Hill's Prescription Diet

h/d Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food

Product Description

Formulated to help protect vital heart function, maintain normal blood pressure and minimize fluid retention

Primary Product Recommendation

Heart Care

Alternate Product Recommendation

Liver Care

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Key Benefits

Prescription Diet h/d Dry Dog Food is formulated to help manage dogs with the symptoms of heart disease and related fluid retention. The nutritional formulation of Prescription Diet h/d may also be appropriate for dogs with concurrent liver disease or kidney disease.

This dry food is a chicken flavor and has an irresistible taste that dogs love.

These characteristics make Prescription Diet h/d, veterinary exclusive dry dog food, a useful nutritional aid for dogs with cardiovascular disease:

KEY FEATURES		KEY BENEFITS
Taurine, Carnitine	High	Helps maintain heart muscle function.
Sodium Chloride	Reduced	Helps control clinical signs associated with hypertension or sodium and fluid retention (ascites/edema).
Phosphorus	Reduced	Helps slow the progression of concurrent kidney disease.
Potassium, Magnesium	Added	Helps counter the loss of these nutrients in the urine of dogs receiving diuretics.
Antioxydants	Ajoutés	Protègent les cellules contre l'oxydation par les radicaux libres, favorisant ainsi un système immunitaire en santé.

Indications:

Ascites or edema associated with heart disease

Ascites or edema associated with liver disorders

Hypertension (primary)

Not Recommended For:

Growing puppies, pregnant or nursing dogs

Patients with sodium depletion states (e.g. vomiting, diarrhea), hyperlipidemia, pancreatitis, history of pancreatitis or at risk of pancreatitis

Additional Info:

Electrolyte levels are compatible with both diuretic and ACE inhibitor therapy.

Prescription Diet h/d Dry Dog Food contains moderate levels of potassium. Although dogs on diuretics may lose potassium through the urine, those receiving angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors may excrete less potassium.

Increased energy density improves nutrient intake with smaller portions of food.

Other Products to Consider

For dogs with ascites or edema associated with heart disease, and for dogs with any stage of heart disease or heartworm: Hill's Prescription Diet j/d Dog Food, Hill's Prescription Diet g/d Dog Food, Hill's Prescription Diet Derm Complete Dog Food

For dogs with ascites or edema associated with liver disorders: Hill's Prescription Diet l/d Dog Food

For dogs with primary hypertension: Hill's Prescription Diet j/d Dog Food, Hill's Prescription Diet g/d Dog Food

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, & treats exclusively.

Adult maintenance

Weight of Dog - lbs (kgs)	Amount per Day - cups (grams)
5 (2,3)	1/2 (55)
10 (4,5)	7/8 (90)
15 (6,8)	1 1/8 (120)
20 (9,1)	1 1/3 (140)
30 (14)	2 (210)
40 (18)	2 1/3 (245)
50 (23)	2 3/4 (290)
60 (27)	3 1/4 (340)
70 (32)	3 1/2 (370)
80 (36)	4 (420)
100 (45)	4 2/3 (490)
120 (54)	5 1/3 (560)

Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Hill's Prescription Diet h/d Chicken Flavor Dog Food provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult dogs.

Ingredients

High quality protein and thoughtfully sourced ingredients.

Whole Grain Wheat, Whole Grain Corn, Chicken Fat, Chicken By-Product Meal, Cracked Pearled Barley, Corn Protein Meal, Soybean Meal, Chicken Liver Flavor, Soybean Oil, Lactic Acid, Pork Liver Flavor, Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Citrate, L-Lysine, Choline Chloride, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Taurine, DL-Methionine, Magnesium Oxide, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Iodized Salt, L-Tryptophan, L-Carnitine, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, Beta-Carotene.

Average Nutrient & Caloric Content

Balanced nutrition that exceeds AAFCO nutrition standards.

4002 kcal/kg 420 kcal/cup†

Nutrient	As Fed¹%	Dry Matter²%	As Fed, Caloric Basis³g/100 kcal
Protein	18.2 %	19.8 %	4.5 g / 100 kcal
Fat	19.5 %	21.2 %	4.9 g / 100 kcal
Carbohydrate / NFE	48.7 %	53 %	12.2 g / 100 kcal
Crude Fiber	1.5 %	1.6 %	0.4 g / 100 kcal
Calcium	0.65 %	0.7 %	161 mg / 100 kcal
Phosphorus	0.41 %	0.45 %	103 mg / 100 kcal
Potassium	0.69 %	0.75 %	172 mg / 100 kcal
Sodium	0.1 %	0.11 %	26 mg / 100 kcal
Chloride	0.31 %	0.34 %	78 mg / 100 kcal
Magnesium	0.129 %	0.14 %	32 mg / 100 kcal
Vitamin C	132 ppm	144 ppm	3.31 mg / 100 kcal
Vitamin E	725 IU/kg	788 IU/kg	18.11 IU / 100 kcal
Total Omega-3 FA	0.31 %	0.33 %	76 mg / 100 kcal
Total Omega-6 FA	4.58 %	4.98 %	1144 mg / 100 kcal
Carnitine	345 ppm	375 ppm	8.62 mg / 100 kcal

References

1Differs from label guarantees which are either maximums or minimums.
2The nutrient in the product after moisture is removed. It is used to make direct comparisons of nutrient profiles with differing moisture contents.
3Nutrient intake for every 100 kilocalories consumed.

†An eight fluid oz. measuring cup of h/d Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food contains 3.7 oz. by weight.

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