Prescription Diet™ Metabolic Canine Original

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·         Weight loss without deprivation – 96% of dogs lost weight in 2 months at home, 90% of dogs completed the weight loss programme

·         Reduced need to measure portions precisely

·         Clinically proven to avoid weight regain following a weight loss programme

Please consult your vet for further information and guidance on what is best for your dog.

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Product Details

  • Key Benefits

    100% Satisfaction Guarantee We're confident your pet will enjoy Hill's® Prescription Diet® foods. We're so confident that we offer a 100% money-back guarantee.*

    * 100% Satisfaction Guarantee - if you are unsatisfied for any reason, return the unused portion to the place of purchase for a full refund or replacement.

  • Feeding Guide

    How to adjust feeding amounts to maintain optimal weight.

    DAILY FEEDING AMOUNTS

    These ranges are a startingpoint only, because dogs' needs vary. Adjust the feeding amountto maintain optimal body weight.

    FOR WEIGHT LOSS: Determine the amount to feed based on the target weight rather than the current weight.

    FOR WEIGHT CONTROL: Patient should be monitored to ensure proper body weight is maintained.Increase food amounts accordingly.

    When feeding forthe first time, mix increasing amounts of the pet’s new food with decreasingamounts of the old food over a 7-day period.

     

    FEEDING GUIDE - DRY

    Target Body Weight kg FOR WEIGHT LOSS
    Dry grams    		 FOR WEIGHT
    MAINTENANCE
    Dry grams
    2 40 60
    2.5 45 70
    3 50 80
    4 60 100
    5 75 120
    6 85 135
    7 95 155
    7.5 100 160
    8 105 170
    9 115 185
    10 125 200
    15 170 275
    20 210 340
    30 285 460
    40 355 570
    50 420 675
    60 + 8 per kg 13 per kg
    Target Body Weight kg Can 370g Dry grams
    2 1/3 5
    3 1/3 15
    4 1/3 25
    5 1/2 25
    8 1/2 55
    10 1 25
    15 1 70
    20 1 110
    30 2 80
    40 2 150
    50 2 215
    60 + 2 4 per kg
    Target Body Weight kg Can 370g Dry grams
    2 1/2 10
    3 1/2 30
    4 1/2 50
    5 1/2 65
    8 1/2 115
    10 1 100
    15 1 170
    20 1 235
    30 2 255
    40 2 365
    50 2 470
    60 + 2 9 per kg
    A 370g can is equal to 104 g of the dry food.

  • Ingredients

    High quality protein and thoughtfully sourced ingredients.

    Wheat, poultry meat meal, maize gluten meal, maize, pea bran meal, soybean meal, cellulose, tomato pomace, digest, flaxseed, beet pulp, animal fat, coconut oil, minerals, DL-methionine, L-lysine, dehydrated carrots, L-carnitine, rice, vitamins, taurine, trace elements, L-tryptophan, beta carotene. Naturally preserved with mixed tocopherol and citric acid.

  • Average Nutrient & Caloric Content

    Balanced nutrition that exceeds AAFCO nutrition standards.

    As Fed Dry Matter per 100 kcal ME
    Beta-carotene 2 mg/kg 2.19 mg/kg 0.06 mg
    Calcium 0.84 % 0.92 % 270.97 mg
    Carbohydrate (NFE) 35 % 38.25 % 11.29 g
    Fat 11.3 % 12.35 % 3.65 g
    Fibre (crude) 13.3 % 14.54 % 4.29 g
    L-Carnitine 290 mg/kg 316.94 mg/kg 9.35 mg
    L-lysine 1.7 % 1.86 % 548.39 mg
    Magnesium 0.12 % 0.13 % 38.71 mg
    Moisture 8.5 % 2.74 g
    Omega-3 fatty acids 0.72 % 0.79 % 232.26 mg
    Omega-6 fatty acids 2.08 % 2.27 % 670.97 mg
    Phosphorus 0.62 % 0.68 % 200 mg
    Potassium 0.74 % 0.81 % 238.71 mg
    Protein 26 % 28.42 % 8.39 g
    Sodium 0.33 % 0.36 % 106.45 mg
    Taurine 1062 mg/kg 1160.66 mg/kg 34.26 mg
    Vitamin A10 9735 IU/kg 10639.3 IU/kg 314.03 IU
    Vitamin C10 122 mg/kg 133.33 mg/kg 3.94 mg
    Vitamin D10 759 IU/kg 829.51 IU/kg 24.48 IU
    Vitamin E10 675 mg/kg 737.7 mg/kg 21.77 mg
    As Fed Dry Matter
    kcal/100g 313 340
    kJ/100g 1310 1424

    References

    1The nutrient in the product after moisture is removed. It is used to make direct comparisons of nutrient profiles with differing moisture contents.
    †An eight fluid oz. measuring cup of Prescription Diet™ Metabolic Canine Original contains oz. by weight.

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