





Hill's Prescription Diet
Metabolic Dog Food







Food Form
- Dry Food
Flavour
- with Chicken
Sizes
- 1.5 kg, 4 kg, 12 kg
Ask your veterinarian for specific feeding instructions for your pet. This is only a guide. Grams are the most accurate form of measurement. In case you are using Hill's measuring cup please refer to cup.hillspet.com.
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.
Weight Management
Ideal Weight of Dog - kgs | Amount per Day - 370 g cans | Amount per Day - grams | |
---|---|---|---|
2.5 | 0.25 | + | 40 g |
5 | 0.5 | + | 55 g |
7.5 | 1 | + | 45 g |
10 | 1 | + | 80 g |
20 | 1 | + | 200 g |
30 | 2 | + | 210 g |
40 | 2 | + | 310 g |
50+ | 2 | + | 8 g per kg |
Weight loss
Ideal Weight of Dog - kgs | Amount per Day - 370 g cans | Amount per Day - grams | |
---|---|---|---|
2.5 | 0.25 | + | 20 g |
5 | 0.5 | + | 25 g |
7.5 | 0.5 | + | 55 g |
10 | 1 | + | 30 g |
20 | 1 | + | 115 g |
30 | 2 | + | 95 g |
40 | 2 | + | 165 g |
50+ | 2 | + | 5 g per kg |
Weight Control
Ideal Weight of Dog - kgs | Amount per Day - (grams) - Weight loss | Amount per Day - (grams) - Weight Management |
---|---|---|
2.5 | 45 | 65 |
5 | 75 | 105 |
7.5 | 100 | 145 |
10 | 125 | 180 |
20 | 215 | 300 |
30 | 290 | 405 |
40 | 360 | 505 |
50+ | 8 g per kg | 11 g per kg |
Even a little extra weight can impact the pet's quality of life and relationship with family as the extra weight can reduce play time, impact mobility and affect the lifelong general health of your dog. Maintaining ideal weight can help impact life expectancy by reducing risk of weight-related conditions.
Hill's nutritionists & veterinarians developed Prescription Diet Metabolic clinical nutrition specially formulated to help dogs lose weight and keep the lost weight off. This food naturally works with your dog's unique energy use for easy and effective weight loss. This food stimulates dog's natural ability to burn fat and and provides energy for active play. Its unique fibre blend helps keep dogs feeling full and satisfied. In fact, 96% of dogs lost weight at home in 2 months when fed the nutrition of Metabolic.* This dry food with chicken has an irresistible taste that your dog will love.
* Data on file, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc.
- Naturally works with your dog's unique energy use for easy and effective weight loss
- Supports dog's natural ability to burn fat
- Unique blend of fibre helps keep dogs feeling full and satisfied
- 96% of dogs lost weight at home in 2 months
- Helps keep lost weight off and provides energy for active play
- Easy weight loss: dogs lose weight without excessively reducing portion sizes
- S+OXSHIELD: Formulated to promote a urinary environment that reduces the risk of developing struvite & calcium oxalate crystals
Hill's Prescription Diet Metabolic dry dietetic pet food provides all the nutrition dogs need to lose and maintain weight. Naturally works with your dog's unique energy use for easy and effective weight loss and can be used long-term. 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. Dry and canned formulas can be mixed or fed concurrently.
Nutrient | Dry Matter1 % |
Protein | 29.1 % |
Fat | 11.7 % |
Carbohydrate / NFE | 39.3 % |
Crude Fiber | 14.1 % |
Crude Ash | 5.8 % |
Starch | 27.4 % |
Total dietary Fiber | 26.5 % |
Calcium | 0.87 % |
Phospohorus | 0.67 % |
Potassium | 0.84 % |
Sodium | 0.36 % |
Magnesium | 0.142 % |
L-lysine | 1.9 % |
Taurine | 0.11 % |
Vitamin A | 10241 IU/kg |
Vitamin C | 158 ppm |
Vitamin D | 736 IU/kg |
Vitamin E | 1157 IU/kg |
DHA | 0.001 % |
EPA | 0 % |
Omega-3-fatty acids | 0.74 % |
Omega-6-fatty acids | 2.16 % |
Beta-carotene | 1.63 ppm |
L-carnitine | 346.9 ppm |
Glucosamine | 441 ppm |
Chondroitin sulphate | 542 ppm |
Mix increasing amounts of your pet's new food with decreasing amounts of old food over a 7-day period.


Hill’s Nutritional Philosophy
Science-led nutrition creates differences you can trust

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

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.

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.

Prebiotics are what noursishes gut bacteria — and may influence the overall health and wellbeing of your pet. After years of research, experts at Hill’s have determined the gut microbiome affects not only your pet’s digestive health but their overall health as well.



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