Science Plan Nature?s Best* Canine Adult Large/Giant Science Plan*


NUTRITIONAL CHARACTERISTICS

(Compared to Hill?s Science Plan Nature?s Best* Canine Adult Mini/Medium)
Supplemented with:
Glucosamine hydrochloride
Chondroitin sulphate
L-Carnitine

INDICATIONS
Science Plan Nature?s Best* Canine Adult Large/Giant is formulated to meet all
the nutritional requirements of an adult dog weighing 25kg or more, from 1 year old.

Science Plan Nature?s Best Canine Adult Large/Giant provides an ideal balance of high
quality natural ingredients, with added vitamins and minerals, supplemented with:

1. L-carnitine to help maintain optimal body weight (helping to avoid extra stress
on the joints), lean muscle mass and muscle strength, and
2. the chondroprotective agents glucosamine hydrochloride and chondroitin sulphate,
natural ?building blocks? for joint cartilage, to help maintain healthy joints
and facilitate joint mobility.

In addition Science Plan Nature?s Best Canine Adult Large/Giant contains a natural
preservative system and a Superior Antioxidant Formula to reduce oxidative cell damage.

NOT RECOMMENDED FOR
1. Cats.
2. Puppies prior to maturity.
3. Bitches in pregnancy and lactation. During pregnancy and in lactation bitches
should be switched to Science Plan* Nature?s Best* Puppy Mini/Medium.

AVERAGE NUTRIENT CONTENTS: SCIENCE PLAN NATURE?S BEST CANINE ADULT LARGE/GIANT DRY

As fed Dry matter1 per 100 kcal ME2
Protein 23.0 % 25.0 % 6.2 g
Fat 13.8 % 15.0 % 3.7 g
Carbohydrate (NFE) 48.1 % 52.3 % 13.0 g
Fibre (crude) 1.8 % 2.0 % 0.5 g
Moisture 8.0 % - 2.2 g
Calcium 0.74 % 0.80 % 201 mg
Phosphorus 0.62 % 0.67 % 168 mg
Sodium 0.28 % 0.30 % 76 mg
Potassium 0.70 % 0.76 % 190 mg
Magnesium 0.09 % 0.10 % 24 mg
Omega-3 fatty acids 0.34 % 0.37 % 93 mg
Omega-6 fatty acids 3.34 % 3.63 % 907 mg
Glucosamine hydrochloride 500 mg/kg 543 mg/kg 14 mg
Chondroitin sulphate 50 mg/kg 54 mg/kg 1.4 mg
L-Carnitine 330 mg/kg 359 mg/kg 9 mg
Vitamin A 10,100 IU/kg 10,978 IU/kg 274 IU
Vitamin D 450 IU/kg 489 IU/kg 12 IU
Vitamin E 550 mg/kg 598 mg/kg 15 mg
Vitamin C 70 mg/kg 76 mg/kg 1.9 mg
Beta-carotene 1.5 mg/kg 1.6 mg/kg 0.04 mg

METABOLISABLE ENERGY3
kcal/100 g 369 401
kJ/100 g 1,542 1,676
Target urinary pH 6.8 ? 7.2

INGREDIENTS
Ground maize, chicken and turkey meal, maize gluten meal, animal fat, digest,
ground rice, vegetable oil, dried whole egg, dried beet pulp, dehydrated carrots,
dehydrated peas, potassium chloride, flaxseed, salt, L-carnitine supplement, L-lysine
hydrochloride, vitamin E supplement, choline chloride, iron oxide, L-tryptophan, glucosamine
hydrochloride, vitamin C supplement, ferrous sulphate, zinc oxide, mixed tocopherols,
chondroitin sulphate, niacin, thiamin, vitamin A supplement, copper sulphate, beta-carotene
supplement, citric acid, calcium pantothenate, manganous oxide, pyridoxine hydrochloride,
rosemary extract, riboflavin, calcium iodate, vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid, sodium
selenite, biotin, vitamin B12.

PACKAGING
Bags: 3 kg and 15 kg

1, 2, 3 For footnotes see page following Formula Types

FEEDING GUIDE
Many factors such as environmental conditions, activity level, stage of life and
individual variation (temperament, stress) can affect the amount of food needed.
Adult dogs should be fed only sufficient food to maintain their ideal body weight.
Fresh water should be available at all times.

The following feeding ranges are intended as a starting point only and should be
adjusted as required to maintain optimal body weight.

DAILY AMOUNT OF SCIENCE PLAN NATURE?S BEST CANINE ADULT LARGE/GIANT

Body Weight kg (lb) Dry grams (oz)
25 (55) 285 - 395

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