Canine z/d® Low Allergen

For the Nutritional Management of Dogs with Food Allergy and Intolerance. Food allergy and intolerance are potentially serious problems that can result in sensitive or irritated skin, coat and ear conditions or even digestive problems. Dogs that have food allergy or intolerance, also called adverse reactions to food, typically are having an abnormal response to the protein in the food. Only Prescription Diet® Canine z/d® Low Allergen is formulated with Hill’s Hydrolyzed Protein System™, a process that breaks down intact animal proteins and significantly reduces the possibility of an adverse reaction to food. Reactions usually occur as a result of beef, dairy products and wheat. Canine z/d® Low Allergen contains none of these allergens. The nutritional formulation of Prescription Diet® z/d® Low Allergen may also be useful for pets with a variety of conditions.

Daily Feeding Guide

These ranges are a starting point only. Your pet may need less or more food to maintain proper weight. Adjust as needed. If you are unsure, ask your veterinarian. Keep fresh water available at all times! With your veterinarian’s approval, mix increasing amounts of your pet’s new food with decreasing amounts of the old food over a 7-day period. For maximum benefit, this product must be fed as the only food. Use of supplements or mixing with any other food is not recommended.

Adult maintenance

Weight of Dog Amount per Day 5 lb (2,3 kg) 1/2 cup (50 g) - 2/3 cup (65 g) 10 lb (4,5 kg) 7/8 cup (85 g) - 1 1/8 cups (110 g) 20 lb (9 kg) 1 1/3 cups (130 g) - 2 cups (200 g) 40 lb (18 kg) 2 1/3 cups (230 g) - 3 1/4 cups (320 g) 60 lb (27 kg) 3 1/4 cups (320 g) - 4 1/3 cups (430 g) 80 lb (36 kg) 4 cups (395 g) - 5 1/2 cups (545 g) 100 lb (45 kg) 4 2/3 cups (460 g) - 6 1/2 cups (645 g)

Product Characteristics

Protein Hydrolyzed protein source Average molecular weight < 3,000 daltons No intact animal protein Digestibility - High Carbohydrate Single source Digestibility - High Omega-3 Fatty Acids High Omega-6 Fatty Acids High Fat Digestibility High

Metabolizable Energy¹ (Caloric Content)

Dry      3679 kcal/kg (363 kcal/per cup ² )

¹Measurement of Usable Energy in a food, which differs substantially from gross caloric content. ² An eight fluid oz. measuring cup of Canine z/d® Low Allergen contains 3.5 oz. by weight.

Average Nutrient Contents

Nutrient   Nutrient Guarantee % As Fed¹ % Dry Matter² % As Fed, Caloric Basis³ g/100 kcal Protein 17.0 min 18.9 20.5 5.1 Fat 12.5 min 12.0 13.0 3.3 Carbohydrate (NFE) 51.3 55.8 13.9 Crude Fiber 5.0 max 3.2 3.5 0.9 mg/100 kcal³ Calcium 0.45 min 0.57 0.62 155 Phosphorus 0.35 min 0.49 0.53 133 Sodium 0.36 0.39 98 Potassium 1.20 1.30 326 Magnesium 0.089 0.097 24 Omega-3 Fatty Acids Total 0.61 0.66 165 Omega-6 Fatty Acids Total 4.67 5.07 1268.12

¹Differs from label guarantees which are either maximums or minimums. ²The nutrient in the product after moisture is removed. It is used to make direct comparisons of nutrient profiles of products with differing moisture contents. ³Nutrient intake for every 100 kilocalories consumed.

Ingredients

Dried potato products, hydrolyzed chicken liver, potato starch, vegetable oil (preserved with BHA, propyl gallate and citric acid), hydrolyzed chicken, powdered cellulose, glyceryl monostearate, DL-methionine, taurine, ethoxyquin (a preservative), minerals (calcium sulfate, dicalcium phosphate, salt, calcium carbonate, ferrous sulfate, zinc oxide, copper sulfate, manganous oxide, calcium iodate, sodium selenite), vitamins (choline chloride, vitamin A supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, niacin, thiamine mononitrate, calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement).