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Does your healthy pet have specific needs?

Your pet is as unique as you are. So how about approaching their diet in the same way you would approach yours?

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We all know that our pets are as unique as we are and we want to do the best for them.

Feeding your pet a high-quality, well-balanced food is one of the best things you can do to help them live a long, healthy life. We are aware that the nutritional needs of a puppy or kitten are very different to those of a senior pet and that appropriate feeding based on their life stage is important to ensure they receive optimal nutrient levels throughout life. But what about when they need a little bit of extra care tailored to their individual needs? This is where the Hill’sTM Science DietTM Life Care range can help. Each of our diets in the gold topped bags is specifically formulated to help meet the needs of your healthy pet that just needs some extra nutritional support.

Hill’sTM Science DietTM Adult Oral Care

Does your furry friend have bad breath? Our pets don’t brush and floss their teeth on a daily basis as we do and sometimes the cuddles we love to share with our pets are a little less pleasurable because of their smelly breath. The unique kibble size and shape of our Oral Care range has interlocking fibre technology to help clean teeth and freshen breath with every bite. It is clinically proven to help reduce plaque and tartar build-up whilst remaining complete and balanced to ensure your pet’s overall health.

Hill’sTM Science DietTM Adult Perfect Weight

Did you know that the results of a recent clinical survey showed that 56% of dogs and 60% of cats were considered to be overweight or obese!1 If you have a pet who is happier to lie around than run around, has been desexed (which causes daily energy requirements to drop) or is otherwise prone to being on the pudgy side, consider feeding Hill’s Perfect Weight. It contains a proprietary blend of ingredients that has been shown to help your pet achieve a healthy weight and help maintain lean mass. It is complete and balanced and allows you the flexibility to support healthy weight loss in the chubbier animals in your household whilst continuing to provide optimal nutrition for leaner pets in the family.

Hill’sTM Science DietTM Adult Healthy MobilityTM

Do you have one of those dog breeds that is prone to developing mobility issues? Your dog may be active and mobile now, but in the back of your mind you worry about how you can help keep those joints healthy. Healthy Mobility is a complete and balanced diet which contains fish oil and natural sources of glucosamine and chondroitin to improve mobility and joint health, helping your dog keep active for longer.

Hill’sTM Science DietTM Adult Hairball Control

If you own a long-haired cat, you are probably familiar with the unpleasantness of wandering into your lounge room bleary eyed in the morning only to step in a freshly brought-up hairball. Hairball Control is a complete and balanced diet for your cat. It contains natural fibre to aid the movement of ingested hair through the digestive tract, helping to comfortably reduce hairball formation. It also contains omega 6 fatty acids and vitamin E to help promote healthy skin and a shiny coat - skin issues can lead to overgrooming, which is another common cause of hairballs. It is also available in a specific formula for cats over 7 years old. The mature formula contains lower levels of sodium and phosphorus to help support the health of internal organs as they age.

Hill’sTM Science DietTM Adult Sensitive Skin and Stomach

Is your pet prone to getting an upset tummy? Or do they have dry and flaky skin? The right nutrition can help in both these situations. For cats, choose Sensitive Skin and Stomach, a complete and balanced diet with easy to digest ingredients that are gentle on the stomach and a blend of omega 6 fatty acids and vitamin E to help nourish their skin and coat. For dogs, you can choose from Sensitive Skin or Sensitive Stomach. Both formulas contain high quality, easy to digest ingredients. The Sensitive Skin diet contains a blend of omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids to promote healthy skin and replenish natural oils. Sensitive Stomach contains a blend of gentle fibres to promote health of the digestive tract and maintain healthy bowel function.

It is important to remember that the Hill’sTM Science DietTM Life Care range is aimed at providing the best nutrition for healthy pets with specific needs. If you are concerned about the health of your furry friend, it is recommended that you speak to your veterinarian.

References

1 Associaton for Pet Obesity Prevention 2017 Survey, USA https://petobesityprevention.org/2017 

Hill’sTM, Science DietTM and Healthy MobilityTM  are trademarks of Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc.

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