Canine Weight Control D Optimum Weight Control
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Iams Canine Weight Control D Optimum Weight Control (5 lb. Dry)

Weight Control D Optimum Weight Control/Canine

 

Indications


Nutritionally manages:

  • Overweight Dogs
  • Obese-prone Dogs
  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Senior Dogs

Contraindications


  • Growth
  • Lactation
  • Reproduction
  • Cachexia
  • Underweight

Nutritional Profile


  • L-Carnitine to help metabolize fat and carbohydrate blend to help achieve and maintain optimal body weight and composition
  • Reduced fat and appropriate protein levels to nutritionally manage weight and help maintain muscle mass
  • Carbohydrate blend of barley and grain sorghum to help regulate blood glucose and insulin response
  • Micro-cleansing crystals to help reduce tartar build-up across the whole mouth during and after meals (dry formula)
  • Moderate fiber levels to minimize stool volume and maximize nutrient absorption
  • Omega-6:omega-3 fatty acid ratio targeting 5:1

Prescribed Feeding Instructions


Weight
(lbs.)
Maintenance
(cups/day)
Weight Loss
(cups/day)
3 to 10 1/2 to 1 1/3 to 3/4
10 to 20 1 to 1 3/4 3/4 to 1 1/4
20 to 30 1 3/4 to 2 1/4 1 1/4 to 1 2/3
30 to 40 2 1/4 to 2 3/4 1 2/3 to 2
40 to 60 2 3/4 to 3 2/3 2 to 2 1/2
60 to 80 3 2/3 to 4 1/3 2 1/2 to 3
80 to 100 4 1/3 to 5 3 to 3 1/2
These guideline amounts are a starting point and your dog may need more food depending upon age, activity, and temperament. In order to reach an optimal body condition, you may need to adjust food intake. This chart represents the total recommended volume of food per day. You should divide the total recommended volume by the number of times you feed your dog per day to get the actual portion size per feeding.

Dry/Canned Mix: For each 1/2 cup of dry food you may substitue 1/3 of a can of Weight Loss Restricted-Calorie™.

Ingredient List


Ground Whole Grain Sorghum, Chicken By-Product Meal, Ground Whole Grain Barley, Fish Meal (source of Fish Oil), Dried Beet Pulp, Chicken Flavor, Gum Arabic, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Dried Egg Product, Fructooligosaccharides, Carboxymethylcellulose, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Carbonate, Brewers Dried Yeast, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Salt, Flax Meal, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Beta-Carotene, Vitamin A Acetate, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate [source of Vitamin B1], Niacin, Riboflavin Supplement [source of Vitamin B2], Inositol, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride [source of Vitamin B6], Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), Choline Chloride, DL-Methionine, Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Potassium Iodide, Cobalt Carbonate), L-Carnitine, Rosemary Extract

Guaranteed Analysis



Dry
(percent)
Crude Protein, minimum 25.0
Crude Fat, minimum 6.5
Crude Fat, maximum 9.5
Crude Fiber, maximum 5.0
Moisture, maximum 10.0
L-Carnitine, minimum 40 mg/kg*
Omega-6 Fatty Acids, minimum 1.25*
Omega-3 Fatty Acids, minimum 0.25*

*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.

Nutrient Reference Chart


Nutrient
As Fed
(percent, except where noted*)
Nutrient Density
(gm/1000 kcal ME)
(Average Analysis)
(Average Analysis)
Crude Protein 26.36 81.29
Crude Fat 8.68 26.77
Crude Fiber 2.77 8.54
Carbohydrate 46.93 144.74
Calcium 1.28 3.95
Phosphorus 0.92 2.83
Ca:P Ratio 1.39:1* ---
Potassium 0.92 2.83
Sodium 0.47 1.44
Chloride 0.8 2.46
Linoleic Acid 2.22 6.85

 

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