When dogs have damage to kidney tissues, the kidneys cannot perform as well as before, like filtering and reabsorbing nutrients. The condition is not reversible, but progression may be slowed. Therapeutic foods for kidney conditions are designed to help reduce workload on the kidneys, enabling them to function more effectively. Dogs with decreased kidney function may experience loss of appetite and their food intake might decline. Hill's nutritionists and veterinarians developed Hill's Prescription Diet k/d clinical nutrition with ActivBiome+ Kidney Defense, a proprietary blend of prebiotics shown to nourish the gut microbiome to help support kidney function. Prescription Diet k/d is also formulated with Enhanced Appetite Trigger (E.A.T) to stimulate appetite and encourage food intake. This dry food has an irresistible taste that your dog will love. In fact, Prescription Diet k/d is clinically proven nutrition to improve & lengthen quality of life.
ingredients:
Broken rice, animal fat, maize, dried whole eggs, dried beet pulp, pea protein, digest, minerals, soybean oil, fish oil (2%), flaxseed, L-carnitine, oat bran, vitamins, fructo-oligosaccharides, taurine, trace elements and beta-carotene. With a natural antioxidant (mixed tocopherols).
Analytical components:
Moisture 8 %
Protein 13.9 %
Fat 20.5 %
Carbohydrate (NFE) 51.2 %
Crude fibre 1.5 %
Crude Ash 4.4 %
Soluble fibre 1.6 %
Calcium 0.63 %
Phospohorus 0.27 %
Potassium 0.68 %
Sodium 0.16 %
Magnesium 0.102 %
Taurine 0.12 %
Vitamin A 8759 IU/kg
Vitamin C 93 ppm
Vitamin D 734 IU/kg
Vitamin E 584 IU/kg
Thiamine (Vitamin B1) 76 ppm
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 6.6 ppm
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 35 ppm
Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) 3.2 ppm
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 29.7 ppm
Folic acid (Vitamin B9) 1.17 ppm
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) 0.12 ppm
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 0.24 ppm
DHA 0.229 %
EPA 0.315 %
EPA + DHA 0.544 %
Omega-3-fatty acids 1.11 %
Omega-6-fatty acids 3.65 %
Beta-carotene 1.51 ppm
L-carnitine 530.5 ppm
Glucosamine 10 ppm
Chondroitin Sulfate 0 ppm
Feeding Tips :
Feed only this food. It is recommended that advice from a veterinarian be sought before use / extending the period of use. Feed the correct daily amount shown according to dog’s size. Adjust amount to maintain optimum weight; the amount may be divided into 2+ meals/day. Recommended time of use: initially up to 6 months (2 to 4 weeks in cases of temporary renal insufficiency). Fresh water should be available at all times.