Hills Prescription Diet Canine jd Joint Care Chicken Dry 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 arthritis, osteoarthritis, or under pre and post orthopaedic care
- Complete and balanced food that provides all the needed nutrition
- Proven to ease aching joints
- Proven to help arthritic dogs walk, run, play and use stairs more easily
- Contains EPA to interrupt the degeneration of cartilage and preserve healthy cartilage
- Provides building blocks to repair cartilage
- Controlled calorie content and added L-carnitine help maintain lean muscle and a healthy weight and avoid extra stress on joints
- Antioxidants to support a healthy immune system
Indications – may be prescribed to nutritionally manage:
- Arthritis (Osteoarthritis)
Contraindications:
- Cats
- Puppies
- Pregnant or lactating bitches
Feeding Guide
- Adjust feeding amounts as necessary to maintain optimal weight
- If you are unsure, ask your veterinarian
- For best results:
- Use within 60 days after opening
- Gradually transition to the new food over a 7 day period
- Exclusively feed the recommended Prescription Diet dry food, wet food and treats
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Amount per Day |
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Weight of Dog |
Cups |
Grams |
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2-3 kg |
½ |
50 |
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4-5 kg |
7⁄8 |
85 |
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6-8 kg |
1 ¼ |
125 |
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9,1 kg |
1 ½ |
150 |
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14 kg |
2 |
200 |
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18 kg |
2 ½ |
250 |
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23 kg |
3 |
295 |
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27 kg |
3 ½ |
345 |
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32 kg |
4 |
395 |
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36 kg |
4 ⅓ |
430 |
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45 kg |
5 |
495 |
Ingredients
- Whole Grain Corn, Chicken By-Product Meal, Flaxseed, Soybean Mill Run, Brewers Rice, Soybean Meal, Pork Fat, Powdered Cellulose, Chicken Liver Flavor, Fish Oil, Lactic Acid, Potassium Chloride, L-Lysine, Calcium Carbonate, Iodized Salt, Choline Chloride, DL-Methionine, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), L-Threonine, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Taurine, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, L-Tryptophan, L-Carnitine, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Chondroitin Sulfate, Natural Flavors, Beta-Carotene
Nutritional Analysis
| Crude Protein | Min. | 17.0% | 170g/kg |
| Crude Fat | Min. | 11.0% | 110g/kg |
| Crude Fibre | Max. | 12.0% | 120g/kg |
| Moisture | Max. | 10.0% | 100g/kg |
| Carnitine* | Min. | 200ppm | 200mg/kg |
| Chondroitin Sulfate* | Min. | 250ppm | 250mg/kg |
| Glucosamine* | Min. | 250ppm | 250mg/kg |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids* | Min. | 2.0% | 20g/kg |
*Not recognised as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrition Profiles
Calorie Content (calculated)
- 3868 kcal/kg
- 384 kcal/cup
AAFCO Statement
- Use only as directed by your veterinarian. Prescription Diet j/d Canine is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrition Profiles for maintenance of adult dogs