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Enhanced botanical oils naturally nourish to help sustain a bright mind as a dog ages

Sources of glucosamine help nourish joints

Antioxidants, including Vitamin E, help maintain a healthy immune system

High protein level helps maintain lean body mass

Product Benefits

  • #1 ingredient is chicken, a quality protein source which helps support strong muscles
  • Highly digestible
  • Omega -6 fatty acids, including linoleic acid, help promote a healthy skin and coat

Feeding Guide

Nutritional Adequacy Statement: Dry Formula

Animal feeding tests using Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) procedures substantiate that Purina Veterinary Diets essential care Senior Formula For Dogs provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult dogs.

The following feeding program is recommended as a guideline only, with discretionary clinical adjustments for proper weight maintenance.

DRY FEEDING INSTRUCTIONS
Weight at Maturity FEEDING AMOUNT1
kg lbs cups
1 – 5 3 – 12 1/3 – 1
6 – 9 13 – 20 1 – 1 1/2
10 – 16 21 – 35 1 1/2 – 2 1/4
17 – 22 36 – 50 2 1/4 – 3
23 – 34 51 – 75 3 – 4
35 – 45 76 – 100 4 – 5
Over 45 Over 100 5 cups plus 1/4 cup for each 4.5 kg (10 lbs) of body weight over 45 kg (100 lbs)

1 Using a standard 250 ml/8 oz measuring cup which contains approximately 112 g of Purina Veterinary Diets® essentialcare® Adult Formula For Dogs. Provide fresh water in a clean container daily.
2 Kilocalories of metabolizable energy (ME).

Nutrition & Calorie Information

Guaranteed Analysis
DRY
Crude Protein (Min) 28.0 %
Crude Fat (Min) 13.0%
Crude Fibre (Max) 4.5%
Moisture (Max) 12.0%
Linoleic Acid (Min) 1.3%
Calcium (Ca) (Min) 1.0%
Phosphorus (P) (Min) 0.8%
Zinc (Zn) (Min) 150 mg/kg
Selenium (Se) (Min) 0.35 mg/kg
Vitamin A (Min) 14,000 IU/kg
Vitamin E (Min) 460 IU/kg
Ascorbic Acid* (Min) 70 mg/kg
Glucosamine* (Min) 400 ppm
Omega-6 Fatty Acids* (Min) 1.5%
CALORIE CONTENT (ME) (CAL)
3786 kcal/kg
1717 kcal/lb
363 kcal/250 ml (8 oz) cup

*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.

Ingredients

Chicken, rice flour, corn gluten meal, chicken by-product meal (source of glucosamine), soybean meal, whole grain corn, corn germ meal, oat meal, medium-chain triglyceride vegetable oil, whole grain wheat, fish meal (source of glucosamine), pea fibre, poultry and pork digest, beef fat naturally preserved with mixed-tocopherols, glycerin, calcium carbonate, salt, dried egg product, mono and dicalcium phosphate, caramel colour, potassium chloride, dried carrots, dried peas, 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 bisulfite complex (Vitamin K), Vitamin D-3 supplement, biotin (Vitamin B-7)], choline chloride, MINERALS [zinc sulphate, ferrous sulphate, manganese sulphate, copper sulphate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite], L-Lysine monohydrochloride, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (Vitamin C), sulphur, garlic oil. D-4181-C
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