Hill Prescription Diet u/d Canine Canned Food (12/13-oz Cans)
Vitamins And Nutrition: Antioxidants, Calcium
For the Nutritional Management of Dogs with Urolithiasis. Urolithiasis is marked by a variety of symptoms for your dog that often include straining to urinate, frequent urination, blood in the urine and a painful abdomen. This condition, which consists of mineral stones forming in the urinary tract, is often initially treated with surgery and then followed with proper nutrition to help prevent recurrence of the stones. Prescription Diet u/d Canine dog food was developed to aid in the management of dogs with the problems associated with urolithiasis, specifically calcium oxalate, urate and cystine urolithiasis. Prescription Diet u/d Canine can also be used in dogs with advanced stages of renal disease because of its low mineral levels and formulation. The nutritional formulation of Prescription Diet u/d may also be useful for pets with a variety of conditions. Product Characteristics for Hill's Prescription Diet u/d Canine Canned Food: Protein- Low Calcium- Low Phosphorus- Low Sodium- Low Taurine- Added Carnitine- High Omega 3 fatty acids- Increased Soluble Dietary Fiber- Added Added Antioxidants- Help reduce free radical damage to counteract oxidative stress Dietary Buffering Capacity- Increased Target Urine pH- Alkaline (7.1 - 7.7)* *Urine pH of individual dogs may vary due to complicating factors such as time of feeding before urine collection, type of urine collection, individual animal variation, and test methodology. Daily Feeding Guide for Hill's Prescription Diet u/d Canine Canned Food: Use only as directed by your veterinarian. Cover and refrigerate unused portion. Metabolizable Energy (Caloric Content) Canned 1322kcal/kg (489 kcal/ 370 g can ) Measurement of Usable Energy in a food, which differs substantially from gross caloric content.