Canine g/d®

For the Nutritional Management of Older Dogs. Older dogs are at risk of many diseases and require food designed to help reduce nutrient excesses that may be harmful to their system. For example, by reducing sodium, dogs with mild heart disease are less likely to exhibit signs associated with sodium and fluid retention. Increasing Omega-3 fatty acids and low sodium may help improve blood flow to the kidneys while helping to minimixe high blood pressure. The nutritional formulation of Prescription Diet® g/d® 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. 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. Canine g/d® is available in canned and dry. Supplementation with other foods is unnecessary and may decrease the effectiveness of the food. When using with Canine g/d canned, decrease the amount of dry food to avoid overfeeding.

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 1/3 cups (625 g)

Product Characteristics

Protein Reduced Phosphorus Low Sodium Low Soluble Fiber Source Added Omega-3 Fatty Acids High

Metabolizable Energy* (Caloric Content)

Dry      3634 kcal/kg (358 kcal/per cup ** )

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

Average Nutrient Contents

Nutrient   Nutrient Guarantee % As Fed1 % Dry Matter2 % As Fed, Caloric Basis3 g/100 kcal Protein 15.5 min 17.2 18.7 4.7 Fat 8.5 min 10.1 11.0 2.8 Carbohydrate (NFE) 60.3 65.5 16.6 Crude Fiber 2.0 max 1.1 1.2 0.3 mg/100 kcal3 Calcium 0.35 min 0.56 0.61 154 Phosphorus 0.25 min 0.38 0.41 105 Sodium 0.26 0.19 0.21 52 Potassium 0.56 0.61 154 Magnesium 0.063 0.068 17 Omega-3 Fatty Acids Total 0.72 0.78 198

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

Ingredients

Brewers rice, chicken by-product meal, corn meal, dried egg product, pork fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid), flaxseed, vegetable oil, chicken liver flavor, pork protein isolate, taurine, ethoxyquin (a preservative), minerals (potassium chloride, calcium carbonate, salt, 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).