Virbac Dog Junior Special Medium 12 kg

HPM

Complete food for medium-breed puppies (adult weight 11–25 kg) from 7 to 12 months of age.

When a growing dog has passed its peak growth phase, its nutritional needs change. This must be considered in the diet, otherwise the dog may become prone to excess weight and osteoarthritis.

Second growth stage
The food’s composition is designed for the needs after the growth peak. In addition, it contains a high level of protein to support muscle mass development.

High energy
The food provides sufficient energy for the final stage of growth and helps prevent excess weight and osteoarthritis.

Supports joints and muscles
The high protein content supports the development of the musculoskeletal system.

Supports digestion
The food’s low starch content supports digestive function. In addition, soluble dietary fibres (prebiotics), Lactobacillus lactic acid bacteria (probiotics), and bentonite help protect and support the gut microbiota and 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 formation of the skin’s protective barrier and coat growth.

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

Urinary tract health
The high level of animal protein helps increase water intake and urine volume, while stabilising urinary pH, thereby supporting urinary tract health.

Package size
12 kg (not 3 kg as shown in the image)

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

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

NUTRIENTS
(percentage of ingredients, %)
● Moisture 9
● Crude protein 35
● Animal/plant protein ratio 89/11
● Fat 19
● Minerals 7.5
● Crude fibre 4.5
● Nitrogen-free extract (NFE)* 25
● Starch 20
● Calcium 1.2
● Phosphorus 1
● Ca:P ratio 1.2
● Sodium 0.5
● Omega-6 2.4
● Omega-3 0.9

NUTRITIONAL VALUES
● Calculated metabolisable energy (ME)** (kcal/100 g)*** 384
● In vivo measured ME** (kcal/100 g) 388
● Energy from protein (%) 33
● Energy from fat (%) 43
● Energy from NFE (%) 24
● Urine pH 6.3–6.7
● Struvite RSS <2.5
● Oxalate RSS <12
● Protein digestibility (%) 82
● Fat digestibility (%) 97

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