Hill's PRESCRIPTION DIET
r/d Dog Food
Prescription Diet r/d Dry Dog Food is specially formulated by nutritionists & veterinarians to help with weight loss and is clinically proven nutrition for healthy weight loss in just 8 weeks. This dry food is made with chicken and has an irresistible taste that dogs love.
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Key Benefits
These characteristics make Prescription Diet r/d Dry Dog Food a useful nutritional aid for obese dogs or dogs with Fibre-responsive disease or diabetes mellitus.
KEY FEATURES KEY BENEFITS Fat Low Decrease caloric intake, which helps reduce body fat and lower blood lipid levels in patients with hyperlipidemia. Fibre High Soluble and insoluble Fibre to trigger satiety and maintain gastrointestinal health. L-carnitine High Helps dogs burn fat while maintaining lean muscle mass, resulting in more effective weight loss. Lysine High Helps metabolise fat for energy production and maintain lean body mass. Antioxidants High Defend cells from free radical oxidation, promoting a healthy immune system. Additional Info:
High levels of lysine and carnitine to maintain lean muscle mass during weight loss.
Provides an optimal blend of soluble and insoluble fibre to trigger satiety and to fill the upper GI tract to give dogs a feeling of fullness.
Suggested feeding amounts may sometimes need to be decreased to produce optimum weight loss. Note: Encourage increased water intake. Veterinary supervised exercise may be beneficial in combination with weight loss.
For optimum results, full client cooperation must be obtained, and all food intake must be strictly controlled. After reaching the target body weight, a dog should be fed Prescription Diet Metabolic Canine, Prescription Diet w/d Canine or Vet Essentials Neutered Dog food to maintain optimum body weight, and avoid weight gain.
Realistic weight loss is approximately 1% of body weight per week.
S+OXSHIELD: Formulated to promote a urinary environment that reduces the risk of developing struvite & calcium oxalate crystals
Other Products to Consider
- For patients with obesity, including those with diabetes: Prescription Diet Metabolic Dog Food, Prescription Diet Metabolic+Mobility Dog Food, Prescription Diet c/d Multicare+Metabolic Dog Food
- For patients with hyperlipidemia, including those with concurrent diabetes: Prescription Diet i/d Low Fat Dog Food, Prescription Diet i/d Stress Dog Food
- For patients with Cushing's syndrome: Prescription Diet i/d Dog Food, Prescription Diet i/d Low Fat Dog Food, Prescription Diet Metabolic Dog Food, Prescription Diet w/d Dog Food, Prescription Diet c/d Multicare+Metabolic Dog Food, Prescription Diet Metabolic+Mobility Dog Food, Prescription Diet i/d Stress Dog Food
- For patients with hypothyroidism: Prescription Diet Metabolic Dog Food, Prescription Diet Metabolic+Mobility Dog Food, Prescription Diet c/d Multicare+Metabolic Dog Food
- For patients with constipation (GI motility present) or Fibre responsive enteropathies (large bowel diarrhea): Prescription Diet Gastrointestinal Biome Dog Food, Prescription Diet w/d Dog Food
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DAILY Feeding Guide
Determine the amount to feed based on the ideal weight rather than the current weight. Provide specific feeding instructions for your patient.
Adjust feeding amounts as necessary to maintain optimal weight.
Reinforce with clients to feed Prescription Diet dry food, canned food, & Hill's treats exclusively.
Veterinary supervised exercise may be beneficial in combination with weight loss programs.
This is only a guide. Grams are the most accurate form of measurement. Monitoring your patient's condition will assure the nutritional recommendation provides the best results.
Gradually transition to this new food for 7 days or more.
Weight loss Mixed Feeding Guide
Ideal Weight of Dog — kgs Amount per Day - 350 g cans Amount per Day - grams 1 0.25 + 0 g 2 0.25 + 15 g 4 0.5 + 15 g 5 0.5 + 25 g 10 1 + 30 g 20 1 + 115 g 30 1 + 190 g 40 1 + 260 g 50 2 + 230 g 60+ 2 + 50 g per 10 kgs Weight loss
Ideal Weight of Dog — kgs Amount per Day - grams 1 20 2 40 4 65 5 75 10 125 20 210 30 290 40 355 50 420 60+ 76 per 10 kgs -
Ingredients
High quality protein and thoughtfully sourced ingredients.
with Chicken: Maize, chicken (12%) and turkey meal, maize gluten meal, cellulose, pea bran meal, dried beet pulp, digest, animal fat, minerals, flaxseed, L-carnitine, vitamins, trace elements and beta-carotene. With a natural antioxidant (mixed tocopherols).
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Average Nutrient & Caloric Content
3118 kcal/kg (312 kcal/100g)
Nutrient As Fed1
%Dry Matter2
%As Fed, Caloric Basis3
g/100 kcalMoisture 8 % Protein 31.1 % 33.8 % 10 g / 100 kcal Fat 10.3 % 11.2 % 3.3 g / 100 kcal Carbohydrate / NFE 32.8 % 35.7 % 10.5 g / 100 kcal Crude Fiber 12.2 % 13.3 % 3.9 g / 100 kcal Ash 5.5 % 6 % 1.8 g / 100 kcal Calcium 0.86 % 0.93 % 276 mg / 100 kcal Phosphorus 0.61 % 0.66 % 195 mg / 100 kcal Potassium 0.84 % 0.91 % 269 mg / 100 kcal Sodium 0.27 % 0.29 % 86 mg / 100 kcal Magnesium 0.098 % 0.106 % 31 mg / 100 kcal Taurine 0.1 % 0.11 % 33 mg / 100 kcal Vitamin A 9722 IU/kg 10567 IU/kg 312 IU / 100 kcal Vitamin C 101 ppm 110 ppm 3.24 mg / 100 kcal Vitamin D 781 IU/kg 849 IU/kg 25.1 IU / 100 kcal Vitamin E 579 IU/kg 630 IU/kg 18.58 IU / 100 kcal Total Omega-3 FA 0.24 % 0.26 % 76 mg / 100 kcal Total Omega-6 FA 2.24 % 2.44 % 720 mg / 100 kcal Beta-Carotene 0.91 ppm 0.99 ppm 0.03 mg / 100 kcal Carnitine 316.7 ppm 344.2 ppm 10.16 mg / 100 kcal
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