Hill's Prescription Diet

Metabolic Weight + j/d Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food

Specially formulated to support dogs' weight loss, weight maintenance and joint health

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Food Form: dry
Flavor: Chicken Flavor
Sizes: 24 lb, 8.5 lb, 15 lb

Chicken Meal, Brewers Rice, Flaxseed, Soybean Meal, Whole Grain Corn, Powdered Cellulose, Wheat Gluten, Dried Tomato Pomace, Dried Beet Pulp, Chicken Liver Flavor, Oat Fiber, Fish Oil, Coconut Oil, Lactic Acid, Pork Liver Flavor, Potassium Chloride, DL-Methionine, Carrots, Iodized Salt, Lipoic Acid, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Choline Chloride, L-Lysine, Taurine, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, L-Carnitine, Chondroitin Sulfate, Beta-Carotene.

Ask your veterinarian for specific feeding instructions for your pet. Daily Feeding Recommendations are only a guide and a place to start. Grams are the most accurate form of measurement; cups are estimated from grams.

For best results:

Gradually transition to this new food for 7 days or more

Exclusively feed the recommended Prescription Diet dry and wet foods

Keep fresh water available at all times

Have your veterinarian monitor your pet's condition

To prevent suffocation, keep the packaging out of the reach of pets & children

Adult Maintenance

Ideal Weight of Dog — lbs (kgs)	Amount per Day - cups (grams) - Weight loss
5 (2,3)	1/2 (45)
10 (4,5)	3/4 (70)
15 (6,8)	1 (90)
20 (9,1)	1 1/4 (115)
30 (14)	1 2/3 (150)
40 (18)	2 (180)
50 (23)	2 1/2 (225)
60 (27)	2 3/4 (250)
70 (32)	3 1/4 (295)
80 (36)	3 1/2 (320)
100 (45)	4 1/4 (385)
120 (54)	4 3/4 (430)

Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Hill's Prescription Diet Metabolic Weight + j/d Chicken Flavor Dog Food provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult dogs.

Just like the human obesity epidemic, over 55% of the pet population is overweight. Even a little extra weight can impact the pet's quality of life and relationship with family because that extra weight can reduce play time, impact mobility and affect the lifelong general health of your dog.

Hill's nutritionists & veterinarians developed Prescription Diet Metabolic Weight + j/d clinical nutrition specially formulated to support your pet's weight management and joint health. In fact, Metabolic Weight + j/d is clinically proven nutrition to help dogs naturally lose weight by activating their metabolism and improve mobility in as little as 21 days. This dry food has an irresistible chicken flavor that your dog will love.

How it works:

Activates pet's metabolism for easy and effective weight loss

Enriched with omega-3 fatty acids, glucosamine & chondroitin sulfate

Stimulate dog's natural ability to burn fat

How it helps:

Nutrition proven to help dog lose weight in 2 months

Supports your dog’s ability to run, walk and jump

Helps keep lost weight off and provides energy for active play

Additional Info

Hill's Prescription Diet Metabolic Weight + j/d Dry Dog Food provides all the nutrition dogs needs during weight loss and maintenance while improving their joint health. Please consult your veterinarian for further information on how our Prescription Diet foods can help your dog to continue to enjoy a happy and active life.

Caloric Content

3223 kcal/kg 292 kcal/cup†

Nutrient	Dry Matter¹%
Protein	28.5 %
Fat	13.9 %
Carbohydrate / NFE	37.4 %
Crude Fiber	13.9 %
Calcium	0.95 %
Phosphorus	0.72 %
Potassium	0.99 %
Sodium	0.38 %
Magnesium	0.151 %
Vitamin C	113 ppm
Vitamin E	981 IU/kg
Total Omega-3 FA	3.63 %
Total Omega-6 FA	2.43 %

References

Transitioning to Hill’s

Mix increasing amounts of your pet's new food with decreasing amounts of old food over a 7-day period.

Hill’s Nutritional Philosophy

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We lead the way in several scientific fields to create the quality nutrition your pet deserves

Science-led ingredients

After years of research, experts at Hill’s have determined the gut microbiome supports not only your pet’s digestive health but their overall health as well.

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Predictive biology

Whether it’s helping a pet burn fat rather than store it or helping older pets feel young again, it’s our consistent scientific approach that creates nutrition unlike any other pet food brand out there.

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The pet microbiome

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