Technical Specs:
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- Clinical Considerations
- The role of dietary management in canine kidney conditions is to provide a proper balance of total nutrients while meeting the special dietary needs of the patient. Low phosphorus intake helps to protect against hyperphosphatemia and the associated renal damage. Restricted but high quality protein in the diet minimizes the intake of nonessential amino acids. This helps decrease the production of nitrogenous waste products. Reduced levels of sodium helps compensate for the diseased kidney's inability to regulate this important mineral. Increased omega-3 fatty acids may help reduce glomerular hypertension.
- Diet Characteristics
- Purina Veterinary Diets® NF Kidney Function® brand Canine Formulas provide complete and balanced nutrition for adult maintenance and have been formulated to achieve the following characteristics:
- Low phosphorus
- Reduced protein
- Added potassium
- Reduced sodium
- Source of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids
- Medical Indications
- Diets with these specific nutritional modifications have been recommended for dogs with the following conditions:
- Renal failure
- Hypertension
- Early stages of congestive heart failure
- Hepatic disease associated with encephalopathy
- NF Kidney Function® also features many of the characteristics that have been recommended for dogs with a history of the following condition:
- Calcium Oxalate Urolithiasis
- Medical Contraindications - Conditions that require high protein or phosphorus intake.
Manufacturer/Label Information:
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Average Nutrient Content
on Serving and 100 Calorie Basis |
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Dry |
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Canned |
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Grams per 100 Kcal M.E. |
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Grams per 8 oz. cup |
Grams per 100 Kcal M.E. |
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Grams per 12.5 oz. can |
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| Protein |
3.61 |
15.05 |
3.54 |
17.72 |
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| Carbohydrate |
14.28 |
59.51 |
10.82 |
54.08 |
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| Fat |
3.56 |
14.84 |
5.89 |
29.41 |
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| Fiber |
0.21 |
0.86 |
0.37 |
1.84 |
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| Calcium |
0.17 |
0.72 |
0.11 |
0.53 |
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| Phosphorus |
0.07 |
0.27 |
0.06 |
0.32 |
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| Sodium |
0.05 |
0.21 |
0.05 |
0.26 |
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| Potassium |
0.19 |
0.81 |
0.16 |
0.77 |
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| Chloride |
0.13 |
0.54 |
0.09 |
0.46 |
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| Magnesium |
0.02 |
0.06 |
0.01 |
0.09 |
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| Average Nutrient Composition |
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Dry |
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Canned |
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As Fed |
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Dry Matter |
As Fed |
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Dry Matter |
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| Protein, % |
14.40 |
15.89 |
5.00 |
16.50 |
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| Carbohydrate, % |
56.94 |
62.84 |
15.26 |
50.36 |
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| Fat, % |
14.20 |
15.67 |
8.30 |
27.39 |
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| Fiber, % |
0.82 |
0.90 |
0.52 |
1.72 |
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| Calcium, % |
0.69 |
0.76 |
0.15 |
0.50 |
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| Phosphorus, % |
0.26 |
0.29 |
0.09 |
0.30 |
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| Sodium, % |
0.20 |
0.22 |
0.07 |
0.24 |
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| Potassium, % |
0.78 |
0.86 |
0.22 |
0.72 |
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| Chloride, % |
0.52 |
0.57 |
0.13 |
0.43 |
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| Magnesium, % |
0.06 |
0.07 |
0.02 |
0.08 |
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| Total Omega-6, % |
2.51 |
2.77 |
1.24 |
4.09 |
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| Total Omega-3, % |
0.27 |
0.30 |
0.18 |
0.59 |
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| Omega 6:3 ratio |
9.4:1 |
9.4:1 |
7:1 |
7:1 |
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| Digestion Test Results* |
| Digestibility |
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Dry |
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Canned |
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| Total, % |
89.2 |
83.4 |
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| Protein, % |
83.8 |
72.6 |
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| Fat, % |
93.4 |
93.4 |
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| Carbohydrate, % |
93.8 |
87.0 |
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| Calories, % |
91.0 |
85.8 |
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| Percentage of Metabolizable Energy From: |
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| Protein, % |
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12.3 |
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10.2 |
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| Fat, % |
33.0 |
52.7 |
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| Carbohydrate, % |
54.7 |
37.1 |
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Packaging
Cases of 24, 12.5 oz. cans
Bags of 8, 20 and 37.5 pounds |
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Ingredients (Dry)
Ground yellow corn, brewers rice, egg product, beef tallow preserved with mixed tocopherols (source of Vitamin E), sugar, dried whey, sodium caseinate, calcium carbonate, vegetable oil, animal digest, potassium citrate, potassium chloride, fish oil, choline chloride, salt, ferrous sulfate, vitamin supplements (E, A, B-12, D-3), zinc oxide, riboflavin supplement, manganese sulfate, niacin, calcium pantothenate, biotin, copper sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, folic acid, pyridoxine hydrochloride, garlic oil, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of Vitamin K activity), calcium iodate, sodium selenite. |
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Ingredients (Canned)
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. |
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