Hill's Prescription Diet

Metabolic Dog Food

Clinically proven nutrition to help dogs quickly lose weight

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Formulated to promote a urinary environment that reduces the risk of developing struvite & calcium oxalate crystals

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Food Type: dry
Flavor: with Chicken
Sizes: 12 kg, 4 kg

ANALYTICAL CONSTITUENTS: Protein 26.6%, Fat content 10.7%, Crude fibre 12.9%, Crude ash 5.3%, Calcium 0.80%, Phosphorus 0.62%, Sodium 0.33%, Potassium 0.77%, Magnesium 0.13%; per kg: Vitamin A 9,370IU, Vitamin D3 674IU, Vitamin E 1,059mg, Vitamin C 145mg, Beta-carotene 1.5mg. Metabolisable energy: 3,101 kcal/kg.

ADDITIVES PER KG: Nutritional additives: 3b103 (Iron) 77.3mg, 3b202 (Iodine) 1.9mg, 3b405 (Copper) 7.6mg, 3b502 (Manganese) 83.0mg, 3b603 (Zinc) 135mg, 3b801 (Selenium) 0.2mg, with natural antioxidant.

COMPOSITION: Cereals, derivatives of vegetable origin, meat and animal derivatives (chicken 8%), vegetable protein extracts, vegetables, oils and fats, seeds, minerals.

FEEDING INSTRUCTIONS: Feed only this food. It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use. Feed the correct daily amount based on your dog’s ideal weight. For an efficient weight loss or ideal weight maintenance, the recommended daily energy intake should not be exceeded. FOR WEIGHT LOSS: Determine the amount of feed based on target weight rather than the current weight. FOR WEIGHT MAINTENANCE: Patient should be monitored to ensure that optimum body weight is maintained, increasing food amounts accordingly. Adjust the amount and number of meals as advised by your veterinary surgeon. Recommended time of use: until target body weight is achieved and after, if required to maintain the target body weight. Fresh water should be available at all times.

Weight Management

Ideal Weight of Dog - kgs	Amount per Day - 370 g cans	+	Amount per Day - grams
2.5	0.25	+	40 g
5	0.5	+	55 g
7.5	1	+	45 g
10	1	+	80 g
20	1	+	200 g
30	2	+	210 g
40	2	+	310 g
50+	2	+	8 g per kg

Weight loss

Ideal Weight of Dog - kgs	Amount per Day - 370 g cans	+	Amount per Day - grams
2.5	0.25	+	20 g
5	0.5	+	25 g
7.5	0.5	+	55 g
10	1	+	30 g
20	1	+	115 g
30	2	+	95 g
40	2	+	165 g
50+	2	+	5 g per kg

Weight Control

Ideal Weight of Dog - kgs	Amount per Day - (grams) - Weight loss	Amount per Day - (grams) - Weight Management
2.5	45	65
5	75	105
7.5	100	145
10	125	180
20	215	300
30	290	405
40	360	505
50+	8 g per kg	11 g per kg

Hill's PRESCRIPTION DIET Metabolic Dog Food with Chicken is a complete dietetic pet food for reduction of excessive body weight and maintenance of healthy weight in adult dogs. This pet food has low energy density.

Even a little extra weight can impact the pet's quality of life and relationship with family as the extra weight can reduce play time, impact mobility and affect the lifelong general health of your dog. Maintaining ideal weight can help impact life expectancy by reducing risk of weight-related conditions.

Hill's nutritionists & veterinarians developed Prescription Diet Metabolic clinical nutrition specially formulated to help dogs lose weight and keep the lost weight off. This food naturally works with your dog's unique energy use for easy and effective weight loss. This food stimulates dog's natural ability to burn fat and and provides energy for active play. Its unique fibre blend helps keep dogs feeling full and satisfied. In fact, 96% of dogs lost weight at home in 2 months when fed the nutrition of Metabolic.

* This dry food with chicken has an irresistible taste that your dog will love.

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

How it works:

Naturally works with your dog's unique energy use for easy and effective weight loss
Supports dog's natural ability to burn fat
Unique blend of fibre helps keep dogs feeling full and satisfied

How it helps:

96% of dogs lost weight at home in 2 months
Helps keep lost weight off and provides energy for active play
Easy weight loss: dogs lose weight without excessively reducing portion sizes
S+OXSHIELD: Formulated to promote a urinary environment that reduces the risk of developing struvite & calcium oxalate crystals

Additional Info

Hill's Prescription Diet Metabolic dry dietetic pet food provides all the nutrition dogs need to lose and maintain weight. Naturally works with your dog's unique energy use for easy and effective weight loss and can be used long-term. Please consult your veterinarian for further information on how our Prescription Diet foods can help your dog to continue to enjoy a happy and active life. Dry and canned formulas can be mixed or fed concurrently.

Caloric Content

3101 kcal/kg 310 kcal/100g

Nutrient	As Fed¹ %
Moisture	8 %
Protein	26.6 %
Fat	10.7 %
Carbohydrate / NFE	36 %
Crude Fiber	12.9 %
Ash	5.3 %
Starch	25 %
Total Dietary Fiber	24.3 %
Calcium	0.8 %
Phosphorus	0.62 %
Potassium	0.77 %
Sodium	0.33 %
Magnesium	0.13 %
Lysine	1.74 %
Taurine	0.11 %
Vitamin A	9370 IU/kg
Vitamin C	145 ppm
Vitamin D	674 IU/kg
Vitamin E	1059 IU/kg
DHA	0.001 %
EPA	0 %
Total Omega-3 FA	0.68 %
Total Omega-6 FA	1.97 %
Beta-Carotene	1.49 ppm
Carnitine	317.4 ppm
Glucosamine	403 ppm
Chondroitin Sulfate	496 ppm

References

The displayed analytical values may differ slightly from the values shown on the package. Both values meet product specifications.

Transitioning to Hill’s

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