PLEASE NOTE: The formula has changed as of April 2019 and now has a higher fat content. With this change, w/d® Multi-Benefit Canine Dry may not be appropriate for dogs diagnosed with pancreatitis.

Hill's Prescription Diet

w/d Multi-Benefit Dry Dog Food

Product Description

Clinically tested nutrition formulated for multiple benefits: Helps stabilize blood glucose, addresses fiber-responsive GI conditions, manages weight and supports urinary health

Primary Product Recommendation

Glucose Management, Digestive Care, Weight Management, Urinary Care

Alternate Product Recommendation

Endocrine System Care

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Key Benefits

Prescription Diet w/d Multi-Benefit Dry Dog Food is specially formulated by nutritionists & veterinarians to help stabilize blood glucose, address fiber-responsive GI conditions, manages weight and supports urinary health.

These characteristics make Prescription Diet w/d Multi-Benefit, veterinary exclusive dry dog food, a useful nutritional aid for obese-prone dogs, dogs with fiber responsive disease or diabetes mellitus, or obese-prone dogs at risk for struvite uroliths.

KEY FEATURES		KEY BENEFITS
Calories	Appropriate levels	Help avoid weight gain.
Fiber	Optimal levels	Weight management – Soluble and insoluble fiber to trigger satiety and maintain gastrointestinal health. Diabetes mellitus – Helps stabilize blood glucose. Colitis – Modifies bowel transit time. Constipation – Absorbs water and normalizes intestinal motility.
Carnitine	High	Helps metabolize fat & maintain lean muscle.
Magnesium, Sodium	Controlled	Help limit the formation of struvite crystalluria and uroliths.
Antioxidants	Added	Defend cells from free radical oxidation, promoting a healthy immune system.

Indications:

Constipation

Cushing's syndrome

Diabetes in normal weight or mildly overweight dogs

Fiber responsive enteropathies (large bowel diarrhea)

Flatulence

Histiocytic ulcerative colitis

Insulinoma

Stress colitis

Struvite uroliths, reduce recurrence

Weight maintenance (obese-prone or post weight loss)

Not Recommended For:

Growing puppies, pregnant or nursing dogs

Patients with concurrent use of urinary acidifiers, debilitation, dehydration or who are underweight

Evidence-Based Clinical Nutrition:

The nutrition of Prescription Diet w/d Multi-Benefit Canine is clinically tested for weight maintenance in dogs prone to weight gain.^1,2

Additional Info:

Prescription Diet w/d dog food is clinical nutrition specially formulated to help minimize blood glucose fluctuation, which may reduce insulin dosage. It addresses fiber-responsive GI conditions such as colitis, diarrhea or constipation and helps trigger satiety and give dogs a feeling of fullness to maintain weight. This therapeutic nutrition is also formulated with balanced minerals and promotes a urinary environment that reduces the risk of developing struvite uroliths.

Other Products to Consider

For patients with diabetes at a normal weight or mildly overweight: Prescription Diet Metabolic Dog Food, Prescription Diet c/d Multicare + Metabolic Weight Dog Food, Prescription Diet Metabolic Weight + j/d Dog Food

For patients with Cushing's syndrome: Prescription Diet i/d Dog Food, Prescription Diet i/d Low Fat Dog Food, Prescription Diet Metabolic Dog Food, Prescription Diet c/d Multicare + Metabolic Weight Dog Food, Prescription Diet Metabolic Weight + j/d Dog Food, Prescription Diet r/d Dog Food, Prescription Diet i/d Stress Dog Food

For patients with insulinoma: Prescription Diet a/d Dog/Cat Food, Prescription Diet l/d Dog Food, Prescription Diet Gastrointestinal Biome Dog Food

For patients with colitis (acute or chronic): Prescription Diet Gastrointestinal Biome Dog Food, Prescription Diet i/d Stress Dog Food

For patients with stress colitis up to 14 kg (30 lbs): Prescription Diet i/d Stress Dog Food

For patients with stress colitis >14 kg (30 lb): Prescription Diet Gastrointestinal Biome Dog Food, Prescription Diet i/d Dog Food, Prescription Diet i/d Low Fat Dog Food, Prescription Diet i/d Stress Dog Food

For patients with histiocytic ulcerative colitis: Prescription Diet Gastrointestinal Biome Dog Food

For patients with flatulence: Prescription Diet Gastrointestinal Biome Dog Food, Prescription Diet i/d Dog Food, Prescription Diet i/d Low Fat Dog Food, Prescription Diet i/d Stress Dog Food, Prescription Diet z/d Dog Food

For patients with fiber responsive enteropathies (large bowel diarrhea) or constipation: Prescription Diet Gastrointestinal Biome Dog Food, Prescription Diet r/d Dog Food

To reduce recurrence of struvite uroliths: Prescription Diet c/d Multicare Dog Food, Prescription Diet c/d Multicare + Metabolic Weight Dog Food

To reduce recurrence of struvite uroliths & weight maintenance: Prescription Diet c/d Multicare + Metabolic Weight Dog Food

References:

¹Kushner RF, Blatner DJ, Jewell DE, et al., The PPET Study: People and pets exercising together, Obesity 2006; 14 : 1762-1770.

²Data on file, Hills Pet Nutrition, Inc.

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.

Weight Control

Ideal Weight of Dog — lbs (kgs)	Amount per Day - cups (grams) - Weight Management	Amount per Day - cups (grams) - Adult maintenance
5 (2,3)	3/4 (60)	3/4 (60)
10 (4,5)	1 1/4 (105)	1 3/8 (115)
15 (6,8)	1 5/8 (135)	1 7/8 (155)
20 (9,1)	2 (165)	2 1/3 (190)
30 (14)	2 3/4 (225)	3 (245)
40 (18)	3 1/3 (275)	3 3/4 (310)
50 (23)	4 (330)	4 1/2 (370)
60 (27)	4 1/2 (370)	5 1/4 (430)
70 (32)	5 1/4 (430)	6 (495)
80 (36)	5 2/3 (465)	6 1/2 (535)
100 (45)	6 3/4 (555)	7 2/3 (630)
120 (54)	7 2/3 (630)	8 3/4 (720)

Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Hill's Prescription Diet w/d Multi-Benefit 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, Powdered Cellulose, Chicken Meal, Whole Grain Corn, Corn Gluten Meal, Chicken Fat, Cracked Pearled Barley, Whole Grain Oats, Chicken Liver Flavor, Dried Beet Pulp, Pork Liver Flavor, Lactic Acid, Soybean Oil, Caramel color, Flaxseed, Choline Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Glyceryl Monostearate, Potassium Citrate, Iodized Salt, L-Lysine, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), L-Tryptophan, Calcium Carbonate, DL-Methionine, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Taurine, L-Carnitine, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, Beta-Carotene.

Average Nutrient & Caloric Content

Balanced nutrition that exceeds AAFCO nutrition standards.

3100 kcal/kg 255 kcal/cup†

Nutrient	As Fed¹%	Dry Matter²%	As Fed, Caloric Basis³g/100 kcal
Protein	18.8 %	20.7 %	6.1 g / 100 kcal
Fat	11.8 %	13 %	3.8 g / 100 kcal
Carbohydrate / NFE	41.1 %	45.1 %	13.2 g / 100 kcal
Crude Fiber	14.6 %	16 %	4.7 g / 100 kcal
Calcium	0.73 %	0.8 %	235 mg / 100 kcal
Phosphorus	0.6 %	0.66 %	193 mg / 100 kcal
Potassium	0.71 %	0.78 %	229 mg / 100 kcal
Sodium	0.24 %	0.27 %	79 mg / 100 kcal
Magnesium	0.09 %	0.099 %	29 mg / 100 kcal
Vitamin C	128 ppm	140 ppm	4.12 mg / 100 kcal
Vitamin E	620 IU/kg	682 IU/kg	20.01 IU / 100 kcal
Carnitine	469.4 ppm	515.8 ppm	15.14 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 w/d Multi-Benefit Dry Dog Food contains 2.9 oz. by weight.

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