Pro Plan Veterinary Diets - en Gastroenteric Naturals Dry Dog Food (18 lb)

Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets EN Gastroenteric Naturals Canine Formulas offer dietary benefits that provide optimal nutrition while meeting your adult dog's or growing puppy's special needs: High digestibility Source of MCTs (20-22% of fat) Moderate fat Source of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids Low fiber Increased antioxidant Vitamins E and C (dry only) Added Zinc Enhanced with colostrum (dry only) Contains the prebiotic alureone (dry formula) and inulin (canned formula) The role of dietary management in canine gastrointestinal (GI) conditions is to provide a proper balance of total nutrients while meeting the special dietary needs of the patient. Dietary fats from long chain triglycerides (LCT) can be one of the most complex nutrients to digest, and fermentation of undigested fats can contribute to diarrhea. Medium chain triglycerides (MCT) provide a readily digested and utilized energy source. Feeding a properly formulated diet designed to be highly digestible may be beneficial in the management of certain gastrointestinal conditions while meeting the nutritional needs of the animal. In addition, many pet owners are looking for a natural solution to help nutritionally manage their dogs with gastrointestinal issues. A natural GI dietary option helps support client compliance while providing therapeutic nutrition. Directions & Dosage The following feeding program is recommended as a guideline only, with discretionary clinical adjustments for proper weight maintenance. With your veterinarian’s approval, offer increasing amounts of the new food with decreasing amounts of the old food. Body Weight: Approximate number of 8 oz cups per day 5 lbs: 2/3 10 lbs: 1 20 lbs: 1 2/3 30 lbs: 2 1/4 40 lbs: 2 2/3 50 lbs: 3 1/8 60 lbs: 3 1/2 80 lbs: 4 1/3 100 lbs: 5 Ingredients Guaranteed Analysis Crude Protein (Min) - 23.0% Crude Fat (Min) - 9.5% Crude Fiber (Max) - 2.0% Moisture (Max) - 12.0% Ash (Max) - 8.0% Calcium (Ca) (Min) - 0.95% Phosphorus (Min) - 0.75% Zinc (Zn) (Min) - 200 ppm Vitamin A (Min) - 15,000 IU/kg Vitamin E (Min) - 460 IU/kg Brewers rice, chicken meal, natural flavor, cassava root flour, potato protein, animal fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols, pea protein, coconut oil, mono and dicalcium phosphate, potassium chloride, salt, calcium carbonate, fish oil, soybean oil, dried pumpkin, L-Lysine monohydrochloride, choline chloride, zinc proteinate, Vitamin E supplement, dried colostrum, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), manganese proteinate, ferrous sulfate, niacin, copper proteinate, Vitamin A supplement, calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin supplement, Vitamin B-12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, Vitamin D-3 supplement, calcium iodate, biotin, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of Vitamin K activity), sodium selenite. Additional Information The role of dietary management in canine gastrointestinal conditions is to provide a proper balance of total nutrients while meeting the special