supplement for your pet.
Additional Information
Precautions
- Intermittent feeding: This meal is intended for short-term use and should not be a permanent part of your pet's diet.
- Veterinary advice: Consult your veterinarian to get a customized plan that matches your cat’s health goals and improvements.
- Six-month limit: The manufacturer does not recommend feeding this product for longer than six months.
- Careful transition: Sudden food changes can affect tolerance, so a gradual transition plan is strongly recommended.
Possible Side Effects
- Diet sensitivity: Cats can be sensitive to sudden diet changes, which is why Hill’s recommends a gradual transition.
- Mixed diet refusal: Cats may refuse mixed diets during transition, so offering the new food separately may help.
Storage Information
- Refrigerate leftovers: Cover and refrigerate any unused portion promptly after opening to maintain freshness.
- Fresh water nearby: Keep fresh water available at all times alongside daily feeding and storage routines.
Shipping & Return
We offer ground, express, and priority delivery; see our shipping policy for details.
For return instructions or product concerns, please refer to our detailed refund policy.
Prescription items are NON-RETURNABLE and NON-REFUNDABLE.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What is Hill’s Prescription Diet r/d Chicken Flavor Wet Cat Food used for?
Ans:Hill’s Prescription Diet r/d Chicken Flavor Wet Cat Food is made for overweight adult cats that need nutritional support for healthy weight loss. It is a veterinary diet formulated to help metabolize fat, support lean muscle, and help cats feel full during a supervised weight management program.
Q2: Is Hill’s Prescription Diet r/d suitable for long-term feeding?
Ans: No, this food is only meant to be eaten for a short time. The manufacturer recommends not using it as a permanent diet, and not to feed it for more than six months. Check in with your vet to know the ideal diet for your cat once they've reached their goal weight.
Q3: How much Hill’s Prescription Diet r/d should I feed my cat?
Ans: Daily feeding depends on your cat’s ideal weight and whether you are feeding for weight loss or adult maintenance. For example, a 10 lb cat is guided to receive 1 1/2 cans daily for weight loss or 2 1/4 cans for maintenance.
Q4: Do I need a veterinarian’s approval to use this food?
Ans: Yes. Hill’s Prescription Diet r/d is a prescription food, so veterinary supervision is recommended before and during use. The manufacturer also advises pet parents to ask their veterinarian for specific feeding instructions and to have the cat’s condition monitored throughout the feeding period.
Q5: What makes this formula helpful for feline weight management?
Ans: This formula supports feline weight management with therapeutic L-carnitine, an optimal blend of soluble and insoluble fiber, and clinically proven antioxidants. Together, these features help metabolize fat, maintain lean muscle, promote fullness, and support a healthy immune system during weight loss.
This Shipping Policy explains how orders are processed, shipped, tracked, and delivered.
1. Shipping Origin and Fulfillment
Orders are dispatched from our U.S.-based fulfillment center. We deliver to eligible addresses within the United States and to eligible international destinations shown at checkout.
If a destination, shipping service, or product is not eligible for delivery, checkout will not offer that shipping option.
2. Order Processing Time
Orders are generally processed within 1–5 business days before shipment. Processing time is separate from carrier transit time.
Our order cut-off time is 6:00 PM Pacific Time (PT). Orders placed after the cut-off time, on weekends, or on applicable holidays begin processing on the next business day.
Processing may include order verification and preparation for shipment.
3. U.S. Shipping Methods, Costs, and Transit Times
For eligible U.S. addresses, our current shipping options are:
- Priority Shipping: $5.99 — estimated carrier transit time of 1–2 business days after shipment.
- Standard Shipping: $2.99 — estimated carrier transit time of 3–6 business days after shipment.
- Free Shipping: $0 — estimated carrier transit time of 5–8 business days after shipment.
Total estimated delivery time includes both the 1–5 business day processing period and the applicable carrier transit time. The shipping service, cost, and delivery estimate available for your order are shown at checkout before payment.
4. International Shipping
We ship to eligible international destinations. Available international shipping services, shipping charges, and estimated delivery times vary by destination and are displayed at checkout.
For eligible international orders, applicable import duties and taxes are calculated and collected at checkout where required. When these charges apply, the order is shipped on a duties-and-taxes-paid basis so that the same import charges should not be collected again at delivery.
International delivery estimates may be affected by carrier operations, customs processing, local holidays, weather, or other events outside normal transit conditions.
5. Tracking
When tracking is available, you will receive shipment confirmation with tracking information after the order has shipped. Please allow up to 48 hours for tracking information to become active after the carrier receives the shipment.
6. Address Accuracy and Changes
Please review your shipping address carefully before submitting an order. If you notice an address error, contact us as soon as possible. We will try to help before shipment, but an address change cannot be guaranteed once fulfillment or carrier processing has begun.
Additional carrier or re-delivery charges resulting from an incorrect or incomplete address may be the customer's responsibility where permitted by law.
7. Delayed or Lost Shipments
If your shipment has not arrived within the estimated delivery timeframe, please contact us. We will review the tracking information, work with the carrier when necessary, and assist with an appropriate resolution based on the circumstances.
Delivery estimates are not guarantees and may be affected by carrier delays, weather, public holidays, customs processing, or other transportation disruptions.
8. Damaged, Defective, or Incorrect Deliveries
If an item arrives damaged, defective, or incorrect, contact us within 7 calendar days after confirmed delivery. Please include your order number and clear photos of the item, packaging, and shipping label when relevant.
Approved cases are handled under our Return & Refund Policy, including return-shipping assistance when the issue is our responsibility.
9. Policy Updates
We may update this Shipping Policy when our shipping services or operating requirements change. The current version will be posted on this page.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about shipping or an order in transit, please use our Contact page or the current contact information displayed in the website footer.
This Return & Refund Policy explains when a return is eligible, how to send an item back, who pays return shipping, and how approved refunds are processed.
1. Return Window
You may request an eligible return within 30 days after confirmed delivery. Return requests submitted after the 30-day period are not accepted unless applicable law requires otherwise.
2. Return Eligibility
To qualify for a standard return, the item must generally be:
- Unused, unwashed, and in its original condition.
- Returned with the original packaging, tags, accessories, manuals, and other included components, when applicable.
- Not specifically identified as final sale or non-returnable before purchase.
Products that show use, alteration, avoidable damage, missing components, or other conditions outside the eligibility requirements may be ineligible for a refund.
3. Product-Specific Non-Returnable Items
Some products may be non-returnable for hygiene, safety, customization, final-sale, or other product-specific reasons. Any such restriction will be disclosed on the product page or before purchase when applicable.
4. No Direct Exchanges
We do not provide direct exchange service. If you want a different item, size, color, model, or version, return the eligible original item under this Policy and place a new order separately.
5. How to Start a Return
Returns are handled by mail. Before sending an item back, contact our customer support team through the Contact page or the current contact information displayed in the website footer. Please provide:
- Your order number.
- The item or items you want to return.
- The reason for the return.
Returns sent without required return authorization may be delayed or refused.
6. Prepaid Return Label and Return Shipping Cost
For eligible mail returns, a prepaid return label is included in the package.
For a standard return made for customer-choice reasons, the actual carrier postage charged for use of the prepaid return label will be deducted from the approved refund. We do not charge a separate restocking fee.
If the return is required because the item arrived damaged, defective, or incorrect and the claim is approved, we cover the return-label cost.
If you choose not to use the provided label when an alternative return method is authorized, use a trackable shipping service and keep your shipping receipt until the return is completed.
7. Original Shipping Charges
Original outbound shipping charges are non-refundable for standard customer-choice returns, except where required by law. If the return results from an approved damaged, defective, or incorrect item, applicable shipping charges will be handled as part of the resolution.
8. Refund Review and Processing
After the returned item is received, we inspect it and notify you whether the refund is approved.
If approved, the refund is issued to the original payment method. We generally process an approved refund within 1–3 business days. After the refund is issued, your bank or card provider may require an additional 5–10 business days to post the funds to your account.
9. Damaged, Defective, or Incorrect Items
If an item arrives damaged, defective, or incorrect, contact us within 7 calendar days after confirmed delivery. Include your order number and clear photos of the item, packaging, and shipping label when relevant.
After review, we will provide an appropriate resolution. When a return is required for an approved claim, we cover the return shipping cost.
10. Refused or Undeliverable Shipments
If a shipment is refused or returned because of incorrect or incomplete customer-provided shipping information, actual carrier return, re-delivery, or related shipping charges may be deducted from an otherwise eligible refund where permitted by law.
11. Policy Updates
We may update this Return & Refund Policy when our return procedures or legal requirements change. The current version will be posted on this page.
12. Contact Us
If you need help with a return or refund, please use our Contact page or the current contact information displayed in the website footer.
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