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essentialcare® Puppy Dry Formula
Specially formulated to meet the unique nutritional needs of puppies, pregnant and nursing dogs
Purina® Veterinary Diets® essentialcare®
Dry Food
essentialcare® Puppy Dry Formula
This blend is specifically formulated with ADVANCED NUTRITION that support the unique nutritional needs of puppies and pregnant and nursing dogs
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Product Overview
Specially formulated to meet the unique nutritional needs of puppies, pregnant and nursing dogs
Product Benefits:
- #1 ingredient is chicken
- High protein nutrition helps in the development of strong muscles
- Calcium and phosphorus help nourish healthy bones and teeth
Diet Characteristics
This blend is specifically formulated with ADVANCED NUTRITION that support the unique nutritional needs of puppies and pregnant and nursing dogs
- #1 ingredient is chicken. High protein nutrition helps in the development of strong muscles
- Immune Health: Contains antioxidants (Vitamins A and E) and colostrum (natural milk proteins) to help support a developing immune system
- Brain and Vision: DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid, also found in mother’s milk, helps support brain and vision development
- Joint Health: Glucosamine and omega-3 fatty acids help nourish healthy joints of growing puppies
- Highly Digestible: Highly digestible formula promotes optimal nutrient absorption
- Radiant Skin and Coat: Omega-6 fatty acids, including linoleic acid, help promote a healthy skin and coat
- Strong Bones and Teeth: Calcium and phosphorus help nourish healthy bones and teeth
- Dental Health: Crunchy kibble helps clean teeth, freshen breath and promote healthy gums
Feeding & Administration
Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Purina Veterinary Diets essentialcare Puppy Formula for Dogs provides complete and balanced nutrition for all life stages, including growth of large sized dogs (32kg [70lbs] 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 | DRY | |||||
| 1 1/2 to 3 months | 4 to 5 months | 6 to 8 months | 9 to 11 months | 1 to 2 years | ||
| lbs | kg | Approximate Number of 250 ml (8 oz) Cups/Day | ||||
| 3 - 12 | 1.4 - 5.4 | 1/2 - 2/3 | 2/3 - 1 | 1/2 - 1 1/4 | Feed as Adult | Feed as Adult |
| 13 - 20 | 5.9 - 9.1 | 1/2 - 1 | 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 | 3/4 - 1 | 1 1/8 - 1 1/4 | 1 - 1 1/4 |
| 21 - 50 | 9.5 - 22.7 | 1/2 - 1 1/8 | 1 2/3 - 2 1/4 | 1 1/4 - 2 | 2 1/8 - 2 1/3 | 2 1/4 - 3 1/4 |
| 51 - 75 | 23.1 - 34.0 | 2/3 - 1 2/3 | 1 2/3 - 3 1/8 | 1 1/2 - 3 | 2 2/3 - 3 3/4 | 2 3/4 - 4 3/4 |
| 76 - 100 | 35.5 - 45.4 | 1 - 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 - 3 | 3 1/8 - 5 | 4 1/8 - 5 1/2 | 6 - 8 2/3 |
| Over 100 | Over 45 | 2 1/8 cups plus 1/3 cup for each 4.5 kg (10 lbs) of body weight over 45 kg (100 lbs) | 3 cups plus 1/3 cup for each 4.5 kg (10 lbs) of body weight over 45 kg (100 lbs) | 5 cups plus 1/3 cup for each 4.5 kg (10 lbs) of body weight over 45 kg (100 lbs) | 5 1/2 cups plus 1/3 cup for each 4.5 kg (10 lbs)of body weight over 45 kg (100 lbs) | 8 2/3 cups plus 1/3 cup for each 4.5 kg (10 lbs) of body weight over 45 kg (100 lbs) |
| CALORIE CONTENT (ME) (CALCULATED)2 |
|---|
| 3811 kcal/kg |
| 1728 kcal/lb |
| 445 kcal/250 ml (8 oz) cup |
1 Using a standard 250 ml/8 oz measuring cup which contains approximately 117 g of Purina Veterinary Diets® essentialcare® Puppy Formula. Provide fresh water in a clean container daily.
2 Kilocalories of metabolizable energy (ME).
Nutrition Information
| GUARANTEED ANALYSIS | |
|---|---|
| Crude Protein (Min) | 28.0 % |
| Crude Fat (Min) | 17.0% |
| Crude Fibre (Max) | 3.0% |
| Moisture (Max) | 12.0% |
| Linoleic Acid (Min) | 1.6% |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) (Min) | 0.05% |
| Calcium (Ca) (Min) | 1.1% |
| Phosphorous (P) (Min) | 0.9% |
| Selenium (Se) (Min) | 0.35 mg/kg |
| Vitamin A (Min) | 15,000 IU/kg |
| Vitamin E (Min) | 250 IU/kg |
| Glucosamine** (Min) | 350 ppm |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids** (Min) | 0.45% |
** Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.
Ingredients
Chicken, rice, corn gluten meal, whole grain corn, poultry by-product meal, oat meal, beef fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols, fish meal, dried egg product, natural flavour, fish oil, potassium chloride, mono and dicalcium phosphate, salt, calcium carbonate, choline chloride, VITAMINS [Vitamin E supplement, niacin (Vitamin B-3), Vitamin A supplement, calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B-5), thiamine mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), Vitamin B-12 supplement, riboflavin supplement (Vitamin B-2), pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), folic acid (Vitamin B-9), menadione sodium bisulphite complex (Vitamin K), Vitamin D-3 supplement, biotin (Vitamin B-7)], dried colostrum, MINERALS [zinc sulphate, ferrous sulphate, manganese sulphate, copper sulphate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite], L-Lysine monohydrochloride, soybean oil, garlic oil. C-849820
Sizes Available
| PACKAGING | SIZES AVAILABLE | CUPS PER SIZE |
|---|---|---|
| essentialcare® Puppy Formula | Bags of 8 lb (3.6 kg) | 30 cups |
| Bags of 17.7 lb (8 kg) | 68 cups |
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