Learn about Purina Veterinary Diets® OM Overweight Management® Canine Formula, and a healthy approach to helping overweight pets shed fat, not muscle.
While gaining a few pounds may not make a lot of difference to your body, for a dog with a comparatively smaller body, a few pounds can add a lot of stress to bones and joints. OM can play a significant role in managing overweight dogs. It contains high levels of protein to stimulate metabolism and promote fat loss while maintaining lean muscle. It also has low levels of fat and calories to encourage weight loss, and an appropriate level of fiber to help your dog feel satisfied after eating. Another important consideration is that dogs love the taste. Lite Snackers® Canine Treats are a perfect complement when feeding OM. Contact your veterinarian for advice on a weight control program for your pet.
Dietary Characteristics
Purina Veterinary Diets® OM Overweight Management® canine formulas provide balanced nutrition for safe and effective weight loss and have been formulated to achieve the following characteristics:
- Low fat
- Low calorie
- Optimal level of natural fiber helps dogs feel full
- High protein to help maintain lean body mass
- Lite Snackers® are a perfect complement when using the OM Formula.
Proven Results
In a groundbreaking 14-year study by Purina, dogs fed to a lean body condition throughout their lives had a median life span nearly two years longer than overweight dogs and a later onset of chronic conditions such as osteoarthritis.
It’s never too late to begin the lean-fed diet regimen. A recent study showed osteoarthritic dogs that lost weight through diet and exercise achieved increased mobility.
Ask your veterinarian to help you score your dog’s body condition. After determining your dog’s score, you and your veterinarian can map a route to his ideal body condition and a longer, healthier life.
USE ONLY AS DIRECTED BY YOUR VETERINARIAN
Guaranteed Analysis (Dry)
| Crude Protein (Min) |
26.0% |
| Crude Fat (Min) |
4.0% |
| Crude Fat (Max) |
8.5% |
| Crude Fiber (Max) |
16.0% |
| Moisture (Max) |
12.0% |
| Total Isoflavones+ (Min) |
850ppm |
+ Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.
Guaranteed Analysis (Canned)
| Crude Protein (Min) |
7.5% |
| Crude Fat (Min) |
1.0% |
| Crude Fiber (Max) |
6.5% |
| Moisture (Max) |
82.0% |
Cases of 12, 13.3-oz. cans. Bags of 8, 18 and 32 lbs.
Ingredients (Dry)
Whole grain corn, corn gluten meal, soybean hulls*, soybean germ meal, soybean meal, pea fiber, wheat gluten, poultry by-product meal, animal digest, powdered cellulose, tricalcium phosphate, animal fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols (form of Vitamin E), salt, choline chloride, zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, Vitamin E supplement, manganese sulfate, niacin, Vitamin A supplement, calcium carbonate, copper sulfate, brewers dried yeast, calcium pantothenate, garlic oil, pyridoxine hydrochloride, Vitamin B-12 supplement, thiamine mononitrate, Vitamin D-3 supplement, riboflavin supplement, calcium iodate, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of Vitamin K activity), folic acid, biotin, sodium selenite. Q-4560
Q-4560
*15% - a source of fiber
Ingredients (Canned)
Water sufficient for processing, chicken, liver, corn gluten meal, powdered cellulose, meat by-products, carrageenan, calcium phosphate, guar gum, added color, potassium chloride, locust bean gum, magnesium sulfate, Vitamin E supplement, zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, copper sulfate, manganese sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, Vitamin A supplement, niacin, calcium pantothenate, Vitamin B-12 supplement, riboflavin supplement, potassium iodide, pyridoxine hydrochloride, Vitamin D-3 supplement, sodium selenite, folic acid, biotin. G-4559
G-4559
*8% - a source of fiber