Renal disease is a manageable disorder if treated properly. Your dog's veterinarian will decide if a therapeutic, prescription diet like Purina Veterinary Diet NF Kidney Function Canine Formula Canned will be a beneficial part of your pet's treatment regimen. This prescription diet is low in phosphorus to prevent hyperphosphatemia, limited in protein content to reduce nonessential amino acid intake, and restricted in sodium, a mineral the kidney does not easily regulate. Fish oil provides essential omega fatty acids which help reduce glomerular hypertension and added potassium helps the kidneys function normally. The specialized nutrition in Purina Veterinary Diet NF Kidney Function Canine Formula Canned not only treats your dog's immediate needs related to kidney dysfunction, but it provides full body nutrition. This formula, however, should only be fed on a supplemental or intermittent basis with the instruction of your dog's physician.
Purina Veterinary Diet NF Kidney Function Canine Formula Canned Features and Benefits:
- Therapeutic diet for dogs with acute and chronic kidney disease
- Low phosphorus to prevent renal damage
- Reduced protein
- Potassium enriched
- Rich source of omega fatty acids
- Manages urine pH-alkaline level
- For supplemental or intermittent feeding only
Protein, %5.00%
Carbohydrate, %15.26%
Fat, %8.30%
Fiber, %0.52%
Calcium, %0.15%
Phosphorus, %0.09%
Sodium, %0.07%
Potassium, %0.22%
Chloride, %0.13%
Magnesium, %0.02%
Total Omega-6, %1.24%
Total Omega-3, %0.18%
Water sufficient for processing, ground yellow corn, liver, beef, brewers rice, bacon fat preserved with BHA, canola oil, wheat flour, gum arabic, egg product, calcium carbonate, potassium citrate, salt, choline chloride, fish oil, vitamin supplements (E, B-12, D-3), niacin, calcium pantothenate, ferrous sulfate, riboflavin supplement, zinc oxide, biotin, manganese sulfate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, menadione sodium bisulfite complex, thiamine mononitrate, folic acid, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite.
When your pet needs specialized nutrition to help manage a health condition, Purina Veterinary Diets has the answer. With different formulas which help manage Diabetes, Gastrointestinal issus, arthritis, urinary crystals and stones, food allergies, skin issues, kidney problems, cardiovascular problems, obesity, and dental issues, Purina Veterinary Diets provide a complete line, formulated as nutritional aids in the dietary management of dogs and cats. Purina also has therapeutic treats to use with certain formulas and to help keep your pet healthy. Purina Veterinary Diets start with input from veterinary nutritionists, clinicians and academicians, who develop these nutritional solutions in Purina's research and development laboratories. Diets are then developed and tested at Purina's Pet Care Center, the world's oldest and largest research facility dedicated to developing pet foods.