Premium Pet Food > Hills Science Diet

	Puppy Original 18kg Puppy Original  Science Diet™ Puppy pet food gives your puppy the right balance of essential nutrients to start your puppy off right. An ideal combination of tasty ingredients helps a puppy's body grow strong and healthy. It is enhanced with natural DHA, an Omega-3 fatty acid vital in the development of the brain and nervous system in puppies. Science Diet™ Puppy gives your dog the foundation for a lifetime of good health. Also great for pregnant and nursing dogs.   Key Benefits Developed to meet the higher energy needs of puppies up to 12 months, and pregnant and nursing dogs. Enhanced with natural DHA, which is important for brain and vision development A powerful combination of antioxidants promotes a healthy immune system to give puppies a great start in life Puppy is available in two kibble sizes (Original and Small Bites) and a Lamb Meal & Rice Formula to suit individual tastes Daily dental protection helps clean teeth and freshen breath Naturally preserved Tastes great – money-back guarantee     Daily Feeding Guide For puppies/pregnant dogs: begin by feeding the suggested daily amount. Your pet may need less or more food to maintain proper weight. Adjust as needed. If you are unsure, ask your veterinarian. For nursing dogs: keep food available at all times. Feeding this food for the first time? Mix increasing amounts of your pet’s new food with decreasing amounts of the old food over a 7-day period. Growth Weight of Dog Growth less than 4 months (Pregnancy weeks 7 - 9) Growth 4 to 9 months (Pregnancy weeks 5 - 6) Growth 10 to 12 months (Pregnancy weeks 1 - 4) 2 lb (0,9 kg) 1/2 cup (50 g) 3/8 cup (35 g) 1/3 cup (35 g) 5 lb (2,3 kg) 1 cup (100 g) 7/8 cup (85 g) 2/3 cup (65 g) 8 lb (3,6 kg) 1 1/2 cups (150 g) 1 1/4 cups (125 g) 1 cup (100 g) 10 lb (4,5 kg) 1 3/4 cups (175 g) 1 3/8 cups (135 g) 1 1/8 cups (110 g) 20 lb (9 kg) 3 cups (295 g) 2 1/3 cups (230 g) 2 cups (200 g) 40 lb (18 kg) 4 3/4 cups (470 g) 4 cups (395 g) 3 1/4 cups (320 g) 60 lb (27 kg) 6 2/3 cups (660 g) 5 1/2 cups (545 g) 4 1/3 cups (430 g) 80 lb (36 kg) 8 1/4 cups (815 g) 6 3/4 cups (670 g) 5 1/2 cups (545 g) 100 lb (45 kg) 9 2/3 cups (955 g) 8 cups (790 g) 6 1/2 cups (645 g) 120 lb (54 kg) 11 cups (1090 g) 9 1/4 cups (915 g) 7 1/3 cups (725 g)   Product Characteristics This product, by design, has the following characteristics: Superior Antioxidant Formula A higher level of vitamins E+C versus major competitive brands. A powerful combination of antioxidants helps ensure that puppies develop a healthy immune system. Antioxidants are known to help slow cell oxidation. Enhanced with Natural DHA Important for brain and vision development. High-Quality Protein Critical in building strong bones and muscles. Helps ensure optimal growth and development. Essential Fatty Acids Help maintain proper function of nervous and immune systems, as well as promote healthy skin and a shiny coat. Digestible Carbohydrates Supply abundant energy for active puppies. Vitamins and Minerals Provide an ideal balance of vitamins and minerals for growing puppies. Naturally Preserved Mixed tocopherols (a form of vitamin E) preserve freshness and great taste. Daily Dental Protection Helps reduce tartar buildup and promotes clean teeth. Helps scrub away plaque and promotes fresh breath. An ideal balance of calcium and other minerals to help maintain healthy teeth.   Metabolisable Energy¹ (Caloric Content) Dry      3801 kcal/kg (375 kcal/per cup ² ) ¹Measurement of Usable Energy in a food, which differs substantially from gross caloric content. ² A 250ml measuring cup of Puppy Original contains 3.5 oz. by weight.   Average Nutrient Contents Nutrient   Nutrient Guarantee % As Fed1 % Dry Matter2 % As Fed, Caloric Basis3 g/100 kcal Protein 25.5 min 27.9 30.2 7.3 Fat 16.5 min 18.9 20.4 5.0 Carbohydrate (NFE) 35.6 38.5 9.4 Crude Fibre 3.0 max 2.8 3.0 0.7 mg/100 kcal3 Calcium 1.00 min 1.30 1.41 342 Phosphorus 0.70 min 1.10 1.19 289 Sodium 0.45 0.49 118 Potassium 0.70 0.76 184 Magnesium 0.126 0.136 33 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 of products with differing moisture contents. ³Nutrient intake for every 100 kilocalories consumed.   Ingredients Ground Whole Grain Corn, Chicken By-Product Meal, Soybean Meal, Pork Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid), Dried Beet Pulp, Chicken Liver Flavor, Dicalcium Phosphate, Brewers Rice, Fish Oil, Flaxseed, Soybean Oil, Iodized Salt, Choline Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, vitamins (L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid, Beta-Carotene, Rosemary Extract. Product Weight: 20.00kg For Freight Charge Table and more information please click here QTY: