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essentialcare® Puppy Canned Formula
Specially formulated to meet the unique nutritional needs of puppies
Purina® Veterinary Diets® essentialcare®
Wet Food
essentialcare® Puppy Canned Formula
This blend is specifically formulated with ADVANCED NUTRITION that support the unique nutritional needs of puppies
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Product Overview
Specially formulated to meet the unique nutritional needs of puppies
Product Benefits:
- Chicken is the first ingredient
- No artificial colours, flavours or preservatives
- DHA for brain and vision development
- High quality protein builds lean muscles
Feeding & Administration
Purina Veterinary Diets essentialcare Puppy Formula is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for growth of puppies, including growth of large sized dogs (70 lb. or more as an adult).
The following feeding program is recommended as a guideline only, with discretionary clinical adjustments for proper weight maintenance.
| FEEDING GUIDE1 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEIGHT AT MATURITY | CANNED | |||||
| 1 1/2 to 3 months | 4 to 5 months | 6 to 8 months | 9 to 11 months | 1 to 2 years | ||
| lbs | kg | Approx. Number of 156 g (5.5 oz) Cans/Day | ||||
| 3 - 12 | 1.4 - 5.4 | 1 - 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 | 1 - 2 1/2 | Feed as Adult | Feed as Adult |
| 13 - 20 | 5.9 - 9.1 | 1 - 2 | 2 1/2 - 3 | 2 - 3 | 2 - 2 1/2 | 2 - 3 |
| 21 - 50 | 9.5 - 22.7 | 1 - 2 1/2 | 3 1/2 - 4 1/2 | 2 1/2 - 4 | 4 1/2 - 5 | 4 1/2 - 7 |
| 51 - 75 | 23.1 - 34.0 | 1 - 4 | 3 1/2 - 7 | 3 - 6 1/2 | 5 1/2 - 8 | 6 - 10 1/2 |
| 76 - 100 | 35.5 - 45.4 | 2 - 4 1/2 | 5 - 7 | 6 1/2 - 11 | 9 - 12 | 13 - 19 |
| Over 100 | Over 45 | 4 1/2 cans plus 1 can for each 4.5 kg (10 lbs) of body weight over 45 kg (100 lbs) | 7 cans plus 1 can for each 4.5 kg (10 lbs) of body weight over 45 kg (100 lbs) | 11 cans plus 1 can for each 4.5 kg (10 lbs) of body weight over 45 kg (100 lbs) | 12 cans plus 1 can for each 4.5 kg (10 lbs) of body weight over 45 kg (100 lbs) | 19 cans plus 1 can for each 4.5 kg (10 lbs) of body weight over 45 kg (100 lbs) |
| CALORIE CONTENT (ME) (CALCULATED)2 |
|---|
| 1333 kcal/kg |
| 605 kcal/lb |
| 205 kcal/156 g (5.5 oz) can |
1 Provide fresh water in a clean container daily.
2 Kilocalories of metabolizable energy (ME).
Nutrition Information
| GUARANTEED ANALYSIS | |
|---|---|
| Crude Protein (Min) | 10.0% |
| Crude Fat (Min) | 7.0% |
| Crude Fibre (Max) | 1.5% |
| Moisture (Max) | 76.0% |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) (Min) | 0.012% |
** Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.
Ingredients
Chicken, liver, meat by-products, water, salmon, brown rice, guar gum, MINERALS [potassium chloride, zinc sulphate, ferrous sulphate, copper sulphate, manganese sulphate, potassium iodide, sodium selenite], salt, carrageenan, choline chloride, VITAMINS [Vitamin E supplement, niacin (Vitamin B-3), thiamine mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B-5), pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), Vitamin B-12 supplement, riboflavin supplement (Vitamin B-2), Vitamin A supplement, folic acid (Vitamin B-9), Vitamin D-3 supplement, biotin (Vitamin B-7)]. D850020
Sizes Available
| PACKAGING | SIZES AVAILABLE |
|---|---|
| essentialcare® Puppy Formula | Cases, 24 x 156 g (5.5 oz) cans |
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