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Hill's Prescription Diet

z/d Dry Dog Food

Product Description

Hill’s Prescription Diet z/d Dry Dog Food is therapeutic dog nutrition with hydrolyzed proteins to help reduce skin irritation, scratching and digestive issues caused by adverse food reactions. Made with highly hydrolyzed proteins that are broken down to avoid detection by the immune system. It is fortified with Hill’s breakthrough ActivBiome+ Digestion proprietary blend of prebiotic fibers, clinically shown to rapidly activate the gut microbiome to support digestive health and overall well-being.

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Primary Product Recommendation

Food Sensitivities

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Alternate Product Recommendation

Digestive Care, Skin Care

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  • Key Benefits

    Hill’s Prescription Diet z/d Hydrolyzed Dry Dog Food is specially formulated by nutritionists & veterinarians to help dogs with food sensitivities. It is clinically shown to firm loose stool in 3 days and formulated to support visible improvement in skin & coat in 30 days.



    • Increased Vitamin E and antioxidants to support skin and coat health, plus natural fiber for firmer stools

    • Crafted with highly hydrolyzed chicken protein to minimize the risk of adverse food reactions.

    • Formulated without additives known to cause food allergies

    • Fortified with Hill’s ActivBiome+ Digestion proprietary blend of prebiotic fibers, clinically shown to rapidly activate the gut microbiome to support digestive health and overall well-being.

    • S+OXSHIELD: Formulated to promote a urinary environment that reduces the risk of developing struvite and calcium oxalate crystals.


    These characteristics make Prescription Diet z/d Dry Dog Food a useful nutritional aid for dogs with adverse food reactions or certain gastrointestinal disorders.


    KEY FEATURES KEY BENEFITS KEY BENEFITS
    Protein Hydrolyzed Highly digestible animal protein source; formulated without intact animal protein sources.
    Omega-6 Fatty Acids Added Promotes healthy skin barrier and helps nourish the skin and coat.
    Antioxidants High levels Helps maintain a healthy immune system and the skin barrier function.
    ActivBiome+ Digestion proprietary blend of prebiotic fibers Added
    • Promotes regular healthy stool

    • Nourishes and activates the microbiome to release beneficial anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds

    • Helps support GI microbiome balance and digestive health

    Indications:

    Primary Indications:


    • Adverse food reactions (AFR) & elimination diet

    • Otitis externa (chronic)

    • Protein losing enteropathy (PLE) without lymphangiectasia


    Other Indications:


    • Pruritic dermatitis

    • Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI)

    • Flatulence

    • Forms of chronic enteropathy (inflammatory bowel disease):

    Food responsive


    Antibiotic responsive


    Immunosuppressant responsive


     

    Not Recommended For:

    Growing puppies, pregnant or nursing dogs.

    Additional Info:

    • The hydrolyzed animal protein source helps avoid common food allergens.

    • Pruritic dermatitis, chronic otitis externa: Adverse food reactions in dogs typically occur as non-seasonal pruritic dermatitis. Many dogs with adverse food reactions only have clinical signs of chronic otitis externa.

    • Chronic gastroenteritis, chronic colitis: Adverse food reactions can result in chronic vomiting and/or diarrhea associated with gastrointestinal inflammation. Mildly affected dogs may only show an increase in the number of bowel movements or may have occasional vomiting.

    • Chronic Enteropathy (CE): Adverse food reactions may be associated with chronic enteropathy. Prescription Diet z/d products may help manage dogs with chronic enteropathy.

    Other Products to Consider

    For patients with adverse food reactions (AFR) or requiring a food elimination diet:


    • Prescription Diet d/d Dog Food


    • Prescription Diet Derm Complete Dog Food



    For patients with chronic otitis externa or pruritic dermatitis:


    • Prescription Diet Derm Complete Dog Food


    • Prescription Diet d/d Dog Food


    • Prescription Diet j/d Dog Food


    • Prescription Diet Metabolic Weight + j/d Dog Food



    For patients with protein-losing enteropathy (PLE) without lymphangiectasia:


    • Prescription Diet d/d Dog Food


    • Prescription Diet i/d Dog Food


    • Prescription Diet a/d Dog/Cat Food



    For patients with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI):


    • Prescription Diet i/d Low Fat Dog Food


    • Prescription Diet i/d Stress Dog Food


    • Prescription Diet i/d Dog Food



    For patients with forms of chronic enteropathies (inflammatory bowel disease), including food-responsive enteropathy, antibiotic-responsive diarrhea, or steroid-responsive enteropathy:


    • Prescription Diet Gastrointestinal Biome Dog Food,


    • Prescription Diet d/d Dog Food


    • Prescription Diet i/d Low Fat Dog Food


    • Prescription Diet i/d Dog Food



    For patients with flatulence:


    • Prescription Diet Gastrointestinal Biome Dog Food,


    • Prescription Diet i/d Low Fat Dog Food


    • Prescription Diet i/d Stress Dog Food


    • Prescription Diet i/d Dog Food


    • Prescription Diet w/d Multi-Benefit 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.

    Adult maintenance

    Weight of Dog — lbs (kgs) Amount per Day - cups (grams)
    5 (2,3) 5/8 (65)
    10 (4,5) 1 (100)
    15 (6,8) 1 1/3 (135)
    20 (9,1) 1 2/3 (170)
    30 (14) 2 1/4 (230)
    40 (18) 2 3/4 (280)
    50 (23) 3 1/4 (330)
    60 (27) 3 2/3 (375)
    70 (32) 4 1/4 (435)
    80 (36) 4 1/2 (460)
    100 (45) 5 1/3 (545)
    120 (54) 6 1/4 (640)


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

  • Ingredients

    High quality protein and thoughtfully sourced ingredients.

    Corn Starch, Hydrolyzed Chicken Liver, Hydrolyzed Chicken, Powdered Cellulose, Soybean Oil, Calcium Carbonate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Lactic Acid, Potassium Chloride, Glyceryl Monostearate, Choline Chloride, Iodized Salt, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), DL-Methionine, Magnesium Oxide, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Taurine, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, Beta-Carotene.

  • Average Nutrient & Caloric Content

    Balanced nutrition that exceeds AAFCO nutrition standards.

    3556 kcal/kg 363 kcal/cup†

    Nutrient As Fed1% Dry Matter2% As Fed, Caloric Basis3g/100 kcal
    Protein 18.2 % 19.8 % 5.1 g / 100 kcal
    Fat 13.2 % 14.4 % 3.7 g / 100 kcal
    Carbohydrate / NFE 51.1 % 55.5 % 14.4 g / 100 kcal
    Crude Fiber 4.3 % 4.7 % 1.2 g / 100 kcal
    Calcium 0.8 % 0.87 % 225 mg / 100 kcal
    Phosphorus 0.54 % 0.59 % 152 mg / 100 kcal
    Potassium 0.75 % 0.81 % 210 mg / 100 kcal
    Sodium 0.24 % 0.26 % 68 mg / 100 kcal
    Magnesium 0.082 % 0.089 % 23 mg / 100 kcal
    Vitamin C 103 ppm 112 ppm 2.9 mg / 100 kcal
    Vitamin E 948 IU/kg 1031 IU/kg 26.67 IU / 100 kcal
    EPA 0.009 % 0.01 % 2.5 mg / 100 kcal
    Total Omega-3 FA 0.46 % 0.5 % 129 mg / 100 kcal
    Total Omega-6 FA 4.15 % 4.51 % 1167 mg / 100 kcal
    Carnitine 0 ppm 0 ppm 0 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 z/d Dry Dog Food contains 3.6 oz. by weight.

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