Hill's Science Diet VetEssentials™ Kitten

Available exclusively from your veterinarian, Hill's™ Science Diet VetEssentials™ Kitten is uniquely formulated to help address five common health concerns for kittens.

Immunity
Weight Management
Urinary Health
Digestion
Skin & Coat

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Key Benefits

Clinically proven nutrition that can transform your pet’s life.

Available exclusively from your veterinarian, Hill's™ Science Diet VetEssentials™ Kitten is uniquely formulated to help address five common health concerns for kittens.

Immunity
Weight Management
Urinary Health
Digestion
Skin & Coat

Benefit	Nutritional Feature	Health Benefit
Immunity	Optimal levels of clinically proven antioxidants (Vitamin C+E)	Supports the immune system between vaccinations and helps build a healthy immune system in 90 days
Weight Management	Perfectly balanced formula with lean proteins, fruits & vegetables	Helps achieve ideal body weight and ensures optimal growth and development
Urinary Health	Optimally balanced levels of sodium, magnesium and phosphorus	Supports a healthy urinary tract
Digestion	Brown rice, oats and barley are natural sources of fiber	Helps maintain a healthy digestive tract and firm stools
Skin & Coat	Flaxseed and vegetable oil contain omega fatty acids	Healthy skin and luxurious coat

Recommended For:

Kittens <1 year of age, pregnant or nursing cats

Not Recommended For:

Cats over 1 year of age

Additional Info:

Healthy choices matter, for both you and your pet. For more than 70 years, Hills has been advancing knowledge of how to keep pets their healthiest. That means great-tasting, nutritious food with natural ingredients that helps your cat live a long, happy life.

We make every bag of our cat food in our own US facilities with highest quality natural ingredients from North America and Europe. These ingredients must meet our strict requirements for purity and nutrient content, which exceed industry standards.

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Feeding Guide

How to adjust feeding amounts to maintain optimal weight.

HELPFUL TIPS

Adjust feeding amounts as necessary to maintain optimal weight. If you are unsure, ask your veterinarian.
For nursing cats: keep food available at all times.
New to this food? Mix increasing amounts of your pets new food with decreasing amounts of the old food over a 7-day period.
Keep fresh water available at all times!
Your pets nutritional needs may change as they age. Ask your vet at every checkup.
To prevent suffocation, keep this bag out of the reach of pets and children.

Growth

Weight of Cat - lbs (kgs)	Amount per Day - cups (gram) - Growth less than 4 months	Amount per Day - cups (gram) - Growth 4 to 6 months	Amount per Day - cups (gram) - Growth 7 to 12 months and Pregnancy
1 (0.5)	1/4 (30)
2 (0.9)	3/8 (45)
3 (1.4)	1/2 (60)	3/8 (45)
4 (1.8)	5/8 (80)	1/2 (60)
6 (2.7)	7/8 (110)	3/4 (95)	5/8 (80)
8 (3.6)		7/8 (110)	3/4 (95)
10 (4.5)		1 (125)	7/8 (110)
12 (5.4)			1 (125)
14 (6.4)			1 1/8 (140)
16 (7.3)			1 1/4 (155)

Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Hill's Science Diet VetEssentials™ Kitten provides complete and balanced nutrition for growing kittens and gestating or lactating adult female cats.

Ingredients

High quality protein and thoughtfully sourced ingredients.

Chicken, Brown Rice, Chicken Fat, Chicken Meal, Whole Grain Wheat, Wheat Gluten, Egg Product, Soy Protein Isolate, Cracked Pearled Barley, Chicken Liver Flavor, Pea Protein, Pea Fiber, Whole Grain Oats, Pork Protein Isolate, Flaxseed, L-Lysine, Soybean Oil, Lactic Acid, Fish Oil, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Sulfate, Choline Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Taurine, DL-Methionine, Iodized Salt, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K)), Green Peas, Apples, Cranberries, Carrots, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Magnesium Oxide, Broccoli, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, Beta-Carotene.

Average Nutrient & Caloric Content

Balanced nutrition that exceeds AAFCO nutrition standards.

4139 kcal/kg (516 kcal/cup†)

Nutrient	Dry Matter¹ %
Protein	37.3
Fat	24.8
Crude Fiber	1.9
Carbohydrate / NFE	28.3
Calcium	1.39
Sodium	0.43
Potassium	0.84
Magnesium	0.132
Taurine	0.65
Vitamin C	143 ppm
Vitamin E	1000 IU/kg
DHA	0.153
Total Omega-3 FA	1.12
Total Omega-6 FA	5.15

References

1The nutrient in the product after moisture is removed. It is used to make direct comparisons of nutrient profiles with differing moisture contents.

†An eight fluid oz. measuring cup of Hill's Science Diet VetEssentials™ Kitten contains 4.4 oz. by weight.