how does purina compare? - Animal Health International

MEDI CA L I NDI CATI ON S
K EY BENEFITS
Multiple Indications for a
Wide Range of Patients
Healthy Weight Loss
Satiety Support
• Formulated with high insoluble
fiber to add dietary bulk without
calories to promote satiety or
feeling of fullness
Fiber responsive colitis
• Formulated with low calorie
content and a unique nutritional
profile: with high % of calories
coming from protein, stimulating
metabolism, promoting fat loss
and helping maintain lean body
mass (Figure 1)
Diabetes mellitus in overweight dogs
• High total protein levels promote
healthy weight loss
Obesity (weight loss and weight
maintenance)
Constipation
Weight Regain Management
• Isoflavones from soybean germ meal
help reduce the risk of weight regain
and fat accumulation (Figure 3)
Great Taste
Hyperlipidemia in overweight dogs
• Variety of kibble textures and
complementary treat offering to
help with long-term compliance
and weight loss success
HOW DOES PURINA COMPARE?
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT CANINE DRY FORMULAS
PPVD
OM
PPVD OM
SELECT BLEND
HILL’S W/D
WITH CHICKEN
HILL’S METABOLIC
CHICKEN FLAVOR
HILL’S
R/D
RC SATIETY
SUPPORT
Total calorie Kcal/cup
266
235
239
260
242
245
Total calorie Kcal/kg
2624
2710
2928
3157
2968
2880
Caloric profile on ME basis protein/fat/CHO
(% of calories)
32.8/18.2/49.0
32.6/17.0/50.4
21/23/56
29/30/41
37/22/41
36/28/36
Protein content (g/100 Kcal)
10.50
9.96
5.8
8.2
10.6
11.03
Fat content (g/100 Kcal)
2.41
2.14
2.7
3.6
2.5
3.49
High insoluble fiber for increased
dietary bulk without calories (g/100 Kcal)
7.85
7.20
8.8
Not published
7.2
Not published
With guaranteed isoflavone level to
help manage weight rebound
Yes
Yes
No*
No*
No*
No*
Animal feeding test using AAFCO procedures
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Intermittent or
Supplemental
Feeding
No
*Isoflavones may be present but level is not guaranteed.
PPVD Product Guide 2015 (Average Nutrient Content), Hill’s Key 2016 (Average Nutrient Contents), Royal Canin Product Guide 2016 (Typical Analysis)
RESEARCH AND RESULTS
THE SCIENCE THAT SETS US APART
PURINA ® PRO PLAN ® VETERINARY DIETS OM CANINE
INCREASED DIETARY PROTEIN STUDY
INCREASED DIETARY PROTEIN =
INCREASED FAT LOSS IN DOGS
Figure 1
Hannah, S. & Laflamme, D. Increased
dietary protein spares lean body mass
during weight loss in dogs. J Vet Intern
Med. 1998; 12:224.
PERCENT OF WEIGHT LOSS
LEAN
In a clinical study,
increased dietary protein
spared lean body mass
and facilitated greater
fat loss in dogs during
weight loss
RESULTS OF MULTI-MONTH AT-HOME FEEDING TRIAL
Figure 2
FAT
Dogs eating OMover 3
months (n = 8 dogs)
100
85.3
78.5
80
Feeding portions were determined by
using the proprietary Purina Veterinary
Feeding Program. The study targeted
1.5 – 2.0% weight loss for canine
participants.
65.7
60
40
33.5
20.8
20%
20
13.5
30%
16.2%
AVERAGE
PERCENTAGE
OF WEIGHT LOSS:
Project Pet Slim Down Trial Results:
Canine Trials concluded in March 2010.
39%
0
PERCENTAGE OF WEIGHT LOSS RANGE:
P≤ 0.05
11.5% - 21.8%
DIETARY PROTEIN (% OF CALORIES)
ISOFLAVONES IMPACT STUDY
ISOFLAVONES SIGNIFICANTLY R
EDUCED FAT ACCUMULATION
IN SPAYED AND NEUTERED DOGS
Pan, Y. Use of soy isoflavones for
weight management in spayed/
neutered dogs: Nestlé Purina Research,
the FASEB Journal. 2006; 20:A854-A855
Pan, Y. Effects of isoflavones on body
fat accumulation in neutered male and
female dogs: Nestlé Purina Research,
the FASEB Journal. 2007; 21:551.20
CONTROL
CHANGES IN % OF BODY FAT (%)
Isoflavones in OM
Canine dry help
reduce the risk of
weight rebound
ISOFLAVONES SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED WEIGHT GAIN IN SPAYED
AND NEUTERED DOGS
ISOFLAVONES
CONTROL
20
12.75
11.45
9.08
2.75
15
5.14
1.76
4.03
*
*
*
10
5
0
-5
-2.31
3
6
9
MONTHS
12
-10
*P<0.05
CHANGES IN BODY WEIGHT (KG)
Figure 3
ISOFLAVONES
5.54
7
4.99
6
3.64
2.16
*
*
1.43
1.10
2.68
5
4
3
2
1
0
-1
-0.15
3
6
9
MONTHS
12
-2
*P<0.04
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