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Key Benefits
Fat
CaloriesAppropriate levels Help avoid weight gain and lower lipid levels. Fiber Optimal levels Weight management – Soluble and insoluble fiber to trigger satiety and maintain gastrointestinal health.
Diabetes mellitus – Helps minimize blood glucose fluctuation,which may reduce insulin dosage.
Colitis – Modifies bowel transit time.
Constipation – Absorbs water and normalizes intestinal motility.Carnitine High Helps metabolize fat & maintain lean muscle. Magnesium
SodiumReduced
LowHelp limit the formation of struvite crystalluria and uroliths. Antioxidants Added Defend cells from free radical oxidation, promoting a healthy immune system. These characteristics make Prescription Diet® w/d® Multi-Benefit Canine veterinary exclusive pet food useful as a nutritional aid for obese-prone dogs, dogs with fiber responsive disease or diabetes mellitus, or obese-prone dogs at risk for struvite uroliithiasis:
Additional Info:
- Prescription Diet® w/d® Multi-Benefit Canine is a low calorie, increased fiber, nutritionally balanced formula that helps reduce caloric intake in adult dogs that are less active, neutered, or otherwise prone to obesity. Insoluble fiber increases bulk and reduces hunger while lowering fat and caloric intake. Note: For successful weight control, full client cooperation must be obtained and all food intake must be strictly controlled.
- Delivers effective carnitine levels to help convert fat into energy and build lean muscle mass.
- Provides an optimal blend of soluble and insoluble fiber to trigger GI tract satiety signals and to fill the upper GI tract to give dogs a feeling of fullness.
- Increased levels of dietary fiber may benefit patients with fiber-responsive disease such as diabetes, hyperlipidemia, colitis, diarrhea or constipation. Note: Encourage increased water intake.
- S+OXSHIELDTM: Formulated to promote a urinary environment that reduces the risk of developing struvite & calcium oxalate crystals
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Feeding Guide
How to adjust feeding amounts to maintain optimal weight.
Adjust feeding amounts as necessary to maintain optimal weight. Monitoring your patient's condition will assure the nutritional recommendation provides the best results.
- Recommend feeding the recommended Prescription Diet® dry food, canned food, & treats exclusively.
- Gradually transition to the new food over a 7 day period.
MIXED FEEDING GUIDE FOR ALL OTHER INDICATIONS
MIXED FEEDING GUIDE FOR ALL OTHER INDICATIONS Ideal Body Weight kg Cans 370 g Dry grams 2.5 1/2 + 25 5 1/2 + 75 10 1 + 110 20 1 + 255 30 2 + 275 40 2 + 395 50+ 2 + 10 per kg MIXED FEEDING GUIDE FOR WEIGHT MAINTENANCE AFTER WEIGHT LOSS
MIXED FEEDING GUIDE FOR WEIGHT MAINTENANCE AFTER WEIGHT LOSS Ideal Body Weight kg Can 370g Dry grams 2.5 1/2 + 15 5 1/2 + 60 10 1 + 80 20 1 + 210 30 2 + 215 40 2 + 320 50 + 2 + 8 per kg Prescription Diet™ w/d™ Canine is a complete dietetic pet food for adult dogs for the regulation of glucose supply (diabetes mellitus) and regulation of lipid metabolism in cases of hyperlipidaemia. This dietetic pet food contains a low level of rapid glucose-releasing carbohydrate, low level of fat and high level of essential fatty acids.
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Ingredients
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Average Nutrient & Caloric Content
314 kcal (370g ) can
Nutrient As Fed1
%Dry Matter2
%As Fed, Caloric Basis3
g/100 kcalProtein 4.7 18.8 5.5 g / 100 kcal Fat 2.8 11.3 3.3 g / 100 kcal Crude Fiber 3.3 13.3 3.9 g / 100 kcal Carbohydrate / NFE 12.8 51.5 15.1 g / 100 kcal Calcium 0.17 0.70 204 mg / 100 kcal Phosphorous 0.13 0.51 150 mg / 100 kcal Sodium 0.07 0.27 78 mg / 100 kcal Potassium 0.22 0.87 254 mg / 100 kcal Magnesium 0.026 0.105 31 mg / 100 kcal Carnitine 100.5 ppm 405.5 ppm 11.85 mg / 100 kcal Vitamin C 27 ppm 110 ppm 3.21 mg / 100 kcal Vitamin E 186 IU/kg 750 IU/kg 21.92 IU / 100 kcal Total Omega-3 FA 0.27 1.10 321 mg / 100 kcal Total Omega-6 FA 0.69 2.80 817 mg / 100 kcal Ash 1.2 5.0 1.5 g / 100 kcal Beta-Carotene 0.67 ppm 2.69 ppm 0.08 mg / 100 kcal Chloride 0.18 0.72 210 mg / 100 kcal Moisture 75.2 Vitamin A 15496 IU/kg 62518 IU/kg 1827 IU / 100 kcal Vitamin D 278 IU/kg 1122 IU/kg 32.8 IU / 100 kcal