Description
HILL’S SCIENCE PLAN Medium Puppy dog food with Chicken is carefully formulated for the developmental needs of puppies, so they get the best start in life & grow to their full potential.
- DHA from fish oil for healthy brain & eye development
- High-quality protein for building lean muscles
- Balanced minerals for strong bones & teeth
Recommended for:
Puppies up to 1 year old and pregnant or nursing dogs.
Not recommended for:
Adult or mature adult dogs.
Ingredients:
Maize, chicken and turkey meal, animal fat, digest, maize gluten meal, dried beet pulp, flaxseed, minerals, fish oil, brewer’s rice.
ANALYTICAL CONSTITUENTS: Protein 26.6%, Fat content 17.9%, Crude fibre 1.7%, DHA 0.14%, Crude ash 6.8%, Calcium 1.2%, Phosphorus 1.1%, Sodium 0.46%, Potassium 0.74%, Magnesium 0.09%; per kg: Vitamin A 10,000IU, Vitamin D3 765IU, Vitamin E 600mg, Vitamin C 100mg, Beta-carotene 1.5mg.
ADDITIVES PER KG: Nutritional additives: 3b103 (Iron) 74.4mg, 3b202 (Iodine) 1.2mg, 3b405 (Copper) 7.3mg, 3b502 (Manganese) 7.7mg, 3b603 (Zinc) 154mg, 3b801 (Selenium) 0.2mg.
Feeding Guide — Pregnancy
| PREGNANT BITCH | WEEKS 1-4 | WEEKS 5-6 | WEEKS 7-9 |
| Body Weight kg | Dry grams | Dry grams | Dry grams |
| 2.5 | 75 | 90 | 110 |
| 5 | 125 | 155 | 185 |
| 10 | 205 | 260 | 310 |
| 15 | 280 | 350 | 420 |
| 20 | 350 | 435 | 525 |
| 30 | 470 | 590 | 710 |
| 40 | 585 | 735 | 880 |
| 50 | 695 | 865 | 1040 |
| 60 + | 13 per kg | 16 per kg | 19 per kg |
Feeding Guide
| Puppy Age (months) | MONTHS 1-3 | MONTHS 4-9 | MONTHS 10-12 |
| Body weight (kg) | Dry grams | Dry grams | Dry grams |
| 1 | 55 | ||
| 3 | 125 | ||
| 5 | 185 | 155 | 125 |
| 10 | 310 | 260 | 205 |
| 15 | 420 | 350 | 280 |
| 20 | 435 | 350 | |
| 25 | 410 | ||
| 30 | 470 | ||
| 50 | 695 |
Mixed feeding guide
| Puppy Age (months) | MONTHS 1-3 | MONTHS 4-9 | MONTHS 10-12 | |||
| Body weight (kg) | Cans 370g | Dry grams | Cans 370g | Dry grams | Cans 370g | Dry grams |
| 1 | 1/4 | 25 | ||||
| 3 | 1/2 | 60 | ||||
| 5 | 1 | 60 | 1/2 | 90 | 1/2 | 60 |
| 10 | 1 | 185 | 1 | 130 | 1 | 80 |
| 15 | 1 | 290 | 1 | 225 | 1 | 155 |
| 20 | 1 | 305 | 1 | 220 | ||
| 25 | 2 | 160 | ||||
| 30 | 2 | 215 | ||||
| 50 | 2 | 435 |
HELPFUL TIPS
- Adjust feeding amounts as necessary to maintain optimal weight. If you are unsure, ask your veterinarian.
- New to this food? Mix increasing amounts of your pet’s new food with decreasing amounts of the old food over a 7-day period.
- Keep fresh water available at all times!
- Your pets nutritional needs may change as they age. Ask your vet at every checkup.
- To prevent suffocation, keep the packaging out of the reach of pets and children.