How to get it? With nutrition that thinks ahead.
Loose stools can have many causes. Although the problem can be caused by something more serious, your veterinarian can explain how dogs and cats can develop loose stools from something as simple as heat, exercise, diet, or stress from boarding.
In 3 days*, you can start to soothe your pet's digestive sensitivities. Iams® Veterinary Formulas Intestinal - Low-Residue™ works by providing a unique blend of high-quality fiber, protein, and fat sources to help naturally strengthen the intestine and make digestion easier. In a clinical study, dogs with stress-related loose stools were fed Intestinal - Low-Residue™. Overall, they showed:
Like the dogs in our study, your pet may start to show results in 3 days, although results may vary based on the cause of loose stools and individual response to nutritional management.
*Data on file, P&G Pet Care
Managing intestinal health. br> Not only do Intestinal - Low-Residue™ formulas help manage intestinal health, they offer complete nutrition, so they can be fed long-term. In addition to being formulated to provide complete nutrition, our dry adult formulas also contain Iams Daily Dental Care™, which:
Ask your veterinarian about our intestinal health formulas.
†Data on file, P&G Pet Care
Intestinal health formulas. br> Iams® Veterinary Formulas Intestinal - Low-Residue™ formulas are designed to nutritionally aid in the management of gastrointestinal conditions. Your veterinarian may recommend these diets when your pet is experiencing vomiting, loose stools, gas, or constipation. Ask your veterinarian about other intestinal concerns that Low-Residue™ may be recommended for.
Corn Grits, Brewer's Rice, Chicken By-Product Meal, Chicken, Fish Meal, Dried Beet Pulp, Chicken Flavor, Dried Egg Product, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Brewer's Dried Yeast, Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Fructooligosaccharides, Monosodium Phosphate, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin A Acetate, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate [source of Vitamin B1], Vitamin B12 Supplement, Niacin, Riboflavin Supplement [source of Vitamin B2], Inositol, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride [source of Vitamin B6], Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), Fish Oil (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Choline Chloride, Flax Meal, DL-Methionine, Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Potassium Iodide, Cobalt Carbonate), Ethoxyquin (a preservative), Rosemary Extract
|Crude Protein, minimum||22.0|
|Crude Fat, minimum||9.0|
|Crude Fiber, maximum||4.0|
|Omega-6 Fatty Acids, minimum||1.35*|
|Omega-3 Fatty Acids, minimum||0.27*|
*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles. Low-Residue™ Canine Dry Formula is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for Maintenance. Manufactured under U.S. Patent Nos. 5,616,569 and 6,093,418; other U.S. and foreign patents pending.
|Weight (lbs.)||Dry cups per day|
|3 to 10||1/2 to 1|
|10 to 20||1 to 1 2/3|
|20 to 30||1 2/3 to 2 1/4|
|30 to 40||2 1/4 to 2 2/3|
|40 to 60||2 2/3 to 3 1/2|
|60 to 80||3 1/2 to 4 1/4|
|80 to 100||4 1/4 to 5|
Dry/canned mix: For each 1/2 cup of dry food you can substitute 1/3 of a can.
These guideline amounts are a starting point and your dog may need more food depending upon age, activity and temperament. In order to reach optimal body condition, you may need to adjust food intake. This chart represents the total recommended volume of food per day. You should divide the total recommended feeding amount by the number of times you feed your dog per day to get the actual portion size per feeding.
3,465 kcal/kg; 257 kcal/cup; 2.61-oz/cup