Hill's Prescription Diet
z/d Mini Dog Food
Prescription Diet z/d Mini Dry Dog Food is clinically proven to reduce skin & digestive signs from food intolerances. Fortified with Hill's ActivBiome+ ingredient technology, a proprietary blend of prebiotics, clinically shown to rapidly nourish the gut microbiome to support digestive health and well-being.
Hydrolysed animal protein to help minimise signs of adverse food reactions Increased levels of essential fatty acids & high levels of vitamin E help promote a healthy skin barrier
With a proven blend of prebiotic fibres that helps provide excellent stool quality
Helps support a healthy immune system
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Key Benefits
Prescription Diet z/d Mini Dry Dog Food is clinically proven to reduce skin & digestive signs from food intolerances. Fortified with Hill's ActivBiome+ ingredient technology, a proprietary blend of prebiotics, clinically shown to rapidly nourish the gut microbiome to support digestive health and well-being.
Hydrolysed animal protein to help minimise signs of adverse food reactions Increased levels of essential fatty acids & high levels of vitamin E help promote a healthy skin barrier
With a proven blend of prebiotic fibres that helps provide excellent stool quality
Helps support a healthy immune system
These characteristics make Prescription Diet z/d Mini dry dog food useful as a nutritional aid for dogs with adverse food reactions or certain gastrointestinal disorders:
KEY FEATURES KEY BENEFITS Protein Hydrolyzed Highly digestible animal protein source; no intact animal protein. Vitamin E & Essential fatty acids High levels Helps promote a healthy skin barrier to help with food-related causes of skin irritation. ActiveBiome+ exclusive blend of prebiotic Fibres Added Works quickly to promote healthy stool and help improve digestion. Nourishes the microbiome to release beneficial antiinflammatory and antioxidant compounds. Helps support digestive health and well-being. Clinically proven antioxidants Added Supports a healthy immune system Indications:
Primary Indications:
- Adverse food reactions (AFR) & elimination diet
- Otitis externa (chronic)
- Protein losing enteropathy (PLE) without lymphangiectasia
Other Indications:
- Pruritic dermatitis
- Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI)
- Flatulence
- Forms of chronic enteropathy (inflammatory bowel disease):
- Food responsive
- Antibiotic responsive
- Steroid responsive
Additional Info:
Hill's PRESCRIPTION DIET z/d Mini Dog Food is a complete dietetic pet food for reduction of ingredient and nutrient intolerances in adult dogs. This dietetic pet food contains a selected carbohydrate source and a hydrolysed protein source. Adverse food reactions in dogs typically occur as non-seasonal pruritic dermatitis. Prescription Diet z/d Dry Dog Foods can help aid in the management of pruritic dermatitis, chronic otitis externa, chronic gastroenteritis or colitis and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
ActivBiome+ ingredient technology is a proprietary blend of prebiotics shown to rapidly nourish the gut microbiome to support digestive health and well-being
S+OX SHIELD: Formulated to promote a urinary environment that reduces the risk of developing struvite and calcium oxalate crystals.
Other Products to Consider
- For patients with adverse food reactions (AFR) or require a food elimination diet: Prescription Diet Derm Complete Dog Food, Prescription Diet d/d Dog Food
- For patients with chronic otitis externa or pruritic dermatitis: Prescription Diet Derm Complete Dog Food, Prescription Diet Derm Defense Dog Food, Prescription Diet d/d Dog Food, Prescription Diet j/d Dog Food, Prescription Diet Metabolic + Mobility Dog Food
- For patients with protein losing enteropathy (PLE) without lymphangiectasia: Prescription Diet d/d Dog Food, Prescription Diet i/d Dog Food, Prescription Diet i/d Sensitive Dog Food, Prescription Diet a/d Dog/Cat Food
- For patents with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI): Prescription Diet i/d Low Fat Dog Food, Prescription Diet i/d Stress Dog Food, Prescription Diet i/d Dog Food
- For patients with forms of chronic enteropathies (inflammatory bowel disease) including food responsive enteropathy, antibiotic responsive diarrhoea, or steroid responsive enteropathy: Prescription Diet Gastrointestinal Biome Dog Food, Prescription Diet i/d Sensitive Dog Food, Prescription Diet d/d Dog Food, Prescription Diet i/d Low Fat Dog Food, Prescription Diet i/d 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 w/d Dog Food
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Feeding Guide
How to adjust feeding amounts to maintain optimal weight.
Provide specific feeding instructions for your patient.
Daily Feeding Recommendations are only a guide and a place to start.
Grams are the most accurate form of measurement; cups are estimated from grams.
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.
Reinforce with clients to feed Prescription Diet dry food, canned food, & Prescription Diet Hypo Treats.
Please note - for customers who have previously fed this diet prior to the inclusion of ActivBiome+ technology, it is recommended you transition your pet to the upgraded formula over a 7 day period.
Hill's PRESCRIPTION DIET z-d Dog Food Can)
Weight of Dog — kgs Amount per Day - 370 g cans Amount per Day - grams 1 0.25 + 5 g 2 0.25 + 30 g 5 0.5 + 55 g 7 1 + 35 g 10 1 + 75 g 12 1 + 105 g 15 1 + 140 g Adult maintenance
Weight of Dog — kgs Amount per Day - grams 1 30 2 55 5 105 7 135 10 180 12 205 15 245 -
Ingredients
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Average Nutrient & Caloric Content
3534 kcal/kg (353 kcal/cup)
Nutrient As Fed1
%Dry Matter2
%As Fed, Caloric Basis3
g/100 kcalMoisture 8 % Protein 17.6 % 19.2 % 5 g / 100 kcal Fat 14.4 % 15.6 % 4.1 g / 100 kcal Carbohydrate / NFE 48 % 52.2 % 13.6 g / 100 kcal Crude Fiber 6.5 % 7.1 % 1.8 g / 100 kcal Crude Ash 5.5 % 6 % 1.6 g / 100 kcal Calcium 0.85 % 0.93 % 241 mg / 100 kcal Phospohorus 0.51 % 0.55 % 143 mg / 100 kcal Potassium 0.69 % 0.75 % 194 mg / 100 kcal Sodium 0.24 % 0.26 % 68 mg / 100 kcal Magnesium 0.074 % 0.081 % 21 mg / 100 kcal Vitamin A 11421 IU/kg 12414 IU/kg 323 IU / 100 kcal Vitamin C 116 ppm 126 ppm 3.28 mg / 100 kcal Vitamin D 786 IU/kg 854 IU/kg 22.2 IU / 100 kcal Vitamin E 827 IU/kg 898 IU/kg 23.39 IU / 100 kcal Omega-3-fatty acids 1.14 % 1.24 % 323 mg / 100 kcal Omega-6-fatty acids 3.1 % 3.37 % 877 mg / 100 kcal Beta-carotene 5.99 ppm 6.51 ppm 0.17 mg / 100 kcal -
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