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Hill's VET ESSENTIALS

Multi-Benefit Puppy Small & Mini Dry Food

Available exclusively for veterinarians, Hill's VET ESSENTIALS MULTI-BENEFIT Puppy food with Chicken provides multi-benefit nutrition with clinically proven antioxidants to support immunity, high levels of DHA to support healthy brain and eye development and ActivBiome+ technology for healthy digestion

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  • Key Benefits

    Available exclusively for veterinarians, Hill's VET ESSENTIALS MULTI-BENEFIT Puppy food with Chicken provides multi-benefit nutrition with clinically proven antioxidants to support immunity, high levels of DHA to support healthy brain and eye development and ActivBiome+ technology for healthy digestion

    Complete multi-benefit nutrition with clinically proven benefits, including ActivBiome+ Technology, targeted to healthy growth and development of puppies

    KEY FEATURES KEY BENEFITS
    Energy density; Digestibility Increased; Easy to digest Meet energy requirements without the need for large meals.
    ActivBiome+ Technology Added With ActivBiome+ prebiotic blend to support your puppy's developing microbiome for healthy digestion and well-being
    Omega-3 fatty acid DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) Added Contains omega-3s from fish oil for optimal brain development, strengthening your puppy's ability to learn
    Calcium Increased Helps to support bone & teeth development
    Protein Increased and high quality Supports healthy Multi-Benefit and strong muscles
    Minerals & Omega-3s Balanced Provides precise balance of minerals and omega-3s from fish oil for healthy bone and joint development
    Omega-6s Essential For nourishing healthy skin and luxurious coat
    Antioxidants Added Powerful antioxidants (Vitamin C+E) to support a developing immune system

    Indications:

    Puppies of small & mini breeds, from weaning (4 weeks of age) until 1 year old.

    Pregnant and lactating bitches.

     

     

    Not Recommended For:

    Puppies of large breeds (over 25 kg when adult) following weaning. After weaning, large breed puppies should be fed VET ESSENTIALS MULTI-BENEFIT Large Breed Puppy food.

    Adult dogs, Adult 7+ dogs, obese or obese-prone dogs.

    Long-term feeding to adult dogs.


    Additional Info:

    VET ESSENTIALS MULTI-BENEFIT Puppy dog food is a unique Veterinary Exclusive food with clinically proven benefits targeted to puppies growth and development.

    During the last half of lactation, puppies can be weaned on to the same VET ESSENTIALS MULTI-BENEFIT Puppy food that is being fed to the lactating dog, which simplifies the weaning process.

    Feeding VET ESSENTIALS MULTI-BENEFIT Puppy food to pregnant and lactating dogs provides puppies with high levels of DHA before weaning. When also fed to puppies after weaning, high levels of DHA supports healthy brain and eye development.


    VET ESSENTIALS MULTI-BENEFIT Puppy food is enriched with a high level of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), an essential structural component of the brain which occurs naturally in mothers milk


    ActivBiome+ ingredient technology is a proprietary blend of prebiotics (4%) shown to rapidly nourish the gut microbiome to support digestive health and well-being.


    Switch to Hill's VET ESSENTIALS MULTI-BENEFIT + DIGESTION ADULT 1+ DOG FOOD at 12 months old.


    Made in Europe with global ingredients you can trust. We manufacture our pet foods with the highest quality ingredients. These ingredients must meet our strict requirements for purity and nutrient content.


    100% Satisfaction Guarantee: We're confident your pet will enjoy Hill's VET ESSENTIALS foods. We're so confident that we offer a 100% money-back guarantee.


    Other Products to Consider

    Hill's VET ESSENTIALS MULTI-BENEFIT pet foods are available in a variety of dry or wet foods for dogs' unique needs, with many delicious flavours for pure indulgence.

    When the puppy reaches the age of 1, we recommend to transition to the Hill's VET ESSENTIALS MULTI-BENEFIT + DIGESTION or Hill's VET ESSENTIALS MULTI-BENEFIT + WEIGHT food for neutered dogs and Hill's VET ESSENTIALS MULTI-BENEFIT wet food.


  • DAILY Feeding Guide

    DAILY FEEDING AMOUNTS

    These ranges are a starting point only because animals' needs vary. Adjust the feeding amount to maintain optimal body weight.


    Growth 10 to 12 months (Pregnancy weeks 1 - 4) Mixed Feeding Guide

    Weight of Dog — kgs Amount per Day - 363 g cans Amount per Day - grams
    1 0.25 + 5 g
    2 0.25 + 30 g
    5 0.5 + 65 g
    7 1 + 40 g
    10 1 + 85 g
    12 1 + 120 g
    15 1 + 160 g

    Growth 4 to 9 months (Pregnancy weeks 5 - 6) Mixed Feeding Guide

    Weight of Dog — kgs Amount per Day - 363 g cans Amount per Day - grams
    1 0.25 + 15 g
    2 0.5 + 15 g
    5 1 + 35 g
    7 1 + 80 g
    10 1 + 140 g
    12 1 + 175 g
    15 1 + 230 g

    Growth less than 4 months (Pregnancy weeks 7 - 9) Mixed Feeding Guide

    Weight of Dog — kgs Amount per Day - 363 g cans Amount per Day - grams
    1 0.25 + 25 g
    2 0.5 + 35 g
    5 1 + 65 g
    7 1 + 120 g
    10 1 + 190 g
    12 1 + 235 g
    15 1 + 300 g

    Growth

    Weight of Dog — kgs Amount per Day - (grams) - Growth less than 4 months (Pregnancy weeks 7 - 9) Amount per Day - (grams) - Growth 4 to 9 months (Pregnancy weeks 5 - 6) Amount per Day - (grams) - Growth 10 to 12 months (Pregnancy weeks 1 - 4)
    1 55 45 35
    2 95 80 60
    5 185 155 125
    7 240 200 160
    10 310 260 210
    12 355 300 240
    15 420 350 280

  • Ingredients

    High quality protein and thoughtfully sourced ingredients.

    with Chicken: Chicken and turkey meal (chicken 18%; total poultry 28%), maize, wheat, animal fat, digest, maize gluten meal, minerals, fish oil (1.8%), soybean oil, ground pecan shell, dried beet pulp, flaxseed, dried citrus pulp, dried cranberries, vitamins, trace elements and beta-carotene. With a natural antioxidant (mixed tocopherols).

  • Average Nutrient & Caloric Content

    3792 kcal/kg (379 kcal/100g)

    Nutrient As Fed1
    %    		 Dry Matter2
    %    		 As Fed, Caloric Basis3
    g/100 kcal
    Protein 28 % 30.4 % 7.4 g / 100 kcal
    Fat 18.4 % 20 % 4.8 g / 100 kcal
    Carbohydrate / NFE 35.7 % 38.8 % 9.4 g / 100 kcal
    Crude Fiber 2.2 % 2.4 % 0.6 g / 100 kcal
    Calcium 1.46 % 1.59 % 385 mg / 100 kcal
    Phosphorus 1.14 % 1.24 % 302 mg / 100 kcal
    Potassium 0.87 % 0.94 % 228 mg / 100 kcal
    Sodium 0.51 % 0.55 % 133 mg / 100 kcal
    Magnesium 0.118 % 0.128 % 31 mg / 100 kcal
    Vitamin C 101 ppm 109 ppm 2.65 mg / 100 kcal
    Vitamin E 982 IU/kg 1067 IU/kg 25.89 IU / 100 kcal
    DHA 0.2 % 0.217 % 52.6 mg / 100 kcal
    Total Omega-3 FA 1.06 % 1.16 % 281 mg / 100 kcal
    Total Omega-6 FA 3.61 % 3.92 % 951 mg / 100 kcal
    Carnitine 21.7 ppm 23.6 ppm 0.57 mg / 100 kcal

    References:

    1Differs from label guarantees which are either maximums or minimums.
    2The nutrient in the product after moisture is removed. It is used to make direct comparisons of nutrient profiles with differing moisture contents.
    3Nutrient intake for every 100 kilocalories consumed.

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