Hill's Prescription Diet Metabolic Wight Loss & Maintenance Dog Food with Chicken 4Kg

Hill's Prescription Diet — Metabolic Weight Loss & Maintenance Dog Food with Chicken | 4kg

Clinically proven. 96% of dogs lost weight at home. Veterinarian recommended. This is not a diet food — this is clinical nutrition for weight management.

Hill's Prescription Diet Metabolic is the clinically proven therapeutic weight loss and maintenance formula for dogs — the gold standard in veterinary weight management nutrition, backed by Hill's data on file confirming that 96% of dogs lost weight at home when fed this diet. This is not a "light" version of regular dog food. Prescription Diet Metabolic is a clinical nutrition formula, developed by veterinary nutritionists and available on veterinarian recommendation, that uses Hill's exclusive S+OX Shield technology to activate the dog's own metabolic pathways — changing how the body metabolizes food rather than simply reducing calories. The result: clinically proven weight loss that works at home, without hunger, without muscle loss, without the deprivation that makes conventional low-calorie diets fail.

Available in 4kg. A veterinarian recommendation is required. From Hill's Pet Nutrition, available at petfast.shop in Egypt.

⚠️ Important: Hill's Prescription Diet is a therapeutic clinical nutrition formula. It should be used under veterinary supervision. Consult your veterinarian before starting your dog on this diet.

Why Hill's Prescription Diet Metabolic Is the Best Choice

• 96% of dogs lost weight at home — clinically proven — this is the single most important claim on the packaging and the most powerful proof point in the weight management pet food category; 96 out of 100 dogs fed Metabolic at home, under real-world conditions (not a clinical trial setting), lost weight; this is not a theoretical efficacy figure — it is a real-world home feeding result (Hill's data on file)
• S+OX Shield technology — metabolic activation, not just calorie restriction — S+OX Shield is Hill's proprietary blend of specific fibers, antioxidants, and amino acids that activates the dog's own fat-burning metabolic pathways; rather than simply reducing food volume and leaving the dog hungry, Metabolic changes how the body processes energy — supporting fat oxidation while preserving lean muscle mass
• Clinical Nutrition — Prescription Diet is a higher tier than Science Plan; it is a therapeutic formula developed for specific medical conditions (in this case, obesity and weight management) and recommended by veterinarians as part of a clinical nutrition plan
• Veterinarian Recommended — as with all Prescription Diet formulas, Metabolic carries the veterinarian recommendation that reflects its clinical development standard
• High dietary fiber (13.0%) — the 13% crude fiber content is significantly higher than standard adult maintenance formulas; fiber increases satiety, slows digestion, and reduces post-meal hunger — so dogs feel full on fewer calories without behavioral signs of deprivation
• High protein (25.4%) with controlled fat (11.1%) — the high protein content preserves lean muscle mass during weight loss — a critical advantage over simple calorie-restricted diets that cause equal loss of fat and muscle; the controlled fat content limits caloric density without compromising palatability
• Controlled caloric density — 3,115 kcal/kg — lower metabolisable energy per kg than standard adult formulas, enabling meaningful caloric reduction without extreme portion restriction
• Works for both weight loss AND maintenance — a single formula covers the complete weight management journey: active weight loss phase and long-term weight maintenance after target weight is achieved; no product transition required
• With chicken — maintained palatability — weight management diets are only effective if the dog eats them consistently; the chicken flavor ensures the high-fiber, calorie-controlled formula is accepted and eaten willingly, not refused

Product Details & Features

The Obesity Crisis in Dogs — Why This Formula Exists Obesity is the most prevalent nutritional disease in companion animals. Studies estimate that 40–60% of adult dogs in developed countries are overweight or obese. The consequences are not cosmetic — canine obesity is directly associated with:

• Accelerated joint deterioration and osteoarthritis (every excess kilogram adds 4–5kg of pressure on major joints)
• Increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus
• Cardiovascular and respiratory compromise
• Reduced life expectancy (studies show obese dogs live 1.8 years less than lean dogs of the same breed)
• Reduced quality of life, mobility, and exercise tolerance

Standard approaches to weight management in dogs — reducing portions of regular food, switching to "light" formulas — fail in the majority of cases because they address caloric intake without addressing the metabolic dysfunction that underlies chronic canine obesity. Hill's Prescription Diet Metabolic was developed to address the root cause.

S+OX Shield — The Science of Metabolic Activation S+OX Shield is the proprietary technology that distinguishes Metabolic from every conventional "light" or "reduced calorie" dog food on the market. It works through three coordinated mechanisms:

S — Satiety Fiber Complex A specific blend of dietary fibers selected for their satiety-promoting properties:

• High crude fiber (13.0%) — the highest fiber level in the Hill's dog food range; fiber slows gastric emptying, increases the physical volume of the meal without adding calories, and stimulates satiety hormones (GLP-1, PYY) that signal fullness to the brain
• The result: dogs feel satisfied on the controlled caloric portion; behavioral signs of hunger (begging, scavenging, food obsession) are reduced compared to simple calorie restriction diets

OX — Antioxidant & Metabolic Activation Complex A specific blend of antioxidants and nutrients that activates the dog's own fat-oxidizing metabolic pathways:

• Supports the activation of genes involved in fat burning (adipose triglyceride lipase, hormone-sensitive lipase)
• Reduces oxidative stress that impairs metabolic efficiency in obese animals
• Supports a shift in energy metabolism toward fat oxidation rather than fat storage
• Vitamin E 1,050mg/kg and Vitamin C 122mg/kg — exceptionally high antioxidant levels that support the OX Shield metabolic activation mechanism

Shield — Lean Muscle Preservation The high protein content (25.4%) is specifically maintained to preserve lean muscle mass during weight loss. This is a critical distinction from simple calorie-restricted diets:

• Conventional calorie restriction causes equal loss of fat AND muscle — resulting in a thinner but metabolically weaker dog with a lower resting metabolic rate that makes weight regain almost inevitable
• Metabolic's high-protein formula targets fat loss while actively preserving lean muscle — maintaining the dog's metabolic rate and physical function throughout the weight loss journey

The Analytical Constituents — What They Tell You

96% Efficacy — Understanding the Clinical Proof The "96% of Dogs Lost Weight at Home" figure is the cornerstone claim of the Metabolic formula. Key context:

• "At home" means real-world feeding conditions, not a controlled clinical trial environment — this reflects actual owner compliance and real-world results
• 96% is an extraordinary efficacy rate for any weight management intervention — human weight loss programs typically achieve 20–40% maintained weight loss at 12 months
• The result is achievable because S+OX Shield addresses the metabolic root cause of obesity rather than simply reducing food volume
• Hill's data on file — the study methodology and data are held by Hill's and available to veterinarians

Weight Loss Phase vs. Maintenance Phase Prescription Diet Metabolic is designed to serve both phases of the weight management journey with a single formula:

Weight Loss Phase: Feed at the calculated caloric intake for the dog's target weight, not current weight. Your veterinarian will calculate the specific daily amount based on your dog's target weight and current body condition score. Regular weigh-ins every 2–4 weeks allow the feeding amount to be adjusted as weight is lost.

Maintenance Phase: Once target weight is achieved, the feeding amount is adjusted upward to a maintenance level — typically 10–20% more than the weight loss amount. The formula continues to support metabolic health and prevents weight regain through the S+OX Shield mechanism.

Specifications & Nutritional Information

Composition: Cereals, derivatives of vegetable origin, meat and animal derivatives (chicken 8%), vegetable protein extracts, vegetables, oils and fats, seeds, minerals.

Feeding Guide: Daily feeding amounts must be calculated by your veterinarian based on your dog's current weight, body condition score, and target weight. Do not self-calculate feeding amounts for a prescription therapeutic diet without veterinary guidance.

General indicative starting points for the weight loss phase (feed according to TARGET body weight, not current weight):

These are indicative only. Your veterinarian will prescribe the specific daily amount. Feed in 2 meals per day. Always ensure fresh water is available.

Transition Guide: Transition over 7 days when switching from a previous food:

• Days 1–2: 75% previous food + 25% Metabolic
• Days 3–4: 50% previous food + 50% Metabolic
• Days 5–6: 25% previous food + 75% Metabolic
• Day 7+: 100% Hill's Prescription Diet Metabolic