Hills Science Diet VetEssentials Puppy Dry Dog Food is a Yummy and Highly Nutritious Option Specially Formulated For Growing Puppies
- Uniquely formulated to help address five common health concerns for growing puppies (immunity, weight management, mobility, digestion, and skin and coat condition)
- Maximises your puppy’s potential for a happy, healthy future
- Optimal levels of clinically proven antioxidants, including Vitamins E and C, help support the immune system between vaccinations and help build a healthy immune system in 90 days
- Precisely balanced nutrition and high-quality protein help achieve ideal body weight and ensure optimal growth and development
- Omega fatty acids with natural glucosamine and chondroitin sulphate provide the building blocks for healthy joints and cartilage, with an increase in mobility by 30% in 90 days
- Natural vegetable fibre in conjunction with an optimal fibre mixture helps maintain a healthy digestive tract and firm stools
- Omega fatty acids nourish skin cells and hair follicles to rejuvenate the skin and create a luxurious coat
- High quality ingredients
- Extremely nutritious
- Delicious taste
- Maximizes your puppy’s potential for a happy, healthy future
Recommended for
- Puppies up to 1 year old
Not recommended for
- Adult dogs, mature adult dogs, obese or obese-prone dogs
Note- For pregnant or nursing large breed dogs, ‘Hills Science Diet VetEssentials Puppy’ is the recommended product
Key benefits
- Immunity
- Weight management
- Health mobility
- Healthy digestion
- Healthy skin and coat
Ingredients
- Chicken, Brown Rice, Soybean Meal, Whole Grain Wheat, Chicken Meal, Pork Fat, Dried Egg Product, Flaxseed, Dried Beet Pulp, Chicken Liver Flavour, Oat Groats, Cracked Pearled Barley, Lactic Acid, Fish Oil, Soybean Oil, Vegetable and Fruit Blend (Green Peas, Apples, Cranberries, Carrots, Broccoli), Dicalcium Phosphate, Iodized Salt, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Ployphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Choline Chloride, Potassium Chloride, minerals (Ferrous Sulphate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulphate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), L-Tryptophan, Taurine, DL-Methionine, L-Threonine, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Phosphoric Acid, Beta-Carotene, Natural Flavours
Guaranteed Analysis
- Crude Protein (min) 25.5%, Crude Fat (min) 16.5%, Crude Fibre (max) 5.0%, Moisture (max) 10%, Vitamin E (min) 400IU/kg, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) (min) 85mg/kg, Chondroitin Sulphate (min) 100ppm, Glucosamine (min) 175ppm, Omega-3 Fatty Acids (min) 0.3%, Omega-6 Fatty Acids (min) 2.75%
Calorie content
- 3883 kcal ME/kg, 442 kcal ME/cup
Feeding instructions
- Adjust feeding amounts as necessary to maintain optimal weight
- For nursing dogs, keep food available at all times
- If your pet is new to this food, mix increasing amounts of your pet’s new food with decreasing amounts of the old food over a 7-day period
- Day 1-2: 25% new food, 75% old food. Day 3-4: 50% new food, 50% old food. Days 5-6: 75% new food, 25% old food. Day 7: 100% new food
- Keep fresh water available at all times
Feeding guide
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Amount of food per day |
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Weight of dog (kg) |
Less than 4 months and Pregnant Dogs (weeks 7-9) |
4-9 months and pregnant dogs (weeks 5-6) |
10-12 months and pregnant dogs (weeks 1-4) |
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1 |
55g / ½ cup |
45g / 3/8 cup |
40g / 1/3 cup |
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2 |
85g / ¾ cup |
75g / 2/3 cup |
55g / ½ cup |
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4 |
150g / 1 1/3 cups |
130g / 1 1/8 cups |
100g / 7/8 cup |
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5 |
185 / 1 5/8 cups |
150g 1 1/3 cups |
1 1/8 cups (110g) |
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10 |
305g / 2 2/3 cups |
255g / 2 1/4 cups |
200g / 1 ¾ cups |
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20 |
515g / 4 ½ cups |
430g / 3 ¾ cups |
340g / 3 cups |
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30 |
685g / 6 cups |
570g / 5 cups |
455g / 4 cups |
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40 |
875g / 7 2/3 cups |
720g / 6 1/3 cups |
570g / 5 cups |
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50 |
1025g / 9 cups |
855g / 7 ½ cups |
685g / 6 cups |
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60 |
1170 / 10 ¼ cups |
970g / 8 ½ cups |
770 / 6 ¾ cups |