Science Plan Nature?s Best* Canine Adult Mini/Medium Science Plan*


NUTRITIONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Protein - controlled to avoid excessive intake
Calcium, Phosphorus and Sodium - controlled to avoid excessive intake
Essential fatty acids - derived from flaxseed and vegetable oil
Energy density - high, to reduce the quantity of food needed to meet energy requirements

INDICATIONS
Hill?s Science Plan Nature?s Best* Canine Adult Mini/Medium is formulated to meet all
the nutritional requirements of the moderately active adult dog, weighing less than 25kg,
from 1 year old.
Science Plan Nature?s Best Canine Adult Mini/Medium provides an ideal balance of high
quality natural ingredients with added vitamins and minerals plus a natural preservative
system, and a Superior Antioxidant Formula to reduce oxidative cell damage.

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

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 MINI/MEDIUM

Body Weight kg (lb) Dry grams (oz)
2.5 (5.5) 50 - 70 (1.8 - 2.5)
5 (11) 85 - 120 (3.0 - 4.2)
7.5 (16.5) 115 - 160 (4.1 - 5.6)
10 (22) 145 - 200 (5.1 - 7.1)
15 (33) 195 - 270 (6.9 - 9.5)
20 (44) 240 - 335 (8.5 - 11.8)
25 (55) 285 - 395 (10.1 - 13.9)

AVERAGE NUTRIENT CONTENTS: SCIENCE PLAN NATURE?S BEST CANINE ADULT MINI/MEDIUM DRY

As fed Dry matter1 per 100 kcal ME2
Protein 23.1 % 25.1 % 6.3 g
Fat 13.9 % 15.1 % 3.8 g
Carbohydrate (NFE) 47.9 % 52.1 % 13.0 g
Fibre (crude) 1.8 % 2.0 % 0.5 g
Moisture 8.0 % - 2.2 g
Calcium 0.73 % 0.79 % 198 mg
Phosphorus 0.63 % 0.68 % 171 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 0.35 % 0.38 % 94 mg
Omega-6 fatty acids 3.35 % 3.64 % 909 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 600 mg/kg 652 mg/kg 16 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/100g 369 401
kJ/100g 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, vitamin E supplement, L-lysine
hydrochloride, choline chloride, iron oxide, L-tryptophan, vitamin C supplement,
ferrous sulphate, zinc oxide, mixed tocopherols, calcium carbonate, 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

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