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Your checklist

R y/d is a complete and balanced diet for adult cats that need restricted iodine intake, with a great taste that cats love

R If you are concerned with any change in your pet’s condition, contact your veterinarian

R y/d is not recommended for growing kittens, pregnant or nursing cats

R If it is necessary to feed healthy cats in the household y/d, it is recommended that they each receive a tablespoon of an adult cat food daily to provide additional iodine

R For y/d to be effective it is critical that you follow your veterinarian’s instructions carefully and feed only y/d

R Only give medications or supplements that are recommended by your veterinarian

R Ensure you follow your veterinarian’s instructions with regard to check ups and repeat blood tests

R y/d must be stored in its original packaging

Because iodine intake from other food sources (treats, another pet’s food, etc.) can compromise

the effectiveness of low-iodine nutrition, it’s critical that you follow your veterinarian’s feeding

instructions carefully and feed only y/d.

IMPORTANT

These are general guidelines only. Cats with concurrent conditions such as kidney disease or diabetes need special

consideration. Your veterinarian will recommend a transition plan specific to your cat’s needs.

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DAY 1-2 DAY 3-4 DAY 5-6 DAY 7

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Hill’s Prescription Diet™ y/d™ Feline Thyroid Care

pet food, a new way for you and your veterinarian

to manage feline hyperthyroidism.

Recheck exam with veterinarian

Week 4* (after transition to y/d):

Date:

Week 8* (after transition to y/d):

Date:

*Or as recommended by your veterinarian

Feeding instructions

Most cats will enjoy a mixture of y/d canned and dry food:

Initial daily amount (dry):

Initial daily amount (canned):

Hill’s Prescription Diet™ y/d™ Feline Thyroid Care

n Clinically proven to help manage thyroid health when fed as the sole source of nutrition1-4

n Limited iodine reduces excess thyroid hormone production1-4

n Complete diet for adult cats that need restricted iodine intake2

n Great taste that cats love

Additional benefits for overall health

n Supports kidney health with controlled phosphorus and low sodium

n Helps maintain bladder health with controlled mineral levels

n Promotes heart health with essential nutrients like taurine and L-carnitine

n Helps promote healthy skin and coat

Transitioning to Hill's Prescription Diet™ y/d™ Thyroid Care

From current food to y/d

n Gradually introduce y/d over at least a seven day period†

n Mix y/d with your cat’s current food, gradually increasing the amount until only y/d is fed

†General guidelines only.References: 1. Controlled level of dietary iodine normalized serum total thyroxine in cats with naturally occurring hyperthyroidism. Yu S, Wedekind KJ, Burris PA, et al. J Vet Intern Med 2011; 25:683-684 (abstract). 2. Titration of dietary iodine for reducing serum thyroxine concentrations in newly diagnosed hyperthyroid cats. Melendez LD, Yamaka RM, Forrester SD, et al. J Vet Intern Med 2011; 25:683 (abstract). 3. Titration of dietary iodine for maintaining normal serum thyroxine concentrations in hyperthyroid cats. Melendez LD, Yamaka RM, Burris PA. J Vet Intern Med 2011; 25:683 (abstract). 4. van der Kooij M, Becvarova I, Meyer HP et al. Effects of an iodine-restricted food on client-owned cats with hyperthyroidism. J Feline Med Surg 2014; 16: 491-498.

Thyroid Care

HYPERTHYROID

IODINE UPTAKE

INCREASED THYROID

HORMONE

Signs of feline hyperthyroidism

Signs of hyperthyroidism can vary in severity

depending on how long a cat has been ill.

Signs of hyperthyroidism include:

Managing hyperthyroidism

Four potential options for managing

cats with hyperthyroidism:

Radioactive iodine therapy: radiation to treat abnormal thyroid tissue

Daily nutrition: limiting dietary iodine intake reduces excess thyroid hormone production

Daily medication: anti-thyroid drugs inhibit the production of thyroid hormones

Surgery: removal of abnormal thyroid tissue

What is hyperthyroidism?

The thyroid gland, located in your cat’s neck,

uses dietary iodine to make thyroid hormones

that help regulate important body functions

including your cat’s:

The importance of nutrition

Hill’s Prescription Diet™ y/d™ Thyroid Care

is the first and only clinically proven nutrition

to manage feline hyperthyroidism under

veterinary care.

If your cat has been diagnosed with

hyperthyroidism, feeding y/d carefully limits

the levels of dietary iodine to reduce excess

thyroid hormone production. If your cat has

been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism your vet

may recommend y/d.

n Weight loss

n Increased appetite

n Diarrhoea and/or vomiting

n Increased thirst

n Poor skin and coat condition

n Hyperactivity

Cats with chronic kidney disease and diabetes mellitus exhibit some signs similar to hyperthyroidism.

Your veterinarian may also need to perform tests for these diseases to ensure an accurate diagnosis.

If your cat has hyperthyroidism, his or her thyroid gland will be enlarged and be producing excessive

amounts of thyroid hormone.

Hyperthyroidism is a common feline

endocrine disorder, most often diagnosed

in older cats over the age of 10. Left

untreated, hyperthyroidism can have serious

consequences on vital organs such as

the heart and kidneys. The good news is,

this disease is highly manageable and can be

controlled with proper veterinary care.

n Metabolism

n Body temperature

n Blood pressure

n Heart rate

n Gastrointestinal (bowel) function

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Hill’s Prescription Diet™ y/d™ Thyroid Care limits iodine intake to reduce production of

excess thyroid hormone.

HYPERTHYROID MANAGED WITH NUTRITION

LIMITED IODINE

NORMAL THYROID HORMONE

PRODUCTION

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