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Hill's Science Diet Adult Large Breed Light Dry Dog Food Information
Hill's Science Diet Adult Light Large Breed - Veterinary Recommended
Provides precisely balanced nutrition to help achieve ideal weight and maintain healthy joints. It has fewer calories than Hill's Science Diet Adult Large Breed formula to control weight and contains natural sources of Glucosamine and Chondroitin for healthy joints. It also has a high fibre content to keep your dog satisfied between meals. All these, and great taste!
Key Benefits:
- Helps maintain a healthy weight: Reduced calories for optimal levels of energy for a healthy weight.
- Lean muscle and ideal body weight: L-Carnitine Converts fat into energy and helps maintain lean muscle mass.
- Healthy immune function: Optimal levels of clinically proven antioxidants for a healthy immune system.
- Controls hunger between meals: Natural fibre ensures satiety between meals.
- Joint and mobility support: Natural sources of Glucosamine & Chondroitin Sulfate natural key building blocks of healthy cartilage
Made Specifically for: Large breed dogs 1 - 5 years of age with an ideal weight of 24-49kgs, and giant breeds 1 - 4 years of age with an ideal weight of 49kgs+.
Chicken Meal, Pea Fiber, Whole Grain Sorghum, Whole Grain Wheat, Corn Gluten Meal, Cracked Pearled Barley, Whole Grain Corn, Powdered Cellulose, Chicken Liver Flavor, Dried Beet Pulp, Soybean Oil, Lactic Acid, Flaxseed, Potassium Chloride, Pork Fat, Iodized Salt, L-Lysine, Choline Chloride, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Taurine, Oat Fiber, L-Carnitine, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, Beta-Carotene, Apples, Broccoli, Carrots, Cranberries, Green Peas.
| Nutrient | Dry Matter % |
| Protein | 24.9 |
| Fat | 9 |
| Carbohydrate (NFE) | 47 |
| Crude Fiber | 13.3 |
| Calcium | 0.87 |
| Phosphorus | 0.7 |
| Sodium | 0.35 |
| Potassium | 0.8 |
| Magnesium | 0.134 |
| Carnitine | 351 ppm |
| Vitamin C | 248 mg/kg |
| Vitamin E | 711 IU/kg |
| Chondroitin Sulfate | 1315 mg/kg (ppm) |
| Glucosamine | 341 mg/kg (ppm) |
HELPFUL TIPS
Adjust feeding amounts as necessary to maintain optimal weight. If you are unsure, ask your veterinarian.
New to this food? Mix increasing amounts of your pet's new food with decreasing amounts of the old food over a 7-day period.
Keep fresh water available at all times!
Your pet's nutritional needs may change as they age. Ask your vet at every checkup.
Science Diet is available in a wide variety of dry and canned foods for your pet's unique needs.
To prevent suffocation, keep the packaging out of the reach of pets and children.
Feeding Transition
Daily Feeding Guide
| Weight of Dog | Obese prone | Weight loss |
|---|---|---|
| 23 kg | 3 1/3 cups (330 g) | 2 1/3 cups (230 g) |
| 27 kg | 3 3/4 cups (370 g) | 2 3/4 cups (270 g) |
| 36 kg | 4 3/4 cups (470 g) | 3 1/3 cups (330 g) |
| 45 kg | 5 2/3 cups (560 g) | 4 cups (395 g) |
| 54 kg | 6 1/2 cups (645 g) | 4 2/3 cups (460 g) |
| 64 kg | 7 1/4 cups (720 g) | 5 1/4 cups (520 g) |
| 73 kg | 8 cups (790 g) | 5 3/4 cups (570 g) |
Not Recommended For:
Puppies, adult dogs not prone to gaining excess weight.
Pregnant or nursing dogs. During pregnancy or nursing, dogs should be switched to Science Diet™ Puppy Healthy Development, Science Diet™ Puppy Healthy Development Small Bites or Science Diet™ Puppy Small and Toy Breed
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- Dog Likes It (7)
- Easy To Digest (5)
- Nutritional (5)
- Improves Coat (4)
- Tasty (5)
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Keeps weight under control
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Pros
- Dog Likes It
- Easy To Digest
- Good Value
- Improves Coat
- Nutritional
- Tasty
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Cons
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Best Uses
- Larger Dogs
Comments
Keeps my lab at a good size!
Bottom Line
Yes, I'd recommend this product to a friend
Canine Light Large Breed
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- Expensive
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Best Uses
- Larger Dogs
- Older Dogs
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Changed to this as I have extra large dogs, one of whom needs to lose weight
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Yes, I'd recommend this product to a friend
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Pros
- Dog Likes It
- Easy To Digest
- Good Value
- Nutritional
- Tasty
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Best Uses
- Older Dogs
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Struggling to keep a lab's weight down; this helps. But the delivery is amazing- on my doorstep the next day.!
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Yes, I'd recommend this product to a friend
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We've always fed our Golden Lab with this product and his health and energy is always top notch - even for an older dog.
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Yes, I'd recommend this product to a friend