Hill's VET ESSENTIALS GROWTH Small & Mini Puppy Food with Chicken

Available exclusively through veterinarians, Hill's VET ESSENTIALS GROWTH Small & Mini Puppy dry food provides advanced nutrition with 5 essential health benefits for puppies, including clinically proven antioxidants to support immunity and high levels of DHA to support healthy brain and eye development.

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  • Key Benefits

    Available exclusively through veterinarians, Hill's VET ESSENTIALS GROWTH Small & Mini Puppy dry food provides advanced nutrition with 5 essential health benefits for puppies, including clinically proven antioxidants to support immunity and high levels of DHA to support healthy brain and eye development.



    KEY FEATURES KEY BENEFITS
    Omega-3 fatty acid DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) High Supports healthy brain and eye development
    Energy density ; Digestibility Increased, High Meets energy requirements without the need for large meals.
    Protein Increased and high quality Supports healthy growth and strong muscles.
    Calcium Increased, but controlled Support development of strong teeth and bones.
    Omega-6 fatty acids High Contribute to a healthy skin and coat.
    Fibre Added Contributes to healthy digestion.
    Palatability High Increases acceptance.
    Superior antioxidant formula Superior clinically proven levels of antioxidants. High in vitamin C & E Neutralises free radicals and helps support the immune system.

    Indications:

    Puppies of small breeds ( <10kg when adult), 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 GROWTH Large Breed Puppy food.

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


     

    Additional Info:

    During the last half of lactation, puppies can be weaned on to the same VET ESSENTIALS GROWTH Small & Mini Puppy food that is being fed to the bitch, which simplifies the weaning process.

    VET ESSENTIALS GROWTH Small & Mini 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. Feeding VET ESSENTIALS GROWTH Small & Mini Puppy food to pregnant and lactating bitches 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 GROWTH Small & Mini Puppy food may be fed in combination with any canned formula of Science Plan Puppy.

    Made in Europe with global ingredients you can trust.

    We manufacture our pet foods with highest quality ingredients. These ingredients must meet our strict requirements for purity and nutrient content, which exceed industry standards.


  • Feeding Guide

    How to adjust feeding amounts to maintain optimal weight.

    DAILY FEEDING AMOUNTS

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

    PUPPIES

     VET ESSENTIALS GROWTH Small & Mini Puppy foodshould be fed from weaning until maturity at 1 year old. This food can also be fed to neutered puppies. The daily amount required by individual puppies may vary substantially. Therefore the amount should be adjusted to maintain optimal body weight, and fed as 2-4 meals per day (the number may decrease with age).

    PREGNANCY

    The amount of VET ESSENTIALS GROWTH Small & Mini Puppy food to feed pregnant bitches depends upon the stage of pregnancy. Often pregnancy is not recognised until the 4th or 5th week.
    LACTATION

    Lactating bitches should be fed unrestricted amounts of VET ESSENTIALS GROWTH Small & Mini Puppy food (i.e. fed ad libitum) until weaning is completed.

    Daily Feeding Guide — Puppy

    Puppy Age (Months) MONTH 1-3 MONTHS 4-9 MONTHS 10-12
    Body Weight (kg) Dry grams Dry grams Dry grams
    0.25 20 - -
    0.5 35 - -
    1 55 45 35
    1.5 75 60 50
    2.5 110 90 75
    5 - 150 120
    10 - 255 205

  • Ingredients

    High quality protein and thoughtfully sourced ingredients.

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

  • Average Nutrient & Caloric Content

    3864 kcal/kg (386 kcal/100g)

    Nutrient As Fed1
    %    		 Dry Matter2
    %    		 As Fed, Caloric Basis3
    g/100 kcal
    Moisture 8 %
    Protein 26.8 % 29 % 6.9 g / 100 kcal
    Fat 18.2 % 19.7 % 4.7 g / 100 kcal
    Carbohydrate / NFE 38.6 % 41.7 % 10 g / 100 kcal
    Crude Fiber 1.8 % 2 % 0.5 g / 100 kcal
    Ash 7 % 7.6 % 1.8 g / 100 kcal
    Calcium 1.34 % 1.45 % 347 mg / 100 kcal
    Phosphorus 1.09 % 1.18 % 283 mg / 100 kcal
    Potassium 0.74 % 0.8 % 191 mg / 100 kcal
    Sodium 0.47 % 0.5 % 120 mg / 100 kcal
    Magnesium 0.098 % 0.106 % 25 mg / 100 kcal
    Vitamin A 10105 IU/kg 10924 IU/kg 262 IU / 100 kcal
    Vitamin C 122 ppm 132 ppm 3.16 mg / 100 kcal
    Vitamin D 779 IU/kg 842 IU/kg 20.2 IU / 100 kcal
    Vitamin E 475 IU/kg 514 IU/kg 12.3 IU / 100 kcal
    DHA 0.156 % 0.169 % 40.3 mg / 100 kcal
    Total Omega-3 FA 0.96 % 1.04 % 248 mg / 100 kcal
    Total Omega-6 FA 2.98 % 3.22 % 771 mg / 100 kcal
    Total Essential Fatty Acids 3.94 % 4.25 % 949 mg / 100 kcal
    Beta-Carotene 2.77 ppm 2.99 ppm 0.07 mg / 100 kcal
    Carnitine 21 ppm 22.7 ppm 0.54 mg / 100 kcal

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