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Hill's PRESCRIPTION DIET
Metabolic Dog Food
AVAILABLE SIZES
370g
Hill's PRESCRIPTION DIET Metabolic Dog Food flavoured 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.
Clinically proven nutrition to help dogs quickly lose weight
NEED
/PREFERENCE
Weight Management
FLAVOUR
flavoured with Chicken
BREED SIZE
Small Breed, Medium Breed, Large Breed
LIFESTAGE
Adult, Senior
VETERINARIAN
RECOMMENDED
For quality, consistency and taste, or your money back
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 wet food is made 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 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.
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COMPOSITION: Meat and animal derivatives (chicken 3%), cereals, derivatives of vegetable origin, vegetables, eggs and egg derivatives, seeds, oils and fats, minerals.
ANALYTICAL CONSTITUENTS: Protein 6.7%, Fat content 2.9%, Crude fibre 3.4%, Crude ash 1.5%, Moisture 76.1%, Calcium 0.18%, Phosphorus 0.13%, Sodium 0.09%, Potassium 0.23%, Magnesium 0.03%; per kg: Vitamin A 27,629IU, Vitamin D3 230IU.
ADDITIVES PER KG: Nutritional additives: 3b103 (Iron) 10.5mg, 3b202 (Iodine) 0.3mg, 3b405 (Copper) 1.7mg, 3b502 (Manganese) 2.3mg, 3b603 (Zinc) 26.9mg. Metabolisable energy: 811 kcal/kg.
Weight Control
| Ideal Weight of Dog - kgs | Amount per Day - 13 oz (370 g) cans - Weight loss | Amount per Day - 13 oz (370 g) cans - Weight Management |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1/4 | 1/3 |
| 2 | 3/8 | 1/2 |
| 4 | 2/3 | 1 |
| 5 | 3/4 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 1/3 | 1 3/4 |
| 20 | 2 1/4 | 3 |
| 30 | 3 | 4 1/4 |
| 40 | 3 3/4 | 5 1/4 |
| 50 | 4 1/3 | 6 1/4 |
| 60 | 5 | 7 |
| 60+ | 30 g per kg | 45 g per kg |
Weight loss Mixed Feeding Guide
| Ideal Weight of Dog - kgs | Amount per Day - 370 g cans | Amount per Day - grams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.25 | + | 0 g |
| 2 | 0.25 | + | 15 g |
| 4 | 0.5 | + | 15 g |
| 5 | 0.5 | + | 25 g |
| 10 | 1 | + | 30 g |
| 20 | 1 | + | 115 g |
| 30 | 1 | + | 190 g |
| 40 | 1 | + | 260 g |
| 50 | 2 | + | 230 g |
| 60+ | 2 | + | 50 g per 10 kgs |
Weight Management Mixed Feeding Guide
| Ideal Weight of Dog - kgs | Amount per Day - 370 g cans | Amount per Day - grams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.25 | + | 5 g |
| 2 | 0.25 | + | 30 g |
| 4 | 0.5 | + | 40 g |
| 5 | 0.5 | + | 55 g |
| 10 | 1 | + | 80 g |
| 20 | 1 | + | 200 g |
| 30 | 2 | + | 210 g |
| 40 | 2 | + | 310 g |
| 50 | 2 | + | 400 g |
| 60+ | 2 | + | 81 g per 10 kgs |
Feed only this food. It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use. For an efficient weight loss or ideal weight maintenance, the recommended daily energy intake should not be exceeded. 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.
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294 kcal (370 g) can
| Nutrient | As Fed2 % |
| Moisture | 76 % |
| Protein | 6.7 % |
| Fat | 2.9 % |
| Carbohydrate / NFE | 9.4 % |
| Crude Fiber | 3.4 % |
| Ash | 1.5 % |
| Starch | 6.1 % |
| Total Dietary Fiber | 6.3 % |
| Calcium | 0.18 % |
| Phosphorus | 0.13 % |
| Potassium | 0.23 % |
| Sodium | 0.09 % |
| Magnesium | 0.031 % |
| Lysine | 0.52 % |
| Taurine | 0.03 % |
| Vitamin A | 27617 IU/kg |
| Vitamin C | 21 ppm |
| Vitamin D | 205 IU/kg |
| Vitamin E | 312 IU/kg |
| DHA | 0.006 % |
| EPA | 0 % |
| Total Omega-3 FA | 0.2 % |
| Total Omega-6 FA | 0.61 % |
| Beta-Carotene | 0.47 ppm |
| Carnitine | 69.3 ppm |
| Glucosamine | 27 ppm |
| Chondroitin Sulfate | 54 ppm |
References
1The displayed analytical values may differ slightly from the values shown on the package. Both values meet product specifications.
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