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These characteristics make Prescription Diet® k/d® Canine veterinary exclusive pet food useful as a nutritional aid for dogs with kidney or cardiovascular disease:
Phosphorus & Sodium Reduced Help slow the progression of chronic kidney disease Essential Amino Acids Increased More than 130% of AAFCO minimum to help the dog's natural ability to build muscle mass daily L-carnitine Increased Helps support fat utilization as a source of energy, sparing muscles EPA/DHA fatty acids from fish oil Added Helps fight renal inflammation Antioxidants Added Defend cells from free radicals, promoting a healthy immune system. B-complex Vitamins Added Help compensate for urinary losses due to kidney disease. Evidence-Based Clinical Nutrition:
A two-year clinical study of dogs with naturally occurring chronic kidney disease compared the effects of feeding the nutrition in Prescription Diet® k/d® Canine versus a typical adult grocery food:1
- Delayed Onset of Clinical Signs -- Feeding Prescription Diet® k/d® Canine to dogs with early Stage 3 kidney disease (serum creatinine between 2 and 3.1 mg/dL) delayed onset of uremic crises by approximately 5 months.
- Longer Survival Time -- Dogs with chronic kidney disease lived more than three times longer when fed Prescription Diet® k/d® Canine (median survival time).
- Reduced Risk of Uremic Crises -- Dogs fed Hill's® Prescription Diet® k/d® Canine were 72% less likely to suffer clinical signs associated with kidney disease.2
Additional Info:
- Dogs fed the nutrition of Prescription Diet® k/d® Canine had slower progression of chronic kidney disease and a longer survival time. 1,2
- Monitor the urine. Note: Urine pH of individual dogs may vary due to complicating factors such as time of feeding before urine collection, type of urine collection, individual animal variation, or test methodology.
Other Products to Consider
- For dogs with kidney disease: Prescription Diet® k/d® Canine comes in a variety of flavors and textures in both wet and dry food.
- An alternative for dogs in early stage CKD is Prescription Diet® g/d® Canine
- For dogs with cardiovascular disease: Prescription Diet® g/d® Canine or Prescription Diet® h/d® Canine.
- Prescription Diet® Treats are an excellent nutritional complement to Prescription Diet® k/d® Canine.
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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 - lb (kg) Amount per Day 5 lb (2,3 kg) 1/2 can 10 lb (4,5 kg) 3/4 can 15 lb (6,8 kg) 1 cans 20 lb (9,1 kg) 1 1/3 cans 30 lb (14 kg) 2 cans 40 lb (18 kg) 2 1/3 cans 50 lb (23 kg) 2 3/4 cans 60 lb (27 kg) 3 1/4 cans 70 lb (32 kg) 3 1/2 cans 80 lb (36 kg) 4 cans 100 lb (45 kg) 4 2/3 cans 120 lb (54 kg) 5 1/3 cans -
High quality protein and thoughtfully sourced ingredients.
Water, Pork Liver, Corn Starch, Lamb, Chicken Fat, Dextrose, Flaxseed, Dried Beet Pulp, Chicken Liver Flavor, Turkey, Powdered Cellulose, Fish Oil, Calcium Carbonate, L-Lysine, Potassium Citrate, Potassium Chloride, DL-Methionine, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate), vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Riboflavin Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Iodized Salt, Choline Chloride, Magnesium Oxide, L-Threonine, Taurine, Egg Whites, L-Carnitine, L-Tryptophan, Beta-Carotene.
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Balanced nutrition that exceeds AAFCO nutrition standards.
421 kcal / 13 oz (370 g) can
Nutrient As Fed1
%Dry Matter2
%As Fed, Caloric Basis3
g/100 kcalProtein 4.1 16.2 3.6 g / 100 kcal Fat 6.7 26.3 5.9 g / 100 kcal Crude Fiber 1.0 3.9 0.9 g / 100 kcal Carbohydrate / NFE 12.2 47.7 10.7 g / 100 kcal Calcium 0.21 0.82 184 mg / 100 kcal Phosphorous 0.07 0.28 64 mg / 100 kcal Sodium 0.05 0.20 45 mg / 100 kcal Potassium 0.23 0.91 204 mg / 100 kcal Magnesium 0.039 0.152 34 mg / 100 kcal Vitamin C 26 ppm 104 ppm 2.33 mg / 100 kcal Vitamin E 241 IU/kg 945 IU/kg 21.19 IU / 100 kcal Total Omega-3 FA 0.58 2.29 514 mg / 100 kcal