Purina Veterinary Diet NF Canine 3kg
Dietary Considerations
Purina Veterinary Diets® NF Kidney Function® Canine Formulas provide complete and balanced nutrition for adult dog maintenance and have been formulated to achieve the following characteristics:
- Low phosphorus
- Reduced protein
- Added potassium
- Low sodium
- Source of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids
Feeding and Administration
The following feeding program is recommended as a guideline only, with discretionary clinical adjustments for proper weight maintenance.
Dry Formula – Adult Maintenance1
| Body Weight (lbs./kg) | Approximate Number of 8 oz. cups/day2 |
| 5-10 lbs. (2.3-4.5 kg.) | 1/2 – 3/4 |
| 11-20 lbs. (5.0-9.1 kg.) | 3/4 – 1-1/4 |
| 21-40 lbs. (9.5-18.2 kg.) | 1-1/4 – 2-1/8 |
| 41-60 lbs. (18.6-27.3 kg.) | 2-1/8 – 2-7/8 |
| 61-80 lbs. (27.7-36.4 kg) | 2-7/8 – 3-1/2 |
| 81-100 lbs.3 (36.8-45.5 kg) | 3-1/2 – 4-1/4 |
- Adjustments to food intake must be made for environmental conditions, activity level, body condition and breed size. As reflected in the feeding tables, smaller breed dogs can require 15% to 25% more kilocalories per pound of body weight than larger breed dogs.
- This daily amount should be divided into several small meals throughout the day.
- For each additional 10 pounds of body weight, feed an additional 175 kilocalories.
*Using a standard 8 oz./250 ml measuring cup which contains approximately 116 g of NF Kidney Function Canine Formula. Provide adequate fresh water in a clean container for your dog daily. For your pet’s health, see your veterinarian regularly.
Guaranteed Analysis (Dry)
| Crude Protein (Min) | 12.0% |
| Crude Fat (Min) | 13.0% |
| Crude Fiber (Max) | 2.0% |
| Moisture (Max) | 12.0% |
| Phosphorus (P) (Max) | 0.35% |
| Sodium (Na) (Max) | 0.30% |
| Thiamine (Min) | 35 mg/kg |
| Riboflavin (Min) | 15 mg/kg |
Calorie Content (Dry)
Metabolizable Energy (ME): 3978 kcal/kg, 459 kcal/cup
Ingredients (Dry)
Whole grain corn, brewers rice, dried egg product, animal fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols (form of Vitamin E), sugar, dried whey, sodium caseinate, animal digest, calcium carbonate, vegetable oil, potassium chloride, L-Lysine monohydrochloride, fish oil, salt, choline chloride, potassium citrate, zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, Vitamin E supplement, niacin, manganese sulfate, Vitamin A supplement, calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate, copper sulfate, riboflavin supplement, Vitamin B-12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, garlic oil, folic acid, Vitamin D-3 supplement, calcium iodate, biotin, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of Vitamin K activity), sodium selenite. M-4558
