Purina DCO Diabetes Colitis Canine Formula contains high levels of complex carbohydrates, optimal soluble and insoluble fiber and a moderate level of calories, while providing a proper balance of total nutrients for adult dogs.

 

Diet Characteristics Purina Veterinary Diets® DCO Diabetes COlitis® brand Canine Formula provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of the adult dog and has been formulated to achieve the following High level of complex carbohydrates Increased fiber including soluble fiber Moderate total dietary fat and calories Source of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.

 

Medical Indications
Diets with these nutritional modifications have been recommended for dogs with the following conditions:

• Diabetes mellitus 
• Constipation
• Fiber responsive colitis
• Large bowel diarrhea

 

Average Nutrient Content on Serving and 100 Calorie Basis
		Grams per 100 Kcal M.E.		Grams per 8 oz. can
Protein		6.87		23.23
Carbohydrate		12.99		43.94
Fat		3.37		11.41
Fiber		2.08		7.02
Calcium		0.33		1.12
Phosphorus		0.25		0.86
Sodium		0.09		0.31
Potassium		0.19		0.64
Chloride		0.22		0.76
Magnesium		0.03		0.12
Average Nutrient Composition
		As Fed		Dry Matter
Protein, %		23.00		25.26
Carbohydrate, %		43.51		47.79
Fat, %		11.30		12.41
Fiber, %		6.95		7.63
Calcium, %		1.11		1.22
Phosphorus, %		0.85		0.93
Sodium, %		0.31		0.34
Potassium, %		0.64		0.70
Chloride, %		0.75		0.82
Magnesium, %		0.11		0.13
Omega 6:3 ratio		8.8:1		8.8:1
Total dietary fiber, %		20.20		22.18
Soluble Fiber, %		3.65		4.01
Insoluble Fiber, %		16.60		18.23
Vitamin E, iu/kg*		192		213
* calculated
Digestion Test Results*
Digestibility
Total, %				73.4
Protein, %				79.9
Fat, %				90.6
Carbohydrate, %				80.4
Calorie, %				78.5
Percentage of Metabolizable Energy from:
Protein, %				23.5
Fat, %				31.8
Carbohydrate, %				44.7
*Based on digestion testing conducted at the Purina Pet Care Center between 1995.
Packaging Bags of 8 and 20 pounds.

 

 

USE ONLY AS DIRECTED BY YOUR VETERINARIAN

Crude Protein (Min)	21.0%
Crude Fat (Min)	10.0%
Crude Fiber (Max)	10.0%
Moisture (Max)	12.0%
Carbohydrate* (Max)	46.0%

*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.

Whole grain corn, dried beet pulp*, poultry by-product meal, corn gluten meal, pearled barley, animal fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols (form of Vitamin E), pea fiber, animal digest, calcium phosphate, dried whey, potassium chloride, fish oil, salt, calcium carbonate, L-Lysine monohydrochloride, choline chloride, Vitamin E supplement, zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, niacin, manganese sulfate, Vitamin A supplement, calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate, copper sulfate, 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.

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*15% - a source of fiber