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Hills prescription diet canine Z/D is a unique combination feed, developed to aid dogs with numerous food allergies and intolerances, which can often lead to the onset of further health conditions such as digestive difficulties. Allergies and intolerances are typically an adverse response to food proteins, and Hills prescription diet Z/D has been specially formulated to counter-act these proteins and lower the risk of allergies arising from beef, wheat and dairy products.

Feeding Guide

Dry

Body Weight kg	Dry grams
2.5	50 - 70
5	85 - 120
10	145 - 200
20	245 - 340
30	330 - 460
40	410 - 570
50	485 - 670
60 +	9 - 12 per kg

These ranges are a starting point only, because dogs' needs vary. Adjust the feeding amount to maintain the optimal body weight.

A 156g can of z/dTM ULTRA Allergen-Free Canine canned is equal to 40 grams of z/dTM Low Allergen Canine dry and a 370g can of z/dTM ULTRA Allergen-Free Canine canned is equal to 95 grams.

Can

Body Weight kg	Cans 156g	Cans 370g
2.5	1 1/4 - 1 3/4	1/2 - 3/4
5	2 1/4 - 3	1 - 1 1/4
7.5	3 - 4	1 1/4 - 1 2/3
10	3 2/3 - 5	1 1/2 - 2
20	-	2 1/2 - 3 1/2
30	-	3 1/2 - 4 3/4
40	-	4 1/4 - 6
50	-	5 - 7
60 +	-	1 per 10 kg

Hills Prescription Diet z/d key benefits

KEY FEATURES		KEY BENEFITS
Protein	Single animal source: chicken liver Extensively hydrolysed Reduced amount	Helps minimise adverse food reactions.
Carbohydrate	Single source: potato	Adverse reaction to potato is rare in dogs.
Essential fatty acids	Increased	Helps nourish the skin and coat.
Digestibility	High	Improves nutrient availability for patients with compromised digestive tracts.
Superior antioxidant formula	Added	Neutralises free radicals.

Ingredients

Dry - Low Allergen

Dried potato, chicken liver hydrolysate, potato starch, vegetable oil, cellulose, dicalcium phosphate, calcium carbonate, potassium citrate, salt, DL-methionine, taurine, vitamins and trace elements. Contains EU approved antioxidant.

ULTRA Allergen-Free

Maize starch, chicken liver hydrolysate, vegetable oil, cellulose, dicalcium phosphate, calcium carbonate, potassium chloride, salt, DL-methionine, taurine, vitamins and trace elements. Contains EU approved antioxidant.
Can
Chicken liver hydrolysate, maize starch, cellulose, vegetable oil, dicalcium phosphate, potassium citrate, calcium carbonate, DL-methionine, iodised salt, taurine, L-threonine, L-tryptophan, vitamins and trace elements.

Additional information

Low Allergen

Proteins with a molecular weight less than 10,000 daltons are unlikely to be detected by the immune system.
The animal protein in z/dTM Low Allergen Canine is extensively hydrolysed to minimise the risk of being detected by the immune system.
Dried potato and potato starch are the only vegetable protein and carbohydrate sources.The fibre source is purified cellulose and contains no protein
The fat source is vegetable oil, purified to contain no protein.
z/dTMlow Allergen Canine only exists as dry food, if preferred, it can be fed in combination with z/dTM ULTRA Allergen-Free Canine canned.

ULTRA Allergen-Free

Clinically proven to:
- be a reliable elimination diet for dogs suspected of adverse food reactions.
- improve skin signs in dogs with adverse food reactions.
- resolve gastrointestinal signs in dogs with adverse food reactions.
Proteins with a molecular weight less than 10,000 daltons are unlikely to be detected by the immune system.
The animal protein in z/dTM ULTRA Allergen Free Canine is extensively hydrolysed (a major part of the protein has less than 3,000Daltons in size) to minimise the risk of being detected by the immune system.
The carbohydrate source is maize starch, refined to contain less than 0.3% vegetable protein.
The fat source is vegetable oil, purified to contain no protein.
If preferred, canned and dry forms of z/dTM ULTRA Allergen-Free Canine can be fed together.

Recommended for

Low Allergen

Adverse food reaction (food allergy or food intolerance), these may include:
- Chronic pruritus
- Otitis externa.
- Gastro-intestinal disorders such as inflammatory bowel disease (including colitis).

ULTRA Allergen-Free

Adverse food reaction (food allergy or food intolerance)
Use as an Elimination Diet to rule out adverse food reactions in case of:
- - Chronic pruritus.
  - Otitis externa.
  - Gastro-intestinal disorders such as inflammatory bowel disease (including colitis).