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Key Benefits
These characteristics make Prescription Diet w/d dog food a useful nutritional aid for dogs with diabetes mellitus.
KEY FEATURES KEY BENEFITS Rapid glucose-releasing carbohydrates Low level Help regulate blood glucose level Soluble and insoluble Fibre Optimal blend Helps regulate blood glucose level Protein High-quality Help maintain lean muscle mass L-Carnitine Effective level Helps maintain lean muscle mass Fat & calories Appropriate levels Help maintain a healthy body weight Omega-3s from fish oil Added Helps break the cycle of inflammation associated with obesity and diabetes Antioxidants Added Support a healthy immune system Indications:
Primary Indications: - Diabetes in normal weight or mildly overweight dogs Other Indications: - Cushing's syndrome - Insulinoma - Colitis (acute or chronic) - Constipation - Fibre responsive enteropathies (large bowel diarrhoea) - Flatulence - Histiocytic ulcerative colitis - Stress colitis - Struvite uroliths, reduce recurrence - Weight maintenance (obese-prone or post weight loss)
Additional Info:
Prescription Diet w/d Dog Food is a dietetic pet food specially formulated to help minimise blood glucose fluctuation, which may reduce insulin dosage. It also helps trigger satiety and give dogs a feeling of fullness to maintain weight. This nutrition is also formulated with balanced minerals and promotes a urinary environment that reduces the risk of developing struvite uroliths. 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 diabetes at a normal weight or mildly overweight: Prescription Diet Metabolic Dog Food, Prescription Diet c/d Multicare+Metabolic Dog Food, Prescription Diet Metabolic+Mobility 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 c/d Multicare+Metabolic Dog Food, Prescription Diet Metabolic+Mobility Dog Food, Prescription Diet r/d Dog Food, Prescription Diet i/d Stress Dog Food - For patients with insulinoma: Prescription Diet a/d Dog/Cat Food, Prescription Diet l/d Dog Food, Prescription Diet Gastrointestinal Biome Dog Food - For patients with colitis (acute or chronic): Prescription Diet Gastrointestinal Biome Dog Food, Prescription Diet i/d Stress Dog Food - For patients with stress colitis up to 14 kg: Prescription Diet i/d Stress Dog Food, Prescription Diet GI Biome Dog Food, Prescription Diet i/d Dog Food, Prescription Diet i/d Low Fat Dog Food - For patients with stress colitis >14 kg: Prescription Diet Gastrointestinal Biome Dog Food, Prescription Diet i/d Dog Food, Prescription Diet i/d Low Fat Dog Food, Prescription Diet i/d Stress Dog Food - For patients with histiocytic ulcerative colitis: Prescription Diet Gastrointestinal Biome Dog Food, Prescription Diet i/d Sensitive Dog Food - For patients with flatulence: Prescription Diet Gastrointestinal Biome Dog Food, Prescription Diet i/d Dog Food, Prescription Diet i/d Low Fat Dog Food, Prescription Diet i/d Stress Dog Food, Prescription Diet z/d Dog Food - For patients with fibre responsive enteropathies (large bowel diarrhoea) or constipation: Prescription Diet Gastrointestinal Biome Dog Food, Prescription Diet r/d Dog Food - To reduce recurrence of struvite uroliths: Prescription Diet c/d Multicare Dog Food, Prescription Diet c/d Multicare+Metabolic Dog Food - To reduce recurrence of struvite uroliths & weight maintenance: Prescription Diet c/d Multicare+Metabolic Dog Food
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DAILY Feeding Guide
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. 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.
Adult maintenance Mixed Feeding Guide
Weight of Dog - kgs Amount per Day - 370 g cans Amount per Day - grams 1 0.25 + 10 g 2 0.25 + 35 g 4 0.5 + 50 g 5 0.5 + 70 g 10 1 + 100 g 20 1 + 235 g 30 2 + 250 g 40 2 + 360 g 50 2 + 465 g 60+ 2 + 93 g per 10 kgs Adult maintenance
Weight of Dog - kgs Amount per Day - 13 oz (370 g) cans 1 1/3 2 5/8 4 1 5 1 1/4 10 2 20 3 1/3 30 4 1/2 40 5 2/3 50 6 2/3 60+ 45 g per kg Adult maintenance
Weight of Dog - kgs Amount per Day - 13 oz (370 g) cans 1 1/3 2 5/8 4 1 5 1 1/4 10 2 20 3 1/3 30 4 1/2 40 5 2/3 50 6 2/3 60+ 45 g per kg Adult maintenance Mixed Feeding Guide
Weight of Dog - kgs Amount per Day - 370 g cans Amount per Day - grams 1 0.25 + 10 g 2 0.25 + 35 g 4 0.5 + 50 g 5 0.5 + 70 g 10 1 + 100 g 20 1 + 235 g 30 2 + 250 g 40 2 + 360 g 50 2 + 465 g 60+ 2 + 93 g per 10 kgs -
Ingredients
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Average Nutrient & Caloric Content
317 kcal (370 g) can
Nutrient As Fed1
%Dry Matter2
%As Fed, Caloric Basis3
g/100 kcalMoisture 75 % Protein 4.7 % 18.5 % 5.5 g / 100 kcal Fat 3 % 11.7 % 3.5 g / 100 kcal Carbohydrate / NFE 12.6 % 49.7 % 14.7 g / 100 kcal Crude Fiber 3.7 % 14.7 % 4.3 g / 100 kcal Ash 1.4 % 5.4 % 1.6 g / 100 kcal Starch 10.1 % 39.7 % 11.7 g / 100 kcal Total Dietary Fiber 7.5 % 29.3 % 8.7 g / 100 kcal Calcium 0.17 % 0.69 % 203 mg / 100 kcal Phosphorus 0.14 % 0.56 % 166 mg / 100 kcal Potassium 0.24 % 0.96 % 284 mg / 100 kcal Sodium 0.07 % 0.26 % 76 mg / 100 kcal Magnesium 0.025 % 0.099 % 29 mg / 100 kcal Lysine 0.29 % 1.14 % 337 mg / 100 kcal Taurine 0.04 % 0.15 % 44 mg / 100 kcal Vitamin A 12066 IU/kg 47503 IU/kg 1405 IU / 100 kcal Vitamin C 23 ppm 91 ppm 2.71 mg / 100 kcal Vitamin D 222 IU/kg 875 IU/kg 25.9 IU / 100 kcal Vitamin E 257 IU/kg 1013 IU/kg 29.96 IU / 100 kcal DHA 0.005 % 0.021 % 6.3 mg / 100 kcal EPA 0 % 0 % 0 mg / 100 kcal Total Omega-3 FA 0.12 % 0.45 % 134 mg / 100 kcal Total Omega-6 FA 0.78 % 3.07 % 908 mg / 100 kcal Beta-Carotene 0.51 ppm 2 ppm 0.06 mg / 100 kcal Carnitine 82.5 ppm 324.9 ppm 9.61 mg / 100 kcal Glucosamine 64 ppm 253 ppm 7 mg / 100 kcal Chondroitin Sulfate 153 ppm 602 ppm 18 mg / 100 kcal