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 à 400 IU/kg 1,333 IU/kg 32 IU
Vitamin E à 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
à 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 grams (oz) 415g grams (oz) 415g grams (oz)
2.5 (5.5)1/2 75(2.6) 2/3 90 (3.2) 3/4 110 (3.9)
5 (11) 1 125 (4.4) 1 1/4 155 (5.5) 1 1/3 185 (6.5)
10 (22) 1 1/2 205 (7.2) 1 3/4 260 (9.2) 2 1/4 310 (10.9)
15 (33) 2 280 (9.9) 2 1/2 350 (12.3) 3 420 (14.8)
20 (44) 2 1/2 350 (12.3) 3 1/4 435 (15.3) 3 3/4 525 (18.5)
30 (66) 3 1/3 475 (16.8) 4 1/4 590 (20.8) 5 710 (25.0)
40 (88) 4 1/4 585 (20.6) 5 1/4 735 (25.9) 6 1/3 880 (31.0)
50 (110)5 695 (24.5) 6 1/4 865 (30.5) 7 1/2 1040 (36.7)
60 (132)5 2/3 795 (28.0) 7 995 (35.1) 8 1/2 1195 (42.2)
LACTATION:
Lactating bitches should be fed unrestricted amounts of Science Plan Puppy or Science Plan Puppy Mini (i.e. fed ad libitum) until weaning is completed.
GROWTH OF PUPPIES:
Please refer to the table.
AVERAGE NUTRIENT CONTENTS: SCIENCE PLAN PUPPY AND PUPPY MINI - DRY
WITH CHICKEN WITH LAMB & RICE (PUPPY only)
As fed Dry matter1 per 100 As fed Dry matter1 per 100
kcal ME2 kcal ME2
Protein 27.2% 29.4% 7.1g 26.8% 29.0% 7.1g
Fat 17.9% 19.4% 4.7g 18.4% 19.9% 4.9g
Carbohydrate (NFE) 37.4% 40.4% 9.8g 37.4% 40.4% 9.9g
Fibre (crude) 3.2% 3.5% 0.8g 2.3% 2.5% 0.6g
Moisture 7.5% - 2.0g 7.5% - 2.0g
Calcium 1.34% 1.45% 352mg 1.57% 1.70% 415mg
Phosphorus 1.10% 1.19% 289mg 1.07% 1.16% 283mg
Sodium 0.48% 0.52% 126mg 0.36% 0.39% 95mg
Potassium 0.66% 0.71% 173mg 0.66% 0.71% 175mg
Magnesium 0.13% 0.14% 34mg 0.08% 0.09% 21mg
Omega-3 fatty acids 0.33% 0.35% 86mg 0.55% 0.59% 145mg
Omega-6 fatty acids 3.37% 3.65% 885mg 3.15% 3.41% 834mg
Vitamin A 10,370 IU/kg 11,211 IU/kg 272 IU 9,630 IU/kg 10,411 IU/kg 255 IU
Vitamin D 475 IU/kg 514 IU/kg 12 IU 460 IU/kg 497 IU/kg 12 IU
Vitamin E 600mg/kg 649mg/kg 16mg 600mg/kg 649mg/kg 16mg
Vitamin C 70mg/kg 76mg/kg 1.8mg 70mg/kg 76mg/kg 1.9mg
Beta-carotene 1.5mg/kg 1.6mg/kg 0.04mg 1.5mg/kg 1.6mg/kg 0.04mg
METABOLISABLE ENERGY3
kcal/100g 381 412 378 409
kJ/100g 1,594 1,723 1,582 1,710
Target urinary pH 6.8 - 7.2
INGREDIENTS
with Chicken (minimum Chicken 31%; minimum Chicken and Turkey combined 42 %): Ground maize, chicken and turkey meal, soybean meal, animal fat, dried beet pulp, chicken digest, vegetable oil, disodium phosphate, vitamin E supplement, choline chloride, potassium chloride, salt, dicalcium phosphate, vitamin C supplement, mineral/vitamin mix (below).
with Lamb & Rice (minimum Lamb 28 %; minimum Rice 7 %): Lamb meal, ground rice, maize gluten meal, ground wheat, ground maize, animal fat, dried whole egg, dried beet pulp, chicken digest, vegetable oil, dicalcium phosphate, flaxseed, potassium chloride, salt, choline chloride, vitamin E supplement, monocalcium phosphate, taurine, vitamin C supplement, mineral/vitamin mix (below).
Mineral/vitamin mix common to both formulas: zinc oxide, ferrous sulphate, beta-carotene supplement, manganous oxide, copper sulphate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite, vitamin A supplement, D-activated animal sterol (source of vitamin D3), niacin, thiamin, calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement.
Both formulas contain EU approved antioxidant.
PACKAGING
CANINE PUPPY (both formulas) Bags: 1kg, 3kg, 7.5 kg and 15 kg
CANINE PUPPY MINI with Chicken Bags: 1kg, 3kg and 7.5 kg
1, 2, 3 For footnotes see page following Formula Types
Puppy & Puppy Mini Feeding Guide Science Plan*
FEEDING GUIDE FOR GROWTH OF PUPPIES
For simplicity this table shows the average daily amounts of Science Plan* Puppy or Science Plan Puppy Mini, to feed to puppies, rather than ranges. These amounts should be adjusted to achieve/maintain optimal body weight, and should be fed as 2 - 4 meals per day (the number may decrease with age).
PUPPY BODY WEIGHT & AVERAGE DAILY AMOUNT OF PUPPY or PUPPY MINI
2 MONTHS 3 MONTHS 4 MONTHS
Breed Adult Actual Can(s) Dry Actual Can(s) Dry Actual Can(s) Dry
Type Body Puppy 415g grams (oz) Puppy 415g grams (oz) Puppy 415g grams (oz)
Weight Weight Weight Weight
Kg (lb) kg kg kg
Toy 1.5 (3.3)0.45 1/4 30 (0.7) 0.7 1/3 40 (1.4) 0.9 1/3 45 (1.6)
2 (4.4) 0.6 1/4 40 (0.9) 0.9 1/3 50 (1.8) 1.2 1/3 55 (1.9)
3 (6.6) 0.9 1/3 50 (1.4) 1.4 1/2 70 (2.5) 1.8 1/2 70 (2.5)
4 (8.8) 1.2 1/2 65 (1.8) 1.8 2/3 85 (3.0) 2.4 2/3 90 (3.2)
Small 5 (11) 1.5 1/2 75 (2.3) 2.3 3/4 105 (3.7) 3.0 3/4 105 (3.7)
7.5 (16.5)2.1 2/3 95 (3.2) 3.2 1 130 (4.6) 4.4 1 140 (4.9)
10 (22) 2.5 3/4 110 (4.0) 4.0 1 155 (5.5) 5.5 1 1/4 165 (5.8)
Medium15 (33) 3.5 1 140 (5.8) 5.8 1 1/2 205 (7.2) 8.0 1 1/2 220 (7.8)
20 (44) 4.4 1 1/4 170 (7.4) 7.4 1 3/4 250 (8.8) 10.4 2 265 (9.3)
25 (55) 5.3 1 1/3 195 (9.1) 9.1 2 290 (10.2) 12.7 2 1/4 310 (10.9)
Large 30 (66) 6.2 1 1/2 215 (10.7) 10.7 2 1/3 325 (11.5) 14.8 2 1/2 350 (12.3)
35 (77) 7.0 1 2/3 240 (12.3) 12.3 2 2/3 365 (12.9) 16.8 2 3/4 385 (13.6)
40 (88) 7.7 1 3/4 255 (13.4) 13.4 2 3/4 385 (13.6) 18.6 3 415 (14.6)
45 (99) 8.3 2 270 (14.5) 14.5 3 410 (14.5) 20.2 3 1/4 440 (15.5)
Giant 50 (110)8.8 2 285 (15.4) 15.4 3 430 (15.2) 21.6 3 1/3 460 (16.2)
55 (121)9.2 2 290 (16.2) 16.2 3 1/4 445 (15.7) 22.9 3 1/2 485 (17.1)
60 (132)9.6 2 1/4 300 (16.8) 16.8 2 1/3 460 (16.2) 24.0 3 1/2 500 (17.6)
70 (154)10.8 2 1/3 330 (18.6) 18.6 3 1/2 495 (17.5) 26.0 3 3/4 530 (18.7)
The amount required per day by individual puppies typically varies by ±16%, e.g. a 4 month old, 4 kg puppy may require between 110 and 150 grams dry, of Science Plan Puppy or Science Plan Puppy Mini, per day.
PUPPY BODY WEIGHT & AVERAGE DAILY AMOUNT OF PUPPY OR PUPPY MINI
6 MONTHS 10 MONTHS
Actual Can(s) Dry Actual Can(s) Dry
Puppy 415g grams Puppy 415g grams
Weight (oz) Weight (oz)
kg
1.2 1/3 55 (1.9) 1.5 1/3 50 (1.8)
1.6 1/2 65 (2.3) 2.0 1/2 60 (2.1)
2.4 2/3 90 (3.2) 3.0 2/3 85 (3.0)
3.2 3/4 110 (3.9) 3.9 3/4 100 (3.5)
4 1 130 (4.6) 4.7 1 120 (4.2)
5.9 1 1/4 175 (6.2) 7.1 1 1/4 160 (5.6)
7.5 1 1/2 210 (7.4) 8.9 1 1/3 190 (6.7)
10.9 2 275 (9.7) 13.5 1 3/4 260 (9.2)
14.0 2 1/3 335 (11.8) 17.7 2 1/4 320 (11.3)
17.1 2 3/4 390 (13.8) 21.3 2 2/3 365 (12.9)
20.0 3 1/4 435 (15.3) 24.7 3 410 (14.5)
22.8 3 1/2 480 (16.9) 28.0 3 1/4 450 (15.9)
25.6 3 3/4 525 (18.5) 31.2 3 1/2 485 (17.1)
28.4 4 565 (19.9) 34.9 3 3/4 530 (18.7)
31.0 4 1/3 605 (21.3) 38.2 4 565 (19.9)
33.6 4 2/3 645 (22.8) 41.7 4 1/3 605 (21.3)
36.0 4 3/4 680 (24.0) 44.4 4 1/2 635 (22.4)
41.3 5 1/3 750 (26.5) 51.5 5 710 (25.0)
