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Hills Prescription Diet l/d Canine
I Received a Question on Another Lens About this Dog Food
Someone asked what I thought of Hills Prescription Diet l/d Canine as a dog food for a terrier that is storing excess copper in her liver. This is a copy of the ingredients in this dog food that is intended to be for dogs with liver disease, which it does state on the package:
Ingredients:
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Brewers Rice, Pork Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid), Dried Egg Product, Soybean Meal, Pasta Product, Soy Fiber, Flaxseed, Pork Protein Isolate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Chicken Liver Flavor, Soybean Oil, Powdered Cellulose, Potassium Chloride, Glycerol Monostearate, Calcium Carbonate, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Menadione Dimethylpyrimidinol Bisulfite (source of vitamin K)), Choline Chloride, Iodized Salt, Taurine, minerals (Zinc Oxide, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), DL-Methionine, L-Arginine, L-Carnitine, L-Tryptophan, Ethoxyquin (a preservative).
Average Nutrient Content:
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Protein 14.5 min
Fat 20.5 min
Carbohydrate (NFE) 46.9
Crude Fiber 3.5 max
Calcium 0.50 min
Phosphorus 0.40 min
Sodium 0.20
Potassium 0.83
Magnesium 0.080
Carnitine 150 ppm min
Iron 118 mg/kg
Zinc 283 mg/kg
Copper 4.5 mg/kg
Vitamin K 0.02 mg/kg
Intended for:
Dogs with liver disease.
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The first two ingredients that I highlighted, in my opinion are not good for any dog, least of all a dog prone to or having a liver disease. The first ingredient in this food is brewers rice, which is a low quality grain as it is not the whole grain. This is only the hulls of the rice and is there as a filler. This should never be the first ingredient in dog food.
我標明的頭兩種成分，在我看來不適合「任何」狗兒食用。至少是肝病好發群或已經患有肝病的。
第一種成分是釀造米，為低質量榖物而非全榖物。僅為填充體，不應是狗食的主要成份。
Citrus acid in this case, is being used as a bonding agent, as it will bond to minerals and metals, to help metabolize the copper. It is not be be confused with ascorbic acid (Vitamin C).
Citrus acid在此被作為接合物，用來結合礦物質及金屬，以利銅的代謝。
This is followed by pork fat, the second "main ingredient, which is the primary source of protein in a food that has a zero meat content. Pork, least of all pork fat, should not be fed to a dog that has liver problems.
第二主成分是豬脂肪為主要蛋白質來源。豬肉，至少以豬脂肪來說，不應該拿來餵食患有肝臟疾病的狗。
Fresh egg and fresh soy beans are sources of quality protein, but in this case the dried egg product and soybean meal are low quality protein. Soybean meal is only the ground hulls of soybeans that are left after all of the oil has been extracted. There is very little nutitional value in the hulls and are only used as a filler.
新鮮的蛋、黃豆為優良的蛋白質來源，但蛋製品（dried egg product不知道該怎麼翻）和豆渣為低質量蛋白質，少有營養價值，只能當做填充物。
Next we have pasta product. Since it does not say whole wheat or whole grain, or spinach pasta, etc., we can only assume what it may be made out of. Who knows? Could be anything. Maybe it's white flour, maybe it's corn or soy. Your guess is as good as mine.
其次是麵製品，但沒有說明為何種麵製品。
Pork Protein Isolate - I am guessing what this is because I couldn't find out anything about it. The only place it is mentioned on the web is in this brand of dog food, so I am guessing that it is pork fat mixed with soy protein isolate.
豬肉蛋白萃取物，不知道是什麼。
Dicalcium Phosphate - is used as a dietary supplement to replace calcium in human cereal, dog treats and some deodorants. It is practically insoluble in water, and is used to give the dog energy.
磷酸氫鈣用來取代鈣作為膳食補充劑，常用於糧食、狗食、除臭劑等，不溶於水用來給予狗能量
（無機物不能當做能量來源吧？怪怪的）
Glycerol Monostearate (GMS) is a fat. It is labeled as a fat and the FDA considers it to be a saturated fat. It isn't something I would consider purposely consuming in quantity as it is the equivalent of eating lard. This is not something that should be consumed in great quantities by a dog with a liver disease. GMS is used in a lot of human food as a food additive for thickening, emulsifying, anti-caking, and as a preservative agent. It is also used as an emulsifying agent for oils, waxes, and solvents; a protective coating for hygroscopic powders; a solidifier and control release agent in pharmaceuticals; and as a resin lubricant. It is also used in cosmetics and hair care products. It is also used in ice-cream and whipped cream to give it more volume.
GMS為一飽和脂肪酸，不應大量使用於患有肝病的狗。在人類食品被當做食品添加劑、乳化劑、抗結塊並作為防腐劑。它也被用來作為乳化劑、油、蠟、溶劑、吸濕性粉末保護塗層、固化劑、藥品稀釋和樹脂潤滑劑。也可用於化妝品和護髮產品，也可用於增加冰淇淋和奶油的體積。
The rest are synthetic vitamins and minerals, except for the Ethoxyquin (a preservative). This preservative I am not happy with at all. Ethoxyquin was banned from use in human food because it was found to be carcinogenic.That means it is a known cause of cancer. Like many chemicals, it is produced in several forms. One form is used to prevent breakdown of rubber; another has been used to protect apples from scale insects.
其餘是維他命跟礦物質，除了Ethoxyquin － 為防腐劑並禁止在人類食品上使用，被認為是種致癌物。
Ethoxyquin is manufactured by Monsanto Chemical Company. It has been used in dog food for many years in the US but it is banned in Europe. Some local breeders and competitive dog food manufacturers have blamed ethoxyquin for a variety of maladies, including skin, reproductive, allergies and nerve problems. The complaints led to a review of the scientific literature on ethoxyquin studies by the FDA and a recommendation of new tests. However, the chemical was not removed from the market.
Ethoxyquin在美國狗食已添加多年，而歐盟則是完全禁止。它可能會引起皮膚、生殖系統、過敏症和神經的問題。
The one last thing that I would like to mention is the amount of sodium in the food. Again this is my personal opinion, but I do think it is a little high for dog food.
鈉含量過高（非常高）
Four things that I think are good is the low copper content, the flax seed, the soy fiber and the vitamins, even though they are synthetic vitamins .
該產品中只有四個優點，銅的含量低、亞麻籽、大豆纖維和維生素，即使它們是人工合成的維生素。
Well, there it is - that's my breakdown, now you decide.
What Do You Think About Hills Prescription Diet l/d Canine Dog Food?
Would You Feed This to Your Dog for a Dog Liver Disease Diet?
Yes, I think it is O.K.
Hope says:
I have feed this feed to my 2 1/2 year old rotweiller. He has been on this for the past year atleast. He is also on Laculose prescription. He has done very well. But it is very costly.
No, I'd find another solution!
Linda says:
I just started this for my Scotty and he hates it, but Im $90.00 into the food which also requires a prescription??? Im hoping to find another option but his health is important and he is 11!! Any thoughts would be great, or an option to get him to eat this vile food at least untill I use it up or throw it away! HELP PLEASE!!
Kaya says:
I had my female yellow labrador on this food for the first 2-3 years of her life and even with acupuncture, her bile acids were increasing!!! I switched to Royal Canin Hepatic LS and she has been doing MUCH better ever since. She is now 9 1/2 years old . . . at 4 months old she seizured from an intrahepatic liver shunt . . . I was told she would never make it past 6 months. Lots of love helps too!!!
Tipi says:
I think I'd want to go with something a little better if I had a dog on a liver disease diet.
KonaGirl says:
No. IMHO, after the break down of ingredients, it is not a food I would consider as a healthy food for a dog with a liver ailment.
Kathleen says:
I am feeding this to my dog now and have had reservations. She is constantly drinking water and gaining weight. I had been feeding her cooked meals of whole wheat pasta, egg, chicken, carrots and tofu. I did not see milk thistle as an ingrediant in the l/d either, which I had been giving her as a vitamin with her cooked food, as well as vitamin E. I have decided to go back to cooking for her. I was not happy with the Hill's l/d and now reading your review am definately done with it. Thanks!
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