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Prescription Diet™ Metabolic Canine
Recommended for:
Overweight and obese dogs
- Maintenance of the weight achieved with the diet
Not recommended for:
- Cats
- Puppies
- Pregnant or breastfeeding females
More information
The information present here refers to the complete food Prescription Diet™ Metabolic Canine Advanced Weight Solution while it refers to the Treats only when expressly stated.
- Clinically proven in dogs to safely determine a 28% loss of body fat in 2 months* in dogs.
- Clinically proven to prevent excess weight from regaining after following the weight reduction program.*
- Maintains an effective and safe weekly weight loss rate of 1-2% during the weight loss period.*
- Nutrition with Metabolic is clinically proven to act on each dog's individual energy expenditure, activating the body's natural ability to burn excess body fat, through the use of calories.
- Properly administer Metabolic Canine Treats, along with Metabolic Advanced Weight Solution, to help achieve and maintain a healthy body weight.
The first one tested in the real world:
- In a study administering the product directly at home, 96% of participating dogs lost weight in 2 months.*
- 86% of dog-owning customers would recommend Metabolic to friends with overweight dogs.*
Safe weight loss and maintenance:
- Once the ideal weight has been reached, the quantities to be administered must be adapted in order to maintain the ideal weight.
- You can also switch to Science Plan™ Canine Light if weight is successfully maintained.
* Data on file, Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
| KEY FEATURES3 | KEY BENEFITS | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientifically formulated complex of nutritional components | High | Determines appetite, reduces inflammation and improves energy metabolism |
| Fiber | High level | Soluble and insoluble fiber to trigger satiety, appetite control and maintain gastrointestinal health |
| L-carnitine | High level | Helps your dog to burn fat while maintaining lean muscle mass, therefore resulting in more effective weight loss |
| L-lysine | High level | Helps metabolize fat for energy production and maintain lean muscle mass |
| Antioxidant Formula Superior | High level | Defends cells from oxidation by free radicals, promoting a healthy immune system |
DAILY QUANTITY
These values are just a starting point, because the dog's needs vary. Vary doses accordingly to maintain optimal body weight.
FOR WEIGHT LOSS: Determine the daily amount to be administered based on the ideal weight to be achieved and not refer to the current one.
FOR WEIGHT MAINTENANCE: The patient should be monitored to ensure that ideal weight is maintained. Increase the food doses accordingly.
When administering a product for the first time, mix increasing doses of the new food with decreasing doses of the current one, until completely replaced within 7 days.
ADMINISTRATION GUIDE - DRY
| Ideal Body Weight in kg | FOR WEIGHT LOSS Grams of dry | FOR MAINTENANCE OF WEIGHT Grams of dry matter |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 40 | 60 |
| 2.50 | 45 | 70 |
| 3 | 50 | 80 |
| 4 | 60 | 100 |
| 5 | 75 | 120 |
| 6 | 85 | 135 |
| 7 | 95 | 155 |
| 7.50 | 100 | 160 |
| 8 | 105 | 170 |
| 9 | 115 | 185 |
| 10 | 125 | 200 |
| 15 | 170 | 275 |
| 20 | 210 | 340 |
| 30 | 285 | 460 |
| 40 | 355 | 570 |
| 50 | 420 | 675 |
| 60 + | 8 per kg | 13 per kg |
| Ideal Body Weight in kg | 370g can | Grams dry |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1/3 | 5 |
| 3 | 1/3 | 15 |
| 4 | 1/3 | 25 |
| 5 | 1/2 | 25 |
| 8 | 1/2 | 55 |
| 10 | 1 | 25 |
| 15 | 1 | 70 |
| 20 | 1 | 110 |
| 30 | 2 | 80 |
| 40 | 2 | 150 |
| 50 | 2 | 215 |
| 60 + | 2 | 4 per kg |
| Ideal Body Weight in kg | 370g can | Grams dry |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1/2 | 10 |
| 3 | 1/2 | 30 |
| 4 | 1/2 | 50 |
| 5 | 1/2 | 65 |
| 8 | 1/2 | 115 |
| 10 | 1 | 100 |
| 15 | 1 | 170 |
| 20 | 1 | 235 |
| 30 | 2 | 255 |
| 40 | 2 | 365 |
| 50 | 2 | 470 |
| 60 + | 2 | 9 per kg |
A 370g can is equivalent to 104g of dry product.
Dry composition
with Chicken: Wheat, dehydrated chicken (14%) and turkey, corn gluten flour, wholemeal pea flour, corn, digest, tomato pulp, cellulose, linseed, dehydrated beet pulp, coconut oil, animal fats, dehydrated citrus pulp, dehydrated pomace, spinach powder, minerals, L-lysine, L-carnitine, vitamins, taurine, trace elements and beta-carotene. With natural antioxidants (mixed tocopheryls).
ANALYTICAL CONSTITUENTS
| Sul tal Quale | Dry matter | per 100 kcal ME5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 26.0 % | 28.4 % | 8.4 g |
| Fat | 11.3 % | 12.4 % | 3.7 g |
| Carbohydrates (NFE) | 35.0 % | 38.2 % | 11.3 g |
| Fibre (raw) | 13.3 % | 14.5 % | 4.3 g |
| Moisture | 8.5 % | 2.7 g | |
| Calcium | 0.84 % | 0.92 % | 271 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0.62 % | 0.68 % | 200 mg |
| Sodium | 0.33 % | 0.36 % | 106 mg |
| Potassium | 0.74 % | 0.81 % | 239 mg |
| Magnesium | 0.12 % | 0.13 % | 39 mg |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.72 % | 0.79 % | 232 mg |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 2.08 % | 2.27 % | 671 mg |
| Taurine | 1.062 mg/kg | 1.161 mg/kg | 34 mg |
| L-Carnitine | 290 mg/kg | 317 mg/kg | 9 mg |
| L-Lysine | 1.70 % | 1.86 % | 548 mg |
| Vitamin A10 | 9,735 IU/kg | 10,639 IU/kg | 314 IU |
| Vitamin D10 | 759 IU/kg | 830 IU/kg | 24 IU |
| Vitamin E10 | 675 mg/kg | 738 mg/kg | 22 mg |
| Vitamin C10 | 122 mg/kg | 133 mg/kg | 3.94 mg |
| Beta-carotene | 2.0 mg/kg | 2.2 mg/kg | 0.06 mg |
METABOLIZABLE ENERGY
| On the basis of which | Dry matter | |
|---|---|---|
| kcal/100g | 310 | 339 |
| kJ/100g | 1.297 | 1.418 |
