Puppy & Puppy Mini (formerly Canine Growth)

Science Plan*

NUTRITIONAL CHARACTERISTICS
(Compared to Science Plan* Canine Adult)
Energy - increased
Protein - increased (appropriate for growth, pregnancy and lactation)
Minerals - increased, but controlled
Food intake - reduced due to higher calorie density
Kibble size - smaller, especially with Puppy Mini with Chicken

AVAILABLE IN A CANNED FORMULA AND 2 DRY FORMULAS

CANNED FORMULA - with Chicken

DRY FORMULAS
* with Chicken: Science Plan* Puppy with Chicken and Science Plan* Puppy Mini with Chicken
* with Lamb & Rice: Science Plan* Puppy with Lamb & Rice

Science Plan* Puppy Mini with Chicken has been developed using the same formula as Puppy with Chicken but with smaller sized pieces of food to suit puppies (primarily of medium and smaller breeds) and pregnant & lactating bitches (primarily under 25 kg) that prefer to eat smaller sized pieces of dry food. .
Science Plan Puppy (dry) and Puppy Mini also contain a Superior Antioxidant Formula to reduce oxidative cell damage.

INDICATIONS
1. Growing puppies.
Science Plan Puppy and Science Plan Puppy Mini are formulated to meet all the nutritional requirements of the growing puppy from weaning until maturity at 12 months old.
2. Pregnant and lactating bitches.
Science Plan Puppy and Science Plan Puppy Mini also meet all the nutritional requirements of pregnant and lactating bitches.

NOT RECOMMENDED FOR
1. Cats.
2. Obesity-prone, non-lactating adults.

AVERAGE NUTRIENT CONTENTS: SCIENCE PLAN PUPPY - CANNED

As fed Dry matter1 per 100 kcal ME2
Protein 8.8% 29.3% 7.1g
Fat 6.9% 23.0% 5.6g
Carbohydrate (NFE) 11.7% 39.0% 9.4g
Fibre (crude) 0.4% 1.3% 0.3g
Moisture 70.0% - 56.5g
Calcium 0.40% 1.33% 323mg
Phosphorus 0.30% 1.00% 242mg
Sodium 0.12% 0.40% 97mg
Potassium 0.25% 0.83% 202mg
Magnesium 0.04% 0.13% 32mg
Omega-3 fatty acids 0.11% 0.11% 89mg
Omega-6 fatty acids 1.23% 1.14% 991mg
Vitamin A 12,300 IU/kg 41,000 IU/kg 992 IU
Vitamin D ? 400 IU/kg 1,333 IU/kg 32 IU
Vitamin E ? 70mg/kg 233mg/kg 6mg

METABOLISABLE ENERGY3
kcal/100g 124 413
kJ/100g 519 1,730
kcal/can 515
Protein digestibility 82 %

INGREDIENTS
Chicken, ground maize, pearl barley, soybean meal, liver, dicalcium phosphate, iodised salt, calcium carbonate, potassium chloride, choline chloride, iron oxide, zinc oxide, ferrous sulphate, copper sulphate, manganous oxide, sodium selenite, calcium iodate, D-activated animal sterol (source of vitamin D3), vitamin E supplement, thiamin, niacin, calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement.

PACKAGING
Case: 12 cans of 415 g

? Added level 1, 2, 3 For footnotes see page following Formula Types

FEEDING GUIDE
Many factors such as environmental conditions, activity level, the stage of life and individual variation (temperament, stress) can affect the amount of food needed. The owner should monitor body weight and condition, and adjust the quantity fed according to veterinary advice.
Science Plan Puppy and Science Plan Puppy Mini should not be supplemented because additional food and supplements may upset the nutritional balance. Fresh water should be available at all times.

PREGNANCY:
The amount of Science Plan Puppy or Science Plan Puppy Mini to feed to pregnant bitches depends upon the stage of pregnancy. Often pregnancy is not recognised until the 4th or 5th week.
The following feeding ranges can be used as a starting point and should be adjusted to achieve/maintain optimal bodily condition.

BODY AVERAGE DAILY AMOUNT OF PUPPY OR PUPPY MINI FOR PREGNANCY
WEIGHT kg (lb) Weeks 1 - 4 Weeks 5 - 6 Weeks 7 - 9
Can(s) Dry Can(s) Dry Can(s) Dry
415g gr

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