Welcome To The Hill's Prescription Diet Therapeutic Weight - HillsVet

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Welcome to the Hill’s ® Prescription Diet ®
Therapeutic
Weight Reduction
Program
At Hill’s, our primary mission is to promote better pet
health so you can enjoy a longer, healthier relationship
with your dog. This program is designed to be a simple and
convenient weight loss solution that will help make a big
difference in your pet’s quality of life within a few weeks.
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ASK YOUR VETERINARIAN
Your veterinarian is your pet’s health expert
and your best source of nutrition information.
Follow his or her directions carefully (see page
3) and you can expect your dog to lose 1 – 2%
body weight per week until the goal weight is
achieved. Even though you will be serving your
dog less food than you have in the past, rest
assured that he will be getting all the nutrients
and calories he needs to lead a healthy
lifestyle. Successfully completing this program
can help improve and lengthen your dog’s life.
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Hill’s ® Prescription Diet ®
Therapeutic
Weight Reduction
Program
Recommendation for:
Date:
Current weight:
Current Body Fat Index (BFI):
Target weight:
Feed:
Feed:
food packets per day
biscuit packets per day
Veterinarian:
Phone number:
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Is your dog
at increased risk?
Your veterinarian has recommended the Hill’s ®
Prescription Diet ® Therapeutic Weight Reduction Program
for your pet because he or she knows that, just like
humans, overweight or obese pets are at greater risk for
physical injury, illness and conditions including 1 :
• Arthritis
• Cancer
• Diabetes
• Kidney disease
• Fatigue
• Discomfort
• Reduced mobility
• Shortened life expectancy
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Toll PW, Yamka RM, Schoenherr WD, Hand MS. Obesity. In: Hand MS, Thatcher CD, Remillard RL, Roudebush P, Novotny BJ, eds.
Small Animal Clinical Nutrition, 5 th ed. Topeka, KS: Mark Morris Institute, 2010;501-542.
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YOUR DOG’S BODY FAT INDEX ( BFI )
The Body Fat Index (BFI) is a simple, effective measurement tool that allows your veterinarian
to accurately determine your dog’s body fat. As body fat increases, so does the potential
risk for the significant medical problems mentioned on the previous page. Ask your
veterinarian to explain your dog’s condition and how the Therapeutic Weight Reduction
Program can help.
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Body Fat Index Scale
B O D Y F AT I N D E X
L O W R I S K
Too Thin Underweight Ideal Weight Overweight Obese
BFI 5
65% Body Fat
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What’s in the box?
simple and convenient
weight loss system
• Up to a 5 week supply of Hill’s ® Prescription Diet ®
Therapeutic Weight Reduction pre-measured
meal and tasty biscuits
• Specially formulated by the veterinarians and
nutrition scientists at Hill’s
• All the nutrition your dog requires for a
healthy lifestyle
• 100% guaranteed taste or your money back *
*Hill’s guarantees Prescription Diet ® pet foods for quality, consistency and taste. If you are not completely
satisfied with any purchase of Prescription Diet pet food for these reasons, simply return the unused portion to
your veterinarian for a full refund or replacement.
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Daily feeding plan
These are suggested feeding guidelines only. To ensure
successful weight loss, follow your veterinarian’s
recommendation carefully (see page 3).
TARGET WEIGHT
RANGE (LBS.)
FOOD PACKETS/
DAY
BISCUIT
PACKETS/DAY
10 – 12 2 1
13 – 16 2 2
17 – 24 3 2
25 – 30 4 2
31 – 35 4 3
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Transitioning to the
new food
For best results, mix your dog’s current food with the
Hill’s ® Prescription Diet ® Therapeutic Weight Reduction
food, gradually increasing the amount of new food while
decreasing the amount of old food over a 7-day period.
DAYs 1-2 DAYs 3-4 DAYs 5-6 DAY 7
75 %
current
FOOD
50 %
current
FOOD
25 %
current
FOOD
0 %
current
FOOD
25 %
NEW FOOD
50 %
NEW FOOD
75 %
NEW FOOD
100 %
NEW FOOD
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Your dog’s new feeding routine
• Be consistent with your dog’s feeding routine
• Be sure everyone in your household
understands how much and when to feed
• If you have other pets, restrict your dog’s
access to their food and treats
• Feed half the recommended amount of food
in the morning, and half in the evening
• Be sure to provide the recommended number
of biscuit packets throughout the day
• Give your dog extra scratches, hugs and
playtime instead of scraps or additional treats
• Provide fresh, clean water at all times
• Follow your veterinarian’s exercise
recommendation for your dog
• Schedule regular checkups so your veterinarian
can keep track of your dog’s progress
• Ask your veterinarian if you have any questions
or concerns about your dog’s weight loss
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Food packets per day:
Biscuit packets per day:
WEEK 1 Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun
Food
Biscuits
Weekly weight:
WEEK 2 Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun
Food
Biscuits
Weekly weight:
WEEK 3 Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun
Food
Biscuits
Weekly weight:
WEEK 4 Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun
Food
Biscuits
Weekly weight:
WEEK 5 Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun
Food
Biscuits
Weekly weight:
WEEK 6 Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun
Food
Biscuits
Weekly weight:
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Food packets per day:
Biscuit packets per day:
WEEK 7 Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun
Food
Biscuits
Weekly weight:
WEEK 8 Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun
Food
Biscuits
Weekly weight:
WEEK 9 Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun
Food
Biscuits
Weekly weight:
WEEK 10 Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun
Food
Biscuits
Weekly weight:
WEEK 11 Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun
Food
Biscuits
Weekly weight:
WEEK 12 Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun
Food
Biscuits
Weekly weight:
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Food packets per day:
Biscuit packets per day:
WEEK 13 Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun
Food
Biscuits
Weekly weight:
WEEK 14 Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun
Food
Biscuits
Weekly weight:
WEEK 15 Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun
Food
Biscuits
Weekly weight:
WEEK 16 Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun
Food
Biscuits
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WEEK 17 Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun
Food
Biscuits
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WEEK 18 Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun
Food
Biscuits
Weekly weight:
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Food packets per day:
Biscuit packets per day:
WEEK 19 Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun
Food
Biscuits
Weekly weight:
WEEK 20 Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun
Food
Biscuits
Weekly weight:
WEEK 21 Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun
Food
Biscuits
Weekly weight:
WEEK 22 Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun
Food
Biscuits
Weekly weight:
WEEK 23 Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun
Food
Biscuits
Weekly weight:
WEEK 24 Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun
Food
Biscuits
Weekly weight:
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Ingredients
Hill’s ® Prescrip tion Diet ® Ther apeutic
Weight reduc tion dry dog food
Whole Grain Corn, Corn Gluten Meal, Chicken
By-Product Meal, Soybean Mill Run, Powdered
Cellulose, Soybean Meal, Chicken Liver Flavor, Dried
Beet Pulp, Soybean Oil, Caramel Color, DL-Methionine,
L-Lysine, Potassium Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement,
Choline Chloride, vitamins (L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate
[source of Vitamin C], Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin,
Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium
Pantothenate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement,
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Vitamin
D3 Supplement), Iodized Salt, minerals (Manganese
Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate,
Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Calcium Carbonate,
Taurine, L-Carnitine, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
& Citric Acid, Beta-Carotene, Rosemary Extract.
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS
Crude protein Minimum 28.0% 280 g/kg
Crude fat Minimum 6.5%
Maximum 9.0%
65 g/kg
90 g/kg
Crude fiber Maximum 16.0% 160 g/kg
Moisture Maximum 11.0% 110 g/kg
Ash Maximum 7.0% 70 g/kg
Calcium Minimum 0.5% 5 g/kg
Phosphorus Minimum 0.4% 4 g/kg
Vitamin E
Ascorbic acid * (vitamin C)
Minimum 400 IU/kg
Minimum 85 mg/kg
Carnitine * Minimum 200 ppm 200 mg/kg
* Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.
Contains 10.4% powdered cellulose, a source of fiber
Calorie content: 2,968 kcal/kg (calculated) metabolizable energy
AAFCO statement: Use only as directed by your veterinarian. This product is intended for intermittent feeding only.
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Hill’s ® Prescrip tion Diet ® Ther apeutic
Weight reduc tion biscuits
Whole Grain Corn, Whole Grain Wheat, Soybean
Mill Run, Powdered Cellulose, Chicken Liver Flavor,
Chicken By-Product Meal, Soybean Oil (preserved
with BHA, Propyl Gallate and Citric Acid), Pork Protein
Isolate, Dried Egg Product, Calcium Carbonate,
Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Caramel Color,
vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Thiamine
Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium
Pantothenate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement,
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Vitamin D3
Supplement, Folic Acid), minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc
Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium
Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Iron Oxide, preserved with
Mixed Tocopherols & Citric Acid, Rosemary Extract.
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS
CRUDE PROTEIN MINIMUM 13.0% 130 g/kg
CRUDE FAT MINIMUM 6.0% 60 g/kg
CRUDE FIBER MINIMUM 10%
MAXIMUM 22.0%
100 g/kg
220 g/kg
MOISTURE MAXIMUM 12.0% 120 g/kg
CALCIUM MINIMUM 0.4% 4 g/kg
PHOSPHORUS MINIMUM 0.27% 2.7 g/kg
Contains 16.5% soybean mill run, a source of fiber and 12.8% powdered cellulose, a source of fiber
Calorie content: 2,868 kcal/kg (calculated) metabolizable energy
AAFCO statement: Use only as directed by your veterinarian. This product is intended for intermittent feeding only.
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