Hill's Liver Care L/d - Canine Kibble 7.98 kg
The liver is your dog's largest internal organ with many functions, including the digestion and conversion of nutrients, the removal of toxic substances from the blood and the storage of vitamins and minerals. The liver has an amazing ability to repair and regenerate itself, and nutrition plays a vital role in this process.
Hill's nutritionists and veterinarians developed Prescription Diet® l/d®, clinical nutrition especially formulated to support your dog's liver health. In fact, l/d is formulated to help protect vital liver function
How it works:
- Moderate levels of high quality protein
- High L-carnitine & L-arginine levels
- Appropriate level of zinc
- Low copper
- Clinically proven antioxidants
How it helps:
- Helps reduce liver workload allowing liver tissue to regenerate
- Helps maintain normal fat metabolism in the liver
- Helps avoid nutrient deficiencies commonly related to liver issues
- Supports a healthy immune system
| Protein | Highly digestible High quality |
Reduces liver workload. Helps healing and regeneration of liver tissue. Delivers branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) and aromatic amino acids (AAA) in an appropriate ratio to decrease production of ammonia and other nitrogenous by-products. |
| Carbohydrate Sources | Highly digestible | Reduce protein breakdown and resulting gluconeogenesis. |
| Sodium | Low | Helps control clinical signs associated with ascites/edema and hypertension. |
| Carnitine | High | Helps improve fat metabolism in the liver. |
| Vitamin K Zinc |
Added Moderate (canned) High (dry) |
Help avoid deficiencies commonly related to liver disease. |
| Soluble Fiber | Added | Promotes colonic evacuation and encourages nitrogen fixation by enteric bacteria, which reduces ammonia production and absorption. |
| Copper | Low | Helps avoid accumulation of copper in the liver of dogs predisposed to copper storage disease. |
| Antioxidants | Added | Defend cells from free radicals, promoting a healthy immune system. |