Prescription Diets

The alternative to Veterinary & Prescription Diets

Stockists are often asked "Is there an alternative to the veterinary-only food that has been prescribed for my cat?"

Thanks to the holistic effects of Burns products they can often be used instead of veterinary prescribed foods. Burns works by promoting normal, natural physiology of the whole body, unlike veterinary diets which are generally formulated to alter a specific organ state.

The table below shows, in broad terms, how Burns foods can be an effective replacement for Veterinary & Prescription DietsTM (See also the Dietetic panels on the Burns bags.)

This list is not a blanket recommendation; we advise that pet owners should contact our nutritional advisors on Freephone 0800 083 66 96 before changing diet as our nutritional advice has to be tailored to suit the individual dog. We also recommend that pet owners should involve their vets in decisions about nutrition.

HILLS diets	ROYAL CANIN	BURNS alternative	Key nutritional characteristics of Burns Diet	Other Notes
c/d	Urinary	Burns Chicken and Brown Rice & Ocean Fish	Low protein, low fat, low residue, chemical free	For urinary problems the food should be soaked with water. It is important to avoid overfeeding.
r/d w/d	Obesity management	Burns Chicken & Brown Rice & Ocean Fish	Low protein, low fat, low residue, chemical free
I/d		Burns Chicken & Brown Rice & Ocean Fish	Low protein, low fat, low residue, chemical free
t/d	Dental	Burns Chicken & Brown Rice & Ocean Fish Duck and Rice for Kittens	Low protein, low fat, low residue, chemical free
I/d	Intestinal	Burns Chicken & Brown Rice & Ocean Fish Duck and Rice for Kittens	Hypoallergenic, highly digestible, low protein, low fat
d/d z/d	Hypoallergenic Sensitivity Control
d/d z/d
k/d	Renal	Ocean Fish	Low protein, controlled phosporus	For mild/moderate renal failure. Protein and phosphorus levels can be reduced further by reducing the comlete food with well-cooked rice or another carbohydrate.

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