DESCRIPTION
Hill's Science Diet Perfect Weight Small & Mini dry dog food provides delicious, breakthrough weight management nutrition with clinically proven technology for:
- Safe & effective weight loss with visible results within 10 weeks
- Healthy weight maintenance & long lasting weight support
- Lean muscle support
ADDITIONAL INFO
At Hill’s, we have been studying how nutrition impacts pets’ cell function for over a decade. We learned that lean pets have a different biology than overweight pets. Our high protein, high fiber formula enriched with L-carnitine & coconut oil helps support pets’ metabolisms for a healthy body weight.
RECOMMENDED FOR
Adult dogs, including those that are less active, neutered or otherwise prone to weight gain
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR
Puppies and pregnant or nursing dogs. During pregnancy or nursing, dogs should be switched to Hill’s Science Diet Puppy, Hill’s Science Diet Puppy Small Bites or Hill’s Science Diet Puppy Small Paws dry dog food.
INGREDIENTS
Chicken, Cracked Pearled Barley, Brown Rice, Pea Fiber, Corn Gluten Meal, Chicken Meal, Dried Tomato Pomace, Oat Fiber, Carrots, Chicken Liver Flavor, Flaxseed, Dried Beet Pulp, Coconut Oil, Pork Liver Flavor, Lactic Acid, Potassium Chloride, L-Lysine, DL-Methionine, Iodized Salt, Lipoic Acid, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Choline Chloride, minerals (Manganese Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Taurine, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, L-Carnitine, Beta-Carotene, Apples, Broccoli, Cranberries, Green Peas.
FEEDING GUIDE
HELPFUL TIPS
- Adjust feeding amounts as necessary to maintain optimal weight. If you are unsure, ask your veterinarian.
- New to this food? Mix increasing amounts of your pet's new food with decreasing amounts of the old food over a 7-day period.
- Keep fresh water available at all times!
- Your pets nutritional needs may change as they age. Ask your vet at every checkup.
- To prevent suffocation, keep the packaging out of the reach of pets and children.
Weight Control
| Ideal Weight of Dog — lbs (kgs) | Amount per Day - cups (grams) - Weight loss | Amount per Day - cups (grams) - Adult maintenance |
|---|---|---|
| 2 (0,9) | 1/4 (25) | 3/8 (35) |
| 5 (2,3) | 1/2 (45) | 3/4 (70) |
| 8 (3,6) | 5/8 (55) | 1 (90) |
| 10 (4,5) | 3/4 (70) | 1 1/4 (115) |
| 15 (6,8) | 1 (90) | 1 5/8 (145) |
| 20 (9,1) | 1 1/4 (115) | 2 (180) |
| 25 (11,3) | 1 1/2 (135) | 2 1/3 (210) |
Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Hill's Science Diet Adult Perfect Weight Small & Mini dog food provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult dogs.
AVERAGE NUTRIENT & CALORIC CONTENT
3191 kcal/kg (289 kcal/cup†)
| Nutrient | Dry Matter1 % |
| Protein | 28.6 % |
| Fat | 11.2 % |
| Carbohydrate / NFE | 43.3 % |
| Crude Fiber | 10.4 % |
| Calcium | 0.93 % |
| Phosphorus | 0.74 % |
| Potassium | 0.99 % |
| Sodium | 0.38 % |
| Magnesium | 0.142 % |
| Vitamin C | 231 ppm |
| Vitamin E | 1331 IU/kg |
| >20C Omega-3 FA | 0.01 % |
| >20C Omega-6 FA | 0.11 % |
| Carnitine | 430.2 ppm |
| Glucosamine | 602 ppm |
| Chondroitin Sulfate | 1351 ppm |
References
1The nutrient in the product after moisture is removed. It is used to make direct comparisons of nutrient profiles with differing moisture contents.
