Hills prescription diet canine r/d

Hills prescription diet canine r/d dog food is for the nutritional management of Obese or Overweight dogs. Being overweight can cause your pet discomfort, reduce energy levels and even shorten their life. Just as in people, weight gain is usually associated with excessive calorie and fat intake combined with a lack of exercise. Obesity can lead to such serious conditions as heart disease, arthritis, and diabetes.

Hills prescription diet canine r/d is designed specifically for the management of dogs that are overweight or obese. Its low fat, reduced calorie, high fiber formula helps dogs lose weight while helping them feel full. Hills Canine r/d has the highest levels of L-carnitine of any therapeutic weight loss food to help burn fat while increasing lean muscle mass.

Indications:
- Obesity.
- Fibre-responsive diseases in overweight dogs (i.e. diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidaemia, colitis or constipation).
- Lymphangiectasia.

Not recommended for:
- Cats.
- Puppies.
- Pregnant or lactating bitches.
- Dogs that are debilitated or underweight dehydrated, in a hypermetabolic state, or with moderate to advanced heart failure, renal failure or liver disease.

Additional information:
Weight loss:
- Realistic weight loss is approximately 1 % of bodyweight per week.
- The feeding amounts shown may sometimes need to be decreased to produce optimal weight loss.
- Full client co-operation must be obtained and food intake strictly controlled.
- After reaching the target body weight, a dog should be fed prescription diet canine w/d to maintain its ideal weight.
Lymphangiectasia:
- Adding a source of medium chain triglycerides (MCTs) e.g. coconut oil, will provide additional energy in a readily available form.

Hills prescription diet r/d key benefits:
Energy, Fat Low - Stored body fat is used to meet energy needs, resulting in weight loss.  
Fibre High - Obesity: provides increased dietary bulk which aids satiety and avoids hunger.
Diabetes mellitus: helps minimise blood glucose fluctuation, which may reduce insulin dosage.
Colitis: modifies bowel transit time.
Constipation: absorbs water and increases intestinal motility.  
L-Carnitine: Supplemented - Increases conversion of fat to energy. Helps maintain lean body mass.  
Superior antioxidant formula: Added - Reduces harmful free radicals, which are greater in obesity.

Please consult your veterinary surgeon before feeding your animal this food.