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These characteristics make Prescription Diet® d/d® Canine veterinary exclusive pet food useful as a nutritional aid for dogs with adverse reactions to food or certain gastrointestinal disorders:
Protein Single, intact animal protein source
ReducedHelps avoid common food allergens. Highly digestible.
Limits the amount of undigested protein in the gastrointestinal tract able to provoke an allergic reaction.Number of Novel
Protein FormulasThree Duck, salmon and venison provide more choices related to a suspected allergy or patient preference. Carbohydrate Potato Allergies to potato are uncommon. Highly digestible. Antioxidants Added Help maintain a healthy immune system and the skin barrier function. Additional Info:
- Prescription Diet® d/d® Canine foods contain a single intact animal protein source (duck, salmon or venison) which is not generally associated with adverse reactions to food in dogs. A limited number of digestible novel meat protein and carbohydrate ingredients help avoid common food allergies.
- Prescription Diet® d/d® Canine foods can help aid in the management of pruritic dermatitis, chronic gastroenteritis or colitis, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), chronic otitis externa, flea allergy dermatitis and contact dermatitis.
Other Products to Consider
- For use as an elimination diet (for maximum reliability in the identification of dietary sensitivity): Prescription Diet® z/d® Canine
- To manage and eliminate adverse reactions to food: Prescription Diet® z/d® Canine.
- As a tasty, healthy and rewarding treat for dogs with adverse reactions to food, inflammatory skin conditions, or gastrointestinal disorders, and for dogs on elimination feeding trails: Prescription Diet® Hypo Treats.
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How to adjust feeding amounts to maintain optimal weight.
Adjust feeding amounts as necessary to maintain optimal weight. Monitoring your patient's condition will assure the nutritional recommendation provides the best results.
- Reinforce with clients to feed Prescription Diet dry food, canned food, & treats exclusively.
- Gradually transition to the new food over a 7 day period.
Adult maintenance - using 13 oz (370 g) can
Weight of Dog Amount per Day 5 lb (2,3 kg) 1/2 can 10 lb (4,5 kg) 1 can 15 lb (6,8 kg) 1 1/4 can 20 lb (9,1 kg) 1 1/2 can 30 lb (14 kg) 2 1/4 can 40 lb (18 kg) 2 2/3 can 50 lb (23 kg) 3 1/4 can 60 lb (27 kg) 3 2/3 can 70 lb (32 kg) 4 can 80 lb (36 kg) 4 1/2 can 100 lb (45 kg) 5 1/4 can -
High quality protein and thoughtfully sourced ingredients.
Water, Duck, Potato, Duck Liver, Potato Starch, Soybean Oil, Powdered Cellulose, Dicalcium Phosphate, Fish Oil, Iodized Salt, DL-Methionine, Calcium Carbonate, Taurine, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C), Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K)), Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, minerals (Zinc Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Cobalt Carbonate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), L-Tryptophan, Beta-Carotene.
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Balanced nutrition that exceeds AAFCO nutrition standards.
Nutrient As Fed1
%Dry Matter2
%As Fed, Caloric Basis3
g/100 kcalProtein 4.3 17.4 4.5 g / 100 kcal Fat 4.1 16.6 4.3 g / 100 kcal Crude Fiber 0.5 2.0 0.5 g / 100 kcal Carbohydrate / NFE 14.4 58.3 15.0 g / 100 kcal Calcium 0.20 0.81 208 mg / 100 kcal Phosphorous 0.17 0.69 177 mg / 100 kcal Sodium 0.09 0.36 94 mg / 100 kcal Potassium 0.22 0.89 229 mg / 100 kcal Magnesium 0.016 0.065 17 mg / 100 kcal Vitamin C 45 ppm 182 ppm 4.68 mg / 100 kcal Vitamin E 227 IU/kg 919 IU/kg 23.62 IU / 100 kcal Total Omega-3 FA 0.20 0.81 208 mg / 100 kcal Total Omega-6 FA 0.79 3.20 822 mg / 100 kcal