Virbac Dog Puppy Large & Medium 12 kg

HPM

Complete food for puppies aged 2–6 months of medium breeds (adult weight 11–25 kg) and 2–7 months of large breeds (adult weight > 25 kg). Complete food for pregnant and lactating females of medium and large breeds.

Puppies of medium and large breeds require high levels of energy, protein, and minerals to support bone growth during the early puppy stage and before the peak of rapid growth. Their diet must also take into account their sensitive digestion and developing immune system.

First growth stage
This easily digestible and energy-rich food contains everything a puppy needs during its first growth phase.

High energy
The food contains a high level of fat to provide puppies with sufficient energy for growth.

Supports joints and bones
The high protein content and balanced calcium-to-phosphorus ratio support bone development.

Supports the immune system
Added beta-glucan (an extract from brewer’s yeast cell walls) helps support the development of the immune system and improves puppies’ vaccine response and resistance.

Supports digestion
The food’s low starch content is designed with the puppy’s developing amylase activity in mind. In addition, probiotic lactic acid bacteria promote the growth of a protective, acid-producing microbiota, which helps strengthen local immunity. Bentonite protects the gastrointestinal mucosa, reduces inflammation and infections, and normalises stool odour and consistency. Soluble fibres (prebiotics) promote the growth of beneficial gut microbiota and support the colon mucosa.

Strengthens skin and coat
The food contains a high proportion of animal protein, an important source of sulphur-containing amino acids, as well as appropriate levels of essential omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. These nutrients support the development of the skin’s protective barrier and the growth of the puppy’s coat.

Hypoallergenic composition
The food does not contain corn, wheat, gluten, soy, egg, beef, or fish*.

Package sizes
7 kg and 12 kg

COMPOSITION
Dried pork and poultry protein, rice (min. 4%), animal fat, peas, potato starch (min. 4%), hydrolysed pork and poultry protein, lignocellulose, minerals, faba bean hulls, sugar beet pulp, linseed, fish oil, brewer’s yeast (source of beta-glucan), psyllium fibre (Plantago (L.) spp.), fructo-oligosaccharides, Lactobacillus acidophilus, chondroitin sulphate.

NUTRIENTS
(percentage of ingredients, %)
● Moisture 9
● Crude protein 35
● Animal/plant protein ratio 89/11
● Fat 21
● Minerals 7.5
● Crude fibre 4
● Nitrogen-free extract (NFE)* 23.5
● Starch 19
● Calcium 1.2
● Phosphorus 1
● Ca:P ratio 1.2
● Sodium 0.5
● Omega-6 2.5
● Omega-3 1

NUTRITIONAL VALUES
● Calculated metabolisable energy (ME)** (kcal/100 g)*** 396
● In vivo measured ME** (kcal/100 g) 396
● Energy from protein (%) 32
● Energy from fat (%) 47
● Energy from NFE (%) 21
● Urine pH 6.5–6.9
● Struvite RSS <2.5
● Oxalate RSS <12
● Protein digestibility (%) 86
● Fat digestibility (%) 96.5

SPECIAL INGREDIENTS/ADDITIVES
● Bentonite 5 g/kg
● Inactivated lactic acid bacteria 7 mg/kg
● Beta-glucan 500 mg/kg
● L-carnitine 330 mg/kg

* Nitrogen-free extract (NFE)
** Metabolisable energy (ME)
*** Calculated according to NRC 2006