Table 2.

Diet and treatment nutrient profiles based on average calorie consumption.

Nutrients (per 864 kcal*)	Nutraceutical and CAD (ObN)	Placebo and CAD (ObP)	Weight loss diet (WLD)
Leucine (g)	5.3	4.3	5.2
Isoleucine (g)	1.7	1.7	2.4
Valine (g)	2.2	2.2	3.5
Pyridoxine (mg)	15.1	2.1	2.9

^*Calorie level based on average consumption at study completion for the 15 dogs from groups ObN, ObP, and WLD that were used in final data analysis.

Values based on average nutrient analysis information obtained directly from manufacturer.

CAD, canned adult diet (Science Diet® Adult Canned Gourmet Beef Entrée, Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc., Topeka, KS, USA); WLD, weight loss diet (Hill's Prescription Diet® r/d®, Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc., Topeka, KS, USA).

ObN, obese nutraceutical group; ObP, obese placebo group; WLD, weight loss diet group.