Hill's™ Prescription Diet™ Metabolic Canine with Chicken

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Metabolic is a breakthrough weight management diet for dogs, that is clinically proven to safely support weight loss and maintenance. 

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  • Key Benefits

    Metabolic is a breakthrough weight management diet for dogs, that is clinically proven to safely support weight loss and maintenance. 


    KEY FEATURES   KEY BENEFITS
    Scientifically formulated nutrient complex High Provides appetite regulation, reduces inflammation and improves energy metabolism
    Fibre High Soluble and insoluble fibre to trigger satiety, control appetite and maintain gastrointestinal health
    L-carnitine High Helps dogs burn fat while sparing lean muscle mass, resulting in more effective weight loss
    L-Lysine High Helps metabolise fat for energy production and maintain lean body mass
    Superior antioxidant formula High Defend cells from free radical oxidation, promoting a healthy immune system


    Indications:

    • Weight loss for overweight and obese dogs 
    • Weight maintenance after weight loss

     

     

    Not Recommended For:

    • Cats
    • Puppies
    • Pregnant or lactating bitches

     

    Additional Info:

     

    • Clinically proven to safely provide 28% body fat loss in 2 months in dogs.*
    • Clinically proven to avoid weight regain following a weight loss programme.*
    • Maintains effective and safe rate of up to 1-2% body weight loss weekly during weight loss period.*
    • The nutrition of Metabolic is clinically proven to work with each dog’s unique energy expenditure, activating the body’s natural ability to burn excess body fat and affect calorie utilisation.
    • Metabolic Canine Treats can be feed appropriately alongside Metabolic diets.

    Proven in the real world:

    • In a blinded in-home feeding study, 96% of dogs experienced weight loss within 2 months.* Owners were given unlabelled bags and were unaware the diet was for weight loss. Strict food measurements were not enforced.

    Safe weight loss and maintenance:

    • When healthy weight is achieved, feeding amounts need to be adjusted to maintain ideal weight.
    • May transition to Hill's Vet Essentials Neutered Canine if weight is successfully maintained.

    * Data on file, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc.


    Other Products to Consider

    For management of osteoarthritis and weight loss or maintenance: Prescription Diet™ Metabolic+Mobility™ Canine 

    For management of urinary health and weight loss or maintenance: Prescription Diet™ Metabolic+Urinary™ Canine 


  • Feeding Guide

    How to adjust feeding amounts to maintain optimal weight.

    DAILY FEEDING AMOUNTS

    These ranges are a startingpoint only, because dogs' needs vary. Adjust the feeding amountto maintain optimal body weight.

    FOR WEIGHT LOSS: Determine the amount to feed based on the target weight rather than the current weight.

    FOR WEIGHT CONTROL: Patient should be monitored to ensure proper body weight is maintained.Increase food amounts accordingly.

    When feeding forthe first time, mix increasing amounts of the pet’s new food with decreasingamounts of the old food over a 7-day period.

     

    FEEDING GUIDE - DRY

    Feeding Guide

    FOR WEIGHT LOSS FOR WEIGHT MAINTENANCE
    Ideal Body Weight kg Dry grams Dry grams
    2.5 45 70
    5 75 120
    10 125 200
    20 210 335
    30 285 460
    40 355 570
    50 420 675
    60 + 8 per kg 12 per kg

    MIXED FEEDING GUIDE FOR WEIGHT LOSS

    FOR WEIGHT LOSS
    Ideal Body Weight Cans 370 g Dry grams
    2.5 1/4 15
    5 1/2 20
    10 1 20
    20 1 105
    30 2 80
    40 2 150
    50 2 210
    60 + 2 4 per kg

    MIXED FEEDING GUIDE FOR WEIGHT MAINTENANCE

    FOR WEIGHT MAINTENANCE
    Ideal Body Weight kg Cans 370 g Dry grams
    2.5 1/2 15
    5 1/2 65
    10 1 95
    20 1 230
    30 2 245
    40 2 360
    50 2 460
    60 + 2 9 per kg

  • Ingredients

    High quality protein and thoughtfully sourced ingredients.

    with Chicken: wheat, chicken (17%) and turkey meal, maize gluten meal, pea bran meal, maize, dried tomato pomace, digest, cellulose, flaxseed, animal fat, dried beet pulp, coconut oil, dried carrot, vitamins, trace elements and beta-carotene. With a natural antioxidant (mixed tocopherols).

  • Average Nutrient & Caloric Content

    3107 kcal/kg (311 kcal/100g)

    Nutrient As Fed1
    %    		 Dry Matter2
    %    		 As Fed, Caloric Basis3
    g/100 kcal
    Protein 25.3 27.6 8.1 g / 100 kcal
    Fat 11.1 12.2 3.6 g / 100 kcal
    Crude Fiber 12.9 14.1 4.2 g / 100 kcal
    Carbohydrate / NFE 36.7 40.2 11.8 g / 100 kcal
    Calcium 0.83 0.90 266 mg / 100 kcal
    Phosphorous 0.62 0.68 200 mg / 100 kcal
    Sodium 0.34 0.37 109 mg / 100 kcal
    Potassium 0.77 0.84 248 mg / 100 kcal
    Magnesium 0.128 0.140 41 mg / 100 kcal
    Taurine 0.11 0.12 34 mg / 100 kcal
    Vitamin C 133 ppm 146 ppm 4.29 mg / 100 kcal
    Vitamin E 974 IU/kg 1064 IU/kg 31.35 IU / 100 kcal
    DHA 0.004 0.004 1.1 mg / 100 kcal
    EPA 0.002 0.002 0.6 mg / 100 kcal
    Total Omega-3 FA 0.73 0.79 234 mg / 100 kcal
    Total Omega-6 FA 2.12 2.32 683 mg / 100 kcal

    References:

    1Differs from label guarantees which are either maximums or minimums.
    2The nutrient in the product after moisture is removed. It is used to make direct comparisons of nutrient profiles with differing moisture contents.
    3Nutrient intake for every 100 kilocalories consumed.

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