Hill's Prescription Diet Canine L/D Wet Dog Food 370g x 12

Hills Prescription Diet Canine Ld Liver Care Chicken Flavour Canned Wet Dog Food

It is recommended that a veterinarian's opinion be sought before and during the use of this product in order to determine the needs of your dog

• Prescribed by veterinarians for the nutritional support of dogs with liver disease including hepatocellular disease, portosystemic shunts, chronic canine inflammatory hepatic disease, fibrotic hepatopathies, biliary disease, and glucocorticoid-induced hepatopathy
• Puppies with portosystemic shunts or other liver conditions may be fed this food with guidance from a veterinarian
• Formulated to support liver health and protect vital liver function
• Contains high quality, easy-to-digest protein to help reduce liver workload and promote liver healing and regeneration of the tissue
• Branched chain amino acids (BCAAs) and aromatic amino acids (AAA) are included at a precise ratio to help lower ammonia production and nitrogenous by-products 
• Contains easy-to-digest carbohydrates to decrease protein breakdown which can cause gluconeogenesis
• High levels of L-carnitine helps metabolise fat into energy in the liver
• Contains antioxidants to control cell oxidation and strengthen the immune system
• Vitamin K and zinc are included - dogs with liver disease are often deficient in these vitamins 
• Soluble fibre is added to encourage colonic evacuation and promote nitrogen fixation by enteric bacteria - which in turn decreases the production and absorption of ammonia 
• Low copper content - aids in the prevention of copper accumulation in the liver for dogs predisposed to copper storage disease 
• Chicken flavour with a ground texture 

Indications – may be prescribed to nutritionally manage:

• Ascites & edema associated with liver disorders
• Copper storage disease
• General liver disorders
• Hepatic encephalopathy
• Portosystemic shunt
• Insulinoma

Contraindications:                                       

• Pregnant or nursing dogs
• Patients with hyperlipidemia, pancreatitis, history of pancreatitis or at risk of pancreatitis

Ingredients

Water, Rice, Soybean Meal, Chicken Fat, Soybean Oil, Corn Starch, Egg Product, Chicken Liver Flavor, Powdered Cellulose, Corn Gluten Meal, Fish Oil, Dicalcium Phosphate, Dried Beet Pulp, Natural Flavor, Potassium Chloride, L-Threonine, Calcium Carbonate, Choline Chloride, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C), L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K), Biotin, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Iodized Salt, L-Lysine, minerals (Zinc Oxide, Manganous Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Copper Sulfate), Magnesium Oxide, Taurine, L-Arginine, L-Carnitine, L-Tryptophan, Rice Protein Concentrate, Beta-Carotene.

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein (min) 4.5%, Crude Fat (min) 6%, Crude Fibre (max) 3%, Moisture (max) 78%

Calorie Content (calculated)

1526 kcal ME/kg or 565 kcal ME/can