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VetBooks.ir Table 30-6. Selected commercial foods for canine cancer patients compared to recommended levels of key nutritional factors.*

Omega-3
Omega-6:
Dry food
Energy density
(kcal/cup)** Carbohydrate Fat fatty acids (%) omega-3 ratio Protein Arginine
(%)
(%)
(%)
(%)
Recommended levels - ≤25 25-40 >5 ~1:1 30-45 >2
Medi-Cal Development
Formula 425 na 17.5 na na 28.4 na
Moist foods Energy density Carbohydrate Fat Omega-3 Omega-6: Protein Arginine
(kcal/can)** (%) (%) fatty acids (%) omega-3 ratio (%) (%)
Recommended levels - ≤25 25-40 >5 ~1:1 30-45 >2
Hill’s Prescription Diet
a/d Canine/Feline 180/5.5 oz. 15.4 30.4 2.62 2.3:1 44.2 2.37
Hill’s Prescription Diet
n/d Canine 569/12.7 oz. 19.9 33.2 7.29 0.3:1 38.0 2.95
Iams Veterinary
Formula Maximum 333/6 oz. 12.2 37.2 na na 41.8 na
Calorie/Canine & Feline
Medi-Cal Development
Formula 445/396 g na 14.1 na na 32.2 na
Medi-Cal Recovery
Formula/ Canine & 185/170 g na 32.1 na na 53.4 na
Feline
Purina Veterinary Diets
DM Dietetic Manage- 194/5.5 oz. 8.1 23.8 0.88 3.8:1 56.9 na
ment Feline Formula
Key: na = Information not available from manufacturer; values were obtained from manufacturers’ published information, g = grams.
*Nutrients expressed on % dry matter basis, unless otherwise stated.
**As fed energy density is useful for determining amount to feed; cup = 8-oz. measuring cup; to convert to kJ, multiply by 4.184.
Table 30-7. Selected commercial foods for feline cancer patients compared to recommended levels of key nutritional factors.*

Dry foods Energy density Carbohydrate Fat Omega-3 Omega-6: Protein Arginine
(kcal/cup)** (%) (%) fatty acids (%) omega-3 ratio (%) (%)
Recommended levels - ≤25 25-40 >5 ~1:1 40-50 >2
Medi-Cal Development
Formula 425 na 23.9 na na 34.7 na
Purina Veterinary Diets
DM Dietetic Manage- 592 15.0 17.9 0.39 5.6:1 57.8 3.57
ment Feline Formula
Moist foods Energy density Carbohydrate Fat Omega-3 Omega-6: Protein Arginine
(kcal/can)** (%) (%) fatty acids (%) omega-3 ratio (%) (%)
Recommended levels - ≤25 25-40 >5 ~1:1 40-50 >2
Hill’s Prescription Diet
a/d Canine/Feline 180/5.5 oz. 15.4 30.4 2.62 2.3:1 44.2 2.37
Iams Veterinary Formula
Maximum Calorie/ 333/6 oz. 12.2 37.2 na na 41.8 na
Canine & Feline
Medi-Cal Development
Formula 216/170 g na 27.5 na na 45.0 na
Medi-Cal Recovery
Formula/Canine 185/170 g na 32.1 na na 53.4 na
& Feline
Purina Veterinary Diets
CV Cardiovascular 223/5.5 oz. 23.1 26.8 na na 42.5 na
Feline Formula
Purina Veterinary Diets
DM Dietetic Manage- 194/5.5 oz. 8.1 23.8 0.88 3.8:1 56.9 na
ment Feline Formula
Key: na = Information not available from manufacturer; values were obtained from manufacturers’ published information, g = grams.
*Nutrients expressed on % dry matter basis, unless otherwise stated.
**As fed energy density is useful for determining amount to feed; cup = 8-oz. measuring cup; to convert to kJ, multiply by 4.184.