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Key Benefits
These characteristics make Prescription Diet w/d dry 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 Supports 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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Feeding Guide
How to adjust feeding amounts to maintain optimal 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. 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
Weight of Dog — kgs Amount per Day - grams 1 35 2 60 4 100 5 120 10 200 20 335 30 450 40 560 50 665 60+ 119 per 10 kgs Adult maintenance Mixed
Weight of Dog — kgs Amount per Day - 370 g cans Amount per Day - grams 1 0.25 + 10 g 2 0.5 + 10 g 4 0.5 + 50 g 5 0.5 + 70 g 10 1 + 100 g 20 1 + 235 g 30 2 + 255 g 40 2 + 365 g 50 2 + 465 g 60+ 2 + 93 g per 10 kgs -
Ingredients
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Average Nutrient & Caloric Content
3176 kcal/kg (318 kcal/cup)
Nutrient As Fed1
%Dry Matter2
%As Fed, Caloric Basis3
g/100 kcalMoisture 8 % Protein 20.8 % 22.6 % 6.5 g / 100 kcal Fat 11.3 % 12.3 % 3.6 g / 100 kcal Carbohydrate / NFE 42.4 % 46.1 % 13.4 g / 100 kcal Crude Fiber 12.4 % 13.5 % 3.9 g / 100 kcal Crude Ash 5 % 5.5 % 1.6 g / 100 kcal Calcium 0.85 % 0.92 % 268 mg / 100 kcal Phospohorus 0.61 % 0.67 % 193 mg / 100 kcal Potassium 0.68 % 0.74 % 214 mg / 100 kcal Sodium 0.23 % 0.25 % 72 mg / 100 kcal Magnesium 0.096 % 0.104 % 30 mg / 100 kcal Vitamin A 9282 IU/kg 10090 IU/kg 292 IU / 100 kcal Vitamin C 99 ppm 107 ppm 3.11 mg / 100 kcal Vitamin D 724 IU/kg 787 IU/kg 22.8 IU / 100 kcal Vitamin E 593 IU/kg 645 IU/kg 18.68 IU / 100 kcal Omega-3-fatty acids 0.59 % 0.64 % 185 mg / 100 kcal Omega-6-fatty acids 2.56 % 2.79 % 807 mg / 100 kcal Beta-carotene 0.71 ppm 0.78 ppm 0.02 mg / 100 kcal -
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