Hill's Prescription Diet

Metabolic Dog Food

Clinically proven nutrition to help dogs quickly lose weight

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Food Form: Wet Food
Flavor: flavoured with Chicken
Sizes: 370 g

flavoured with Chicken: Pork liver, maize, cellulose, rice, chicken (3%), dried tomato pomace, digest, dried egg whites, flaxseed, coconut oil, dried beet pulp, minerals, vitamins, dired carrots, trace elements and beta-carotene.

Feed only this food. It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use. For an efficient weight loss or ideal weight maintenance, the recommended daily energy intake should not be exceeded. Recommended time of use: until target body weight is achieved and after, if required to maintain the target body weight. Fresh water should be available at all times.

Weight Control

Ideal Weight of Dog - kgs	Amount per Day - 13 oz (370 g) cans - Weight loss	Amount per Day - 13 oz (370 g) cans - Weight Management
1	1/4	1/3
2	3/8	1/2
4	2/3	1
5	3/4	1
10	1 1/3	1 3/4
20	2 1/4	3
30	3	4 1/4
40	3 3/4	5 1/4
50	4 1/3	6 1/4
60	5	7
60+	30 g per kg	45 g per kg

Weight loss Mixed Feeding Guide

Ideal Weight of Dog - kgs	Amount per Day - 370 g cans		Amount per Day - grams
1	0.25	+	0 g
2	0.25	+	15 g
4	0.5	+	15 g
5	0.5	+	25 g
10	1	+	30 g
20	1	+	115 g
30	1	+	190 g
40	1	+	260 g
50	2	+	230 g
60+	2	+	50 g per 10 kgs

Weight Management Mixed Feeding Guide

Ideal Weight of Dog - kgs	Amount per Day - 370 g cans		Amount per Day - grams
1	0.25	+	5 g
2	0.25	+	30 g
4	0.5	+	40 g
5	0.5	+	55 g
10	1	+	80 g
20	1	+	200 g
30	2	+	210 g
40	2	+	310 g
50	2	+	400 g
60+	2	+	81 g per 10 kgs

Weight Management Mixed Feeding Guide

Ideal Weight of Dog - kgs	Amount per Day - 370 g cans		Amount per Day - grams
1	0.25	+	5 g
2	0.25	+	30 g
4	0.5	+	40 g
5	0.5	+	55 g
10	1	+	80 g
20	1	+	200 g
30	2	+	210 g
40	2	+	310 g
50	2	+	400 g
60+	2	+	81 g per 10 kgs

Weight Control

Ideal Weight of Dog - kgs	Amount per Day - 13 oz (370 g) cans - Weight loss	Amount per Day - 13 oz (370 g) cans - Weight Management
1	1/4	1/3
2	3/8	1/2
4	2/3	1
5	3/4	1
10	1 1/3	1 3/4
20	2 1/4	3
30	3	4 1/4
40	3 3/4	5 1/4
50	4 1/3	6 1/4
60	5	7
60+	30 g per kg	45 g per kg

Weight loss Mixed Feeding Guide

Ideal Weight of Dog - kgs	Amount per Day - 370 g cans		Amount per Day - grams
1	0.25	+	0 g
2	0.25	+	15 g
4	0.5	+	15 g
5	0.5	+	25 g
10	1	+	30 g
20	1	+	115 g
30	1	+	190 g
40	1	+	260 g
50	2	+	230 g
60+	2	+	50 g per 10 kgs

Weight Management

Ideal Weight of Dog - kgs	Amount per Day - 370 g cans		Amount per Day - grams
2.5	0.25	+	40 g
5	0.5	+	60 g
7.5	1	+	50 g
10	1	+	80 g
20	1	+	205 g
30	2	+	215 g
40	2	+	310 g
50+	2	+	8 g per kg

Weight loss

Ideal Weight of Dog - kgs	Amount per Day - 370 g cans		Amount per Day - grams
2.5	0.25	+	20 g
5	0.5	+	30 g
7.5	0.5	+	55 g
10	1	+	30 g
20	1	+	120 g
30	2	+	100 g
40	2	+	170 g
50+	2	+	5 g per kg

Weight Control

Ideal Weight of Dog - kgs	Amount per Day - 13 oz (370 g) cans - Weight loss	Amount per Day - 13 oz (370 g) cans - Weight Management
2.5	1/2	3/4
5	3/4	1
7.5	1	1 1/2
10	1 1/4	1 3/4
20	2 1/4	3
30	3	4 1/4
40	3 3/4	5 1/4
50+	30 g per kg	45 g per kg

Even a little extra weight can impact the pet's quality of life and relationship with family as the extra weight can reduce play time, impact mobility and affect the lifelong general health of your dog. Maintaining ideal weight can help impact life expectancy by reducing risk of weight-related conditions.

Hill's nutritionists & veterinarians developed Prescription Diet Metabolic clinical nutrition specially formulated to help dogs lose weight and keep the lost weight off. This food naturally works with your dog's unique energy use for easy and effective weight loss. This food stimulates dog's natural ability to burn fat and and provides energy for active play. Its unique fibre blend helps keep dogs feeling full and satisfied. In fact, 96% of dogs lost weight at home in 2 months when fed the nutrition of Metabolic.* This wet food is made with chicken has an irresistible taste that your dog will love.

* Data on file, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc.

Made with 100% cage-free eggs or egg derivatives.

How it works

Naturally works with your dog's unique energy use for easy and effective weight loss
Supports dog's natural ability to burn fat
Unique blend of fibre helps keep dogs feeling full and satisfied

How it helps

96% of dogs lost weight at home in 2 months
Helps keep lost weight off and provides energy for active play
Easy weight loss: dogs lose weight without excessively reducing portion sizes
S+OXSHIELD: Formulated to promote a urinary environment that reduces the risk of developing struvite & calcium oxalate crystals

Additional Info

Hill's Prescription Diet Metabolic dietetic pet food provides all the nutrition dogs need to lose and maintain weight. Naturally works with your dog's unique energy use for easy and effective weight loss and can be used long-term. Please consult your veterinarian for further information on how our Prescription Diet foods can help your dog to continue to enjoy a happy and active life. Dry and canned formulas can be mixed or fed concurrently.

Caloric Content

294.1 kcal (370 g) can

Nutrient	As Fed² %
Moisture	76 %
Protein	6.7 %
Fat	2.9 %
Carbohydrate / NFE	9.4 %
Crude Fiber	3.4 %
Ash	1.5 %
Starch	6.1 %
Total Dietary Fiber	6.3 %
Calcium	0.18 %
Phosphorus	0.13 %
Potassium	0.23 %
Sodium	0.09 %
Magnesium	0.031 %
Lysine	0.52 %
Taurine	0.03 %
Vitamin A	27617 IU/kg
Vitamin C	21 ppm
Vitamin D	205 IU/kg
Vitamin E	312 IU/kg
DHA	0.006 %
EPA	0 %
Total Omega-3 FA	0.2 %
Total Omega-6 FA	0.61 %
Beta-Carotene	0.47 ppm
Carnitine	69.3 ppm
Glucosamine	27 ppm
Chondroitin Sulfate	54 ppm

References

The displayed analytical values may differ slightly from the values shown on the package. Both values meet product specifications.

Transitioning to Hill’s

Mix increasing amounts of your pet's new food with decreasing amounts of old food over a 7-day period.

Hill’s Nutritional Philosophy

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Science-led ingredients

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Predictive biology

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The pet microbiome

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