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Signs of Dermatologic Conditions<br />
• Itching, scratching, licking or rubbing<br />
• Flaky or scaly patches, red spots or pimples<br />
• Hair loss<br />
• Scabs, crusts or thickened skin<br />
• Skin odor<br />
Signs of Dietary Sensitivity<br />
• Frequent scratching and hair loss<br />
• Red, inflamed skin<br />
• Chronic ear problems<br />
• Vomiting, flatulence or diarrhea<br />
• Coughing, wheezing and sneezing<br />
Diagnosing<br />
Otitis Externa<br />
Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex<br />
Atopic Dermatitis<br />
tab pocket holder on back.<br />
Contact Dermatitis<br />
Flea Allergy Dermatitis<br />
Adverse Food Reactions<br />
Assessing your patient<br />
Skin problems can have serious effects on canine and feline health and wellness. Here<br />
are several contributing factors associated with dermatologic conditions that should<br />
be addressed with clients/pet owners who have pets with suspected skin problems:<br />
Clinical studies<br />
Allergies:Common proteins found in pet foods, and environmental factors like dust, pollen or<br />
mold can all cause allergic reactions<br />
Parasites: Fleas, lice and mites can all contribute to mild to severe skin irritation<br />
Hormonal imbalance: Too much or too little of certain hormones may contribute to skin problems<br />
secondary Infections: Bacterial infections in broken skin can lead to or exacerbate skin problems
Diagnosing your patient with dietary sensitivity<br />
Dietary sensitivity is a general term for any adverse reaction to food. The two main types<br />
of sensitivity are food allergies and food intolerance. Here are several contributing<br />
factors that should be addressed with clients:<br />
Food<br />
Beef, milk products, wheat (dogs) and fish (cats) are the most commonly documented<br />
causes of food allergies.<br />
Nutritional management<br />
Dermatologic conditions and dietary sensitivity can affect the overall health and well-being<br />
of your patients and can have a negative effect on their relationships with their owners.<br />
Fortunately, with the right nutrition and veterinary care, pets can enjoy happier and<br />
healthier lifestyles. Here are some helpful tips you can give clients to help ensure their pets<br />
maintain optimal skin and dietary health:<br />
Nutrition for patients with dermatologic conditions<br />
Age<br />
Breed<br />
Food intolerance is more common in younger pets, while food allergy is more<br />
common in adult pets. However, dietary sensitivity can occur at any age.<br />
Siamese cats, West Highland white terriers, cocker spaniels, golden retrievers and<br />
labrador retrievers are more likely to develop allergic skin responses.<br />
Advanced Nutritional Solutions<br />
• Recommend foods with high quality proteins to provide better building blocks to repair damaged skin<br />
• Recommend foods containing high levels of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids to help nourish and<br />
protect patients’ skin<br />
• Recommend foods with essential antioxidants, such as vitamin E, to maintain a healthy immune<br />
system and protect it from cellular oxidation caused by free radicals<br />
• Recommend to clients the importance of keeping a dietary history to assist in diagnosis and successful<br />
outcome for their pet<br />
Educating<br />
Clinical studies show that the use of novel protein and hydrolyzed protein foods help<br />
manage patients with adverse reactions to food and inflammatory skin conditions.<br />
Hill’s ® Prescription Diet ® pet foods utilize both novel and hydrolyzed proteins to provide<br />
pet food that can help your patients with skin problems feel better fast:<br />
Nutrition for patients with dietary sensitivity<br />
Novel protein<br />
Foods containing a single, novel animal protein<br />
source (duck, egg, rabbit, salmon or venison) are not<br />
generally associated with adverse food reactions<br />
Foods containing a limited number of digestible<br />
novel meat protein and carbohydrate ingredients<br />
help to avoid common food allergies<br />
Novel proteins help to limit the amount of<br />
undigested protein in the gastrointestinal tract<br />
able to provoke an allergic reaction<br />
Novel-protein foods with enhanced levels of<br />
omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants help manage<br />
dogs with chronic, non-seasonal pruritic dermatitis<br />
and/or food allergy<br />
Hydrolyzed protein<br />
Clinically proven hydrolyzed protein<br />
technology virtually eliminates the potential for<br />
adverse food reactions<br />
Hydrolyzed proteins are too small to bridge<br />
lgE receptors — allowing them to escape<br />
immune system detection, which helps to<br />
avoid adverse reactions<br />
Hydrolyzed protein solutions are ideal for pets<br />
on elimination feeding trials<br />
Hydrolyzed protein solutions with added<br />
antioxidants and increased omega fatty acids<br />
help to manage associated inflammation and<br />
maintain skin barrier function<br />
Food allergies: An immune reaction to<br />
a particular ingredient, usually a protein, may<br />
last a lifetime, so discovering and eliminating<br />
exposure to the ingredient is essential for<br />
recommending an appropriate pet food.<br />
Food intolerance: Recommend foods that<br />
meet the nutritional requirements of patients<br />
with dietary sensitivity and avoid foods that<br />
cause negative reaction.
Recommend Hill’s ® Prescription Diet ® dermatology pet foods<br />
You can feed your patients great tasting Hill’s ® Prescription Diet ® pet foods with confidence,<br />
knowing that your patients’ skin conditions and dietary sensitivities are under control:<br />
• Formulated to help manage inflammatory skin conditions such as atopy, flea allergy dermatitis<br />
and otitis externa, as well as adverse reactions to food, including food allergy and intolerance<br />
• Added antioxidants to support skin barrier function<br />
• Formulated with omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, including EPA, to help nourish the skin and<br />
coat and manage inflammation<br />
• Formulated with hydrolyzed and novel proteins to eliminate the potential for an allergic response<br />
Hill’s ® Prescription Diet ® d/d ® Feline<br />
Helps manage cats with adverse reactions to food and<br />
inflammatory skin conditions<br />
• Single novel protein sources help to avoid common food<br />
allergens by limiting the amount of undigested protein in the<br />
gastrointestinal tract<br />
• Three novel protein formulas help to provide more choices<br />
for managing a suspected allergy<br />
• Increased omega-3 amd omega-6 fatty acids, including EPA,<br />
help to nourish the skin and help to manage inflammation<br />
• Added antioxidants help to maintain a healthy immune<br />
system and the skin barrier function<br />
Dry formula<br />
d/d ® Duck & Green Pea<br />
d/d ® Rabbit & Green Pea<br />
d/d ® Venison & Green Pea<br />
canned formula<br />
Hill’s ® Prescription Diet ® d/d ® Canine<br />
Helps manage dogs with adverse reactions to food and inflammatory<br />
skin conditions<br />
• In a clinical study, veterinarians reported noticeable improvements in the<br />
following clinical signs in four weeks — 78% of patients experienced less<br />
erythema, 76% experienced reduced lichenification and 68% experienced<br />
less excoriation 1<br />
• Single novel protein sources help to avoid common food allergens by<br />
limiting the amount of undigested protein in the gastrointestinal tract<br />
• Four novel protein formulas help to provide more choices for managing<br />
a suspected allergy<br />
• Increased omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, including EPA, help to<br />
nourish the skin and help to manage inflammation<br />
Hill’s ® Prescription Diet ® z/d ® Canine<br />
Helps dogs avoid adverse reactions to food with hydrolyzed proteins<br />
• Combined results of five studies of 78 dogs with confirmed adverse food<br />
reactions showed 92% of dogs fed a hydrolyzed protein food remained<br />
free of clinical signs following the conclusion of the studies. 2<br />
• Hydrolyzed animal proteins help eliminate the potential for<br />
allergic response<br />
• Single, highly digestible carbohydrate source helps to avoid<br />
common food allergens<br />
• Increased omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids help to manage<br />
associated inflammation, and nourish the skin and coat<br />
Dry formula<br />
d/d ® Potato & Duck<br />
d/d ® Potato & Salmon<br />
d/d ® Potato & Venison<br />
d/d ® Rice & Egg<br />
canned formula<br />
Duck<br />
Salmon<br />
Lamb<br />
Venison<br />
Hill’s ® Prescription Diet ® z/d ® Feline<br />
Helps cats avoid adverse reactions to food with<br />
hydrolyzed proteins<br />
• Hydrolyzed animal proteins help eliminate the potential<br />
for allergic response<br />
• Refined, highly digestible carbohydrate source helps to<br />
avoid common food allergens<br />
• High omega-3 and increased omega-6 fatty acids help to<br />
manage associated inflammation, and nourish the skin and coat<br />
• Added antioxidants help to maintain a healthy immune<br />
system and the skin barrier function<br />
Hill’s ® Prescription Diet ® Hypoallergenic Treats Feline<br />
Tasty, healthy and rewarding way to treat cats with food<br />
allergies or inflammatory skin conditions<br />
Duck Rabbit Venison<br />
Recommending<br />
• Hydrolyzed protein technology helps to eliminate the<br />
potential for adverse reactions to food<br />
• Added omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids help to manage<br />
associated inflammation, and nourish the skin and coat<br />
• The first and only hydrolyzed dermatologic treats for cats<br />
Hill’s ® Prescription Diet ® Hypoallergenic Treats Canine<br />
Tasty, healthy and rewarding way to treat dogs with food allergies or<br />
inflammatory skin conditions<br />
• Hydrolyzed protein technology helps to eliminate the potential for<br />
adverse reactions to food<br />
• Added omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids help to manage associated<br />
inflammation, and nourish the skin and coat<br />
• Added antioxidants help to maintain a healthy immune system<br />
and the skin barrier function<br />
1 <br />
Allen TA, Fritsch D. A multi-center clinical study of therapeutic foods in dogs with chronic,<br />
non-seasonal pruritic dermatitis due to atopy and/or adverse reactions to food. Final study<br />
report #CLIN28983R. Hill’s Pet Nutrition Center, Topeka, Kansas, 2005.<br />
2 <br />
Rosser. Proceedings. AAVD/ACVD 2001; Sousa et al. Purina Research Report 2000; Beal et al.<br />
Proceedings. AAVD/ACVD 2001; Fontaine. Royal Canin Technical Bulletin 2004; Jackson et al.<br />
Vet Dermatology 2003.
Recommend Hill’s ® Prescription Diet ® Canine and Feline pet foods with confidence<br />
Product Can SKU DRY SKU<br />
Hill’s ® Prescription Diet ® d/d ® Duck Formula Canine<br />
Hill’s ® Prescription Diet ® d/d ® Lamb Formula Canine<br />
Hill’s ® Prescription Diet ® d/d ® Salmon Formula Canine<br />
Hill’s ® Prescription Diet ® d/d ® Venison Formula Canine<br />
Hill’s ® Prescription Diet ® d/d ® Rice & Egg Formula Canine<br />
Hill’s ® Prescription Diet ® d/d ® Potato & Duck Formula Canine<br />
Hill’s ® Prescription Diet ® d/d ® Potato & Venison Formula Canine<br />
Hill’s ® Prescription Diet ® d/d ® Potato & Salmon Formula Canine<br />
Hill’s ® Prescription Diet ® z/d ® Low Allergen Canine<br />
Hill’s ® Prescription Diet ® z/d ® ULTRA Allergen-Free Canine<br />
Hill’s ® Prescription Diet ® Hypoallergenic Treats Canine<br />
Hill’s ® Prescription Diet ® d/d ® Duck Formula Feline<br />
Hill’s ® Prescription Diet ® d/d ® Rabbit Formula Feline<br />
Hill’s ® Prescription Diet ® d/d ® Venison Formula Feline<br />
Hill’s ® Prescription Diet ® d/d ® Duck & Green Pea Formula Feline<br />
Hill’s ® Prescription Diet ® d/d ® Rabbit & Green Pea Formula Feline<br />
Hill’s ® Prescription Diet ® d/d ® Venison & Green Pea Formula Feline<br />
Hill’s ® Prescription Diet ® z/d ® Low Allergen Feline<br />
Hill’s ® Prescription Diet ® z/d ® ULTRA Allergen-Free Feline<br />
Hill’s ® Prescription Diet ® Hypoallergenic Treats Feline<br />
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5.5-oz. can<br />
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13-oz. can<br />
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18-lb. bag<br />
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12-oz. pouch<br />
in cases of 12<br />
3.5-lb. bag<br />
8.5-lb. bag<br />
3.5-lb. bag<br />
8.5-lb. bag<br />
3.5-lb. bag<br />
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2.5-oz pouch<br />
in cases of 24<br />
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In addition to providing clinical nutrition to improve dermatologic conditions, Hill’s offers an extensive list of FREE<br />
educational materials to enhance your clinic and to help inform your clients.<br />
Literature Description P-code<br />
Health Care Team<br />
2008 Hill’s Dermatology <strong>Reference</strong> Guide<br />
2008 Hill’s Share Your Success<br />
2007 Hill’s Derm Large Bags Detailer<br />
A complete reference <strong>guide</strong> for veterinary health care teams on<br />
dermatology, diagnosing, nutritional products and literature<br />
A form for your hospital to share a successful case study of a patient fed<br />
Hill’s ® Prescription Diet ® Hypoallergenic Treats<br />
A <strong>guide</strong> detailing the launch of Hill’s ® Prescription Diet ® d/d ® and z/d ®<br />
ULTRA in new, larger bag sizes<br />
2005 Hill’s ® Prescription Diet ® d/d ® Detailer<br />
An extensive detailer for veterinary health care teams focusing on the<br />
benefits and factors of Hill’s ® Prescription Diet ® d/d ® P-838<br />
2005 Hill’s ® Prescription Diet ® d/d ® One Page Detailer A simple <strong>guide</strong> focusing on Hill’s ® Prescription Diet ® d/d ® P-846<br />
In-clinic<br />
2007 Hill’s ® Prescription Diet ® Hypoallergenic Treats Dangler A unique display to hang on the shelf or counter in the clinic<br />
2007 Hill’s ® Prescription Diet ® Hypoallergenic Treats Cling<br />
2007 Hill’s ® Prescription Diet ® Hypoallergenic Treats Detailer<br />
2007 Hill’s ® Prescription Diet ® Hypoallergenic Treats – Treat Jar<br />
2007 Hill’s Skin Conditions Pet Owner Guide<br />
In-clinic hanging window display introducing new Hill’s ® Prescription Diet ®<br />
Hypoallergenic Treats<br />
An extensive look at the nutritional and clinical support behind Hill’s ®<br />
Prescription Diet ® Hypoallergenic Treats<br />
A clear, acrylic treat jar to display Hill’s ® Prescription Diet ® Hypoallergenic<br />
Treats in the hospital<br />
A <strong>guide</strong> for pet owners regarding inflammatory skin conditions and<br />
their pet<br />
P-9367<br />
P-9374<br />
P-9286<br />
P-9236<br />
(canine)<br />
P-9240<br />
(feline)<br />
P-9237<br />
P-9221<br />
SKU-225654<br />
(canine)<br />
SKU-223656<br />
(feline)<br />
2007 Hill’s Dietary Sensitivity Pet Owner Guide A <strong>guide</strong> for pet owners regarding dietary sensitivity and their pet P-9232<br />
2005 Hill’s Derm Shelf Talker Hill’s Prescription Diet counter or shelf display for your clinic P-54<br />
Specialist<br />
2008 Hill’s Derm Dialogue Winter Edition A quarterly magazine containing dermatology news and information P-9407<br />
2008 Hill’s Derm Dialogue Insert<br />
2007 Hill’s Dermatology Feeding Diary<br />
Research<br />
Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. provides the professional support you need<br />
2005 Hill’s Enhancing Novel-Protein Foods Clinical<br />
Evidence Report<br />
2005 Hill’s Dietary Management of Adverse Reaction to Foods<br />
Clinical Evidence Report<br />
A study on fatty acid supplementation using resolvins and protectins<br />
generated from the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA<br />
A journal for pet owners to record the feeding habits of their pet to assist<br />
the veterinary health care team in diagnosis and nutritional management<br />
Clinical evidence and findings on the benefits of novel-protein foods for<br />
the nutritional management of pets<br />
Clinical evidence and current information on nutrition and adverse<br />
reactions to food<br />
2004 Veterinary Record, A. Loeffler, et al. Clinical study using a commercial chicken hydrolysate diet in 63 pruritic dogs P-3098<br />
Derm Advertorial Review Article, Addressing Skin Problems from<br />
the Inside Out<br />
Derm Advertorial Review Article, Therapeutic Nutrition and<br />
Canine Dermatitis<br />
An article covering various skin conditions and the different methods of<br />
treatment for canine and feline patients<br />
P-9231<br />
P-9406<br />
P-9209<br />
TD-829<br />
TD-816<br />
P-375<br />
An article covering both skin and gastrointestinal health in canine patients P-376<br />
Resources<br />
Contact your Hill’s sales representative to order these FREE materials today. Visit <strong>HillsVet</strong>.com for additional downloadable materials.<br />
While supplies last.