POST- SURGERY AND ACUTE GI PROTOCOL

Chicken & Rice Prescription Diet® i/d® Chicken & Vegetable Stew

Unbalanced nutritional choice Looks like home-made and offers complete & balanced clinically proven nutrition

Deficient in vitamins, minerals and fatty acids High digestibility maximizes absorption of nutrients

Often low in calories, delaying recovery With prebiotic fiber to feed beneficial gut bacteria

Low client compliance Suitable for growing puppies and adult dogs alike

Costly and time consuming to prepare Super-convenient for clients

Help More Patients Benefit from the Right Nutrition

to Get Well Soon

ASSESSING TRADITIONAL CHICKEN & RICE RECOMMENDATIONAs a post-surgical and acute GI nutrition, home prepared chicken & rice is inadequate:

WHY HAVE A POST- SURGICAL NUTRITIONAL PROTOCOL?Surgeries are stressful for your clients. Active post-surgical nutritional protocol provides: Better patient care in your clinic Nutritional support to help your patients recover quickly Peace of mind to your clients

Prescription Diet® i/d® is an optimal post-surgical nutrition: An optimal solution to help support nauseous patients,

with a highly digestible formula A nutritional complement to help promote growth of

beneficial gut bacteria An ideal choice for most surgeries including neutering/spaying,

dental cleanings and GI surgery

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IMPLEMENT POST-SURGICAL NUTRITIONAL PROTOCOL IN 3 SIMPLE STEPS

Align all the staff members to the benefits of the protocol Come up with the right talking points that will make this easy and automatic For example: Ask clients in the morning at the surgery drop-off

Staff member explains benefits of i/d® for post-surgical feeding and gets client’s approval to add to discharge.

For acute GI conditions and recovery of dogs and cats: Dry formula with rich, inviting aroma and easy-to-eat disc shape kibble Loaf & minced cans with soft texture and great taste Irresistible stews with gently cooked bite-size chunks with real chicken

COUNT ON HILL’S FOR A LINEUP OF CLINICALLY PROVEN NUTRITION

i/d®

Send clients home with easy-to-remember multiples (or reference Hill’s Key to Nutrition):Dogs under 20lb: 3 large cans/3 daysDogs 20-40lb: 6 large cans/3 days.

“WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO FEED YOUR PET TONIGHT?”

TRAIN ALL STAFF1

USE PROVIDED TOOLS2

CHECK REGULARLY WITH STAFF, PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT!3

DID YOU KNOW...THAT IDEAL LENGTH OF POST- SURGICAL FEEDING IS 6-7 DAYS??

GET WELLSOON!

CAN CARRIERS Fill in with i/d® canine or feline cans Encourage refills Use as a tool when talking to clients

GET WELL SOON CARDS Add a personal touch to discharge instructions Includes food recommendation and practical tips Use as a tool when talking to clients

Targeted GI solutions for dogs with chronic GI conditions:

For pancreatitis, hyperlipidemia & other GI conditions requiring low fat food

i/d®

Low Fat

Low fat formula for pancreatitis and stress-related GI upsets for dog up to 30lbs

i/d®

Stress

No wheat, gluten, soy & lactose formula for food-responsiveenteropathies

i/d®

Sensitive

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POST-SURGICAL NUTRITIONAL PROTOCOL IN OUR CLINIC:

5 SIMPLE STEPS FOR BETTER PATIENT CARE

What are you going to feed your pet tonight?

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Recommended length of post-surgical feeding is 7 days. It is important for early nutritional support to provide energy and protein to promote recovery.2 Some pets may benefit from splitting the amount per day into multiple, smaller meals.1. Reference back page for number of cans to feed based on patient’s weight2. Corbee RJ, Van Kerkhoven, WJ: Nutritional Support of Dogs and Cats after Surgery or Illness Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 2014, 4, 44-57.

Send post-surgical patients home with the Digestive Care nutrition to help support a healthy recovery.

AT PATIENT DROP OFF FOR ROUTINE SURGERY/ANESTHESIA:

Remember to ask the client:

Briefly explain the benefits of feeding Prescription Diet® i/d® after surgery

Prepare enough i/d® cans for 7 days1 - use can carriers or bags and add to client’s bill

AT PATIENT DISCHARGE:

Explain the benefits of i/d® after surgery using Get Well Soon Card or 6-can carrier

Place a follow-up call the next day to make sure the patient is recovering well

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Weightof cat

per day

for 7 days (RECOMMENDED)

for 5 days

for 3 days

6 lb 2 1/2 17 1/2 12 1/2 7 1/2

8 lb 3 21 15 9

10 lb 3 1/2 24 1/2 17 1/2 10 1/2

12 lb 4 28 20 12

14 lb 4 1/2 31 1/2 22 1/2 13 1/2

16 lb 4 1/3 33 1/4 23 3/4 14 1/4

18 lb 5 35 25 15

Weightof dog

per day

for 7 days (RECOMMENDED)

for 5 days

for 3 days

5 lb 3/4 5 1/4 3 3/4 2 1/4

10 lb 1 1/3 9 1/3 6 2/3 4

15 lb 1 3/4 12 1/4 8 3/4 5 1/4

20 lb 2 1/4 15 3/4 11 1/4 6 3/4

30 lb 3 21 15 9

40 lb 3 3/4 26 1/4 18 3/4 11 1/4

60 lb 5 35 25 15

80 lb 6 1/4 43 3/4 31 1/4 18 3/4

100 lb 7 1/3 51 1/3 36 2/3 22

Weightof dog

per day

for 7 days (RECOMMENDED)

for 5 days

for 3 days

5 lb 1/2 3 1/2 2 1/2 1 1/2

10 lb 1 7 5 3

15 lb 1 1/4 8 3/4 6 1/4 3 3/4

20 lb 1 1/2 10 1/2 7 1/2 4 1/2

30 lb 2 14 10 6

40 lb 2 2/3 18 2/3 13 1/3 8

60 lb 3 1/2 24 1/2 17 1/2 10 1/2

80 lb 4 1/3 30 1/3 21 2/3 13

100 lb 5 1/4 36 3/4 26 1/4 15 3/4

Weightof dog

per day

for 7 days (RECOMMENDED)

for 5 days

for 3 days

5 lb 1 3/4 12 1/4 8 3/4 5 1/4

10 lb 3 21 15 9

15 lb 4 28 20 12

20 lb 5 35 25 15

30 lb 6 3/4 47 1/4 33 3/4 20 1/4

or orProvided as a service to your vet clinic by

GET WELL

SOON!GET WELL

SOON!

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Food is love. Sometimes during recovery, pets may not feel like eating

their usual way. Follow your vet's recommendation. Here are a few tips

help them eat and get them on their four paws quickly:

• Offer the food by hand initially – your pet will appreciate your affection

• Warm the food to body temperature – but no hotter – before offering it to your pet

• If your pet refuses to eat for more than 24 hours, contact your vet clinic

• Water is as important as food. Make sure that fresh water is always available.

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Recommend the right amount of Prescription Diet® i/d® cans for post-surgical feeding

i/d® CANINE 12x12.5oz can Chicken & Vegetable Stew

i/d® CANINE 12x13oz can with Turkey

i/d® CANINE 24x5.5oz can Chicken & Vegetable Stew

i/d® FELINE 24x2.9oz can Chicken & Vegetable Stew

No. of 12.5oz cans

No. of 13oz cans

No. of 5.5oz cans

Weightof cat

per day

for 7 days (RECOMMENDED)

for 5 days

for 3 days

6 lb 1 7 5 3

8 lb 1 1/3 9 1/3 6 2/3 4

10 lb 1 1/2 10 1/2 7 1/2 4 1/2

12 lb 1 3/4 12 1/4 8 3/4 5 1/4

14 lb 2 14 10 6

16 lb 2 1/4 15 3/4 11 1/4 6 3/4

18 lb 2 1/3 16 1/3 11 2/3 7

i/d® FELINE 24x5.5oz can with Chicken

No. of 5.5oz cans

No. of 2.9oz cans

Legend

6 large canine cans use 6-can carrier with Get Well Soon card

Under case count use Hill’s Tote Bag with Get Well Soon card

Over case count use full case with Get Well Soon card

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